Beer. And Lots Of It My extensive CT Beer Reviews! that some people seem to enjoy. I began this particular page in 2008 when there were four breweries in Connecticut (Cottrell, New England, Olde Burnside, and Hooker.) It was an easy list and I completed it in short order. Only one had a tasting room (Hooker) … [Read more...]
Olde Burnside Brewing Co. (RIP)
Olde... and Gone Olde Burnside Brewing Company, East Hartford Multiple visits over the years I wrote this in October 2017. Seventeen years after Olde Burnside became an operational brewery in Connecticut. Why? Because I thought old Olde Burnside was on the cusp of closure then. Now it's December 2018 and I don't … [Read more...]
Nod Hill Brewery
”Don’t Sleep on This Place” Nod Hill Brewery, Ridgefield May 2018 If you foolishly lurk around beer groups on social media, you’ll see the phrase “don’t sleep on this [beer/brewery]” quite often. It’s especially irksome when it’s some well-established brewery or more often, just another New England IPA that tastes … [Read more...]
Alvarium Beer Company
Catching a Buzz Alvarium Beer Company, New Britain May 2018 There are two breweries in New Britain (in 2018 anyway), which is two more than there were in 2016. This is a good thing, especially considering New Britain is a city with a history of brewing pride. Alvarium was the first to open in the 21st … [Read more...]
5 Churches Brewing
Preaching the Gospel of Beer 5 Churches Brewing, New Britain May 2018 I have written many times that I'm an unapologetic fan of New Britain. I know that this surprises many people, and I'm always happy to explain. First and foremost, I spent a couple years there when I was dating my (now) wife who grew up in the … [Read more...]
Hooker Brewery at Colt
What’s the Hook? Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt, Hartford August 2018 Ah, Hooker. One of the granddaddies of the local brewery scene. The incubator. The survivor. The innovator. For the nuskool Millennials who scoff at Hooker (for whatever dumb reasons), hear me out. The chance that the brewer at your … [Read more...]
Labyrinth Brewing Company
Can't Pan This Place Labyrinth Brewing Company, Manchester September 2018 I know that the people who read the brewery/beer stuff don't often give a hoot about the other stuff CTMQ is all about. You know, like... literally everything else. Anyway, after ten years of writing CTMQ, I decided to start "completing" … [Read more...]
Parable Brewing Company
Every Brewery Has a Story Parable Brewing Company, Manchester July 2018 Y’know, back when I was the premier CT brewery/beer scribe, I very much looked forward to writing all about Parable Brewing. The journey from “there” to here has been circuitous, maddening, and difficult for head brewer Jon Peterson. And, … [Read more...]
2nd Bridge Brewing Company
Cormac McCarthy Would Drink Here* 2nd Bridge Brewing Company, Manchester July 2018 In 2017, there were no breweries in Manchester. By late summer 2018, there were three: Parable, Labyrinth, and 2nd Bridge. Those of us who follow this crazy industry knew that Parable was coming for a long time. Same goes … [Read more...]
Front Porch Brewing
It’s a Brewery. In a Garage. Not on a Porch Front Porch Brewing Company, Wallingford May 2018 I have a porch on the front of my house. It is very small. Maybe three friends could join me there for a beer. The first time I visited Front Porch brewing in Wallingford, the space felt similar. It was tiny. It was also … [Read more...]
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