LIVINGSTON MANOR – Catskill Brewery was awarded The Matthew Vassar Brewer’s Cup for the Best Craft Brewery in the Hudson Valley, and also earned a Silver Medal for their Grass Wagon IPA at the 2025 Tap NY Beer Festival & Competition, held June 28–29 in East Durham, NY. 

Chosen from dozens of breweries across the region, being named the Best Craft Brewery in the Hudson Valley at this event acknowledges Catskill Brewery’s unwavering dedication to excellence – from sourcing the best ingredients and supporting sustainable practices to delivering exceptional taste and experience. “We’re thrilled that the community sees and supports our commitment to quality, sustainability, and our mission of making the best beer in the region. Being named the best brewery in the Hudson Valley means a great deal to all of us,” said Catskill Brewery’s Head Brewer Mike McQuiston. “This award reflects the passion and personal investment of our whole team, as well as the wonderful support we have from the entire region.”

These recent accolades add to Catskill Brewery’s long list of industry awards including: a People’s Choice Award at Tap NY, gold and silver medals at prior Tap NY competitions for their Eye of Newt gueuze-style ale, a World Beer Cup Bronze medal and Tap NY Gold medal for their Nightshine Black Lager, and 3 Gold medals and a Bronze medal at NYS Brewer’s Association Craft Beer Competitions for Ball Lightning Pilsner, Freak Tractor Saison, and Ratface Macdougall Double IPA, and Grass Wagon IPA respectively.

Since their founding in 2014, Catskill Brewery has grown steadily to become one of the premier craft breweries in the Catskills and Hudson Valley regions; and they have consistently been one of the most awarded breweries in NY. These new achievements add to their legacy and celebrate Catskill Brewery’s commitment to quality, consistency, innovation, and community engagement in the vibrant craft beer landscape.

The awards ceremony took place at the Tap NY Beer Festival held in East Durham on June 28 and 29. Awards were given for various styles and categories, with many NY breweries competing. The Tap NY Beer Festival & Competition started in 1998, and is one of the largest and longest running craft brew festivals in the country. It has been attended by more than 100,000 beer lovers throughout its history.

Catskill Brewery’s year-round Grass Wagon IPA also took the Silver medal in the hotly-contested IPA category – frequently the most competitive category with the highest number of entries in beer competitions nationwide. “Grass Wagon was specifically designed to be very flavorful and aromatic, while remaining highly seasonable,” explained McQuiston. “We’re incredibly proud of these awards, as well as the many other awards our team has earned over the years.”