Tonight: Sandy Relief Beer Release Party at 61 Local, Plus The Eight Best Beers from Long Island
Toxic Sludge, Blue Point Brewery
Undoubtedly the most widely available of all the Long Island breweries, Blue Point is known mostly for its delicious and ubiquitous Toasted Lager, but they’ve got a more adventurous side as well. Toxic Sludge is a black IPA that has an initial burst of citrus followed by big, robust roasted malts. Also worth noting: the first run of this beer a few years back generated money for the Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research organization to benefit the birds that were affected by the BP oil spill.