Breweries throughout Connecticut and nearby breweries in Massachusetts & Rhode Island
24 Porter Rd, Littleton, MA
Signature Beer: Cloud Hopper
Five-second Description: Very cool logo and very well-decorated space for an industrial park brewery. The owner was great and spent a lot of time talking to us and he keeps a very clean shop. The beer still needs some work, but they are constantly experimenting to find the one.
Why you should go: Beer for every taste and even some great hard seltzer options.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B
Website: Dirigible Brewing Company
112 Industrial Dr, Holden, MA 01520
Signature Beer: VII IPA
Five-second Description: Stand alone facility that looks like a large industrial barn. Great beer and a fantastic outdoor area with lots of Adirondack chairs. They even had a live band that you could enjoy outside. Then there is the beer, which was great with a lot rated over 4 and well deserved. Very cool logo and a very well-decorated space for an industrial park brewery. They do need to get their tap list on their website though.
Why you should go: Great IPAs and other brews with a great place to relax on a nice day.
My Rating
Beer: A
Setting: A
Website: Seven Saws Brewing Company
11 Brewster Ct, Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-9903
Signature Beer: Blue Boots IPA
Five-second Description: Although their beer here is pretty good, this is definitely more of a restaurant than a brewery and the food is OK, but nothing to write home about. Nice outdoor seating, especially if you are on the top deck.
Why you should go: If you are in need of a quick bite and a good beer and in Northampton, this place serves its purpose.
Food: Full restaurant with good bar food.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B
Website: Northampton Brewery
95 N Chicopee St, Chicopee, MA 01020
Signature Beer: London Pub Ale
Five-second Description: Wide beer selection for every taste, but no real good IPAs for me. Their London Pub Ale did remind me of the beers in London’s pubs. A decorative place with cool flight holders.
Why you should go: Not a lot of other stuff around in this part of Chicopee.
My Rating
Beer: C+
Setting: B-
Website: Leadfoot Brewing
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
Signature Beer: Leapfrog Lager
Five second Description: Beautiful farm with a nice indoor space built like a barn and additional outdoor space for enjoying their beer. Plenty of animals and it is also a wedding venue.
Why you should go: In the woods and a real enjoyable property. Music and food trucks as well.
My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: B+
Website: Oakholm Brewing Company
First visited October 2020
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
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
333 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA
(774) 530-6958
Signature Beer: War Castle NEIPA
Five second Description: This is a real chill place with two sides, a living room side and a garage side. Both areas are cool.
Why you should go: Good beer in a unique setting. Just be careful where you park, thei businesses around them love to toew cars.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B
Website: Redemption Rock Brewing Company
