About Esker Hart Artisan Ales
Esker Hart Artisan Ales is a brewery on Main Street in High Bridge. Owner and brewer Bob D'Angelo started on a home system with a close friend. He later took a 16 month brewmaster program at Niagara College, and he and his wife Brielle secured the space in July 2023.
The name has a story. An esker is a long gravel ridge, like the winding stone driveway at Bob's childhood home, and Hart was the name of his road. Every beer is named after something in North American nature.
The beers run from crisp lagers to imperial stouts and everything in between. Some beers come in 4-packs or growlers to go. Bob makes most of the label art himself.
Dogs are allowed inside while you order, and rotating food trucks park outside on select days. The taproom can also host private events. More people have reviewed Esker Hart Artisan Ales on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in High Bridge on this site.
From Esker Hart's own website and its Google listing, read October 29, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog to Esker Hart?
Yes. You may bring your dog inside with you while you are ordering beer.
Does Esker Hart serve food?
Rotating food trucks park outside on select days, and you can bring your own snacks. There are also restaurants on the same street.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. Some beers come in 4-packs and others in growlers, while supplies last.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The entrance, parking lot and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Highrail Brewing Company is also in High Bridge. Bonnell Tavern in Clinton is 2.8 miles away, and Sunken Silo Brew Works in Lebanon is 3.5 miles away.
Answers come from Esker Hart's website and its Google listing, read October 29, 2026.
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Before you visit Esker Hart
Check the beer and events pages on eskerhart.com before you go. The tap list changes, and the events page shows what is coming up. Opening days vary through the week, so look at the hours before you drive.
Street parking is always available, and five public lots sit within a quarter mile. Food trucks come only on select days, so bring snacks or pick something up on Main Street. Nearby there are cafes, shops and the Columbia Trail.
Highrail Brewing Company is also in High Bridge, so you can visit both in one trip. Bonnell Tavern is 2.8 miles away and Sunken Silo Brew Works is 3.5 miles away.