Rochester Beacon (https://rochesterbeacon.com/author/willcleve/)
The former Vacuum Oil site on the western bank of the Genesee River has been a toxic burden on the PLEX neighborhood for nearly a century. A legal breakthrough with ExxonMobil means cleanup work is finally underway, but will redevelopment align with the community’s priorities?
The May 2 festival at Iron Smoke Distillery features 400-person cap, a stacked brewery lineup, and a venue that shapes the experience.
Brewery owners add context to the $8 pint—and explain why wages and other non-ingredient costs are driving the price.
From IPAs to lagers, rising costs and experience-driven pricing are reshaping what a night out looks like.
The Newark nanobrewery adds a kitchen — and a chicken sandwich worth the trip.
A foreclosure judgment covering the Penfield taproom and the Walworth production facility moves the case toward auction as lenders seek to recover nearly $5 million.
As foreclosure actions and other legal woes make clear, K2 Brothers Brewing’s bet on a massive Walworth production facility has led to a closing that won’t be ‘temporary.’
Actor Wyatt Russell and producer Richard Peete, a Geneseo native, have expanded their ready-to-drink brand with bigger cans, new flavor, and a CEO—while doubling down on Western New York roots.
Opening a brewery in 2026 isn’t easy, but the partners behind Wheel Works Brewing believe place still matters.
With the core beer business under pressure, FIFCO USA’s contract-brewing muscle has quietly become one of its most important assets.