NOW IN BETA PHASE
Microbrewery? Nanobrewery!
Craft-Brewed in very small batches in Centerport, Long Island, New York
How small is a very small brewery?
It's a one-man1 operation for now, where
I'm brewing back-to-back batches on a small system to make up a full barrel of beer.
Various ales are brewed in these small batches
(part time, while I still work my regular full-time job),
making this one of the smallest commercial breweries on the planet.
If the beers are well received, then the brewery will expand.
Federal and State licenses have been granted, and I'm now
working on label approval for different beers with the TTB.
The next step will be registering the Federally-approved labels with the
Wholesale Bureau of the NY State Liquor Authority.
Then I can start selling beer. In the meantime, I'm brewing up test batches.
1All of the graphics and labels are designed by me as well,
so if you don't like the beer or the label, I'm to blame for both.
(and that goes for this website, as well.)
Grains
are lovingly hand-milled just prior to
mashing. 
In the case of my Hellsmoke Porter, I smoke a portion of the grains myself over alder and applewood. I also smoke some wheat over mesquite for my smoked witbier (Old Walt Smoked Wit Beer).
My plan is to sell to bars, restaurants, and stores rather than directly to the public. (Unless or until the brewery expands, then I'll apply for a brewer's retail license)
When available, I'll be posting a listing of where Blind Bat Brewery beer can be purchased.
Thanks for checking in, please do come back to see how things are progressing. Either check the Brewhouse Blog, or you can sign up for periodic email updates here
Besides, "are you nuts trying to start such a small brewery?"
the #1 question so far has been "Why is it called the 'Blind Bat Brewery?'"
Back during Prohibition, speakeasies were often called
"Blind
Pigs" or "Blind Tigers." I
almost named the brewery "Blind Tiger" (even drew up
a logo), but found that the name was already
taken.
I happen to be extremely near
sighted (without corrective lenses,
something will have to be three inches away
from my nose to be in focus) as well as colorblind (which can be a
challenge to a cartoonist and
illustrator)1,
so the name became the "Blind Bat Brewery"
instead.
Also, if I'm wearing glasses instead of contacts, the
brew kettle steams my glasses so much that I can't see.
Meanwhile, if you are inclined to purchase a shirt or a hat with the Blind Bat Brewery bat,
such are available at CafePress
(And, Thank You!)
As my Polish, Irish, German, and French forebears would say,
"Na zdrowie, Sláinte, Prost, and À votre santé !"
-Paul-
Paul Dlugokencky
The Blind Bat Brewery LLC
Last Updated: 19 June 2008