Author: leopolean

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Long Live Beerworks

40R Sprague St, Providence, RI 02907
(401) 213-9830

Signature Beer: The All Seeing Eye IPA

Five-second Description:  Very cool recovered factory space spanning two floors that has everything you would want in a brewery.  The beer is also the best I have had in Rhode Island.  IPSa are definitely the theme, but they have several other and several other beers for different tastes.

Why you should go: The beer, the beer, and the beer.  The space is also awesome and it is only steps from the airport.

My Rating
Beer: A
Setting: A

Website: Long Live Beerworks

RI - Long Live Beerworks
RI – Long Live Beerworks
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Five Churches By The Bay

215 Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 850-2789

Signature Beer: Pew Pew

Five-second Description:  Expected a bit more from this second location of Five Churches.  They were out of a lot of beers on the menu and the pretzel was not as good as the one at the main location.  There is very little signage outside, which may be a restriction, but at least get a new awning with your brand on it.  It is located in the old Morton House, which has not had a real use for years.  There are windows facing the water, but you cant see out of them from the main floor.  Hope they can make this work, but it may be a bit of a struggle.

Why you should go: It is in a great location and across the street from the water.  Good Five Churches beer is also worth the visit.

Food: Pizza, wings and pretzels

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: C+

Website:  Five Churches By The Bay  Facebook

First visited  March 25, 2023

CT - 5 Churches Niantic
CT – 5 Churches Niantic
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Stubborn Beauty Brewing Company

Very sad and surprising, they did fail to evolve and never tried to grow out of their origonal shell. They also never created new beers, I think they missed their many chances to be something bigger,

180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT 06457

Signature Beer: Nummy Nummy

Five-second Description: great beer, cramped but cool tasting room in an old industrial building.  No more food trucks anymore, but they expanded and finally have enough room for the crowds.   Good solid brands, but they need to start working to get new beers on the line.

Why you should go: Good quality beer

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B

Website: Stubborn Beauty

Last visited March 27, 2023
First visited Dec 2016

CT - Stubborn Beauty
CT – Stubborn Beauty
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Forest City Brewing

180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 788-2138

Signature Beer:  Maybe…   Coniferous Kolsch?

Five-second Description: Nice German style beer with an IPA thrown in.  Clean and bright tasting room.  the new IPA’s have some real promise too!

Why you should go: The beer is well made and it is two doors down from Stubborn Beauty Brewery…and food trucks!

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B-

Website: Forest City Brewing (Facebook )  – Time for a website!

First visit: Jan 2017

CT - Forest City
CT – Forest City
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Rule of 3 Brewing Company

201 W. High St, Unit B1, East Hampton, CT O6424
(860) 729-2969

Signature Beer: 1st Rule

Five-second Description:  Industrial Park location with minimalistic features.  They do have 4 large TVs and a huge projection screen if you want to watch the game.  Large open space with very nice nano-size tanks for brewing.  Thought the beer was good, especially their Kolsch, English Bitter and their smooth triple IPA coming in at 10%. They also typically have food trucks on the weekends.

Why you should go: This place is in a brewery void and is very easy to get to right on Route 66.  . They also create a wide variety of beers with something for most pallettes.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B-

Website: Rule of 3 Brewing

First visited  February 2023

CT - Rule of 3
CT – Rule of 3
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Firefly Hollow Brewing Company

1139 Center St., Bristol, CT  06010
(860) 845-8977

 

I liked this place.  Unfortunately, they couldn’t get to the growth cycle needed to survive.

Signature Beer: Cone Flakes IIPA

Five-second Description: Not much has changed since they opened, love the recovered space, but a bit more could be done to create an outdoor area.  Food trucks at times and always friendly staff.

Why you should go: The beer is unique and good.  The tasting room is full of character and often has entertainment on the weekends.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B+

Website: Firefly Hollow Brewing Company

First visited on February 1, 2017

CT - Firefly
CT – Firefly
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Tox Brewing Company

635 Broad St, New London, CT 06320
(860) 921-7843

Signature Beer: Angel’s Trumpet Double IPA

Five second Description:  This is a great little place that used to be a fruit stand.  Very small but comfortable and has really good beer.  They also bring in a small band on some weekends.

Why you should go: The beer quality is worth the visit.

My Rating
Beer: A
Setting: B (only due to lack of space)

First visited June 2019

Website:  Tox Brewing Company

CT - Tox -New London
CT – Tox -New London
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Brewbury

1383 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 518-9000

Signature Beer: Haka Time dry hopped pilsner

Five-second Description:  More of a restaurant vs a brewery.  They had 25 taps but were only serving 4 of their beers, which were good but certainly not great.  Very noisy with a lot of sports games.  They are also not part of the CT Brewer’s Guild, so no stamp here.  The food tasted good but the portions are not what I would expect at a place like this.

Why you should go: A good place if you are not serious about your beer and feel too old for Dave and Busters.

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: C+

Website: Brewbury

First visited  August 2022

CT - Brewbury
CT – Brewbury
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Woodbury Brewing

738 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798
Phone: (203) 405-3811

Signature Beer: Simplicity IPA or Betty Lager

Five second Description:  This is a full restaurant with a good selection of beer and a few guest beer menu which had high quality.  The food was good, but that is not why you should go.  Reminds me of an old western saloon on a deserted road near a ghost town.  Live bands there too at night.

Why you should go: Very unusual atmosphere and very cool old video games.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B+

Website:  Woodbury Brewing

First Visited March 2019

CT - Woodbury
CT – Woodbury
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Coles Road Brewing

817 Farmington Ave, Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 259-5615

Signature Beer: Ladybug IPA

Five-second Description: Cool place with an outdoor deck along the railroad tracks near the Berlin train station.  No food trucks or good food yet.  The beer here is great and keeps getting better.

Why you should go: Friendly staff, cool decorations and great beer.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B+

Website: Coles Road Brewing

First visited  February 2021

CT - Coles Road Brewing
CT – Coles Road Brewing
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