Breweries throughout Connecticut and nearby breweries in Massachusetts & Rhode Island
129 Sturbridge Road, Charlton, MA 01507
Signature Beer: Julius
Five second Description: Some of the best craft beers in the nation,and now they have expanded it so much and there are almost no lines (plenty of people though).
Why you should go: The place in Charleton is amazing, looks like you are entering the Disneyland of breweries and it feels like the Disneyland of breweries as well.
My Rating
Beer: A+
Setting: A+
Website: Tree House Brewing Company
First visited January 2018
1225 Leonard Dr, Groton, CT 06340
(860) 800-4461
Signature Beer: Dogs & Boats
Five second Description: Nice small space convenient to the Groton Airport. They need to have a bit more going on, more of a beer pickup place.
Why you should go: More comfortable than the main brewery in Stonington. Very cool artwork from the images used on their cans.
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: B
Website: Beer’d Brewing – The Silo
334 Knight St, Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 681-4321
Signature Beer: Far Be It (Series)
Five-second Description: A great brewpub with good food and very good beer. Very busy for a reason.
Why you should go: It is an adaptive reuse of an old factory and has great service.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B+
Website: Apponaug Brewing Company
Signature Beer: MV Ale
Five-second Description: This is a great whistle stop if you happen to be on a scooter or in a car on Martha’s Vineyard. They do serve food and the beer is ice cold. Very cool mermaid and the merchandise rocks.
Why you should go: This is the only brewery on the island at the time of writing this review. Wide range of beer for every taste.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B
Website: Bad Martha Farmers Brewery
Signature Beer: Bodega Juice
Five second Description: A very lively place with very good beer and a pizza kitchen. Great decore, although the inside area is a bit confined and a large outdoor space.
Why you should go: A great Adaptive reuse of a corner of an old factory. Music and pizza to boot.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A-
Website: Spicket River Brewery
This closure was a shame, I wish they had considered moving to a better location. The beer was good and they did everything right.
939 Ragged Rock Road Unit #5 Old Saybrook, CT
Signature Beer: Breaking Belma
Five second Description: Typical industrial park atmosphere with a few outdoor tables. A bit quiet on the day we went.
Why you should go: Friendly atmosphere with great beer.
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: B
First visited August 2016
125 Commerce Court No. 7, Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 600-9572
Signature Beer: The Shire Chocolate Stout
Five second Description: Very comfortable spot with outside seating and good quality beer.
Why you should go: Knowledgable staff and a good place to hang
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B
Website: Cheshire Craft Brewing
725 Main St UNIT 27, Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 358-9326
Signature Mead: Bochet
Five second Description: A meadery that does not have beer. Great job with the recovered space.
Why you should go: Where else can you try different kinds of Mead?
My Rating
Mead: A-
Setting: B+
Website: Bergen House
470 James St, New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 350-9060
Signature Beer: They are still woking on it
Five-second Description: Incredible setting and one of the nicest outdoor spaces I have ever been to that I consider a brewer. They are really Bear’s BBQ (which is awesome) and the work with Black Hog to brew beers on premises.
Why you should go: Recovered smoke stack in the center of the outdoor space is a real sight to see.
My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: A
Website: Bear’s New Haven
418 Forest Road, Northford CT, 06472
Signature Beer: Smoked Maple Maibock or Zing Bang
Five-second Description: The indoor and outdoor space is gorgeous. Often have food trucks there and live music on Sundays. Very relaxing and a view overlooking a farm field. the beer is a bit unique, unfortunately for me, their IPAs need a lot of work.
Why you should go: Very cool space.
My Rating
Beer: C+
Setting: A-
Website: Stewards of the Land Brewery
