Brooklyn Brewery was founded in 1988 and while it pays homage to New York's rich brewing history, it is very much a modern business and occupies New York's first commercial building to derive all of its electricity from wind power. The breweries bottled beers are made under contract in Upstate New York, while brewmaster and well-respected industry spokesperson Garrett Oliver regularly produces seasonals and a reserve series at the brewery, sold on draft throughout the region (The Beer Book, 2008).