This is where it started. On the 2nd floor of our Williamsburg apartment in May 2007, we brewed our first beer on the kitchen stove with fresh malt, hops, yeast, and NYC tap water. We have since grown more and more passionate about locally crafted, full-flavored beers. We see that same passion in the local farmers, bakers, chefs, and artists we encounter daily and whose craft we enjoy on a regular basis. It’s the attention paid by those who create what we drink, eat, buy, hear, and view that fuels the 2nd Floor fires. The intention of 2nd Floor Brewing is to share our love of crafting great beers while supporting like minded artisans whom share their unique gifts with us. 2nd Floor Brewing was named simply so that with each batch brewed, we call to mind the origin from which we started pursuing our craft. With each beer savored, we are reminded that ours is a labor of love. May yours be too. Cheers, Maggie & Brad var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-15378749-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @2ndfloorbrewing)http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfkjdIv5J1qbp58uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.here.org/shows/detail/661/">Fish Eye</a> - Lucas Kavner’s new play, produced by Colt Coeur, about a couple’s struggles during pursuit of individual artistic passions.  Fish Eye runs till June 18th @ <a href="http://www.here.org/">HERE</a> on 6th Ave & Spring St.  $18 tickets.  Check it out!!</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/6288773659http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/6288773659Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:28:26 -0400HERELucas KavnerColt CoeurAdrienne Campbell-HoltKatya CampbellAto EssandohBetty GilpinJoe TippettFish EyeJohn McDermottJessica PabstGrant YeagerDaniel KlugerAmelia Freeman-LyndeMarkus PamingerRichard Kornberg &amp; AssociatesTrisha HensonAmy GroeschelFinishing the week strong with a road trip from Orlando to NYC! Planned stops in Savannah, GA;...http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/5657188685http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/5657188685Thu, 19 May 2011 22:54:11 -0400Joe Pug back in NYC: One of our favorite folk singer/songwriters is coming back to NYC on Friday,...http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/4509556737http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/4509556737Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:17:15 -0400Joe PugRock ShopMercury LoungeMessengerNation of Heat<iframe src="http://blip.tv/play/httngp+kdQI.html?p=1" width="400" height="250" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Check out the latest Beer Nation episode featuring Jim Koch of the Boston Beer Company!!</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/3104391832http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/3104391832Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:33:03 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfr3iexUui1qbp58uo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfr3iexUui1qbp58uo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Q. What do Indiana & pumpkins have in common? </p> <p>A. They are both featured in our latest brews being served at the upcoming UET reunion.  One batch of Pumpkin Ale is made with 5 lbs of local sugar pumpkin and the other with 5 lbs of local cheese pumpkin.  Both spiced with cinnamon, allspice, whole clove, and fresh grated ginger and nutmeg.  The Pale Ale is hopped with Indiana grown Cascade hops.</p> <p>Cheers!!</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/2980383685http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/2980383685Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:56:38 -0500UET reunionPumpkin Alecheese pumpkinsugar pumpkinIndiana hops<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lebfq04vEt1qbp58uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Happy New Year!!!</span></strong></p> <p>2nd Floor Brewing wishes you all the best in 2011!!  Love, health, happiness, success, and, of course, tasty brew!  Cheers, Prost, Salud, Slainte, L’chaim, Kampai, Cin cin, Kippis, Sante, and Budmo!!  Maggie & Brad</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/2547312441http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/2547312441Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:25:12 -0500Chappo on Pitchfork: Check out what Pitchfork has to say about Chappo and download an MP3 of...http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/2174827074http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/2174827074Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:15:21 -0500ChappoPlastique UniversePitchforkiTouchCome HomeBeer Nation's Farm-to-Table & Greenport Harbor Episode: Take 7 minutes and check out the latest...http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/2050698764http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/2050698764Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:12:45 -0500Beer NationSeth WrightMike WinnGreenport Harbor Brewing CompanyFarm to TableGreat American Beer FestivalGABF<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbr42uZE1e1qbp58uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>CONGRATS to one of the coolest couples you will ever meet!! Rebecca Habel and Ben Heller are funny, savvy, intelligent, talented, down-to-earth, theatre lovin’, music lovin’, hard workin’ Brooklyn love birds!  You know wherever they go, a good time is sure to follow.  And they’ve decided to make it all official on Nov. 13th.  We are honored to not only be attending this awesome celebration, but to be bringing 6 2nd Floor kegs along with us!  The “Sweetheart” Sorachi Ace Pale Ale and the “Better Half” Bourbon Oak Brown will be wetting the whistles of the newlyweds and their revelers alike.  PS - There’s gonna be a DJ who spins old skool 80’s tunes on 45s.  Told ya they were the coolest couple you’d ever meet! </p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/1548757384http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/1548757384Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:54:30 -0500BeneccaRebecca HabelBen HellerSweetheartBetter Half<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lamcfi4UKH1qbp58uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Three batches of bourbon oak brown ale fermenting away for the Heller & Habel wedding.  Hungarian and American Oak soaked in Jim Beam will provide the finishing touch.  Up next: three batches of pale ale dry-hopped with Sorachi Ace hops, lending the brew a lemony, hoppy flavor and aroma.</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/1363446054http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/1363446054Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:00:07 -0400sorachi ace pale alebourbon oak brown ale<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9h0k69pVw1qbp58uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Come check out <a href="http://www.chappomusic.com/">Chappo</a> at the <a href="http://www.websterhall.com/thestudio/new/upcoming-events">Studio</a> at Webster Hall for FREEEE!!!  It will be an awesome show tomorrow night with The Gay Blades and Data Dog starting at 8 pm.  And you can hear Chappo’s song “Come Home” now on the new <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/gallery/#ad">iPODtouch commercial</a>.  Cheers!</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/1205456735http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/1205456735Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:06:08 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9f380aEgJ1qbp58uo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.nycbeerweek.com/">NYC Craft Beer Week</a> is here till Oct. 3rd!  Grab a passport for $10 and get loads of coupons for $3 craft beers all over NYC.  It pays for itself after a few bars.  Then sign up for <a href="http://beernationshow.com/">Hop Pursuit</a>, a scavenger hunt at participating Craft Beer Week spots.  Late sign-up is tonight at Pacific Standard (8-10pm).  Cheers!!</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/1199323611http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/1199323611Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:57:36 -0400Beer NationHop PursuitNYC Craft Beer WeekPacific Standard<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l95sksiJFy1qbp58uo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Slant Theatre Project<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l95sksiJFy1qbp58uo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Ars Nova<br/><br/> <p>See TWO new shows by our good friends at Slant Theatre Project and Ars Nova!</p> <p>On Monday, Sept. 27th @ 9:30 pm, you can see Slant’s <a href="http://www.slanttheatreproject.org/nowplaying.html">Beyond Measure</a>, a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, with music by P.K. Pickens and directed by Lori Wolter Hudson.  This show is part of Slant’s Groundworks Series.</p> <p>From now till Oct. 9th, you have the opportunity to see Ars Nova’s <a href="http://www.arsnovanyc.com/nowcircathen">Now Circa Then</a>, a new play by Carly Mensch and directed by Jason Eagan.  A play about an 1890’s immigrant couple on NYC’s Lower East Side and a current-day pair of historical reenactors.  We are happy to be brewing a Weiss spiced with pink peppercorns for the opening night party.</p> <p>Click the above links for ticketing info.  Cheers!</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/1168031515http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/1168031515Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:00:00 -0400Ars NovaSlant Theatre ProjectJason EaganCarly MenschLori Wolter HudsonP.K. PickensBeyond MeasureNow Circa ThenStephen PlunkettMaureen SebastianAmanda SykesRaife BakerChad GoodridgeJoel RainwaterKyle SchaeferLaura Jo SchusterMiranda WilsonJessica Watkins<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/994258568/tumblr_l6seeqKVfh1qbp58u&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thebuildersandthebutchers.com/">The Builders and the Butchers</a> are a folk rock (American Roots) band out of Portland, OR whom we recently had the pleasure of listening to when they opened for <a href="http://www.theheartlessbastards.com/">The Heartless Bastards</a> at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Enjoy a track off of their newest album.  Cheers!</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/994258568http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/994258568Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:21:43 -0400The Heartless BastardsThe Builders and the ButchersSalvation is a Deep Dark WellGolden and GreenMusic Hall of Williamsburg<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l64or20aeS1qbp58uo1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2nd Floor Brewing and Slant Theatre Project are back together again for <a href="http://www.slanttheatreproject.org/binge/main.html">BINGE</a>!  Running this Thurs., July 29th thru Aug. 8th you have the chance to enjoy Thomas Ward’s BINGE, directed by Adam Knight.  The play deals with the personal struggles of an obese man preparing for gastric bypass surgery.  We will be pouring our Sorachi Ace Pale Ale, Bourbon Oaked Brown Ale, Peppercorn Red Ale, and Nugget Pale Ale.  Come enjoy a night of local artists and brew.  Tickets are selling fast so buy yours now! AND for being a loyal 2nd Floor fan, use online code 2NDFL to get a <a href="http://www.theatermania.com/ticketing/index.cfm/show/170926">$15 ticket</a> (discounted ticket = more money for beers).  Cheers.</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/858080677http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/858080677Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:25:59 -0400Slant Theatre ProjectBingeAdam KnightThomas WardBrent BatemanJohn G. PrestonTherese BarbatoDavid Lee NelsonThe Drilling Company<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/819242308/tumblr_l5nh8p2e7X1qbp58u&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>We had a great time serving the Apricot Wheat to all the performers this past Tuesday at Ars Nova’s <a href="http://www.arsnovanyc.com/music-marathon">54/10 Music Marathon</a>.  <a href="http://jaybrannan.com/">Jay Brannon</a>, <a href="http://www.paulinepisano.com/">Pauline Pisano</a>, and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lanamir">Lana Mir</a> all rocked it onstage.  Here is a song from Pauline, who wailed, for your listening pleasure.  Check her out on Itunes.  Cheers!!</p>http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/819242308http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/819242308Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:26:49 -0400 We are excited to be working with our friends at Ars Nova again this Tuesday.  We will be providing...http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/798650059http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/798650059Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:45:01 -0400Ars Nova54/10 Music MarathonApricot Wheat2nd Floor BrewingJay Brannon Hey guys, if you haven&#8217;t done so already, check out Beer Nation&#8217;s runner-up at the 2010...http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/711273434http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/711273434Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:06:43 -0400Beer NationLegend of the Craft Beer BanditShort Pour Film FestivalBarcadeClimaxClimax Brewing CompanyGreat American Beer Festival We are happy to be working with Ars Nova again and providing the very talented Showgasm artists...http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/608726334http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/608726334Mon, 17 May 2010 22:35:00 -04002nd Floor BrewingArs NovaCitra HopsDaiva DupreeElizabeth WhitneyFriends AcademyJenn Harris &amp; Tim GirrbachJohn AndersonLucas KavnerMenage A TwangTim DimondVIDSShowgasmThe craft beer revolution has its deepest and most vital roots in homebrewing.  From Ken Grossman of...http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/581094073http://2ndfloorbrewing.com/post/581094073Sat, 08 May 2010 07:22:24 -0400