Breweries throughout Connecticut and nearby breweries in Massachusetts & Rhode Island
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
642 Hilliard St. Suite 2003
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 783-8580
Signature Beer: Maybe North to London Ale
Five second Description: Great recovered space with a European soccer league theme.
Why you should go: To watch soccer with a wide variety of beer
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B+
Website: 2nd Bridge Brewing Company
117 Water St, Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 302-9764
Signature Beer: Maybe Boats and Oats Stout
Five-second Description: The space is a recovered firehouse with a full antuique fire truck. Almost everything inside is recovered and it is an awesome space with tons of room. The beer is much better now, but there still room for improvement.
Why you should go: Very cool space.
My Rating
Beer: C
Setting: A
Last visited 4/13/24
Website: Bad Dog Brewing Company
135 South Main Street, Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 880-8240
Signature Beer: Too early to tell
Five-second Description: Nice modern facility in an old factory with a clock tower.
Why you should go: Great beer and very good pizza made on premises.
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: B+
Website: Clocktown Brewing
Signature Beer: Anything from their Blender series
Five second Description: Very good beer in a real California like setting. Good scene with a semi-permanent food truck.
Why you should go: Great NE Style IPAs and Ales and a happening place.
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: B+
Firat reviewed May 2017
Website: New Park Brewing
63 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 212-7592
Signature Beer: Captain’s Daughter
Five second Description: Good quality beer and a tasting room in a renovated early 1900’s house.
Why you should go: The tasting house alone is worth the trip. A fully renovated house next to the brewery.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A
First reviewed May 2017
Website: Grey Sail Brewing
2 Wyassup Rd, North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 415-9941
Signature Beer: West Coast IPA (which is unfiltered)
Five-second Description: Cool little scenic place on a river that makes some pretty rich and tasty beer.
Special Acknowledgement: This was under construction when I visited, but by now they should be just about done.
Why you should go: Cool small deck overlooking a river. Feels like you are in old mill. Their pizza looks good too!Stoning
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B-
Website: Shunock River Brewery and Village Cafe
Deerfield12 Railroad St, South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-6600
Signature Beer: Steel Rail
Five second Description: A bit old school and the brew kettles look like they are home made. But the place is pretty cool and the service was great.
Why you should go: They heve indoor, outdoor and hal/half. Pretty cool nostalgia all over the place.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B-
Website: Berkshire Brewing Company
1700 Stratford Ave, Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 335-2010
Signature Beer: Road 2 Ruin Double IPA
Five second Description: This is an amazing and large brewery. It is so popular it feels more like a large bar than a brewery (which is not a bad thing). They coordinate food trucks all the time and sell snacks at the bar. They do a lot of contract brewing including “Sip of Sunshine”.
Why you should go: There is always something going .
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A
First reviewed February 2017
Website: Two Roads Brewing Company
165 Adams St
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 791-8440
Signature Beer: Marriage Counselling IPA
Five-second Description: This is a former mill made into a restaurant and then gutted to be made into a brewery. They have an OK assortment of their own beers and a wide assortment of outside brews from local breweries. Great work on the interior and they also serve bar type food items. Upstairs they have a nice quiet Bourbon bar as well.
Why you should go: The scene is always hopping and they have something for everybody.
My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: A+
Last reviewed Nov 30, 2019
Website: Elicit Brewing
