Climbing Bines started as a hop farm before adding a brewery, and that origin story defines the operation. The farm grows multiple hop varieties on-site near Penn Yan, and the brewery uses those estate-grown hops in its ales—a genuine farm-to-glass operation rather than a marketing slogan. The result is beers with a connection to their specific place that most breweries cannot replicate.

The taproom is located on the farm property, with views of the hop yard and a relaxed agricultural setting. The beer lineup features pale ales, IPAs, and seasonal offerings that highlight different hop varieties grown on the estate. Educational tours of the hop yard are available and are genuinely informative for anyone curious about the ingredient that defines most modern craft beer. Climbing Bines fills a unique niche in the Finger Lakes beverage scene, connecting the dots between agriculture and brewing in a way that few operations anywhere can match.