50 Fall 2015 LOCALadk Magazine
LOCALadk
Common Roots Brewery
Heading back into South Glens Falls, an additional great stop is the
Common Roots Brewery, a microbrewery whose taproom doors
opened for the first time in December 2014. Bert and Christian We-
ber, a father and son duo, wanted to honor their family's roots, mix-
ing "old world traditions with new world inspirations" to create some
unique craft beers that put a personal twist on traditional flavor pro-
files. Christian is the head brewer, beginning humbly back in 2005 and
taking on an apprenticeship at a brewery during grad school. With
Bert's creative vision, he brought the warm and inviting atmosphere
of the Common Roots beer garden and taproom to life.
Argyle Brewery
One of the more remote stops available on the tour is the Argyle
Brewery, in Greenwich. Owners Matt, Chris, and Rich have strong con-
nections to the town of Argyle, the namesake of the brewery. Argyle
is one of the few remaining "dry towns" left in New York, so when
brewers Matt and Chris decided they wanted to take their hobby to
the next level, they had to set up shop in neighboring Greenwich. As
the first New York Farm Brewery in Washington County, Argyle Brew-
ing Company hopes to actively help local landowners use currently
vacant land for growing hops and barley, thereby benefitting the en-
tire community.
