Is Fulton Chain Craft Brewery Worth the Trip? Hours, Pricing, and Review Breakdown
The brewery adjusts its taproom hours drastically depending on the weather. Summer brings lake traffic and mountain bikers; winter brings fleets of snowmobilers running Trail 5 directly through Old Forge. Spring "mud season" and late autumn, conversely, see abbreviated operations.
Standard seasonal schedules typically run:
- Thursday: 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 PM, 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM, 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM
- Monday, Wednesday: Closed or seasonal-only pop-ups during July, August, and peak winter holidays.
On draft, visitors encounter a curated microbrewery draft list ranging across pale ales, heavy stouts, and seasonal ale releases. Spring yields crisp maibocks and dry-hopped Adirondack farmhouse ales. Autumn features pumpkin-spiced ales and malt-heavy red ales. Winter turns the tap system over to high-ABV imperial stouts and barrel-aged porters designed to warm sub-zero trail riders. For drinkers wanting to sample widely, tasting flights served on custom wooden paddles offer four 4-ounce pours, while traditionalists can secure standard 16-ounce pints or grab fresh growler fills before heading back into the woods.
