Southern Tier Brewing Company
Brewery
4.6 (464 on Google)
About Southern Tier Brewing Company
Southern Tier Brewing Company is a brewery in Lakewood, New York. Its website says it started in 2002 on a wooded property down a quiet road. Its beer is now sold in more than thirty states.
The website calls Southern Tier one of the top craft beer producers in the US. Lakewood is where it began. The company also runs taprooms in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Charlotte and Buffalo.
The beer list is wide. Year-round beers include Steady Yeti, 2XIPA, IPA and Lake Shore Fog. Standard seasonal beers include Early Bird and Irish Coffee Cream Ale.
Southern Tier also makes a non-alcoholic beer called Downshift. It sells ready to drink cocktails too. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Lakewood on this site.
From Southern Tier Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
When did Southern Tier Brewing Company start?
Its website says the company started in 2002 in Lakewood, New York.
Does Southern Tier make non-alcoholic beer?
Yes. Its website lists a non-alcoholic beer called Downshift.
Does Southern Tier have other taprooms?
Its website lists taprooms in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Charlotte and Buffalo, along with Lakewood.
Is Southern Tier Brewing Company wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
The Empty Pint is also in Lakewood and shows as 0 miles away. Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua and Wicked Warren’s- Jamestown are both 5.4 miles away. Water Street Brewing Company is 6.2 miles away.
Answers come from Southern Tier Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Before you visit Southern Tier
This is the town where Southern Tier began in 2002. Check stbcbeer.com for the beer list and taproom details before you go.
The same site has a Beer Finder for tracking down its cans closer to home. Some beers, such as Early Bird, come in cans and on draft.
The Empty Pint is also in Lakewood and shows as 0 miles away. Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua is 5.4 miles away, so it is easy to add a second stop.