About Us

With what began as home brewing experiments in the closet of a spare bedroom, old refrigerators converted to house kegs and local beers, to frequenting all the New York State and tri-state area breweries with his wife, Michael Foster’s story is truly special. 17 West Brewery was brought to life by a family who had a passion for supporting local craft beer and breweries with an understanding of community and values. Every craft beer offered at 17 West Brewery has been specially brewed by Michael Foster, with the help of his encouraging family, in Liberty, New York. Having been raised and lived in Sullivan county his whole life, Michael Foster knew he wanted to extend his passion for great beer to the local community and to all the other craft beer enthusiasts around the New York State area. His passion, love, and understanding of craft beer is truly a testimonial of what 17 West Brewery can offer.

17 West Brewery opened its doors to the public as the first brewery in Liberty, New York!

With just a few months of being open, 17 West Brewery won one of the best breweries in New York State, voted by the people!