Gun Hill Brewing Co.

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  1. JoshVelez

    JoshVelez Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2015 New York

    "Here at Gun Hill Brewing co., we’re doing our part by bringing you fresh, unfiltered, handcrafted brews. We use only the best, fresh, local ingriedients to create our brews that are not only unique, but have a quality equal to our passion for making it. We are a local New York brewery, and we are proud of our roots, and our New York brewing brethren."

    Gun Hill Brewing Co.: http://gunhillbrewing.com
    Address: 3227 Laconia Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
    Closest Train Station: Gun Hill Rd 2 Train
    Directions from subway : Take The 2 or 5 train to Gun Hill Rd. 15 - 20 min walk on Gun Hill towards Laconia Ave or MTA Bus Bx. 28 Bx 30 Bx 39 to Gun Hill Rd & Laconia Ave. // D Train To Norwood 205 St. Bx 28 Towards Gun Hill & Laconia Ave.
    Tap Room Hours:
    Monday - Wednesday 2:30 - 9:00
    Thursday 1:00 - 9:00
    Friday 1:00 - 11:00
    Saturday 12:00 - 11:00
    Sunday 12:00 - 9:00
    Growler Fill Policy : Any Growler Any Size is available for growler fills. No counter Pressure just from the taps.
    Street Parking: Typically always available in front of or across the street from brewery.
    Food: Rotating Food vendors and some bar snacks at the bar
    Local Bars : The Bronx Beer Hall (thebronxbeerhall.com) Specializing in NYC & NY State Beer & Wine & The Bronx Alehouse ( Hill farmstead is almost always available) are 20-30 mins via public transportation or 10 mins via car away from the brewery.
    Bottles & Cans: Both are available for purchase at brewery from their fridge, not to be consumed on premise.
     
    #1 JoshVelez, May 13, 2016
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  2. JoshVelez

    JoshVelez Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2015 New York

    Gun Hill Brewing recently made some changes that you will begin to start seeing. Very excited to announce that Chris Prout, former head brewer at Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co is now the head brewer of Gun Hill Brewing Co.

    Soon you will see Gun Hill moving into a different direction, moving away from the old school style of making english style or early west coast style ales to more experimental and modern beers.

    A Citra/Simcoe dry hopped Saison is to be released tomorrow & two weeks from now a session IPA brewed with a copious amount of Amarillo Waimea & Rakau Hops.
     
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  3. ecpho

    ecpho Savant (1,183) Mar 28, 2011 New York


    I'd say that's too bad -there's nothing wrong with traditional styles (besides the fact that beer nerds don't care for them).
     
    #3 ecpho, May 13, 2016
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  4. JoshVelez

    JoshVelez Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2015 New York

    it's more of a move to make more styles of beers, the former head brewer made a lot of beers that he wanted to make and they all tasted pretty much the same. the locals and the management just wanted someone to branch out making different beers more regularly and experimenting more.
     
    #4 JoshVelez, May 13, 2016
  5. ecpho

    ecpho Savant (1,183) Mar 28, 2011 New York

    I've always thought it was weird when a small craft brewery's management and head brewer were not the same person.
     
    #5 ecpho, May 13, 2016
  6. JoshVelez

    JoshVelez Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2015 New York

    I think in this case, the formers head brewers motives didn't having keeping the brewery afloat in mind.
     
    #6 JoshVelez, May 13, 2016
  7. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    I agree, but I think the sad reality of today's craft beer market is that traditional styles struggle to fit and don't move units and develop a buzz.
     
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  8. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    @JoshVelez glad to see you post this. BX needs more of a presence in the BA and beer worlds.
     
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  9. JoshVelez

    JoshVelez Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2015 New York

    NYC has so many breweries & so much good beer available that if your beers arent amazing i just don't see the market being there for you, i think this is what the move and changes are about.

    that being said i'm a fan of the beers chris had been making at Greenpoint and i can't wait to see him making some sours out of the bronx.

    as a bronx native i can't wait to be able to grab world class beer in my own borough
     
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  10. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico


    I've only been to Gun Hill once and it was in the dead of winter and freezing inside; are the locals showing love? Does the place ever get packed?

    I have to say this beer they did with Hamilton gave them some real publicity, plus their beers are on tap plenty of places around town. It sounds to me like some antsy investors wanted more immediate dividends, more buzz, long lines and all that jazz because otherwise it seemed like Gun Hill was doing okay with a slow and steady approach.
     
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  11. JoshVelez

    JoshVelez Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2015 New York

    Local wise they have the support. They made some changes to make the taproom cozier including some heat!
     
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    JoshVelez Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2015 New York

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  13. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Aren't those hop pellets from the Pacific Northwest from last year's harvest?
    What happened to the - dubious to begin with - claim of:
     
    #13 jesskidden, May 13, 2016
  14. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Well, there was also the follow-up post about making some changes.... haha
     
    #14 ONovoMexicano, May 13, 2016
  15. JoshVelez

    JoshVelez Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2015 New York

    The Waimea and rakau hops just came in about a week ago.
     
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  16. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    It's better to have someone else deal with accounting/payroll/HR/distribution/etc while the brewer focuses on the beer.
     
    #16 Kanger, May 13, 2016
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  17. ecpho

    ecpho Savant (1,183) Mar 28, 2011 New York

    Well of course - I meant more of an overall direction of the brewery (what beers are made, etc).
    Alot of breweries these days seem to focus on beers that appeal to beer geeks, as opposed to just making all around good beer. I have alot of respect for breweries that make say and english pale ale, a cream ale or a brown ale etc. even though those are definitely not trendy styles - they just like making them.
     
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  18. kjrod20

    kjrod20 Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2005 New York

    @JoshVelez Is there a place to find out what cans/bottles are available at the brewery? I wasn't able to find but maybe I just flat missed it.
     
    #18 kjrod20, May 13, 2016
  19. 2Xmd

    2Xmd Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2013 New York

    Respect can't pay the rent.....
     
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  20. ecpho

    ecpho Savant (1,183) Mar 28, 2011 New York

    Why not? A happy regular customer can be worth more than the few that go from brewery to brewery following trends.
     
    #20 ecpho, May 13, 2016
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