The Warehouse
Druthers Albany opened in 2015. This second location is housed in a warehouse that was originally constructed in 1901. The sheer size of this location (over 17,000 square feet) allows Druthers to produce enough beer for its restaurant and off-premises sales program.. Since more than a few people have asked, Druthers Albany really is in Albany. Confusion is caused by the fact that zip codes do not follow political boundaries; the north side of Albany and Menands share 12204.
Our hand-crafted menu has a little something for everyone.
80 Shilling
ABV: 5.2 %
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Notes: Caramel, Malty
This malty Scottish-style beer has notes of caramel up front. Malty tasting through the finish, hops are used sparingly. Silver Award Winner at the 2016 World Beer Cup (Scottish-style ale category).
Against The Currant
ABV: 6.0 %
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Notes: Fruity
Thai basil, black currants and raspberries combine beautifully to yield a beer with notes of cherry, licorice and earthy mint. Light in body with a semi-dry finish.
All-In IPA
ABV: 6.5 %
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IBU: 65 |
Notes: Fruity, Hoppy
This is a hoppy, American-style India pale ale. Amarillo and Centennial hops are the dominant varieties, with Horizon providing a strong yet smoothly bitter finish. German Vienna and Munich malts are there to provide balance.
Brevity Wit
ABV: 4.8 %
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Notes: Fruity, Spiced, Unfiltered, Wheaty
A Belgian-style wheat beer spiced with sweet orange peel and coriander as well as hops. Made with 40% raw wheat, the flavor is light and refreshing.
Dark Encounter
ABV: 5.5% %
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Notes: Roasty
A rich and malty German- style lager brewed for the colder months, using all German malts and hops. This medium bodied lager imparts a luscious, smooth and toasty flavor with hints of toffee and cocoa. Pouring dark brown with ruby highlights with a light tan head.
Double Dare Strong Gose
ABV: 7.1 %
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Notes: Fruity, Sour
Our same Gold Award Winner at the 2014 World Beer Cup. A German-style ale brewed with coriander and a small amount of salt. Fermented with lactobacillus as well as yeast to create a refreshing, citrusy tartness.
Double The Reason
ABV: 8 %
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Notes: Fruity, Hoppy
Hops create flavors of sweet candy, pineapple and citrus in this creamy Double Dry Hopped Double NEIPA.
Fist of Karma
ABV: 5.6 %
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Notes: Hoppy, Malty, Roasty
An American brown ale, both maltier and hoppier than any English brown. Dry-hopped with Amarillo and Crystal, while Munich malt provides the foundation. "Living well is the best revenge." George Herbert. Good Karma can’t be bought, sold, traded, bribed, tricked, faked, or won. Karma isn’t lured by fame, persuaded by money, or wooed by words…. Karma pays tribute where and when tribute is earned and due... Here’s to taking the high road and letting Karma do the dirty work for you.
Gazer the Gazerian
ABV: 8.2 %
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Notes: Floral, Fruity
This DIPA utilizes Helio Gazer strain of yeast to unlock thiol compounds locked in hops and malt creating a saturated palate of passion fruit and guava flavor. Mash hops help to build foundation of thiols to be unlocked by the yeast. Malted oats and wheat create a creamy body to help the juicy flavors shine. Double dry hopped with Trident and Ekuanot hops push the aroma of this juicy DIPA Double.
Golden Rule Blonde
ABV: 4.8 %
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Notes: Floral
A German-style Kolsch, light gold in color with a balance of malt and hops. German pale malts and Crystal hops create a beer that is subtle, not boring.
Honey Dip
ABV: 7.0% %
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Notes: Fruity, Malty
Blonde ale fermented with local honey and Belgian yeast. Refermented with blood orange and lime puree. Belgian yeast and citrus fruits meld with a crisp light body to make the perfect summer sipper.
Imperial Raspberry Porter
ABV: 8.0 %
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IBU: 35 |
Notes: Fruity, Malty, Roasty
We set out to create a bold, complex beer that tastes like raspberries and chocolate. This rich ale is the result. We artfully blended six different malts to achieve deep cocoa flavor. Over a pound of raspberries per gallon were added to the young beer to provide fresh, bright fruit character. Complex malt and fruit but simply delicious.
Key Lime Time
ABV: 6.0 %
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Notes: Fruity, Sour
Key lime pie-inspired sour ale using graham cracker in the mash, lactose, lime peel, and lime juice in the boil. Conditioned on lime puree and vanilla after fermentation.
Nanermelon
ABV: 5.3 %
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Notes: Fruity, Sour
Water you melon, there’s banana in this?? That’s right, we decided to monkey around with our winning sour ale and conditioned it on watermelon and banana puree.
No Excuses
ABV: 6.5 %
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Notes: Fruity, Hoppy, Unfiltered
Our New England pale ale is brewed with pale Munich and wheatmalts, oats and a lot of hops! The big fruity resinous aroma has notes of pineapple, citrus and pine. The flavor is overtly hoppy with a smooth malt presence that brings some balance to the hop extravaganza. Did we mention it’s hoppy?
Oatmeal Stout
ABV: 5.6 %
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Notes: Malty
This is a rich, malty ale. Dark-roasted malts lend flavors reminiscent of cocoa and coffee. Oats add fullness to the body while roastiness balances the finish.
Oktoberfest
ABV: 6.0 %
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Notes: Malty
This beer is like the kind served at Munich’s big party 100 years ago: a rich, malty, amber lager brewed with lots of toasty Munich malt. Subtle hops balance the finish, yielding a really maltilicious beer.
Passionfruit Double Dare
ABV: 8.5 %
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Notes: Fruity, Sour
A special version of our award-winning Gose, The Dare. The citrusy-sweet perfume of passionfruit mingles with coriander and pleasing sour notes in this strong, complex ale. Fermented with lactobacillus as well as yeast to create refreshing tartness while a small dose of salt rounds out the flavors.
Peach Apricot Dare
ABV: 5.7 %
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Notes: Fruity, Sour
Our Peach Apricot Dare gose is the perfect end of summer sipper. Brewed with salt and coriander, soured with lactobacillus, then refermented atop a blend of apricot and peach purée for big apricot aromas and a peachy finish.
Pineapple 2xpress
ABV: 8 %
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Notes: Fruity, Sour
Based off of the foundation fruits of the tropical cocktail, a Painkiller, we gave this beer the Double Dare Gose treatment. This double sour features salt and coriander in the boil, soured with Lactobacillus and refermented with a heavy does of pineapple, orange and coconut.
Play For Keeps
ABV: 7 %
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Notes: Fruity
Medium full bodied pale ale brewed with oats and Amarillo hops. Re-fermented with a tropical blend of passion fruit, orange, and Guava puree for the perfect midsummer Beer.
Simple Truth Barleywine
ABV: 10.0 %
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Notes: Malty, Roasty
Brewed with more than twice as much malt as most beers, this ale is rich and malty with fruit notes reminiscent of strawberry. Full-bodied, with enough hop bitterness to balance the finish.
Strawberry Dare
ABV: 5.8 %
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Notes: Fruity, Sour, Wheaty
This special version of our award winning Gose is the greatest thing since something really great. It was refermented with a pound of strawberries per gallon. Coriander adds citrus notes while the finish is refreshingly tart.
The Dare
ABV: 5.3 %
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Notes: Fruity, Sour, Wheaty
Brewed with coriander and a small amount of salt. Delicious and a great summer beverage!
Triple The Reason
ABV: 10 %
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Notes: Fruity, Hoppy, Unfiltered
Hops create the tropical fruit and strawberry aroma whle big orange creamsicle flavors dance on your tongue in this Double Dry Hopped Triple NEIPA.
Truth Serum
ABV: 12.0 %
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Notes: Fruity, Malty, Spiced
This Belgian-style tripel is brewed with a massive amount of pilsner malt supplemented by several kinds of sugars. The result is a fruity, light-colored ale with a balance of malt and hops.
Uncurious
ABV: 7 %
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Notes: Floral, Hoppy
Don’t let the name fool you, we’re always trying to find what makes a great New England IPA and have gone above and beyond to find the answer. The result? Vibrant yellow with an electric feel; Haze for days, and a tropical trinity of hops yielding flavors of mango, passion fruit and citrus that finishes sweet yet surprisingly clean. We’ll never stop trying to improve but we think you’ll like what we’ve discovered. So what are you waiting for? Aren’t you curious?
Winter Warmer
ABV: 6.7 %
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Notes: Malty
The solstice isn't here yet but the weather has been chilly, so here is a malty, strong ale to welcome the season. The perfect beer for cold winter nights. Rich with caramel, molasses, and fruity flavors up front, finishing with a good dose of hop bitterness. Lots of Munich malt lends toasty malt notes.
F.A.Qs
The kitchen is open until 1 hour before close.
Yes. While the Albany location normally does not have outdoor seating, it has been granted permits to have outdoor seating as part of safety procedures for COVID-19.
Dogs are currently not permitted at any of the Druthers locations.
Unfortunately we do not offer brewery tours at the Albany location.
Contact Us
Address: 1053 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204 | GET DIRECTIONS
Phone: (518) 650-7996
Hours: Sun-Thurs: 12PM-10PM, Fri & Sat: 12PM-11PM (kitchen closes 1 hour before close)
PARKING
Street parking is available on Broadway and Bridge Street. There are also a number of limited spots in front of the brewery entrance on Bridge. Please note that other businesses surrounding this location have dedicated parking areas.