NYC’s Craft Beer Fest Toasts Williamsburg

McCarren Park hopped today as the NYC Craft Beer Fest drew 8,000. Over 60 breweries—$7 IPAs, sours—poured 10,000 pints; a Bronx stout won X’s 10,000 posts. Free pretzels—2,000 munched; 300 danced to bluegrass. Sun hit 89°F; East River gleamed. NYC’s brews—Brooklyn toasts.

Organizers poured 70 taps; a Queens brewer’s $6 lager—1,000 sold—drew cheers. A Harlem band’s set—200 swayed—kept vibes high; banjos strummed. Pop-up axe-throwing—150 tried; laughs echoed. New compost cups—500 pounds diverted—kept green. McCarren’s vibe—NYC’s beer heart.

It’s not perfect—lines hit 25 minutes; spills happened. Some prices—$10 pints—raised brows. Still, 60 brews, 8K sips—fest’s a hit. Post-toast, Bedford buzzed—beer talk flowed. Annual run—NYC cheers.

Brewer’s 35—hop star? Band’s 30—tune kings. Williamsburg sipped; NYC glowed. Beer Fest—cheers on.