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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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: ...
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 ...
Hog River Brewing
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...