Light Years Fermentation

09/02/2026

Bill's Corner #6: We are very excited for September and the return of some of our favorite releases of the year.

On September 19th, the first official day of Oktoberfest, we’ll be releasing Patience, our Märzenbier made with 100% German malt and hops. Patience has been patiently lagering away and will finally be ready to pour.

Oktoberfest will run from September 19th through October 4th, which also happens to be Light Years Fermentation’s two year anniversary and the final official day of Oktoberfest.

Throughout those two weeks, we’ll be tapping some very special kegs we’ve lined up for the occasion, along with the return of a few Light Years favorites:

You Enjoy My Fest — our Festbier made with 100% European malt and hops.

Marzski — our Märzen/Grodziskie hybrid brewed with oak-smoked wheat.

Munich Mule — our Oktoberfest Pale Ale, making its annual return.

Clone 7 will also be released this month. For this batch, we used fresh whole-cone hops picked right up the road and added them to the beer just hours after harvest. We’re really excited to see what they bring to one of our favorite beers.

We’ll also be reaching into the foeder throughout the month. Lucy, Otto, and Faithful will all make their return after spending time conditioning in oak.

And, of course, we have some other surprises planned along the way, as well as a great lineup of live music to take us through Oktoberfest and our anniversary weekend:

9/18 — Grateful Upstate Duo: Nate Calzetoni & Paul Baroli Jr
9/24 — Ultra Vibe
9/25 — Grateful Upstate Toodeloo
9/26 — Honker
10/2 — DJ Boogie aka Jason Smith
10/3 — The Krumbs
10/4 — Paul Baroli & Dan Galvano from Steal Your Face & Kingfish

September is going to be a fun one. We can’t wait to celebrate Oktoberfest, the changing of the seasons, and two years of Light Years with all of you ⚡️🍻

Peace,
Bill

08/30/2026

Sunday plans? Pizza and a beverage at Light Years sounds pretty good 👌🏼🤗

We’ll be here 1-7 PM. See you soon! ❣️

08/28/2026

Tonight at Light Years! 🍺🍕🎶

We’re very excited to welcome Tritone featuring Thomas Westcott, Nate Calzetoni and Jeffrey Howard! Music starts at 6 PM 🎶

And we also have a new addition to the tap list, Saison du Buds is back! This is a rustic French farmhouse ale conditioned with organic tart cherry juice for over 18 months. Well balanced acidity, just the right amount of funk, and a nice dry finish. We’re really excited to finally share this one with you.

A few tips for tonight:
Ordering pizza? We recommend getting your order in as soon as you arrive. We’ll let you know the current wait time so you can grab a beer, settle in and enjoy the music while we make your food.

Grab some Light Years gift coins! They’re the easiest way to skip the line when you’re ready for another beer, and they can be used at our outside cash bar, too, so you don’t have to miss the music.

Also, have you ever seen a cooler door? Shout out to Dexter Holmes for this incredible creation 🎨

Come hungry, try something new, and hang with us. See you soon! ❤️

08/27/2026

We have some new pours on tap this week 🍻

EVOLVE — Farmhouse IPA | 7% A small test batch conditioned with blueberry & grape, then dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin. Juicy, tart, funky & constantly evolving.

PURPLE RAIN — Wild Fermented Cider | 8% Served on nitro. Wild-fermented cider conditioned with blueberry, grape & beet juice for over a year with lambic yeast. Deeply fruity, earthy, tart & complex.

See you soon! ❣️

08/26/2026

This was such a cool one to watch. It’s a pretty special feeling to see Light Years through someone else’s eyes, especially when they understand so well what we’ve been trying to build here.

A huge thank you to Jesse and Johnny for coming out, spending time with us, listening to our story, and putting together such an incredible piece about Light Years. You really captured the beer, the pizza, the space, and most importantly, the spirit behind it all so well.

We’re incredibly grateful. Give it a watch, give them a follow, and be sure to check out more of what they’re doing. We can’t wait to have you guys back!

08/23/2026

Wow 🤯 what a night!! Thank you to Grateful Upstate Toodeloo for bringing so much joy, happiness and beautiful energy into our space. It’s nights like these that remind us how important this community is, people coming together, letting loose, and having a genuinely great time. We can’t wait to have you back! 🙏🏼🌹

This is exactly what Light Years was built for, and we can’t thank all of you enough for building it alongside us. We love you more than words can tell.

Tri-Tone next week Friday. Let’s do it all over again.

Thank you all for being a part of this. See you soon ❤️

08/22/2026