November 1, 2010

The Long Island Press' "Best of L.I." reader poll has added a "Micro Brewery" category for 2011, a sure sign of the rise of better beer on Long Island! After registering on the site, you can vote once a day until the deadline (December 15 in the poll (go to http://bestof.longislandpress.com/vote)
Once on the ballot page, search or scroll down to find your choices:

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Micro Brewery:
Barrier Brewing Company - Oceanside
Black Forest Brew Haus - Farmingdale
Blind Bat Brewery - Centerport
BluePoint Brewery - Patchogue
Brick House Brewery & Restaurant - Patchogue
Fire Island - Fire Island
Great South Bay Brewey - Bay Shore
Greenport Harbor Brewery - Greenport
John Harvard's Brew House - Lake Grove
Long Ireland Beer Company - Port Jefferson Station
South Hampton Publick House - Southampton

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More craft breweries will be opening after the poll: Rocky Point Artisan Brewers, Port Jeff Brewing Co., and possibly more. Get ready to vote for them in the 2012 poll.