Beer. And Lots Of It I began this particular page in 2008 when there were four breweries in Connecticut: Cottrell, Hooker, New England, and Olde Burnside (RIP... for now). Only one had a tasting room (Hooker) and each was pumping out only a handful of beers. There were a few brewpubs operating as well. And … [Read more...]
Fairfield Craft Ales
Hellooooo Stratford! Fairfield Craft Ales, Stratford May 2019 You want to know how you know Connecticut was starving for independent craft breweries for a long time? You know this because a tiny little 35-seat brewery could open less than a mile from our state’s largest and most profitable brewery and not be … [Read more...]
Charter Oak Brewing Company
TIMMMBERRRR! Charter Oak Brewing Company, Danbury May 2019 My word, where to start with Charter Oak. While they are a newer Connecticut brewery, they’ve also been around forever. Okay, 2012, but that’s nearly forever in Connecticut-breweryland. I’ve followed the company’s trajectory since then, and it has been a … [Read more...]
Erector Brewing at NOLO
Erector, All Set Erector Brewing at NOLO May 2019 “OMG, the nachos at WilliBrew are SO GOOD!” “Yo, have you tried the pizza at 5 Churches in New Britain?” “Brah, the burritos at Broken Symmetry in Bethel are LIT!” You’ve all heard variations on the above before. Perhaps others have mentioned City Steam, … [Read more...]
Area Two Experimental Brewing
Two Legit Area Two Experimental Brewery April 2019 Two Roads Brewery in Stratford, Connecticut prides itself on “taking the road not taken.” They are far and away the state’s largest and most successful brewery. They have far and away the widest distribution reach of any brewery in Connecticut. And apparently they … [Read more...]
The Brewery at Maple View Farm
Reassessing Everything The Brewery at Maple View Farm May 2019 I’ve been thinking about the old adage, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” While I’ve been clear in my 13 years of writing everything on this website that I sometimes simply must not be so nice, something about the … [Read more...]
Two Roads Brewing
Robert Frosty Mug Two Roads Brewing, Stratford May 2019 When I visit and write about Connecticut’s museums, I have a bad habit of procrastinating and avoiding dealing with the behemoths. Too many pictures, too much to discuss, too much history… I find them daunting to write about to say the least. I never feel as … [Read more...]
Stranger Tides Brewing
Strange Brew Stranger Tides Brewing, Colchester April 2019 A rising tide lifts all boats. We keep hearing that over and over with regards to the ballooning Connecticut brewery industry. And I happen to believe it’s true. The idea, of course, is that each brewery increases interest in the next brewery and … [Read more...]
Forest City Brewing
Run, Forest, Run! (To? Or Away?) Forest City Brewing, Middletown March 2019 Oftentimes, when people suggest that we’re at or near the saturation point for breweries in li’l ol’ Connecticut, pro-brewery folks will chime in with the facts about brewery numbers in places like Portland, OR and San Diego and Denver. … [Read more...]
Housatonic River Brewing
The Tonic for What Ales Housatonic River Brewing, New Milford April 2019 Have you ever thought to yourself that the craft beer scene doesn't cater enough to old white guys? Totally! Right? I know! Well, I have good news for you - Housatonic River Brewing in New Milford is now open! I'm kidding, of … [Read more...]
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