Springdale by Jack’s Abby Brewing

102 Clinton Street, Framingham, MA 01702
(774) 777-5430

Signature Beer:  It changes but for now: Good N’ You?

Five second Description: This is an extension of Jack’s Abby brewing in a different part of the building.  The beer is very different, so it is worth a visit.

Why you should go:  The place has everything you would want in a brewery and the barrel display is very impressive.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A-

Website:  Springdale by Jack’s Abby Brewing

Fort Hill Brewery

30 Fort Hill Rd, Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone: (413) 203-5754

Signature Beer: Too many to choose from, maybe G-Fresh

Five-second Description: Fantastic beer selection at great prices and they have entertainment.  The tasting room was a bit small, despite the size of the building, but they are currently expanding!

Why you should go: Good German style beer with a lot of variety. Great setting behind Mt. Tom and a beautiful drive to get there.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B+

Website:  Fort Hill Brewery


Proclamation Ale Company

298 Kilvert Street, Warwick, RI

Signature Beer:  Penultimate Unicorn

Five second Description: Fantastic craft beers in a a great setting for a warehouse location.

Why you should go: Free vintage video games, movies on the wall and great beer.  You can also swing in to kill time before your flight out of PVD.

My Rating
Beer: A
Setting: A-

Website: Proclamation Ale Company


Brew Practitioners

45 Baldwin St, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
413-584-2444

Signature Beer: Yellow

Five-second Description: New pl;ace in East Longmeadow, very chill and well decorated concrete building.

Why you should go: A great stop on a visit to East Longmeadow.

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: B

Website: Brew Practitioners

Last Visited: Jan 27, 2024

Connecticut Valley Brewing Company

765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 644-2707

Signature Beer: Too early to tell, but their IPAs rock

Five second Description: Great setting with rental space and many great beers to choose from.  They took a different path by canning beer prior to opening a brewery.  Which may explain why they don’t do growlers or flights.

Why you should go: Great beer selection, extended hours and always busy.  They also have food trucks regularly.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A-

Website: Connecticut Valley Brewing Company (facebook)

Whalers Brewing Company

1174 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879
(401) 552-0002

Signature Beer:  East Coast IPA or Rise American Pale Ale

Five-second Description:  A huge popular drinking hall, with a corner for every customer.

Why you should go: This place hops and is in a recovered factory building.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B+

Website:  Whalers Brewing Company


Jealous Monk Social Hall and Beer Garden

1027 Coogan Boulevard in the Olde Mistick Village, Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-MONK

Signature Beer:  None

Five-second Description:  Not a place to go to for their beer, but they have about 28 other beers on tap and they serve food.  A bit touristy, but a good place for a beer and a bite.  Almost falling off my brewery designation, since they only had one beer brewed by them.

Why you should go: The setting is in Mystic Village and they have a really cool porch, plus the inside is like an old German beer hall.

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: A-

Website: Jealous Monk

Last Visited: July 2, 2022

OEC Brewing

7 Fox Hollow Road, Unit B, Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 295-2831

Signature Beer:  Always Changing

Five second Description: They brew all sours and although I really don’t care for them, these were special and were great. Beautiful tasting room, the only thing missing is an outdoor space.

Why you should go: Where else can you sample Mead?

My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: A-

Website: OEC Brewing


Fairfield Craft Ales

724 Honeyspot Road, Stratford, CT
203-296-2530

Signature Beer: Severe Tire Damage IPA

Five-second Description: This is a bit like being in a friends basement.  Good beer, but the atmosphere seems a bit like cheers.

Why you should go: Go for the beer.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: C

Website: Fairfield Craft Ales

Bad Sons Brewing

251 Roosevelt Dr, Derby, CT 06418
(203) 308-2654

Signature Beer: Lupefied

Five second Description: Fantastic room with very good beer.

Why you should go: Two food trucks, this place has it all

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A

Website: Bad Sons Brewing