Connecticut Breweries

BAR

/ Connecticut, New Haven

Beeracks

/ Connecticut, East Haven

Black Pond Brews

/ Connecticut, Dayville

Brewbury

/ Connecticut, Middlebury

Brewport

/ Bridgeport, Connecticut

High Nine

/ Connecticut, Deep River

OEC Brewing

/ Connecticut, Oxford

Relic Brewing

/ Connecticut, Plainville, Reuse

Veracious Brewing

/ Connecticut, Monroe

And now for the breweries that did’t survive…

30 Mile Brewing Company

This closure was a shame, I wish they had considered moving to a better location.  The beer was good and they did everything right. 939 Ragged Rock Road Unit #5 ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

Better Half Brewing

The better half here was the pizza.  This place felt more like a pizza place that brewed beer on the side.  You would think that either the pizza or the ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

Breakaway Brewhaus

5 Steeles Crossing Rd, Bolton, CT 06043 Signature Beer: Still working toward it Five-second Description: This is a set up in the driveway of a residential house with a cover ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

City Steam Brewery

942 Main St, Hartford, CT  06103 (860) 525-1600 Unfortunately, they never evolved to reinvent themselves as a brewery introducing new beer and interesting food.  It is never good to get ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut, Hartford

Cold Creek Brewery

This place just closed one day with no explanation. There might be more to this but no one knows.  Good brewery but too far off the beaten path. 36 Industrial ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

Cottrell Brewing Co.

No surprise here, they never evolved and started brewing craft beers.  They also never created a real tasting room. 100 Mechanic Street Pawcatuck, CT 06379 (860) 599-8213 Signature Beer: Old Yankee Ale ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

Fat Orange Cat Brew Co.

This funky backyard brewery always had great beer and they sold the recipe and brand to 12 Percent which still brews great new versions. 47 Tartia Rd, East Hampton, CT ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

Firefly Hollow Brewing Company

1139 Center St., Bristol, CT  06010 (860) 845-8977 I liked this place.  Unfortunately, they couldn't get to the growth cycle needed to survive. Signature Beer: Cone Flakes IIPA Five-second Description: ...
/ Bristol, CLOSED, Connecticut, Reuse

Hanging Hills Brewing Company

Pretty good beer, but a strange location that did not feel safe, they also did not keep inventing new beers which are essential for a small brewery. 150 Ledyard St ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

Labyrinth Brewing 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 ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut, Manchester, Reuse

Noble Jay Brewing Company

I like that this place was dedicated to veterans, but both the beer and the setting were not enough to keep people coming back.   11 Freedom Way, Niantic, CT 06357 ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

Nolo

This was a restaurant that made its own beer, but it was more about the wine and the food.  My guess is that the restaurant was too high-end for the ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

Olde Burnside Brewing Company

They were a local successful brewery before it was a thing in Connecticut.  Unfortunately, they did not keep up with the evolving beer market with their product line. 776 Tolland ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

Parable Brewing Company

This closure was a shame, it was due to the lease that they were not able to extend, poor planning. 422A N Main Street, Manchester, CT 06042 (860) 643-2739 Signature ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut

Steady Habit Brewing Company

Plain old bad management.  You could tell when you visited, they preferred to have a keg party vs serving customers. 95 Bridge Road, Haddam, CT 06438 (860) 777-5041 Signature Beer: Big ...
/ CLOSED, Connecticut