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57B Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470
Phone: (203) 872-2124
Signature Beer: Barn 9 IPA, still early though
Five second Description: A very typical brewery, although this one has a real cool vibe from the interior design. I think they may already be too small and they just opened.
Why you should go: Very good beer and a great staff that knows how to handle the crowds.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B+
Website: Reverie Brewing Company
285 Nicoll St Suite 103, New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 234-6176
Signature Beer: Hopfen Lager
Five second Description: A twist of an old school New Haven restaurant and a German beer hall with very good German beer! They also serve pretzels, but they are nothing to write home about.
Why you should go: Good indoor and outdoor space and great merchandise.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B+
Website: East Rock Brewing Company
100 Raton Dr,
Milford, CT 06461
(203) 723-3715
Signature Beer: Fix IPA
Five second Description: This place has it all, great beer an outdoor patio and a big crowd. The only thing I did not like was the 750ml growlers
Why you should go: Fun place with great beer and a wonderful outdoor area for an industrial park area.
My R0
Beer: A-
Setting: B+
Website: Tribus Beer Company
148 Forest St.
Manchester CT. 06040
(860) 791-2295
One of my go-to breweries. great indoor and outdoor space, good beer, and they recently added pizza. Not sure what happened to them?
Signature Beer: Too early to tell
Five-second Description: Fantastic and popular space with a wide variety of beers.
Why you should go: You can walk there from downtown and are poised to be great.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A-
Website: Labyrinth Brewing Company
137 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 617-1191
Signature Beer: Light of Foot
Five second Description: A great small setting that makes great use of the space with seating throughout, including the tank area! Quality service too.
Why you should go: Interesting twist on German style beers and a popular hang out.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B+
Website: Nod Hill Brewery
7 Main St, Redding, CT 06896
(203) 587-9000
Signature Beer: American Pale Ale
Five-second Description: Very nice space that has a lot of comfortable corners, they need to improve their specialty beers and find one out of the ordinary.
Why you should go: Good for those that are not very serious about craft beer, a real crowd-pleasing selection.
My Rating
Beer: C+
Setting: B
Website: Redding Beer Company
140 Huyshope Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 461-0945
Signature Beer: Ode to Blumpy
Five-second Description: Great meeting space with a nice rentable room in the back. Great beer and they also serve wine and mixed drinks, although there is not much brewing done here.
Why you should go: Great place to grab a cold one with friends in the back of the historic Colt building.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B+
Website: Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt
54 Research Dr, Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 313-6454
Signature Beer: City Chocolate Stout, Stout
Five second Description: Great venue with ample seating, good beer and food trucks. Lots of fun!
Why you should go: The setting and beer that goes across the spectrum. Great and knowledgeable staff.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A-
Website: Lock City Brewing
43 Homestead Ave, Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 658-3631
Signature Beer: Liquid Hoptimism
Five-second Description: Great tasting room with a lot of action and great experimental beers on tap. Brewery space is cramped with a small single canning line. They give tours, but the guides were not very knowledgeable.
Why you should go: Fun and busy tasting room with many beers to choose from beyond their canned brews
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B+
Website: Half Full Brewery
3389 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
Signature Beer: Lupulus Erectus Double IPA
Five-second Description: Limited parking and space with a friendly staff. Very clean brewery with very good beer. Set up like a chemistry lab.
Why you should go: In Bridgeport for the day? Then stop for some good beer that will please most palates.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: C+
Website: Aspetuck Brew Lab
