Hudson Valley brewery knocks off Syracuse restaurant in annual NYs best burger contest [Video]

Chatham, N.Y. — A brewery in Hudson Valley has knocked off a seven-time champion in New York’s best burger competition.

The New York Beef Council this morning announced Chatham Brewery as the winner of this year’s “Best NY Burger” competition. This is the first win for the brewery, located at 59 Main St., Chatham, about 30 miles south of Albany.

Chatham Brewing’s burger, the Loaded Brewery Burger, was voted the favorite among the 19 judges who visited the 10 finalists over the past month. In a press release announcing the winner, the Beef Council said the brewery’s sandwich won by “captivating taste buds with its tantalizing flavors and innovative presentation.”

The Loaded Brewery Burger is made with a locally raised beef burger topped with white cheddar macaroni and cheese, applewood bacon and molasses barbecue sauce. It’s served on a toasted King’s Hawaiian sweet roll.

This is the first year that …