The Circle of Life Concentric Brewing Company, Portland August 2021 A financial planner, a firefighter, and a physical therapist walk in a bar. "What's it gonna be?" asked the bartender. "I'm gonna open a new brewery in Berlin, one of the world's great beer cities!" said the physical therapist. "I'm … [Read more...]
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Myrcene Ale Company
Myr Kinda Cene Myrcene Ale Company, Old Saybrook September 2022 "Oh boy, here comes mean ol' Steve again with another take down of a new Connecticut brewery not many have even heard of..." "Yeah, man, he really needs to give these new businesses that take our money for a product they produce months and months … [Read more...]
Brewbury
100% Missed Shots Brewbury, Middlebury August 2022 Connecticut breweries located along linear/bike paths have become a thing. There are several now, and many play up the relationship between craft brewing and bike riding. I'm happy to be the one to tell you that Brewbury in Middlebury is right along the Middlebury … [Read more...]
East Coast Cidery (Gone)
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...]
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 Stony Creek has existed in some form for a full decade as I write this in 2022. And it has had a rather interesting and at times, stony path on their way to what they are today - a pretty darn successful taproom and brand. Some of the heat … [Read more...]
Hog River Brewing Company
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 Outer Light makes really good beer. Outer Light has always made really good beer. I'm starting this page with that because I've always felt that the brewery is sort of "forgotten" by much of the state. Partly due to its location down in Groton, … [Read more...]
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