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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
365 John Downey Dr., New Britain, CT 06051
Signature Beer: Phresh or Honeyshot IPA
Five second Description: Great setup with generous hours and good beer. they also have some awesome Polish Kielbasa available most of the time! The beer is outstanding if you love IPAs.
Why you should go: The location is perfect, close to Newington and New Britain with no other breweries within close proximity.
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: B+
Website: Alvarium Beer Company
First visited July 2017
193 Arch St, New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 223-8080
Signature Beer: Steeple People IPA or their Weerder Series fruit beer
Five second Description: One of the nicest recovered spaces I have ever seen! You can see 5 churches from the brewery (especially in the winter) Get their brick oven everything pretzel, it is awesome.
Why you should go: Great space, pizza, beer and pretzels!
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: A
Website: 5 Churches Brewery
First visited April 2018
254 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 495-8924
Signature Beer: O’Patricks Irish Stout
Five-second Description: In downtown New Haven near Yale. More of a restaurant/bar than a brewery with great New Haven style pizza. They do brew beer but don’t take it seriously. It is a pretty cool space and they attract a wide variety of people there.
Why you should go: Go for the pizza and hit their guest taps..
My Rating
Beer: C-
Setting: B-
Website: BAR
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
