Druthers Brewing Company

Albany, NY · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-19

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

Druthers Brewing Company runs a brewery program built on year-round, seasonal, and Raised Expectations Series beers. The core lineup includes 80 Shilling Scottish Ale, All-In IPA, Golden Rule Blonde, and Uncurious DDH NEIPA, while rotating releases span styles from Hefeweizen and Pilsner to Gose, Porter, Barleywine, and fruited Dare variants. The brewery describes its approach as making 'honest beer' using the best ingredients, never sacrificing quality or cutting corners. 80 Shilling won Silver at the 2016 World Beer Cup. Customers mention tastings and specific beers, including Elysium.

What should I order?: Start with 80 Shilling, a 5.2% Scottish Ale with malty caramel notes and a 2016 World Beer Cup Silver. For hops, All-In IPA brings 65 IBU with Amarillo, Centennial, and Horizon; Uncurious DDH NEIPA adds lemon and orange at 7%.
Who will enjoy this place?: Drinkers who want a wide style range from one brewery: Kolsch, Scottish Ale, IPA, NEIPA, Hefeweizen, Pilsner, Gose, Porter, Stout, Barleywine, and fruited releases.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: The range covers traditional and experimental styles, and 80 Shilling Scottish Ale holds a Silver Award from the 2016 World Beer Cup.

Beverage categories

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Beer

A broad brewery program with year-round, seasonal, and Raised Expectations Series beers. The year-round core covers Scottish Ale, IPA, Blonde, and DDH NEIPA, while seasonals and experimental releases run from Hefeweizen and Pilsner to Gose, Porter, Barleywine, and fruited Dare variants. 80 Shilling earned a 2016 World Beer Cup Silver.

Menu strengths

— Year-round lineup includes 80 Shilling Scottish Ale (5.2% ABV), All-In IPA (6.5% ABV, 65 IBU), Golden Rule Blonde (4.8% ABV), and Uncurious DDH NEIPA (7% ABV).
— Seasonal and Raised Expectations Series beers span Hefeweizen, Wit, Gose, Pilsner, Porter, Stout, Oktoberfest, Barleywine, and fruited releases.
— 80 Shilling Scottish Ale received a Silver Award at the 2016 World Beer Cup.

Standout selections

— 80 Shilling: Scottish Ale, 5.2% ABV, malty with caramel notes; Silver Award Winner at the 2016 World Beer Cup.
— All-In IPA: India Pale Ale, 6.5% ABV, 65 IBU, hoppy American-style with Amarillo, Centennial, and Horizon hops.
— Uncurious: DDH NEIPA, 7% ABV, lemon and orange flavor with medium body and citrus/stone fruit aroma.
— Golden Rule Blonde: Blonde Ale, 4.8% ABV, German-style Kolsch, light gold with balance of malt and hops.

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