Josh G.
Yelp
If you're in Greenport Harbor and you happen to like beer, there's no better place to stop than here (rhyme?). I've been drinking Greenport beer (mostly Black Duck Porter and Summer Ale) before they bottled their lovely stuff, and now it's great that you can head down to your local beer distributor and pick up a lot of these brews. Though, what's better than drinking beer straight from the source? I'll answer that question: not much!
This early evening I stopped in quickly to finally check out the original Greenport location (I had previously been to the newer, larger Peconic spot which was incredible). The front of the brewery resembles that of an old firehouse (because that's actually what the building is), giving it some nostalgic character, and upon entry you'll head up a flight of stairs to a quaint, laid back tasting room. There are several spots to sit as well as a decent-sized bar to stand at while you sip your beers of choosing.
Having had several Greenport beers (and loving them), I shied away from the classics they had on tap (Black Duck, Otherside IPA, Harbor Ale, and Summer Ale) and went with the special OG (Original Greenport) beers they're currently rocking as homage to the original offerings at Greenport when they first opened. This included the OG Berry, OG Dry Hop, Rye Guy, and Fork & Beans. The berry was layered with hints of fruit and finished with a sweet aftertaste. Fork & Beans was robust and filled with coffee flavor. Dry Hop and Rye Guy tasted slightly different, but both offered a wonderful punch of bitterness through their hoppy build. It was a nice rundown of new (or old?) Greenport beers and a fun (albeit quick) trip to this wondrous brewery. Before leaving, I grabbed a magnet as their logo might be my favorite of breweries on the isle.
Overall, I know that Greenport Harbor is filled with a lot of things to do, but I will always carve out time to come to this staple of a brewery on Long Island and sip some superior suds.