F.X. Matt Brewing Company
Brewery
4.6 (102 on Google)
About F.X. Matt Brewing Company
F.X. Matt Brewing Company is a brewery in Utica and the maker of Saranac beer. Its website says the company is led by the fourth generation of the Matt family and calls it one of America's first breweries.
The site says Saranac is an Iroquois word meaning Cluster of Stars. The beer is brewed in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. Its website lists Adirondack Lager, Legacy IPA 2.0, Growler Hazy IPA and the Weekend Warrior pilsner and hazy IPA.
The sampling bar is on the first floor of the 1888 Tavern on Varick Street, next to a shop with brewery merchandise. The outdoor 1888 Biergarten has seating, a ten-beer tap lineup, a full bar, outdoor games and a full food menu. It is open seasonally.
The brewery also runs VIP tours. The site describes a behind-the-scenes visit that ends with a tasting of four beers. Private events can be booked through the website.
From F.X. Matt Brewing Company's own website (saranac.com) and its Google listing, read October 19, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can you tour the brewery?
Yes. Its website offers a VIP tour that goes behind the scenes and ends with a tasting of four beers. The tour runs about 45 minutes.
Is there a tasting room?
Yes. The website says the sampling bar is on the first floor of the 1888 Tavern on Varick Street. Brewery merchandise is sold there too.
Can I get food there?
Yes. The website says the 1888 Biergarten has a full food menu, a ten-beer tap lineup and a full bar. The Biergarten is open seasonally.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Saranac Brewing Co is 0.1 miles away. The Beer Hub is 2.6 miles away, Grow Brewing Co. in New Hartford is 2.9 miles away, and Woodland Farm Brewery is 3.7 miles away.
Answers come from F.X. Matt Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 19, 2026.
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Before you visit F.X. Matt
Parking is limited, and the brewery encourages street parking or a ride share. Street spots are in front of the 1888 Tavern on Varick Street. Weekend and evening parking is in the shipping lot.
Check saranac.com before you go. The What's on Tap page shows what is pouring, and the site has pages for tours and private events. The Biergarten is seasonal, so confirm it is open.
Saranac Brewing Co is 0.1 miles away. The Beer Hub is 2.6 miles away, and Grow Brewing Co. in New Hartford is 2.9 miles away, so either one adds an easy stop.