Why? East Coast Cidery, Enfield September 2022 I see no evidence that this operation still exists. I'm calling it closed in early mid-2023. It crossed my mind for about two seconds to drive up to Enfield to "visit" East Coast Cidery. But only for two seconds. There would be no point in my doing so. East … [Read more...]
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WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company
Weeeeeee-Haaaaaaa! WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company, West Hartford October 2021 & 2022 So check this out. I'm writing this (or at least this first part of it) in the brewery. In the morning. A year after first visiting. I'll admit... it feels kind of weird. I can't think of too many Connecticut breweries that … [Read more...]
Bushy Hill Cidery at Clark Farms
Gridlock in Granby?! Bushy Hill Cidery at Clark Farms, Granby September 2022 "Go to Clark Farms" they said. "It's cute," I was promised. "Quiet little out-of-the-way country store atmosphere," was the pitch. Yes, I'm friends with a few Granby residents. One has taught and worked with my older son for years. I … [Read more...]
Dockside Brewery
Dockers and Docksiders Fit Right In Dockside Brewery, Milford August 2021 Tales From The Dockside? Dockside of the Moon? Sittin' On the Dockside of the Bay? Nah, I went with making fun of bad dad fashion instead. Dockside Brewery, located on the banks of the Housatonic River in Milford, was all set to open on … [Read more...]
Stony Creek Brewery
From Heron Out... Stony Creek Brewery, Branford October 2015 & August 2022 At the end of 2024, Stony Creek has stopped brewing and is just a bar. Very strong rumors of their demise and a massive lien/lawsuit against them from their creditor tells me they won't last much longer... Stony Creek has existed in some … [Read more...]
Hog River Brewing Company (Closed)
Turning Hartford's Bathroom Into Its Living Room Hog River Brewing Company, Hartford Multiple Visits Hog River's Hartford "Living Room" taproom closed in April 2023. As every Hartford area resident knows, today's Park River used to be called the Hog River. (It also used to be called The Little River, which is … [Read more...]
Outer Light Brewing Company
Lights Out Outer Light Brewing Company, Groton Multiple Visits In 2025 Outer Light formed a partnership with Rhode Island's Grey Sail Brewing (or were bought by them). They will continue to brew and use the Outer Light name and branding. Outer Light makes really good beer. Outer Light has always made really … [Read more...]
Hanging Hills Brewing Company (Closed)
Hanging in There Hanging Hills Brewing Company, Hartford Multiple Visits Hanging Hills closed in March 2020. Sometimes I am forced to write up a brewery after it closes. And that's never fun. Like right now. This isn't fun. Wait... lemme go grab a fresh Hanging Hills beer out of the fridge to lighten the mood a … [Read more...]
Armada Brewing River Street
Every King Needs His Castle Armada Brewing River Street, New Haven August 2022 Traditionally, Fair Haven has always been the forgotten polyp that hangs on to New Haven. It's an island, of sorts, in many ways. Fair Haven is bounded by the Mill and Quinnipiac Rivers that separates it from it's daddy New Haven and … [Read more...]
Bad Dog Brewing Company
Bad to the Bone Bad Dog Brewing Company, Torrington February 2022 There have been over 100 breweries in Connecticut for a few years as I write this in 2022. There had never been a brewery inside a museum - or a museum inside a brewery - in Connecticut before 2020. (I write that having no idea how true that … [Read more...]
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