About Light Years Fermentation
Light Years Fermentation is a brewery, farm cidery and pizza shop in Endicott. Its website says everything is made on site with its own well water. The beers are draft only and exclusive to the taproom.
The beer and cider lean on European tradition. Its website says many ciders and mixed fermentation beers are shaped by a house Belgian yeast culture and long conditioning times. It also describes lagers made with European malts and IPAs that are soft and hop-forward rather than aggressive.
Pizza gets the same attention as the drinks. The website says the dough is fermented for several days before baking. A rotating selection of bites includes chicken spiedies, Italian roast pork and an onion burger.
Indoor seating is limited, and there is plenty of room outside. Dogs are welcome on the patio on a leash. More people have reviewed Light Years Fermentation on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Endicott on this site.
From Light Years Fermentation's own website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Light Years Fermentation serve food?
Yes. Google lists it as a pizza restaurant, hamburger restaurant and sandwich shop.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs are welcome on the patio and outdoors on a leash. The website says only service animals are allowed indoors.
Do I need a reservation?
No. The website says it is walk in only and does not take reservations. It suggests ordering pizza as soon as you arrive.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Crooked Mouth Brewing is 3.9 miles away. The FarmHouse Brewery in Owego is 8.1 miles away.
Answers come from Light Years Fermentation's website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.
Before you visit Light Years
Order pizza as soon as you walk in. The website says wait times can get long at peak hours and the kitchen sometimes sells out. Check the draft list and events page on lightyearsfermentation.com before you go.
Indoor seating is limited, so the outdoor tables help when the weather is good. Parking in the lot is free. Bar seating is 21 and over, and kids need to stay with their adults.
Crooked Mouth Brewing is 3.9 miles away. Vestal Beverage Center, Inc is 4.9 miles away, so it is easy to add a second stop.