Breweries throughout Connecticut and nearby breweries in Massachusetts & Rhode Island
230 Woodmont Rd.#29B, Milford, CT. 06460
203-701-9077
Signature Beer: Silver Sands IPA
Five second Description: In an industrial complex and a very humble setting. The beer is good but not great, no NEIPA. Great crowd and very friendly atmosphere.
Why you should go: Great place to hang out and they had the Belgian Waffel bus when I was there.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B-
Website: Milford Point Brewing
225 South Frontage Road Bridgeport CT 06604
(203) 612-4438
Signature Beer: Old News Double IPA
Five second Description: Fantastic scene that is more of a great pizza restaurant than a brewery, not sure they take their beer too seriously, no IPA on tap! Get the pizza without cheese and you will not be disappointed, it rivals the best in New Haven.
Why you should go: Great pizza, great merchandise, but the beer leaves something to be desired.
My Rating
Beer: C+
Setting: A
Website: https://brewportct.com
5 Depot Place, Bethel, Connecticut 06801
(203) 826-9907
Signature Beer: Departure IPA Series
Five second Description: Looks like a brewery space, but serves food as well. Great beer and Mexican style food makes this a great stop. More of a brewery than a restaurant. It is right on the railroad tracks, but unfortunately they could not take advantage of using that for any view of the tracks.
Why you should go: Great beer and descent food that can be ordered at the counter.
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: B
Website: Broken Symmetry Gastro Brewery
39 Shelter Rock Rd, Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 616-5268
Signature Beer: 1687 Brown Ale
Five second Description: Great owner that will be there to talk about any of his experiences and his wife served brownies. Possibly the two nicest owners I have ever met. They have there flagship beers that tey have been brewing for years, but also several others that push the boundries across 10 taps. Could also be the cleanest brew room I have ever seen.
Why you should go: There is something for everyone there in their beer. A crowd pleasing space.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B+
Website: Charter Oak Brewing
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
