There are many reasons to visit Cooperstown in Upstate New York. There’s a large baseball museum, an art museum, a historic hotel, and arguably the best Belgian-style ales in the United States— Brewery Ommegang. It all started in 1997 with the Ommegang Abbey Dubbel, a traditional Trappist-style dark ale. While visiting Cooperstown, your short to-do list should absolutely include a stop at Ommegang’s traditional Belgian farmhouse. The brewery includes a visitor center, tap house, and café with outdoor dining options.
Behind the brewery is an amphitheater that hosts a Summer Concert Series. This isn’t just a venue for local bands; past performers include Wilco, Lyle Lovett, Jack White, The Avett Brothers, John Prine, Bonnie Raitt, and The Old Crow Medicine Show. You can purchase tickets in advance on their website.
On most Friday evenings in the summer from 7pm – 9pm, there’s live music, cold beer, and a bonfire. Plan your visit to experience all the Brewery Ommegang has to offer, all summer long.
Brewery Tours
The brewery tours cost $5 and last about 30 minutes. The guided tours will take you through the brewhouse, lagering cellar, and packaging hall. We suggest heading to the tasting room after the tour. The tasting costs $10 to sample up to six different Ommegang beers.
Tap House & Tasting Room
The Tap House is open seven days a week from 11am – 5pm. There is a selection delicious selection of year-round Ommegang beers available as well as limited edition offerings. Have a seat at the 20-tap bar, 10-tap tasting room and learn about traditional Belgian-style ales brewed in Upstate New York.
The year-round selection includes:
– Pale Sour
– Hennepin
– Brut IPA
– Rosetta
– Three Philosophers
– Nirvana
– Witte
– Abbey Ale
– Rare Vos
There will also be limited release beers, blenderie (small batch blended beers) as well as beers from the Farmhouse and Game of Thrones series (available through 2019).
Café Ommegang
The café is open from 11am to 6pm during the week and 9pm on Friday and Saturday. Grab a seat at the bar, in the café, or out on the patio. The menu is created to pair with the selection of beers on tap. The food is reasonable priced and features a range of delicious European, American and comfort food. You will not be disappointed with the service, presentation, and value at Café Ommegang.
Getting There
Cooperstown, New York, is located on Otsego Lake in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. The town is approximately a 90-minute drive from Albany and about the same distance from Syracuse, NY. The brewery is only six miles south of downtown Cooperstown. Ridesharing services are available and inexpensive.
Bonus: Spend the weekend in Cooperstown and stay the historic Otesaga Resort. There is plenty of things to do including outdoor activities and museums. The National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fenimore Art Museum, and The Farmers’ Museum are all close to downtown.
Brewery Ommegang
656 County Highway 33
Cooperstown, NY 13326
