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). Only one had a tasting room (Hooker) and each was pumping out only a handful of beers. And we only had five breweries in 2011. Then there were … [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...]
Bad Dream Brewing
No, Good Dream Bad Dream Brewing, New Milford April 2019 To some, Bad Dream has a few things going against it: I've heard the name is a turn-off, it's small, and its location - whether it's an "Oh my gawd, New Milford is impossible to get to" thing or an, "Oh my gawd, it's next to a nail salon and tanning place in … [Read more...]
The Hooker Test Kitchen (RIP)
Dead Hooker in the (Tree) Trunk The Hooker Test Kitchen/The Brew Pub at Mohegan Sun, Montville Never Visited Since no one will ever read this page - and rightly so - I'm going to link something uncouth. A scene from "Dirty Work," a comedy with the incomparable Norm MacDonald. (And Chris Farley and Artie Lange as … [Read more...]
Stony Creek Brewery at Foxwoods
Fake Stone by a Fake Creek Stony Creek Brewery at Foxwoods, Ledyard May 2019 I am not a gambler. I don't even know how to play poker and while blackjack can be fun, it's simply not fun losing money. I've never put a dime into a slot machine. Ever. Foxwoods is depressing. It just is. Visiting on a Tuesday … [Read more...]
Brass Works Brewing Company
I Fowl'd Up Brass Works Brewing Company, Waterbury March 2019 Funny story... (not really) - there was a time when I perhaps cared a bit too much about brewery stuff in Connecticut. I don't mean to say I was binge-drinking Connecticut beer every other day. Not at all. I mean that I was on top of things. Like, I'm … [Read more...]
Witchdoctor Brewing Company
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang Walla walla, bang bang... Witchdoctor Brewing Company, Southington November 2018 Some of you must be familiar with that terrible song "The Witchdoctor." You know, the "Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla, bang bang" song? Interesting fact: the guy who wrote and originally … [Read more...]
Book Review: Connecticut Beer
From Nutmeg Beer to Beer with Nutmeg Connecticut Beer; A History of Nutmeg State Brewing By Will Siss Reading this book in 2019 is a surreal experience. At least for close watchers of the Connecticut brewery and beer scene. Published in 2015, Waterbury-American columnist and school teacher Will Siss simply could … [Read more...]
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