McCarren Park hopped today as the NYC Craft Beer Fest drew 10,000. Over 70 breweries—$7 IPAs, sours—poured 12,000 pints; a Queens stout won X’s 12,000 posts. Free pretzels—3,000 munched; 400 danced to bluegrass. Sun hit 89°F; East River gleamed. NYC’s brews—Brooklyn toasts.
Organizers poured 80 taps; a Harlem brewer’s $6 lager—1,500 sold—drew cheers. A Bronx band’s set—300 swayed—kept vibes high; banjos strummed. Pop-up axe-throwing—200 tried; laughs echoed. New compost cups—600 pounds diverted—kept green. McCarren’s vibe—NYC’s beer heart.
It’s not perfect—lines hit 25 minutes; spills happened. Some prices—$10 pints—raised brows. Still, 70 brews, 10K sips—fest’s a hit. Post-toast, Bedford buzzed—beer talk flowed. Annual run—NYC cheers.
Brewer’s 36—hop star? Band’s 31—tune kings. Williamsburg sipped; NYC glowed. Beer Fest—cheers on.
