Albany, New York’s capital city, and beer have been indelibly tied for nearly 400 years. The city’s location, politics, mix of culture and thirst built an implausible industry that culminated in the 19th century, with its namesake ale shipped across North America.

Join author and historian, Craig Gravina as he tells the tale of the Upper Hudson Valley’s centuries long journey with beer, and why and how Albany and it’s famous ale became a phenomenon.

Aside from being a world-class beer drinker, Craig Gravina is an exhibition designer, an author and beer writer, a public historian and co-founder of the Albany Ale Project—a research project re-discovering Albany and the Upper Hudson Valley’s pre-lager, ale brewing heritage.