Rochester Democrat and Chronicle GENEVA – Grimm Artisanal Ales, already considered one of the best and most adventurous breweries around, cemented itself as the top brewery in the state with a dominant showing at the 2021 New York State Craft Beer Competition. The accolades for the Brooklyn brewery, unveiled Thursday during a ceremony at Big aLICe Brewing in Geneva, Ontario County, included winning New York State brewery of the year after collecting eight medals and winning five of the 25 categories. Batavia's Eli Fish Brewing was the competition's other big winner. Brewer Adam Burnett concocted a crazy strong ale made with 100% maple sap instead of water.