Sam Calagione and Vinnie Cilurzo to open NYC brewpub with Italian brewers
From left: Vinnie Cilurzo, Leonardo Di Vincenzo, Sam Calagione and Teo Musso). Photo credit: Ryan Collerd
The International Craft Brewing Renaissance Taken To New Heights
(New York, NY) – February 20, 2010 – Four well-known brewers are joining forces with Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, and Italian food emporium Eataly to open a brewery-pub on a New York City rooftop with breathtaking views of the Flatiron and Empire State Buildings.
The four breweries collaborating on this project include two Italian craft brewers – Teo Musso, Brewmaster of Birrificio Le Baladan and Leonardo Di Vincenzo of Birra del Borgo, and two Italian-American craft brewers – Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Vinnie Cilurzo of the Russian River Brewing.
The first floor of the building at 200 5th Avenue will house Eataly, an epic Italian specialty foods market and multiple restaurants which pair gourmet foods with artisanal beers and wines. Additionally, there will be an 8,000 square foot rooftop brewery and restaurant operated by B&B Hospitality’s Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich.
The rooftop bar and restaurant will house a copper-clad brewing system. “The idea is to create an artisanal, old world Italian craft brewery that just happens to be located on a rooftop in Manhattan,” says Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione. The four brewers are working together on recipes for Eataly’s house beers. Those beers will feature Italian and American ingredients. The beers will be unpasteurized, unfiltered, naturally carbonated, and hand-pulled through traditional beer engines for the most authentic and pure presentation. The four individual brewers will also occasionally brew beers under their own names on site. The rooftop restaurant project will pair artisanal rustic, homemade beers with the artisanal, rustic cooking of Chef Mario Batali. Additional Italian and American regional craft beers will be served both at the rooftop bar and within the downstairs restaurants.
Craft beer sales continue to gain traction in America and around the world. With all the diversity, complexity and food-compatibility of world-class wine at a fraction of the price, the craft beer segment enjoys continued growth in a challenging economy.
The four consulting brewers met in Boston this week to brew the first test batch of Eataly beer, an English Mild fermented with Italian chestnut powder (photos above). Plans call for Eataly New York to open late summer 2010.
More from the brewers…
“Eataly is the representation of the earth, its products and an example of real Italian taste. The brewery will surely be a fusion of Italian and Italian/American styles and I am very happy to make this journey with this fantastic group!” – Teo Musso, Brewmaster , Birrificio Le Baladin
“In 2006 I went to the Slow Food Salone del Gusto in Italy. Upon meeting many Italian craft brewers, I was not only impressed by the quality of their beer, but, their passion for brewing as well. It was at that time I learned how great Italian craft beer was! To now collaborate with two of the most dynamic Italian craft brewers along with my friend Sam Calagione at Eataly New York will not only be a lot of fun, but, very educational as well.” – Vinnie Cilurzo, Brewer/Owner, Russian River Brewing Company
“Eataly Brewery will be a great fusion of the well-known Italian gastronomic culture and our rising beer culture with the taste and the creativity of the American craft beer movement. This may well be the craziest and amazing brewery in the world” – Leonardo Di Vincenzo, Brewmaster, Birra del Borgo
“While the Italian craft brewing renaissance started later than ours here in the states , they have quickly made up for lost time with world class artisanal beers. Both Dogfish Head and Russian River have pushed the boundaries of beer, particularly those that pair well with food, for many years. We are looking forward to working with our Italian Brewing Brethren, Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, and the folks at Eataly to further strengthen the bond between world class beer and world class food in the most beautiful setting for a brewery I have ever seen.” – Sam Calagione, President/Founder, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery.
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February 20th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Wow! This might be the greatest news I’ve heard in a very long time. NYC is one of the best beer towns in the country… this is only going to solidify that position. I can’t wait!
February 20th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Yup, it actually makes me want to move to NYC this summer (and sleep in the basement of this place). I’d go broke quite quickly hanging around the swanky 5th Avenue though. Would be cool to get a job there. I assume they’re doing a lot with wine too even though this press release doesn’t mention it?
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:40 pm
[...] Baladan and del Borgo hooking up to open what sounds like a one of a kind brewpub in Manhattan – http://beernews.org/2010/02/sam-calagione-and-vinnie-cilurzo-to-open-nyc-brewpub-with-italian-brewer…. [...]
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:18 pm
[...] things first, make sure to read the Eataly Birreria press release goes into the background of the project and all the players [...]
May 21st, 2010 at 3:14 pm
[...] to me that Mario Batali went to Maryland (Dogfish) and Sonoma Valley (Russian River) for his new Eataly Birreria restaurant instead of across the river to one of the Brooklyn brewers. Regardless, in this case, [...]
June 14th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Summer 2010 sounds very optimistic. Summer 2011 seems more realistic from what little I’ve seen.
July 9th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
They are just building this Eataly place now
tearing down walls and putting in the duct work
for A/C. I amwriting near the place on July 9th 2010
Summer 2010 is a fable time now to open.
Will think it probably will open Summer of 2011.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
New timeline is October for the restaurant up top & I believe late August for the bottom part per a WSJ story. It will probably get delayed again.
August 5th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
[...] and del Borgo hooking up to open what sounds like a one of a kind brewpub in Manhattan – http://beernews.org/2010/02/sam-calagione-and-vinnie-cilurzo-to-open-nyc-brewpub-with-italian-brewer…. Stay tuned. Comments [...]
February 20th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
BREAKING: Sam Calagione, Vinnie Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ M. Batali @EatalyTorino http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 20th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
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February 20th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
@pacificbrewnews http://bit.ly/azdmri
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February 20th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Sweet! RT @beerpulse: BREAKING: Sam Calagione, Vinnie Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ M. Batali http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 20th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Well, this is prety amazing! http://bit.ly/azdmri Vinnie, Sam and Theo and Lorenzo opening Italian Brewery in NYC
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February 20th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Does this mean we’ll finally be getting some Russian River on the East Coast?!? (RT: @beerpulse: @SimplyBeer) – http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 20th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Aw yeah! RT @beerpulse: Sam Calagione, Vinnie Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ M. Batali @EatalyTorino http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 20th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Huge news RT @beerpulse BREAKING: Calagione, Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ M. Batali @EatalyTorino http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 20th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Holy crap!!!!! RT @whatsbilldoing Huge news RT @beerpulse BREAKING: Dogfish Head owner to open NYC brewpub w/ M. Batali http://bit.ly/9JWJjp
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February 20th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Impressive. RT @CharlesChadwell RT @beerpulse: Calagione, Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ M. Batali http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 20th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Sam Calagione and Vinnie Cilurzo to open NYC brewpub with Italian brewers http://bit.ly/axDsVP
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February 20th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Titans of beer+food! RT @beerpulse: Sam Calagione, Vinnie Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ M. Batali http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 20th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
I’m very excited about this! ‘Sam Calagione and Vinnie Cilurzo to open NYC brewpub with Italian brewers’ http://3.ly/RJC #NYNJBeer
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February 20th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
This is amazing! RT @Hoptopia: I’m very excited about this! ‘Sam Calagione & Vinnie Cilurzo to open NYC brewpub…http://3.ly/RJC #NYNJBeer
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February 20th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
http://bit.ly/azdmri This is a super cool idea.
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February 20th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
http://bit.ly/azdmri This is a super cool idea.
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February 20th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Road Trip!!! RT @TheArtofBeer @Hoptopia: Excited about this! ‘Sam Calagione & Vinnie Cilurzo to open NYC brewpub…http://3.ly/RJC #NYNJBeer
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February 20th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
@TheArtofBeer I have a feeling I’ll have a new ‘local’ once this place opens. http://3.ly/RJC
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February 20th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Sam Calagione and Vinnie Cilurzo to open NYC brewpub with Italian brewers http://ff.im/-gh8Kz (via @allbeernews) AWESOME!
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February 20th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Not in Canada, but WOW! RT: @beerpulse: Sam Calagione, Vinne Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ M Batali http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 20th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
BREAKING: Sam Calagione, Vinnie Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ Mario Batali http://bit.ly/b7l78I
(via @beerpulse)
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February 21st, 2010 at 3:42 am
Eataly Birreria (Eataly Brewery & Restaurant) opens summer 2010 …: The first floor of the building at 200 5th Av… http://bit.ly/azuNCG
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February 21st, 2010 at 11:26 am
That sounds good, I’m just worried that every beer there will be 12 dollars.
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February 21st, 2010 at 5:59 pm
don’t worry, some will be $15.
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February 21st, 2010 at 6:05 pm
True, but on the other hand, hopefully it means that Russian River will start getting some limited NYC distribution, the way it is in Philly.
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February 21st, 2010 at 9:35 pm
http://beernews.org/2010/02/sam-calagione-and-vinnie-cilurzo-to-open-nyc-brewpub-with-italian-brewers/ Yeah, that’s right.
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February 21st, 2010 at 9:39 pm
This is going to be awesome! Can’t wait to drink the fruits of this labor. RT @BrouwerijLane:http://tr.im/PfhQ Yeah, that’s right.
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February 21st, 2010 at 9:40 pm
This is going to be awesome! Can’t wait to drink the fruits of this labor. RT @BrouwerijLane: http://tr.im/PfhQ Yeah, that’s right.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 12:33 am
dogfish head x mario batali http://beernews.org/2010/02/sam-calagione-and-vinnie-cilurzo-to-open-nyc-brewpub-with-italian-brewers/
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February 22nd, 2010 at 10:44 am
Cilurzo, Calagione, and Batali to open a brewery restaurant in NYC with 4 Italian brewers. Whoa. http://tinyurl.com/y8572vv
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February 22nd, 2010 at 10:45 am
Cilurzo, Calagione, and Batali to open a brewery restaurant in NYC with 2 Italian brewers. Whoa. http://tinyurl.com/y8572vv
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February 22nd, 2010 at 11:07 am
RT @beerpulse: BREAKING: Sam Calagione, Vinnie Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ M. Batali @EatalyTorino http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 22nd, 2010 at 11:07 am
RT @beerpulse: BREAKING: Sam Calagione, Vinnie Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ M. Batali @EatalyTorino http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 22nd, 2010 at 11:07 am
RT @beerpulse: BREAKING: Sam Calagione, Vinnie Cilurzo & Italian brewers to open NYC brewpub w/ M. Batali @EatalyTorino http://bit.ly/b7l78I
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February 22nd, 2010 at 11:47 am
Holy crap, this looks amazing.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 11:51 am
Clearly there will need to be an addendum to my What To Do In NYC list (http://bit.ly/bn2EpS). New amazing brewpub! http://bit.ly/d76XrV -sr
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February 22nd, 2010 at 11:52 am
Clearly there will need to be an addendum to my What To Do In NYC list (http://bit.ly/bn2EpS). New amazing brewpub! http://bit.ly/d76XrV -sr
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February 22nd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
In case you missed this: @Dogfishbeer, Russian River, Le Baladan, Birra del Borgo, Batali & Bastianich to open NYC brewpub http://3.ly/nUjj
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February 22nd, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Wow!!! Rooftop Brewpub in NYC from some Italian(American) All-Stars!!! http://bit.ly/9JWJjp (via @RateBeer ) #CraftBeer
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February 22nd, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Wow. Another reason to visit the Big Apple. @lifeinthekey – I expect reports back later this year… http://bit.ly/9M71fs
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February 22nd, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Italian brewers Cilurzo (Russian River) & Calagione (Dogfish) team up with Bastianich and Batali for NYC Brewpub http://bit.ly/9JWJjp
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February 22nd, 2010 at 7:28 pm
far from the web for 2 days, and whut?!?! http://bit.ly/9JWJjp
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February 22nd, 2010 at 9:29 pm
http://beernews.org/2010/02/sam-calagione-and-vinnie-cilurzo-to-open-nyc-brewpub-with-italian-brewers/#more-9029
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February 23rd, 2010 at 12:11 am
By the way….I can’t wait until the summer, because this looks like heaven on earth: http://is.gd/8YB6E
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February 23rd, 2010 at 12:11 am
By the way….I can’t wait until the summer, because this looks like heaven on earth: http://is.gd/8YB6E
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February 23rd, 2010 at 11:48 am
I may or may not already be already be in line @eatalytorino: http://bit.ly/a1ei5L #nyc #craftbeer
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February 23rd, 2010 at 2:02 pm
BEER :: Awesome! >> Eataly: an artisanal, old world Italian craft brewery on a rooftop in Manhattan.. http://ow.ly/1apWP w/ Dogfish Head…
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