Empire Brewing Company

Microbrewery and restaurant in Syracuse, New York

Empire Brewing Company

Company type| Private
Industry| Alcoholic beverage, brewery, restaurant
Predecessor| Walton Street Brewing Company
Founded| 1994
Founder| David Katleski
Headquarters|

120 Walton Street, Syracuse, New York

USA

Products| Beer, food
Website| empirebrew.com

Empire Brewing Company was a Syracuse, New York-based microbrewery and restaurant founded by owner, David Katleski, in 1994.[1] The company was known for their craft brews and their locally sourced, seasonal food menus.[2] In 2013, Empire Brewing Company was featured on an episode of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.[3] Empire's beers won nine medals at the Great American Beer Festival and two World Beer Cups.[4]

In 2013, Katleski was awarded the F.X. Matt Defender of the Industry Award at the Craft Brewers Conference for his work supporting the interests of New York's craft brewers.[5]

In 2016 Empire constructed a new brewing and packaging facility in Cazenovia, New York.[6] The farm brewery sits on 22 acres of farmland which has been cultivated for barley, hops and other brewing ingredients.[7] In August 2019, the Empire Farm Brewery filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after facing more than $10,000,000 in debts. Both the Empire Farm Brewery as well as the Walton Street location have since closed.

## References

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1. ^ Habuda, Janice (August 6, 2013). "New microbrewery in West Seneca is part of growing trend in WNY". The Buffalo News. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
2. ^ Vartan, Starre. "Truly local (and sustainable) craft beer from Empire Brewing Company". Mother Nature Network. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
3. ^ "Empire Brewing Company to be featured on 'Diners Drive-Ins and Dives'". News Channel 9. February 7, 2013. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
4. ^ "Beer". empirebrew.com. Empire Brewing Company. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
5. ^ Cazentre, Don (March 27, 2013). "Empire Brewing Co.'s David Katleski honored at national Craft Brewers Conference in Washington". Syracuse.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
6. ^ Cazentre, Don (June 14, 2012). "2 comments New York's beer deal "green lights" Empire Brewing Co.'s expansion in Cazenovia". Syracuse.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
7. ^ Fromson, Daniel (November 7, 2011). "Hop Farmers Reviving Heady Days of Brewing". The New York Times. Retrieved May 6, 2014.

## External links

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* Empire Brewing Company official website[usurped]
* Empire Brewing Company on Beer Advocate
* Empire Brewing Company on Untappd