Category: Reuse

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Third Place by Half Full

575 Pacific St, Stamford , CT 06902
(203) 580-2030

Signature Beer:  Bright Blonde Ale

Five-second Description: A fantastic recovered space that has been really modernized.  There are large young crowds here and it seems that it is always busy.  The beer is good, but not great in my opinion, but that is because their IPAs are not true New England style.  Plenty of parking and no outdoor space that I could find.  this is an extension of the Half Full brewery and they call it the Third Place since everyone needs a third place to socialize outside of their house and workplace.

Why you should go: To see the private booths designed as work spaces, they also have coffee.

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: B+

First visited April 2, 2022

Website:  Third Place by Half Full

Half Full Third Place
Half Full Third Place
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Spacecat Brewing Company

57 Chestnut St, Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-1074

Signature Beer:  Felix Double IPA

Five-second Description: A great recovered space that has maintained enough of its history to capture the old look, especially the windows.  There is a small outdoor area as well.  The parking is limited, but the street is open for parking.

Why you should go: The recapture is astounding and the beer is good too.

My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: A

First visited April 2, 2022

Website: Spacecat Brewing Company

Spacecat
Spacecat
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Epicure Brewing

40 Franklin St, Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 213-5706

Signature Beer: Probably the Stay Pretty Blonde Ale

Five-second Description: Nice setting in the old Norwich Bulletin building.  Lots of character in the facility, just a bit dark inside due to the small windows.  Great shuffleboard table.

Why you should go: It is one of two breweries in Norwich and it is almost right next door to the other one.

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: B

Website: Epicure Brewing (Facebook)

Last visited Feb 2022

CT - Epicure
CT – Epicure
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Newsylum Brewing Co

36 Keating Farms Avenue, Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 491-2038

Signature Beer: Therapy Session Pale Ale

Five-second Description: Can’t say enough about the uniqueness of this place.  It is on the campus of an abandoned mental hospital.  Plenty of room to park and the building converted to a brewery is incredibly ornate with pizza and pretzels.  This is the most unique brewery I have ever been to.

Why you should go: The site alone is worth the trip, and they have good pizza!

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: A+
Food B+

First visited November 2021

Website: Newsylum Brewing Co

NewSylum
NewSylum
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Surfridge Brewing Company

6 Main Street, Building 3, Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 578-8934

Signature Beer: We Used to be Friends Pale Ale

Five-second Description:  Very different kind of brewery with a parent brewery in California.  Very fancy food offering including oysters and other very expensive small dishes.  Cool space in the back of the old Witch Hazel building.

Why you should go: The beer is very good and the food is great if you like quality on a small plate.

My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: B+

Website:  WeHa Brewing and Roasting Company

CT-Surfridge
CT-Surfridge
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Bank and Bridge Brewing

54 West Main Street, Mystic, CT

Signature Beer: Mystic IPA or Vengeful Albatross

Five-second Description:  Nice way to repurpose an elegant bank and the food is very good.  All in downtown Mystic!

Why you should go: Good beer, good food, and check out the original bank safe.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: A-

Website: Bank and Bridge Brewing

Bank And Bridge
Bank And Bridge
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Apponaug Brewing Company

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

RI - Apponaug
RI – Apponaug
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Spicket River Brewery

56 Island St, Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 655-5784

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

MA - Spicket River
MA – Spicket River
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Bergen House

Bergen House

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 

CT - Bergen House
CT – Bergen House
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Bear’s BBQ at the Stack

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

CT - Bears at The Stack
CT – Bears at The Stack
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