Breweries throughout Connecticut and nearby breweries in Massachusetts & Rhode Island
749A New Ludlow Rd, South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 728-2739
Signature Beer: Maybe Chaisng Chickenz?
Five-second Description: This is a real fun place that has all the ingredients for a great time and high quality beer.
Why you should go: A fun place that will make you laugh.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A-
Website: Drunken Rabbit Brewing
320 Riverside Dr, Northampton, MA 01062
Signature Beer: The IPA
Five-second Description: In the back of a recaptured factory space. Tastings are free and served in a plastic cup. The space is clean and neat, but there really are no tables or areas for entertainment.
Why you should go: The free samples and the friendly staff.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: C+
Website: Building 8 Brewing
148 Forest St.
Manchester CT. 06040
(860) 791-2295
One of my go-to breweries. great indoor and outdoor space, good beer, and they recently added pizza. Not sure what happened to them?
Signature Beer: Too early to tell
Five-second Description: Fantastic and popular space with a wide variety of beers.
Why you should go: You can walk there from downtown and are poised to be great.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A-
Website: Labyrinth Brewing Company
425 West Fountain Street #104, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Signature Beer: ?
Five-second Description: This was one of the strangest locations I have ever been to. Drove by it twice because it is inside the Harvest Bread Company store. And yes they are still selling Great Harvest Bread. They have since moved to Providence, so I hope they have a better location.
Why you should go: Good beer and hopefully a better taproom now.
My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: ?
Website: Beer on Earth
44 Parker St, Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 669-0122
Signature Beer: Knights Who Say NEIPA
Five-second Description: This is the Moon Hill brewery operating within the Garner restaurant. The beer is good and the food is also great for pub food.
Why you should go: A great place to stop for dinner and to get a oodreal good and fresh draft.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B+
Website: Gardner Ale House
175 State Rd E, Westminster, MA 01473
Signature Beer: Blueberry Ale
Five-second Description: Not crazy good craft beer, but the setting is second to none with a bar in a gutted Airstream, beer garden, and elaborate fire pit. A bit commercial, but what a great place.
Why you should go: A good time will be had by all there, you will have fun with any size group.
My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: A
Website: Wachusett Brewing Company
166 Boulder Drive, Suite 112, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Signature Beer: Too many to choose from
Five-second Description: Real cool space with a lot of art and things to do. Oh yeah, the beer is pretty good too!
Why you should go: The theme is cool and they are serious about their beer from IPAs to a coconut sour.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A-
Website: River Styx Brewing
122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA 01851
Signature Beer: NEAP
Five-second Description: The tasting room is an after thought, but still a cool environment in a recovered building.
Why you should go: Dogs are allowed and they have a great outdoor space.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B-
Website: Navigation Brewing
284 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 945-0450
Signature Beer: Birds of a Feather NEIPA
Five second Description: A very lively place with a young crowd near MIT and Harvard.
Why you should go: Great beer and a really cool and comfortable setting, always crowded with many brews to choose from.
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: A-
Website: Lamplighter Brewing Company
200 Highpoint Ave., Unit 6B, Portsmouth, RI 02871
Signature Beer: Surfers End IPA
Five-second Description: Business park setting with pretty good beer and a lively crowd.
Why you should go: Great place to bring a group with food served from a grill out back.
My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: B
Website: Ragged Island Brewing Company
