32 Fall 2014
LOCALadk
Mixes
&
Muddles
2166
Saranac
Ave,
Lake
Placid
PanDolceLakePlacid.com
Fresh
Weekly
Drink
Menu
&
Live
Music
Every
Night
Starting
at
6:30pm
518-302-5005
RESTAURANT & BAR
Raquette River Brewing
11 Balsam Street #2
Tupper Lake, N.Y. 12986
518-420-8461
www.raquetteriverbrewing.com
Raquette River Brewing is located in Tupper Lake and opened its doors in 2013. Brewer and owner Mark
Jessie has over 20 years experience. After introducing his good friend Joe Hockey to the art of beer
making, the two decided to start their own brewery. They use local hops when they can, which amounts
to a few batches a year. Mark is happy to report they have strong local support, and they have also proven
popular with visitors from the west who are happy to have the chance to sample and buy fresh-brewed
beer.
"Fresh" is a term I heard several times when I was there. It's obvious that brewing fresh beer is more
important than brewing large quantities. At 2 bbl (A bbl is a Beer Barrel; 1 bbl is equal to 31 gallons)
Raquette River Brewing is known as a nano brewery, which is any brewery under 4 bbl. It's a full-time job
for Mark, but one that is made a little easier with technology, as he can monitor all the gauges remotely if
he wants to go home to get some sleep. Brewing beer is a labor of love for Mark and Joe.
One signature beer that is produced by Raquette River Brewing is Raquette River Blonde Ale, which uses
Centennial and Cascade hops. The Cascade is a medium-strength aroma hop developed by the USDA,
which provides a floral and spicy character that is balanced with bitterness. It is the most popular hop
used in the U.S. craft brewing industry. The Raquette River Pale Ale uses Cascade hops and is a light but
hoppy and flavorful beer, great for the summer. Raquette River Red Ale has U.S. Goldings hops and is a
unique, earthy beer with a warm toasty flavor. They also produce an IPA which has four different types of
hops, which make for a full bodied, hoppy, but not filling beer.
