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Tin Bridge Brewing Company

487 E Main St. Westfield, MA, 01085
(413) 642-6418

Signature Beer: Cloud Connected or Peanut Butter Porter

Five-second Description: Kind of a standard scene with a small outdoor space for a food truck.   Located at the far edge of a strip mall, although it is detached. Not a lot to do but drink beer, which is OK with me.

Why you should go:  The beer is fantastic, and the legend “Spikey Mike” hangs there!

My Rating
Beer: A
Setting: B-

Last reviewed Jun 23, 2019

Website:  Tin Bridge Brewing Co.

MA - Tin Bridge
MA – Tin Bridge
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The Brewery at Maple View Farm

92/198R Salmon Brook St., Granby, CT 06035
​(860) 655-2036 ​

Signature Beer: Still have not decided

Five second Description:  This is real working farm with a brewery on it.  The beer leaves a bit to be desired, but the setting is great. for all.

Why you should go: You can buy sausage there and grill it on their fire pit while you drink beer!

My Rating
Beer: C+
Setting: B

Reviewed 6/23/19

Website: The Brewery at Maple View Farm

CT - The Farm at Maple View
CT – The Farm at Maple View
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Great Falls brewing Company

1 Railroad Plaza, Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 921-7843

Signature Beer: Lazy Hazy Housy

Five second Description:  This is an old train station meticulously converted to a brewery.  There is a comfortable outdoor deck and a full dart area inside.  The service could be a little better and the beer is very diverse

Why you should go: The history of the train station very well restored

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: B+

Reviewed 5/26/19

Website:  Great Falls Brewing Company

CT - Great Falls
CT – Great Falls
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Norbrook Farm Brewery

204 Stillman Hill Rd., Colebrook, CT 06021
860.909.1016

Signature Beer: Going with the Cog Ale for now

Five second Description:  This is real cool scene with something for everyone.  The beer is OK, but the scene is great.  Four distinct indoor areas and an outdoor patio.  They even have a full disc golf course on the property and the future home of their own hops.

Why you should go: Very chill place with an environment for all tastes.

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: A-

Reviewed 5/26/19

Website:  Norbrook Farm Brewery

CT - Norbrook
CT – Norbrook
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Hop Culture Farms & Brew Co

144 Cato Corner Road, Colchester, CT, 06415
(860) 305-9556

Signature Beer: Silver Sands IPA

Five second Description:  This is a barn turned into a very cool brewery.  The were getting ready to grow hops and add on a back deck to the barn when I visited.  Great beers across the board and fantastic movie references for all their beers which makes for a great trivia contest.

Why you should go: Authentic place that is real cozy and cool with great beers.

My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: A-

Website:  Hop Culture Farms & Brew Co

CT - Hop Culture Farm
CT – Hop Culture Farm
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Stranger Tides Brewing

199 Old Hartford Rd, Colchester, Connecticut

(516) 330-4773

Signature Beer: What is Up is Down

Five second Description:  Lively strip mall brewery that has a few of the ingredients, but is missing the boat.  The flights are cool since they are made from barrels, but the beer could be improved..  No food options that I could tell.

Why you should go: OK hangout for the area and the staff is very friendly. too!

My Rating
Beer: C
Setting: B-

Website:  Stranger Tides Brewing Facebook

CT - Stranger Tides
CT – Stranger Tides
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Center Street Brewing Company

24 Wallace Ave, Wallingford, CT, 06492

Signature Beer: 1-Way IPA

Five second Description:  This is a great spot right off Main St. in Wallinford.  Nice tasting room and the cleanest kettles I have ever seen.  Great service, nice branding and good beer.

Why you should go: The scene is great and you can order pizza for delivery.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: A-

Website: https://www.centerstreetbrewing.com 

CT - Center Street
CT – Center Street
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Nolo

This was a restaurant that made its own beer, but it was more about the wine and the food.  My guess is that the restaurant was too high-end for the spot and for a brewery theme.

 

687 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 891-7704

Signature Beer: Any of the Erector beers

Five second Description:  More of a high end restaurant that features Erector beers made on premises.  Very chic, but it is all about the expensive and great food.

Why you should go: Very high end food and exotic Italian cocktails.  The beer is great too!

My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: A-

Website:  Nolo

CT - Nolo
CT – Nolo
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Milford Point Brewing

230 Woodmont Rd.#29B, Milford, CT. 06460
203-701-9077

Signature Beer: Silver Sands IPA

Five second Description:  In an industrial complex and a very humble setting.  The beer is good but not great, no NEIPA.  Great crowd and very friendly atmosphere.

Why you should go: Great place to hang out and they had the Belgian Waffel bus when I was there.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B-

Website:  Milford Point Brewing

CT - Milford Point
CT – Milford Point
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Brewport

225 South Frontage Road Bridgeport CT 06604
(203) 612-4438

Signature Beer: Old News Double IPA

Five second Description:  Fantastic scene that is more of a great pizza restaurant than a brewery, not sure they take their beer too seriously, no IPA on tap!  Get the pizza without cheese and you will not be disappointed, it rivals the best in New Haven.

Why you should go: Great pizza, great merchandise, but the beer leaves something to be desired.

My Rating
Beer: C+
Setting: A

Website: https://brewportct.com 

CT - Brewport
CT – Brewport
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