Kings County Brewers Collective Adding Insane In The Grain

This morning, I bring you a new beer with a great name coming from Kings County Brewers Collective (KCBC) in Brooklyn, New York. This is Insane In The Grain, and it will be a west coast-style IPA that will rock in at 6.8%-ABV. The beer will be brewed in collaboration with Wayward Lane Brewing (Schoharie, NY), and it will use Chinook, Mosaic, Nectaron, and Amarillo hops. Look for KCBC Insane In The Grain to be packaged in 16-oz cans, and stay tuned for release info.

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About Kings County Brewers Collective:

Bringing Beer Back to Bushwick
Once dubbed “the beer capital of the Northeast,” Bushwick was home to a large German immigrant population and a thriving brewing industry in the late 1800’s. Local beer was everywhere–in particular, on “Brewer’s Row,” where at one point there were 14 breweries operating within a 14 block area.

We have a lot of character
By the turn of the century, a whopping 10% of the beer produced in the US came from Brooklyn, and the majority of that beer was brewed in Bushwick. Then came the New York State hop blight and Prohibition. Ughhhhhh. Only a handful of Brooklyn-based breweries survived. When Rheingold and Schaefer breweries both closed their doors in 1976, Bushwick was left without a local brewery… UNTIL KCBC CAME ALONG! KCBC was the first brick-and-mortar brewery to operate in the neighborhood in more than 40 years.

Since opening in 2016, we have grown from a small posse of co-founders to a kick-ass team of nearly 30 full-time employees. 100% of our product is brewed and packaged on-site here in Bushwick. The neighborhood surrounding us has evolved into a mecca for food, art, music and nightlife. KCBC is smack dab in the middle of all the action, and there’s no place we’d rather be. Our Taproom at 381 Troutman St. is right off the Jefferson stop on the L Train. We’re open 7 days a week for all your hoppy / fruity / crispy / cold beer needs. Can’t make it to Brooklyn? No worries! We distribute weekly to bars, restaurants and stores across NYC and throughout New York State. Outside of that, we also send beer regularly to NJ, PA, CT, VA, MA, RI, MD, DE, FL, and CA–plus we even export beer occasionally to the UK, Scandinavia, Japan, China, and Australia. Wishing that KCBC was available at YOUR local watering hole? Hit us up!

Meet The Artist
Earl Holloway
Earl grew up in Dogpatch in San Francisco and also lived briefly in the Sierras. As a child, he loved comic books and he loved drawing. In 1987 he headed east to live with extended family in Yonkers and he eventually studied at The School of Visual Arts. After graduating, he worked as a freelance illustrator and created his own comic series before joining the team at KCBC. His hand-drawn illustrations are featured on our can labels and merchandise–as well as coming soon to the walls of the KCBC Taproom.

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4pm – 11pm
today
4pm – 11pm
Wednesday
4pm – 11pm
Thursday
4pm – 11pm
Friday
3pm – 12am
Saturday
12pm – 12am
Sunday
2pm – 10pm

Kings County Brewers Collective (KCBC) is a Bushwick, Brooklyn-based brewery and taproom founded in 2016 that offers a variety of high-quality, creative beers, including rotating special releases, fruited sours, and barrel-aged brews. Co-founders Zack Kinney, Tony Bellis, and Pete Lengyel sought to create a modern brewery experience with a focus on community, collaboration with artists and other businesses, and a relaxed taproom environment. KCBC’s distinctive comic book-inspired art style on their cans and beer names, often featuring animal-based puns, adds to the brand’s unique identity. 

Location:
Bushwick, Brooklyn. 

Founding:
Established in 2016 as the first brick-and-mortar production brewery in Bushwick in over 40 years. 

Philosophy:
A commitment to high-quality ingredients, rigorous quality control, and collaborative partnerships. 

Product:
A wide range of beers including rotating, one-off styles, fruited sours, and barrel-aged beers, all brewed and packaged on-site.
 
Aesthetic:
Known for its vibrant, superhero-inspired can art, a visual representation of the brand created by comic illustrator Earl Holloway. 

Community:
A neighborhood destination for locals and tourists, fostering a relaxed and communal taproom experience. 

Origins & Founders 
KCBC was started by a group of Brooklyn-based homebrewers who wanted to create a fresh brewery for New York City.

The co-founders, Zack Kinney, Tony Bellis, and Pete Lengyel, met through a New York City homebrewing club.
What to Expect at the Taproom 
A welcoming, open space.
A lush, plant-filled environment.
A wide variety of rotating beers on tap, ensuring there’s always something new to try.