Celebrating 400 Years of History in The Hudson Valley
Henry Hudson or Henny Youngman?
Quadricentennial Brew
On the early morning of Wednesday, April 1, 2009, local Hudson Valley press watched Skytop brewmaster John Eccles to learn the brew process and specifics of this celebration beer. Just as Henry Hudson did 400 years before, the Quadricentennial Brew "Last Quarter" began its journey at Skytop Steakhouse and Brewing Company on April 1, 2009.
The bock style golden lager has a strong hop character and is currently on tap after 3 long months lagering!
This collaborative effort joined Skytop's own John Eccles and Nat Collins, former owner and brewmaster of Woodstock Brewing Company.
LAST QUARTER LAGER IS READY!!!
THIS DUTCH-STYLE BOCK LAGER HAS BEEN FILTERED
AND IS READY TO POUR!
THE LAST QUARTER RELEASE PARTY
WAS FRIDAY 7/17 AT SKYTOP
THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
THE PARTY WAS A BLAST!!!
A special thanks to the Quadricentenial Committee, Assemblyman Cahill, I LOVE NY, our brewers, and to all who attended.
Bock Style Golden Lager
Brewmaster John Eccles stirs the mash of his Quadricentennial Celebration Lager "Last Quarter"
True and Recorded Anecdote about Captain Henry Hudson
When Henry Hudson arrived at the Dutch East India Company shipyard to pick up his vessel, he came upon a great and majestic ship ready to set sail. When he asked the dock master if this was his ship, the dockmaster shook his head and pointed to a much more humble ship at the next dock. "Thats the Half Moon", the dock master said, to which Hudson replied,
