Greenpoint Terminal Market hopped today as the NYC Craft Beer Fest drew 7,000. Over 50 breweries—IPAs, sours—poured 12,000 pints; a Bronx stout’s $7 pour won X’s 9,000 posts. Free pretzels—1,500 munched; live bluegrass—200 danced. Sun hit 62°F; East River gleamed. NYC’s brews—Brooklyn’s alive.
Brewer Wei Chen, 40, slung 600 hazy IPAs—his mango blend a hit. A Queens taproom’s barrel-aged ale—200 sampled—sparked buzz. New compost cups—400 pounds diverted—kept market green. Pop-up axe-throwing—100 tried; cheers echoed. Beer’s soul—NYC’s hop heart.
It’s not perfect—lines hit 25 minutes; spills happened. Some prices—$9 pints—drew gripes. Still, 50 brews, 7K sips—fest’s a hit. Post-event, Kent Avenue buzzed—beer talk flowed. Weekend run—NYC toasts.
Chen’s 40—brew king? Band’s 30s—vibe makers. Williamsburg sipped; NYC glowed. Beer Fest—cheers on.
