Empire Brewing Company

Empire Brewing Company was a Syracuse, New York-based microbrewery and restaurant founded by owner, David Katleski, in 1994.[1] The company was known for their craft brews and their locally sourced, seasonal food menus.[2] In 2013, Empire Brewing Company was featured on an episode of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.[3] Empire's beers won nine medals at the Great American Beer Festival and two World Beer Cups.[4]

Empire Brewing Company
TypePrivate
IndustryAlcoholic beverage, brewery, restaurant
PredecessorWalton Street Brewing Company
Founded1994
FounderDavid Katleski
Headquarters
120 Walton Street, Syracuse, New York
,
USA
ProductsBeer, food
Websiteempirebrew.com

In 2013, Katleski was awarded the F.X. Matt Defender of the Industry Award at the Craft Brewers Conference for his work supporting the interests of New York's craft brewers.[5]

In 2016 Empire constructed a new brewing and packaging facility in Cazenovia, New York.[6] The farm brewery sits on 22 acres of farmland which has been cultivated for barley, hops and other brewing ingredients.[7] In August 2019, the Empire Farm Brewery filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after facing more than $10,000,000 in debts. Both the Empire Farm Brewery as well as the Walton Street location have since closed.

References
  1. Habuda, Janice. "New microbrewery in West Seneca is part of growing trend in WNY". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  2. Vartan, Starre. "Truly local (and sustainable) craft beer from Empire Brewing Company". Mother Nature Network. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  3. "Empire Brewing Company to be featured on 'Diners Drive-Ins and Dives'". News Channel 9. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  4. "Beer". empirebrew.com. Empire Brewing Company. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  5. Cazentre, Don. "Empire Brewing Co.'s David Katleski honored at national Craft Brewers Conference in Washington". Syracuse.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  6. Cazentre, Don. "2 comments New York's beer deal "green lights" Empire Brewing Co.'s expansion in Cazenovia". Syracuse.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  7. Fromson, Daniel. "Hop Farmers Reviving Heady Days of Brewing". The New York Times. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
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