Sunset Park’s Industry City bubbled today as the NYC Craft Beer Fest poured for 6,000. Over 50 breweries—IPAs, sours, stouts—served 10,000 pints; a Bronx lager won X polls. A live indie band at 3 p.m.—200 danced near 36th Street; 79°F sun glowed. Food trucks slung $8 pretzels—300 sold fast. NYC’s beer love—Brooklyn brews.
Brewer Tony Cruz, 40, poured 400 pints—his hazy IPA a hit. A homebrew workshop drew 150—teens learned hops basics. New compost bins diverted 200 pounds—fest stayed green. Local artist sold $20 beer art—100 prints gone. Industry City’s vibe—NYC’s hoppy heart.
It’s not perfect—lines hit 20 minutes; tempers flared. Some beers ran dry by 4 p.m.—plan better. Still, 50 brews, 6,000 sips—fest’s a hit. Post-event, 39th Street buzzed—beer talk flowed. Annual rite—NYC toasts.
Cruz’s 40—brew king? Artist’s 28—print star. Brooklyn drank; NYC glowed. Beer Fest—cheers on.