Author: leopolean

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Northampton Brewery

11 Brewster Ct, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-9903

Signature Beer:  Blue Boots IPA

Five-second Description:  Although their beer here is pretty good, this is definitely more of a restaurant than a brewery and the food is OK, but nothing to write home about.  Nice outdoor seating, especially if you are on the top deck.

Why you should go:  If you are in need of a quick bite and a good beer and in Northampton, this place serves its purpose.

Food: Full restaurant with good bar food.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B

Website:  Northampton Brewery

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MA – Northampton Brewery
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Leadfoot Brewing

95 N Chicopee St, Chicopee, MA 01020

Signature Beer:  London Pub Ale

Five-second Description:  Wide beer selection for every taste, but no real good IPAs for me.  Their London Pub Ale did remind me of the beers in London’s pubs. A decorative place with cool flight holders.

Why you should go: Not a lot of other stuff around in this part of Chicopee.

My Rating
Beer: C+
Setting: B-

Website:  Leadfoot Brewing

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MA – Leadfoot
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Tree House Brewing Company – Deerfield

1 Community Pl, South Deerfield, MA 01373

Signature Beer: Julius

Five-second Description:  The largest and most amazing brewery I have ever been to.  This one makes their Charleton location look small!  Huge indoor and outdoor spaces with plenty of chairs and tables.

Why you should go: Right off 91 and the best beers on the planet.

Food: They make their own pizza and it looks pretty good

My Rating
Beer: A+
Setting: A+

Website:  Tree House Brewery

MA - Treehouse Deerfield
MA – Treehouse Deerfield
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Rejects Beer Company

124 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-8200

Signature Beer: Twelve O’Clock High IPA

Five-second Description:  Very much fits the beach scene that it is in.  Laid back with a lot of old video games and a strong surfer theme.  They do brew high quality beer.

Why you should go: There are bay views from the back parking lot and it is only a short walk from Easton Beach.  Also just a few minutes from Newport.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B-

Website:  Rejects Beer Company

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RI – Rejects
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Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company

293 JT Connell Hwy, Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5232

Signature Beer: King Tut IPA

Five-second Description:  A lot going on here including the construction of a new building.  Humble indoor space and an outdoor area set up in the parking lot that makes the best of what they had to work with.  Food trucks are also there regularly. This place is also a very good distillery and has flights of that as well.

Why you should go: Check out their new space when it is done, it looks like it will be great.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B-

Website: Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company

 

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RI – Newport Craft
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Phantom Brewing Company

290 Murphy Road, Hartford, Connecticut 06114
860-247-2969

Signature Beer: King Tut IPA

Five-second Description:  Kind of an odd space in an office park that is half brewery and half beer making supply store.  The space is nice enough, but the beer supply area needs to be better separated as it detracts from the main room look and feel.  No real outdoor space to speak of other than a small grassy area.

Why you should go: If you go it should be about the beer, they have a wide range of types.

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: C

Website:  Phantom Brewing Company

 

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CT – Phantom
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East Hartford Brewing

776 Tolland St, East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 469-6135

Signature Beer: Ten Penny Ale

Five-second Description:  Great revival of the Burnside Brewing location and brand.  Very comfortable new space set up in back with room to lounge and an outside garden.  The Juicy Penny IPA is also getting very good.  Looking forward to more IPAs, but if you like other beers, they have a wide selection.

Why you should go: It is all about the water and they have a great water source that used to be used for an ice company.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B

Website: East Hartford Brewing

 

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CT – East Hartford Brewery
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Evening Sky Brewing Company

280 Spielman Hwy, Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 609-2272

Signature Beer: Too early, but I will go with Horizon

Five-second Description:  Nice setup with all the brewery essentials, indoor and outdoor seating.  Large assortment of beer with all tastes in mind.  A bit difficult to find, drove right by the entrance twice, and even when we went in, there was no good signage.  Hint: it is the way back in the parking lot.

Why you should go: Active scene with plenty of space and the closest brewery around if you live near Burlington.

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: B

Website: Evening Sky Brewing Company  (Their Facebook page  has more info)

 

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CT – Evening Sky
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Problem Solved Brewing

2 North Rd #4, East Windsor, CT 06088

Signature Beer:  Demoninator Double IPA

Five-second Description: This brewery was conveyed to its current owners by Broadbrook.  The space is reasonable although the entrance is hard to find in the parking lot maze it is in.  Fairly nice game room off to one side as well

Why you should go: They are finally concentrating on IPAs and some of them are pretty good. Also right around the corner from the CT Trolley Museum!

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B

Last Visisted Jun 12, 2022

Website: Problem Solved Brewing

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CT – Problem Solved
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Armada Brewing

190 River St, New Haven, CT 06513

Signature Beer:  Savage Queen Double IPA

Five-second Description: Another recovered space that has been really modernized.  There is a small tasting/drinking room downstairs, then there is a club like vibe upstairs.   The beer is very good, especially the unique IPAs.  Plenty of parking but no outdoor space that I could find.  If your hungry they have Zuppardi’s pizza from West Haven and it is great.  The owner and staff have a great service minded approach as well.

Why you should go: They have e always made good beer, now they finally have their own place to do it.

My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: B

First visited April 24, 2022

Website: Armada Brewing

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CT – Armada
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