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The Award-Winning NY Brewery With Stunning Countryside Rooftop Views By Alexa Valme Oct. 27, 2025 3:39 pm EST

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Among the Great American Beer Fest winners , few turned heads quite like this small operation from Poughkeepsie. Zeus Brewing Co., a small family-run business, took home not only a gold medal for its fruited sour Urban Oasis Raspberry & Lemon Verbena but also the coveted title of Brewery of the Year in its small brewery category. For a business making fewer than 250 barrels annually, the recognition marked a seismic moment — showing once again that big flavor doesn't require big volume.

Led by Bethany Phillips and her father-in-law Glenn Phillips, Zeus opened its doors in late 2019 — just months before the pandemic upe

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