Saratoga Thoroughbrews

Club Information

Meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM in the tasting room at:
The Olde Saratoga Brewing Company
131 Excelsior Avenue
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
518-581-0492

Members are encouraged to bring homebrewed beer to each meeting to share with the group. There is normally a competition where beers are evaluated against the BJCP Beer Style Guidelines. The winner typically receives a mug or glass with the club logo.

More information about the club can be found at thoroughbrews.com Until our websites get merged, please check here for the most up-to-date event information.

Annual club activities and events typically include:

The Knickerbocker Battle of the Brews

Our annual homebrew competition is usually held on the second Saturday in November.

Beer Trips

Usually a tour of brewpubs and microbreweries in a selected area.

Brewing with the Professionals

Several local area brewpubs allow the club to formulate recipes and brew with them on their equipment.

Beer Dinners

Special events typically held at local area brewpubs, often featuring beers brewed at the brewery with the aid and/or recipes of club members.

News and Events

Saratoga Thoroughbrews Host Winner of Australian Brewing Competition

Read the TimesUnion article.

July 11

Club dinner at the Adirondack Pub and Brewery, 33 Canada Street, Lake George. Our club brewed ESB will be on tap.

August 1, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Upstate New York BrewFest 09 Contact Steve Ducket for info or to volunteer.

August 6, 6:00 PM

Club dinner and meeting at Davidson Brothers Brewery, 184 Glen Street, Glens Falls. Our club brewed Farmhouse Ale will be on tap.

August 15

Blues 'N' Brews Homebrew Competition, Hubbardston, MA Contact Thia St.Martin for more info about entering or judging. Hennessey Homebrew Emporium is a drop-off location.

August 28, 12:00 PM

12th Annual Battle of the Brews at the Saratoga Race Track benefitting the Adirondack-Saratoga Chapter of the Red Cross. Contact Kirk Starczewski for mor info.

September 3, 7:00 PM

Monthly club meeting at The Olde Saratoga Brewing Company.

October 1, 7:00 PM

Monthly club meeting at The Olde Saratoga Brewing Company.

October 3

Southern Vermont Homebrew Festival Festival and homebrew competition hosted by the Madison Brewing Company, Bennington, VT. Contact Mel Madison 802-447-7397 for more info about attending, entering, or volunteering.

October 10

Bus Trip. Details TBA.

November 5, 7:00 PM

Monthly club meeting at The Olde Saratoga Brewing Company.

November 14 TENTATIVE!

The 14th Annual Knickerbocker Battle of the Brews at the C. H. Evans Brewing Company.

Please contact Greg Mobley for more information about any of these events.

Club Officers