Lake Drum Brewing

Lake Drum Brewing A small batch brewery and cidery in downtown geneva, ny. Victor is a tall, bearded, Lithuanian from Mission Hill in Boston, MA. Why Geneva?
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Lake Drum Brewing is a small batch brewery operated by Victor Pultinas and Jenna LaVita in the heart of downtown Geneva, NY. where he developed strong community morals and a passion for bikes, apples, and painting murals. He attended the Brimmer and May School which brought him to Hobart College, where he majored in arts and education; all the while taking an active involvement in his immediate co

mmunity. Jenna is a William Smith graduate and the only blonde from a big Italian family situated in Walpole, MA., that loves food and introduced her to wine. You can imagine their surprise when she suddenly gave up her goal of becoming a human rights lawyer for a then unknown career in wine. She is currently the wine maker and vineyard manager for a 23 acre vineyard in the Finger Lakes. We met at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y. and are now joining the microbrewery movement that has taken the world by storm. After graduating in 2008, we wound up at a couple of local wineries who welcomed us into the Finger Lakes community and showed us why we needed to be a part of it. Not long after, we found ourselves drawn to the production of the beverages we were serving, which in turn led to our obsession in all things fermented. From beet to tomato wine, kombucha tea to kefir, apple cider to brandy, we finally settled on our favorites: red wine and beer. Before prohibition, New York state was one of the leading hop growers in the country and Geneva was home to one of the biggest malt houses in the area. However, like many other small towns throughout the U.S., Geneva's industries began leaving for cheaper options elsewhere and the community suffered. In the past few years, our city has seen a revival of small businesses opening up and local people coming together and supporting the community. This success, has made us confident that starting a small scale production facility, steps from the shores of Seneca Lake will have a positive impact on Geneva, the Finger Lakes, and beyond. This is Geneva's first brewery so we want to make this a community project that one feels connected to and one that encourages you to visit from near and far.

“Throwbacks is all we do” - Matt LyttleHappy REUNION! Come check out  class of 2006 alums .lyttle and .west.music TODAY ...
06/06/2026

“Throwbacks is all we do” - Matt Lyttle

Happy REUNION! Come check out class of 2006 alums .lyttle and .west.music TODAY (Saturday) around 4ish 🛶 🍻 🎸

🍪 FATHER’S DAY🍪 COOKIE SWAP 🍪 c/o Chef Megan 🍪 6/21 🍪 2pm 🍪 See you then ! 🛶 🍻 🍪
06/05/2026

🍪 FATHER’S DAY🍪 COOKIE SWAP 🍪 c/o Chef Megan 🍪 6/21 🍪 2pm 🍪 See you then ! 🛶 🍻 🍪

06/04/2026

Join us in welcoming back our homie this and EVERY FRIDAY to promote the release of his new album and get down 🎼 🛶 🎸

 and fam on the trails this weekend    🛶🥾🧢
05/26/2026

and fam on the trails this weekend 🛶🥾🧢

Packed weekend!   graduation - goooo  !! Plus   and Rails and Ales 🚂 🛶 🍻
05/14/2026

Packed weekend! graduation - goooo !! Plus and Rails and Ales 🚂 🛶 🍻

And I follow you Big River when you called 🎶 RIVER DADDY SHANDY on draft TODAY ⚡️ 🧃 🛶
05/12/2026

And I follow you Big River when you called 🎶 RIVER DADDY SHANDY on draft TODAY ⚡️ 🧃 🛶

And I follow you Big River when you called 🎶 RIVER DADDY SHANDY on draft TODAY ⚡️ 🧃 🛶
05/12/2026

And I follow you Big River when you called 🎶 RIVER DADDY SHANDY on draft TODAY ⚡️ 🧃 🛶

05/10/2026

HAPPY MOTHERS and OTHERS DAY!
$1 of every drink sold today donated ⬆️ to one of the local organizations doing the most good for Geneva and beyond ! Thanks from all of us 🛶 🍼 💪

Address

16 E Castle Street
Geneva, NY
14456

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 3pm - 12pm
Saturday 1am - 10pm
Sunday 4pm - 8pm

Telephone

(315) 789-1200

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