In an email and Instagram post today, Peekskill Brewery owners announced their closing on Wednesday and invited patrons to come and celebrate one last time at their brewing facility on Water Street from 12 -8 p.m. and help ‘Kick the Keg’. 

Peekskill Brewery, which opened in the waterfront neighborhood 15 years ago, was a pioneer in Peekskill’s entertainment scene and has been an integral component of the community. The first craft beer company in Northern Westchester, they began in a small space on Railroad Avenue and expanded across the block to the Water Street facility which they found an investor to purchase in 2021 when their landlord said she was ready to sell as the pandemic unfolded. 

“In the spirit of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we want to acknowledge all of the people and experiences for which we will be forever grateful. We do this while sharing very sad news. Peekskill Brewery’s last day of operating will be Wednesday, November 22, 2023,” brewery owners announced in a Monday morning email. 

“Over the last 15 years we have watched our children grow at PB. We’ve seen folks fall in love and have children of their own. Our beer garden has become the best doggy meetup in Peekskill!  During difficult times when folks needed friends and their community to pick them up, we have been here. Many staff members, short term and long term, have come through these doors. We enjoyed not only their training but nurturing their growth and supporting their ambitions.  For all of you that we have laughed with, cried, reminisced, celebrated and grieved- thank you. You changed us and taught us so much. 

“We must also give a huge shout out to our PB Mug Club and Run PB for all your loyalty and enthusiasm! You will always hold a special place in our hearts.

“When PB opened in 2008, we had a dream to be MAKERS. You helped us achieve that dream as we created not just beer and food but experiences, and most of all community.  Over the last 15 years, many societal tragedies have deeply cut us on a personal level.  However, none have impacted the business of Peekskill Brewery as much as the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“We ask you to understand that we have done everything we could to keep PB operating including incurring debt and restructuring operations (several times to meet customer’s changing preferences and behaviors). However, Peekskill Brewery’s sales have not returned to pre-pandemic levels and we can no longer afford to operate.  

“Fifteen years of owning and operating a small business brings unimaginable challenges. It also contributed to our personal and professional growth in ways that we hope to carry with us as we move forward. We want to again express our deepest gratitude to all in our community for allowing us to serve you and hope that when you remember PB a smile comes to your face.

Cheers in Perpetuity, 

Keith and Kara Berardi, Morgan Berardi”