Long Ireland Brewing Company owners Dan Burke of Shoreham and Greg Martin of Port Jefferson hosted a grand opening bash Saturday at the company’s newly opened brewery and headquarters in Riverhead.

The event, dubbed Half-way to St. Patrick’s Day, was timed to land exactly six months before March 17, St. Patrick’s Day.

Bangers & Mash! performed lives music, as did a bagpipe band. Food was available from the nearby Mapletree Barbeque deli on West Main Street. Riverhead Town officials were also on hand to help kick-off the festivities and welcome Long Ireland to the Polish Town neighborhood.

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Long Ireland owner Dan Burke (left) and Councilwoman Jodi Giglio stand by as Supervisor Sean Walter declares Long Ireland beer 'the best in the world.'

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Supervisor Sean Walter taps into a cask of 'Breakfast Stout.'

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Matthew Pomara of Selden knows a thing or two about carrying multi- cups of beer.

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The tasting room was packed Saturday.

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The American Celtic Pipe Band joined Saturday's grand opening festivities at the Long Ireland Beer Company in Riverhead.

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Owner Greg Marin's son Chris (left) videos the pipe band inside the brewery.

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The tasting room was packed Saturday.

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Refreshments were available both inside and out.

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BARBARAELLEN KOCH PHOTO | Matthew Pomara of Selden knows a thing or two about carrying several cups of beer at once.