Church Owl Beer's Roost IPA 1 12 oz can, $1.50, Manchester Wine & Spirits January 2018 Horrifying. I'm writing this page not to bash the well-intentioned mind behind Church Owl or to argue that gluten-allergies are overstated or to kick a brewery when they're already kaput. But... this'll probably sound … [Read more...]
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30 Mile Brewing Company (Closed)
48.28 Kilometers 30 Mile Brewing Company, Old Saybrook March 2018 The brewery ceased operations in January 2022. It seems like only yesterday that brewery openings in Connecticut were a source of excitement. In reality, brewery openings in Connecticut were exciting from 2010-2015 or so. Sure, some newer brewery … [Read more...]
Brewery Legitimus
Too Legit Brewery Legitimus, New Hartford October 2017 & March 2018 With MC Hammer careening through my mind, it’s trying to fight for space with my waffling on “Legitimus’” vs. “Legitimus’s.” I’m opting for the latter, as Brewery Legitimus – lovely as it may be – isn’t quite at Jesus' or Moses' level of … [Read more...]
Black Hog Brewing Company
A Hog and Ox(ford) Black Hog Brewing Company, Oxford March 2018 When Black Hog burst onto the Connecticut beer scene in the summer of 2014, they did a lot of things right. This was likely due to the backgrounds of the guys who run the joint. Brothers Jason and Tom Sobocinski come from a Polish/Italian family … [Read more...]
No Worries Brewing Company
Only Been Once? No Worries. No Worries Brewing Company, Hamden February 2017 I’ve always enjoyed the accidental subliminal advertising No Worries of Hamden enjoys. As in, “I’d like to go to a brewery tomorrow, but I can’t decide which one.” “No worries.” “Oh yeah? Okay. See you there.” Brilliant. … [Read more...]
BAD SONS Beer Company
The Derty Derb BAD SONS Beer Company, Derby January 2018 I don’t care if the beer at BAD SONS turns out to be the best beer on the planet at some point, it still won’t be better to me than the name BAD SONS. On the surface, BAD SONS sounds dumb. Coupled with the whole George Thorogood “motorcycle rebel” … [Read more...]
Breakaway Brew Haus (Closed)
Breaking Away From All Accepted Norms of the Brewing Industry Breakaway Brew Haus, Bolton Mid-2017 In 2021, BBH announced they are moving to an actual commercial space nearby. But nothing has happened in two years, so I'm calling them closed.) I am writing this in late October 2017. At this moment, there are … [Read more...]
The Crossings Restaurant & Brewpub
Crossings This Off The List The Crossings, Putnam This place stopped all brewing operations in 2020. Alright, look. I hate to be "that guy," but with certain things I kinda sorta hafta do it. When I am tasked with "completing" Putnam and have been visiting and writing about every brewery and brewery-like entity … [Read more...]
Stafford Cidery
Cockamamie Stafford Cidery, Stafford August 2017 I don’t know where to begin or what to write on this page. I guess the very most important thing is that I know NOTHING about cider. The alcoholic and carbonated version of cider, anyway. As of today, Connecticut has two cideries that produce this type of booze – … [Read more...]
CTMQ&A: Zack Adams of Fox Farm Brewery
CTMQ&A No. 3 Zack Adams, Owner and Brewer at Fox Farm Brewery April 2017 Farm Farm Brewery will open very soon on a leafy Salem backroad. The build out has gone as well as one could expect (read: some delays, but nothing too crazy) and as everyone that follows these things knows, it's beautiful. Set in a … [Read more...]