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Wayward Lane Terraform Fresh Hop Edition 2025
Capturing the essence of fresh hops in a beer that stands up to today’s expectations for flavor saturation and intensity poses a particular challenge: Dry hop too hard, and you blow out that delicate fresh-hop character; play it too light, and you lose edge definition and contrast.
This fresh-hop beer from East Coasters Wayward Lane threads the needle deftly, offering spicy melon and mango salad in the aroma, voluminous orange oil with a bit of berry, stone fruit, clean petrol, and white scallion in the flavor, and a touch of old-school pine character in the finish. Just as the juicer fruit notes start to feel saturated, a light pithiness with a faint touch of astringency reins it back in—texture and flavor intertwine.
The fact that the brewery is nearly 3,000 miles away from the farm that grew the Strata isn’t lost on us—but when tasting it blind, none of that matters. From the engaging aroma to the elegant structure and refined balance in flavor, it captures the essence of hops from fresh cone to dried pellet. —J.B.
“Wayward Lane in Schoharie, N.Y., gets my vote. They brew a wide range of styles well, and they especially get me pumped with their English-style cask beers. I had the pleasure of traveling to their bucolic brewery this past summer, where I had a mind-bending experience drinking cask pours of Knackered, their English-style summer ale. It’s a truly sessionable beer, and the condition on the cask was exceptional. When it came time to leave, I didn’t want the session to end.” —Dan Suarez, Suarez Family Brewery, Hudson, N.Y.
Wayward Lane Brewing, based in Schoharie, New York, has quickly earned praise for its dedication to traditional brewing styles and clean, well-made beers. Founded in 2021 and located on a scenic farm in a restored 1800’s hop house, the brewery focuses on brewing classic styles like lagers, saisons, and mixed-fermentation ales…
Set on a 65-acre farm in the Schoharie Valley, Wayward Lane Brewing blends small-batch precision with a laid-back vibe. Reviewers love the rotating beer lineup, quirky events like silent movie screenings, and the permanent on-site dumpling truck — described as “addictive” by more than one guest. Between the friendly staff, farm animals, and the occasional brewery dog napping at your feet, it’s the kind of place that makes the long drive feel totally worth it.
Wayward Lane Brewing, 2025 NYS Brewery of the Year!
For the first time in the Competition's history there was a tie for the "NYS Brewery of the Year Award". The two winners are "Grimm Artisanal Ales (Brooklyn, NY) and Wayward Lane Brewing (Schoharie, NY) - both holding previous "Brewery of the Year Awards".
Edible Magazine - Aimed at the future, roots in the past
A fun little article with lovely photos. A general story about the farm and brewery, including a brief history of how the property has been used as a hop farm, dairy equipment retail, honey farm, and now brewery. And a team of friends working hard to build something special.
The roundtable - NY Craft Brewer’s festival
Kevin Mullen - Rare Form
Adam Rosenthal - Wayward Lane Brewing
Anthony Dana - Fidens
Paul Leone - Executive Director, NYS Brewers Assoc.
Caught On The Hop — Wayward Lane Brewing and the History of New York’s Hop Houses - Pellicle Magazine
The style of hop house that’s now home to Schoharie’s Wayward Lane Brewing is the most ubiquitous in New York State, and a little investigation of these structures shows design features unique to hop house architecture. Particularly on the inside. Read More>>
Wayward Lane Brewing, New York Brewery of the Year 2023!
The New York Brewery of the Year, awarded to the top overall medal winner in the competition, went to Wayward Lane Brewing, which opened in 2021 on a 65-acre former hop farm near Schoharie in the Mohawk Valley. The brewery, which makes everything from hazy IPAs to lagers and wild-fermented ales, won two gold and two silver medals in this year’s contest.
You can get beer at Wayward Lane Brewing. And eggs. And honey. Tucked into the rural, rolling hills of Schoharie County, Wayward Lane bills itself as a “true farm brewery,” and it’s easy to see why. The brewery and taproom occupy a refurbished 19th-century barn where hops — the green, pine-cone-like flower that is a key component of beer — were once dried, pressed and stored for market. Though it’s been decades since the property was a fully functioning farm, those who visit might feel transported back in time by the thick, wooden beams, high ceilings and simple yet tasteful decor that pays tribute to a rich agricultural history. Read More>>
If you walk into Wayward Lane Brewing as a craft beer newbie, they’ve got something you’ll like. If you’re a more seasoned craft connoisseur, you might reach for a wild ale fermented with various fruits or even foraged material from the farm. Either way – or at many points in between – Wayward Lane in the idyllic community of Schoharie, New York, has you covered. “Schoharie is a beautiful place. We’re right between the Catskills and Adirondacks, which is the place you want to be. The views are gorgeous,” Wayward Lane Farm Manager Andrew Rowles says. Thus the perfect setting for this off-the-beaten-path and a little left-of-center farm brewery where on-site ingredients blend to build beautiful things that tend to start in the bee yard. Read More>>
Most hop barns in upstate New York have succumbed to the rigors of time, where harsh winters and wet springs wear at the integrity of beams and foundations, and gravity pulls at rooflines and gables. Few remain in the Capital Region, which was a hub for American hop production in the late 19th century, and those that still exist often have been artfully repurposed into useable structures. Read More>>
Wandering around the countryside in Central New York, it’s not uncommon to find a stray hop bine growing along the edge of a field. You may even find a hop house, a unique architectural relic from a bygone era. These are harder to spot as most simply look like a dilapidated barn. However, at Wayward Lane Brewing Co. in the town of Schoharie, one of the state’s newest breweries has renovated one into a modern farm brewhouse. Read More>>
Happy Monday, Thieves! Much to Justin’s delight, we have another New York State farm brewery on the show this week. Adam Rosenthal of Wayward Lane Brewing in Schoharie, NY, joins us to talk about his journey in beer from the early days of mobile canning, to running a brewery in Denver, to decamping for the East Coast to open a proper farm brewery operation. We hit on a many STB buzz words (yarrow, pawpaws, English milds) and drink some fun beers in the black glasses. Tune in and let us know what you think!