Ahh, the town of Cortland, NY. Serene, pastoral, boring.

Not anymore, Beginning March 1st, the Cortland Beer Company will be on hand at the Cortland Chill-A-Bration, with brewer Chuck Williamson manning the tap. And they’re not starting out with some boring-ass pale ale or porter. The first beer will be Crown City Koelsch, a style that’s kind of underrepresented in the small brewing scene here in the USA.

According to the Cortland Beer’s website, their original plan to open a brewery in Cortland was derailed by the hop shortage, so the beer is initially being contract brewed by Butternuts Beer The intent is to establish a brewing facility in Cortland as hop contracts become available.

“We want this beer to be about Cortland,” said Terry Vestal, “The flavor, the look, the beer is all about Cortland,” says co-owner Terry Vestal in the press release. Having been to Cortland, that worries me a bit. But this Spring the new beer should be available in bars and stores throughout the region. Hopefully we’ll see it in Syracuse as well.