Skaneateles Brewery
Brewery
4.8 (122 on Google)
About Skaneateles Brewery
Skaneateles Brewery is a farm brewery in an old mill building on Mill Road in Skaneateles. It opened in December 2019 beside Skaneateles Creek. The building has also been a grist mill, a paper mill and a sailboat factory.
The beer is brewed with water from Skaneateles Lake. Over 60% of the hops and malt come from New York State farms, which makes it a farm brewery. The brewery says its Major Trail Brown Ale won a gold medal at the 2023 New York State Craft Brewers Association competition.
The taproom has an indoor beer garden and an outdoor beer garden. There is a shuffleboard table, Jenga and board games, and two large screens show popular sporting events. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome, and so are children with a parent or legal guardian.
Snacks such as kettle corn, cheese and pretzels are on hand, and food trucks often stop by. You can also bring your own food. Live music plays outside in the beer garden when the weather allows.
From Skaneateles Brewery's own website and its Google listing, read November 4, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog or kids to Skaneateles Brewery?
Yes. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome inside and outside. Children are welcome when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and there are games for the whole family.
Is there food at Skaneateles Brewery?
There is a small selection of snacks, including kettle corn, cheeses, packaged meats, crackers and pretzels. Food trucks often visit, and you can bring your own food or have local pizza delivered to the brewery.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. The taproom fills 32 oz crowlers and 64 oz growlers. You can also pre-order crowlers online for pick-up at the brewery.
Is Skaneateles Brewery wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Riseform Brewing Co. in Marcellus is 5.3 miles away. Prison City Pub and Brewery North Street Urban Farm in Auburn is 6.4 miles away, and Prison City Pub and Brewery in Auburn is 6.7 miles away.
Answers come from Skaneateles Brewery's website and its Google listing, read November 4, 2026.
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Before you visit Skaneateles Brewery
Expect a relaxed taproom in a restored mill. A flight is four 4 oz pours of any beer on tap. The taproom also pours New York State wine, hard cider and soft drinks.
Check skanbrewery.com before you go. The Happenings page shows the schedule for live music and food trucks. The lot can fill up on those days, so carpooling helps.
Last Shot Distillery serves cocktails from the same building. Riseform Brewing Co. in Marcellus is 5.3 miles away, and Prison City Pub and Brewery in Auburn is 6.7 miles away. Both make a good second stop.