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NY J01721
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Griffo
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AI Summary
- F. X. Matt Brewing Company of Utica, New York celebrates its 138th anniversary, having been founded on March 28, 1888
- Family-owned for four generations, currently led by Chairman Nick Matt and President Fred Matt, with leadership passing from founder F. X. Matt to Walter J. Matt (1951) to Fred X. Matt II (1980)
- Company survived Prohibition by producing Utica Club soft drinks, and in 1958 introduced Schultz & Dooley "spokesmugs" with Jonathan Winters' voice, increasing sales by more than 50%
- Saranac brand became flagship in 1991 after Saranac Adirondack Lager was judged top premium lager at The Great American Beer Festival
- Achieves 98.2% recycling rate and installed an anaerobic digester in 2012 with NYSERDA that powers 40% of the brewery's electricity from methane gas
Legislative Description
Commemorating the 138th Anniversary of F. X. Matt Brewing Company of Utica, New York
Last Action
ADOPTED
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance3/6/2026
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