Breweries throughout Connecticut and nearby breweries in Massachusetts & Rhode Island
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
2520 State St, Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 691-6662
Signature Beer: Still waiting on this, they have new beers all the time
Five second Description: Nice quick stop with food trucks, plenty of room, they have fancied up their tasting room and it is a pleasant place to stop for a beer. Small outdoor picnic tables.
Why you should go: Friendly owner and well decorated.
My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: B-
Website: No Worries Brewing Company
First visited February 2017
23 Raccio Park Rd, Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 821-7333
Signature Beer: Headway
Five second Description: The new facility is amazing and large. Two big floors and an area with garage style doors that open to a large patio. This place will really be awesome in nice weather.
Why you should go: Great line of super high quality IPA and Pilsner bears, some of the best in CT.
My Rating
Beer: A
Setting: B+
First reviewed July 2017
Website: Counterweight Brewing Co
