Gov. Cuomo to host final tasting for craft beer contest

May 16, 2017 | 10:45 PM

ALBANY, N.Y. — Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a panel of judges will decide New York’s favourite craft beer with a blind taste test.

The final tasting of the Taste NY Inaugural Craft Beer Challenge is set for Wednesday in New York City.

The judging panel includes Cuomo, chef Mario Batali and other noted food critics, chefs and restaurant owners.

More than 70 breweries signed up to participate, and more than 42,000 votes were cast online.