This past September, we celebrated hip-hop’s 50th anniversary by collaborating with acclaimed music journal Wax Poetics to honor Brooklyn’s favorite son, Notorious B.I.G. To pay homage to his vibrant and enduring legacy, we invited fans to join us for two nights of events in his home borough. On the first night we hosted a panel discussion at the brewery, featuring the inimitable Ready to Die producer Easy Mo Bee and Wax Poetics’ Editor-At-Large Andrew “Monk-One” Mason. In a fascinating conversation punctuated by stripped beats, they reflected on the early 90’s New York City milieu that bred B ..read more

Our neighborhood has a distinct energy. That feeling comes from countless artists, musicians, crafters and creators, all working around the clock to follow their passion. Inspired by the new year and Dry – or Dryish – January ahead, we packed up some Brooklyn Special Effects and caught up with some of the makers in our neighborhood to see what drives them. Fernando Lions, better known as simply Lions, is a tattooer, designer, artist, and illustrator based in Brooklyn. He blends influences ranging from street culture and iconography to comics and psychedelia to his work, churning out a steady ..read more

Our neighborhood has a distinct energy. That feeling comes from countless artists, musicians, crafters and creators, all working to follow their passion. Inspired by the new year and Dry – or Dryish – January ahead, we packed up some Brooklyn Special Effects and caught up with some of the makers in our neighborhood to see what drives them. Jordan Page is a true multi-hyphenate – he’s a creative director, DJ, curator of @veryadvanced, brand owner and designer of Colour Plus Companie, and always looking for his next creative project. With collaborators ranging from Saucony and Caterpillar to 2 ..read more

Our neighborhood has a distinct energy. That feeling comes from countless artists, musicians, and creators, all working to follow their passion. Inspired by the new year and Dry – or Dryish – January ahead, we packed up some Brooklyn Special Effects and caught up with some of the makers in our neighborhood to see what drives them. Victoria Rose Adrian is a Brooklyn-based textile artist focusing on chain stitch embroidery, rug tufting, and tailoring. After years as a head tailor, Victoria started working out of her studio to continue exploring the boundaries of her art. Her style unites tradit ..read more

African Chop House lit up our Tasting Room on October 11 with a packed night of food, community and joy in celebration of Fonio Rising, a crisp double pilsner brewed in collaboration with Yolélé Foods. Chef Wale provided the menu of West African food, we poured the beer, and Brewmaster Garrett Oliver screened a short film shot in Senegal about fonio and its usage in our beer, highlighting the storied past and promising future of the African supergrain. The film was followed by a panel discussion on the impact of African food culture and its continued innovation with Chef Hawa Hassan of Basbaas ..read more

In celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary this year, we’re releasing a limited edition Notorious B.I.G. x Brooklyn Lager collection to pay homage to Notorious B.I.G.’s vibrant legacy. This limited release of Brooklyn Lager – which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year – delivers the same bold taste that has made it a favorite for three decades, but for a limited time will feature an iconic image of Brooklyn’s favorite son, capturing his larger-than-life persona and serving as a testament to his creative legacy and profound impact on the hip-hop community, as well as in fashion, styl ..read more

Have you seen the big news? Brooklyn Brewery Pulp Art Imperial IPA is heading your way, packed with radiant tropical hop flavors and a supersaturated 9% ABV. We’re celebrating the newest member of the Pulp Art family by teaming up with NYC-based artist and illustrator Lauren Martin to bring their world to life. Lauren brought a true Pulp Art party to life, bringing her signature humor and vivid colors to show Imperial and Hazy IPA welcoming their most flavorful friends to the party. You’ll be able to see it soon on the wall of our Tasting Room – and you’ll be able to bring it home with a limi ..read more

We’re kicking off a full year of festivities for Brooklyn Lager’s 35th Anniversary with a party at Teddy’s Bar & Grill. Teddy’s was one of the first bars to pour Brooklyn Lager back in 1988 — it’s only right to begin our celebrations where it all began. Come join us on: Friday, March 24 from 5-11 PM Saturday, March 25 from 12-11 PM We’re teaming up with friends from throughout Lager’s journey for the occasion, including: Brooklyn Lager beer cheese and pretzels from our hosts at Teddy’s Pizza created with Brooklyn Lager dough from Fornino Brooklyn Lager Lemon Cake cupcakes from Ovenly Shac ..read more

St. Patrick’s Day marks many occasions: the celebration of Ireland, the coming of spring, the first round of March Madness, and a chance to slide out of work a little early to get festive in the Daylight Savings-minted sunshine. We’re here to help by opening our Tasting Room at 2 PM, featuring a special holiday menu including: Black Ops 2020 Vintage- $8 (it wouldn’t be St. Paddy’s Day without a special stout!) Harlem Hopes- $6 Winter IPA cans- $5 Stick around for a special festive edition of our Thursday Trivia with NYC Trivia League at 6:30 PM to test your wits. Our special menu pours until ..read more

Our friend Nasim Lahbichi (@lahbco) created this delicious salad to pair with our Special Effects non-alcoholic lineup. Get your hands in the salad, snap open a can, and enjoy! Big Finger Tempeh Salad by Nasim Lahbichi Serves: 3 to 4 Time: 35 minutes plus marinate time (8 hours) Ingredients For the salad: 8-ounces of tempeh, steamed and quartered 1/2 baguette, stale preferably and torn to pieces 1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil, for frying/searing (2) Cara Cara oranges, peeled, sliced, and halved 1/4 cup pistachios 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds 1/4 cup parsley, roughly chopped Salt/pepper, to taste For ..read more