Brad Thyroff

May 31: Offloading the beer tanks in Rochester

May 31 update from the Genesee Brewery on the beer tanks travelling down the Erie Canal:

"The barge carrying the first 3 tanks arrived at 150 Lee Road in Rochester yesterday (May 30) and the tanks were offloaded from the barge.

A second barge carrying 3 tanks will be arriving at 150 Lee Road this morning (May 31), and will be offloaded today. Please note – the barges are being unloaded on private property, so direct media access to this address is not possible.

Throughout the day, the remaining 2 barges (carrying the remaining 6 tanks) will be shuttled through the canal from Lock E30 in Macedon through Pittsford (Lock E32) toward 150 Lee Road.

The tanks are on their way to Rochester as part of a major modernization project at the Genesee Brewery - New York's oldest and most storied brewery."

Photo: Barge carrying giant Genesee beer tanks through Schoen Place in Pittsford on May 30. Photo submitted by Brad Thyroff

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When you take back an empty and your next one is waiting #toastthetanks @GeneseeBrewery pic.twitter.com/xIE7QZz2Rq — Daniel Kingsley (@gingerbeard43) May 31, 2017

May 31: Returning the empty ...

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May 30: Genny beer tanks at Lock 33

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Diane Lydon

May 30 update: Tanks reach Rochester suburbs

Update from Genesee team on the progress of the beer tanks (11 a.m. May 30):

"The first set of Genesee beer tanks is now through Lock E-33 in Henrietta and will be docked at a location TBD somewhere beyond Lock E-33. The tug boat that has been pushing the first set of tanks will then return to Lock E-30 in Macedon to retrieve the second barge carrying three tanks. This barge will be pushed this afternoon through locks E-32 (Pittsford) and E-33 (Henrietta). It will be docked along with the first barge.

As of this update, no tanks will be taken off of the barges today. Details regarding the timing and location of the off-loading of the tanks from the barges is forthcoming. Further updates will also provide information regarding the off-loading of the tanks at the Genesee Brewery."

Genesee beer tanks in Fairport. Submitted by Diane Lydon of Fairport

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May 30: Genesee beer tanks in Fairport

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Susan VanStaalduinen

May 29: Tanks passing through Lyons

Genesee beer tanks leaving Lyons. Submitted by Susan VanStaalduinen of East Williamson

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Video by Scott Trimble

May 27: Genny beer tanks in Baldwinsville

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Lou Sigillo

May 27: Genny beer tanks on Oneida Lake

Genesee beer tanks in the middle of Oneida Lake, about 2 miles west of Lewis Point. Submitted by Lou Sigillo

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L. Delaney

May 26 update: Genesee beer tanks could make Oneida Lake by nightfall

The giant beer tanks bound for the Genesee Brewery in Rochester are passing through Rome on their way to Oneida Lake. If they maintain that pace, the first set of tanks could cross the lake and tie up in Brewerton tonight (May 26). Twelve 20-foot by 60-foot tanks, too large to be trucked down the state Thruway, are moving in two groups of six. The first set of six are the ones reaching Oneida Lake today. The second set is traveling roughly a day behind the first. That second set should be at the New London locks tonight.

Photo: Barges carrying the beer tanks in Rome on Friday, May 26. Photo by L. Delaney

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Genny beer tanks pass through Rome (May 26)

Video via Twitter by John Kucko

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Kayla Brown

Toasting the tanks, family-style

Genesee beer fans toast the giant Genesee Brewery tanks Thursday at Erie Canal Lock 16 in Mindenville. Photo submitted by Kayla Brown of St. Johnsville.

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Ann Jenks

May 25 update: Little Falls to Utica

The first set of giant Genesee Brewery tanks destined for Rochester via the Erie Canal left the Little Falls area this morning and are headed to Lock 20, just west of Utica. They will tie up there for the evening before setting out westward on Friday. The second set started the day at Lock 12 in Tribes Hill, near Amsterdam They'll reach Lock 14 at Canajoharie by the end of the day

Lock 17 in Little Falls. Genesee beer tanks. Submitted by Ann Jenks of Little Falls

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Corbett Godwin

May 24 update: Tribes Hill to Mindenville

From the Genesee Brewery public relations folks, on the status of the massive beer tanks heading to Rochester via the Erie Canal:

"At 7 a.m. this morning (May 24), the barges carrying the first 6 tanks departed Lock E12 in Tribes Hill – just west of Amsterdam. It’s expected that these tanks will reach Lock E16 by the end of the day. Lock E16 is in Mindenville (approximately 1 mile west of St. Johnsville).

"The second set of 6 tanks departed Lock E7 (in Niskayuna) this morning at 7 a.m. By the end of the day, it’s expected that these tanks will reach Lock E12 at Tribes Hill."

Photo contributed by Corbett Godwin

The tentative schedule for the remainder of the trip:

May 24: Tribes Hill to Randall to Canajoharie to Fort Plain to Mindenville

May 25: Mindenville to Little Falls to Frankfort to Utica

May 26: Utica to Rome to New London

May 27: New London then across Oneida Lake to Brewerton to Baldwinsville

May 28: Baldwinsville to Mays Point to Clyde to Lyons

May 29/30: Lyons to Newark to Palmyra to Macedon to Pittsford to Henrietta; Tanks arrive at 150 Lee Road in Rochester

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Neil Bartholoma

Watch: Aerial video of Genny beer tanks at Amsterdam

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Kate Collins

Tanks draw fans 'in the name of beer.' (Video)

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May 23 update: Schenectady to Amsterdam (Tribes Hill)

Here's the latest update on the Genesee beer tanks headed down the Erie Canal, courtesy of Justin Shaw of Dixon Schwabl, the brewery's public relations firm:

"The barges carrying the first 6 tanks left Lock E8 (near Schenectady) this morning (may 23). It's anticipated that this first set of tanks will reach Lock E12 by the end of the day, after which they will stop. Lock E12 is located in Tribes Hill, just west of Amsterdam.

“Concurrently, the remaining 6 tanks departed the Port of Coheymans on the Hudson River this morning. This second set of tanks will enter the Erie Canal system in Waterford (Locks E2-E6) today and will proceed west as far as Lock E7 (Niskayuna) before stopping.

"Generally, it will take about 2 hours to pass through each lock, and it's estimated that the tanks will travel about 30 miles per day."

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Courtesy Jason Bowers

Fans toast the Genny beer tanks on the Erie Canal

Jason and Courtney Bowers, owners of The Excelsior Pub in Albany, N.Y., toast the Genesee Brewery beer tanks on the Erie Canal at Lock 6 in Waterford, Saratoga County on May 21. The Excelsior Pub exclusively serves New York state beer, wine and spirits.

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Tom Surprenant

Tom Surprenant shot this photo while the Genesee beer tanks destined for Rochester were near the Erie Canal locks in Waterford, Saratoga County. The 12 big beer tanks are headed down the Erie Canal from Waterford to Rochester as part of a $49 million modernization project at the Genesee Brewery.

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Video: Watch Genny beer tanks on the canal

Tom Surprenant shot this video of the Genesee beer tanks on barges on the Erie Canal near Waterford

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Video of Genny Beer tanks on the Erie Canal

Speeded up video taken May 19 in Waterford by Instagram user Mark Castiglione

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Kim Allen / Dixon Schwabl

Genny beer tanks on the Erie Canal

Giant Genesee Brewery tanks on a barge on the Erie Canal, near Waterford, NY

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Send your tanks photo, earn chance at $100

It should be quite a sight: Enormous beer tanks destined for the Genesee Brewery in Rochester are making their way along the New York State Canal System (the Erie Canal) over the next week or so.

NYup.com is looking for your best photos of this history-laden event: The tanks are headed to the state's oldest brewery along one of its oldest transportation systems. The huge tanks will be passing through historic towns like Little Falls, Amsterdam, Baldwinsville, Clyde and more, and past farms and fields, through hills and valleys.

We'll publish the photos at NYup.com during the trip. We're also offering $100 gift certificate to one randomly chosen photographer: You can send as many photos as you want, but only one will be entered in the drawing.

Email your photos to features@nyup.com or share them with us on Facebook or Twitter.

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Genesee Brewery

Giant Genesee beer tanks en route to Rochester via Erie Canal

Twelve huge, 20-foot by 60-foot beer tanks are headed to the Genesee Brewery in Rochester via the Erie Canal. The trip started today (May 19) at Lock 2 in Waterford, north of Albany. Here's the estimated timetable to complete the 225-mile trip:

May 19: First barge of tanks departs Port of Coeymans and enters Erie Canal at Waterford; After passing through the Waterford locks, this barge will remain in the canal in Waterford for several days until May 23, to allow additional barges carrying Genesee tanks to enter the canal as well.

May 23: Tanks will proceed to Niskayuna to Scotia to Rotterdam Junction/Glenville to Cranesville to Amsterdam to Tribes Hill

May 24: Tribes Hill to Randall to Canajoharie to Fort Plain to Mindenville

May 25: Mindenville to Little Falls to Frankfort to Utica

May 26: Utica to Rome to New London

May 27: New London to Brewerton to Baldwinsville

May 28: Baldwinsville to Mays Point to Clyde to Lyons

May 29/30: Lyons to Newark to Palmyra to Macedon to Pittsford to Henrietta; Tanks arrive at 150 Lee Road in Rochester

We'll be adding photos and other info as we get them.

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Kim Allen / Dixon Schwabl

Giant Genesee beer tanks on a barge in Erie Canal Lock 2, Waterford, NY

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A barge carrying several huge Genesee Brewery beer tanks on the Erie Canal, near Waterford, NY

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Genesee beer tanks enter the Erie Canal at Waterford

First three Genesee tanks now entering Lock 2 in Waterford. pic.twitter.com/dxrRiBjNHb — Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellGAN) May 19, 2017

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Ever wanted to watch a time-lapse of massive beer tanks in an Erie Canal lock set to generic rock music? I gotchu. https://t.co/1I5FdiAdlQ — Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellGAN) May 19, 2017

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Tanks near Waterford lock on the Erie Canal

Here's your first look at the massive Genesee beer tanks, which are getting ready to enter the Erie Canal. pic.twitter.com/3BfEN1Hg8U — Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellGAN) May 19, 2017

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The Genesee Brewery's $49 million modernization

The tanks are a key part of a $49 million renovation and modernization at the Genesee plant on St. Paul Street in Rochester, the state's oldest brewery. They will help make beer production at the brewery more efficient, Genesee officials have said.

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Sung Park

The 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal

The start of the giant Genesee Brewery tanks down the Erie Canal to Rochester coincides with today's (May 19) opening of the New York State Canal System for the 2017 season. It also marks the start of a summer-long celebration of the Erie Canal's 200th anniversary.

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