Breweries throughout Connecticut and nearby breweries in Massachusetts & Rhode Island
Signature Beer: Lupefied
Five second Description: Fantastic room with very good beer.
Why you should go: Two food trucks, this place has it all
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A
Website: Bad Sons Brewing
409 Canal St, Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 578-4778
Signature Beer: 21.3, but try the Caribbean Queen
Five-second Description: Fantastic atmosphere in a reclaimed bolt factory with direct access from a rail trail. They now serve food made on premise!
Why you should go: Great place to relax and has whatever you are looking for in a brewery.
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: A
Last Reviewed June 30, 2019
Website: Kinseman Brewing Company
Five second Description: Where else can you get brewed Ginger Beer?
Why you should go: A very cool space that often has live bands. It is in an old factory but has a very modern space inside. Also a few doors down from another brewery.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B+
Website: New City Brewery
Five second Description: A cool conversion of factory space to brewery.
Why you should go: A very comfortable tasting room in an old factory that has another brewery a few doors down.
My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: B+
Reviewed: May 2017
Website: Abandoned Building Brewery
168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489
(860) 426-1924
Signature Beer: VooDoo Hop Drop Double IPA
Five second Description: One of the cool indoor spaces in Connecticut. A lot of thought and creativity went into the design.
Why you should go: Great setting with a lot of space to spread out.
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: A
Last reviewed: June 30, 2019
Website: Witchdoctor Brewing Company
967 Main St, Willimantic, CT 06226
860-423-6777
Signature Beer: Willibrew Certified Gold
Five second Description: This is really cool brewpub that has stood the test of time. It is set in an old post office and maintains a lot of that character.
Why you should go: This is the best Brewpub in the state with a large beer selection.
My Rating
Beer: B+
Food: B+ (Get the basket of Brewers Bread & Beer Butter)
Setting: A-
Website: Willimantic Brewing Company
95B Whiting St, Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 255-4252
Signature Beer: Too many to name just one
Five second Description: They really know how to make good beer here, the newly expanded area for hanging in is fantastic.
Why you should go: Chill atmosphere with great beer!
My Rating
Beer: A
Setting: A-
Last reviewed September 14, 2019
Website: Relic Brewing
504 Hazard Avenue, Enfield, CT, 06082
(860) 205-0942
Signature Beer: Prohibition Porter
Five second Description: Good beer in a great historical setting.
Why you should go: Open 7 days a week!
My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B+
Website: Powder Hollow Brewery
Reopened as Dead Language Beer Project
1429 Park Street, Hartford CT 06106
(860) 206-2119
Signature Beer: Golden Messenger Kölsch-style Ale (not sure about this one)
Five second Description: popular and great venue with fresh and clean beer. An old 25 foot factory press in the room and almost always a food truck too.
Why you should go: The setting and beer to please everybody, always a food cart!
My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: A
Website: Hog River Brewery
