Our attention to detail and uncompromising commitment
to quality represent the signature trademark of the
Matt Brewing Company and our award-winning Saranac
Beers.
A Brief History of the Matt Brewing Company
Brewhouse Square, Utica, NY
As one of the few remaining great American regional
breweries, the Matt Brewing Company has prospered
at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in Central
New York for over a century. Under the leadership
of the third (Nick) and fourth (Fred) generations
of the Matt Family, the Brewery has earned the reputation
as one of the most respected specialty brewers in
the country, producing a variety of distinctive,
flavorful beers.
In 1885, young F.X. Matt I, a German-born immigrant,
left a promising career at the famous Duke of Baden
Brewery in the Black Forest region of Germany to
travel to the United States with the determination
and dream of owning his own brewery someday. After
several years of brewing experience at the Bierbaur
Brewery, F.X. Matt re-organized the faltering brewery
to create The West End Brewing Company in 1888. Serving
as both the star salesman and brewmaster, the brewery
quickly became one of the largest and most successful
of the 12 breweries operating in Utica at the time.
Today, Nick Matt (President) and his nephew Fred (Vice President) continue this proud tradition with the celebrated Saranac family of beers – a beer brewed to the same exacting standards of quality F.X. Matt established more than a century ago.
Brewery Tours & Information
June - August
Mon. - Sat.
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.(on the hour)
Sun. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Sept. - May
Fri. & Sat.
1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Closed all major holidays.
Except for the summer months, we do request that you call in advance to make reservations for tours, which typically run 1 hour.
For more information,
call: 315.732.0022 or 800.765.6288.
Directions: From the NYS Thruway (I-90) Exit 31 Take Genesee South Through Downtown to Court Street. Take a right and follow the aroma of fresh malts and hops to the corner of Court and Varick Streets. You're at the Brewery! Free parking is available.
The Brewery Shop
& Tour Center
830 Varick Street
Utica, NY 13502
