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Utica, NY (WIBX) – It’s time once again for Brewfest at the Utica Zoo.

Utica became the butt of a joke during the 'headlines' segment of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno recently.  The newspaper clipping was for a charity Saranac beer tasting event that implied minor children wouldn't be charged for beer tasting.  See the video after the jump.

Utica Club Beer and their spokes-steins Schultz and Dooley were staples of local TV in the 1950s and 1960s. We've tracked down 5 of the best classic commercials.

The Courtyard at the FX Matt/Saranac Brewery on Court Street in Utica hosted its first Saranac Thursday last night.  The rain didn't quite hold off for the full event but the spirits that come up for Utica's weekly summertime celebration couldn't be dampened...

We begin our new series, Scenes in Central New York by taking a look at the FX Matt brewery.  You probably know the tales of our local brewery like Utica Club being the first beer legally sold after Prohabition was lifted.  It's great to take a look at the beautiful building where our signature brew is concocted...

The FX Matt Brewery was the subject of a Fox News story that aired this morning about the high taxes on small breweries.  Check out the video.