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 ...
Aspetuck Brew Lab
Pretty cool concept, but way to small. They never graduated to a larger footprint with food and entertainment. 3389 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605 Signature Beer: Lupulus Erectus Double IPA ...
Barley Head Brewery
Very small nano brewery in an expensive rent district. The beer was OK, but I think Bank and Brew killed them, openning around the corner with food and a better ...
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 ...
Candlewood Brewing Company
This was a stripmall setting and one of the shortest lived breweries ever. I think the owners realized the model was not great and got in time before they lost ...
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 ...
Duvig Brewing Co.
A place like this just could not keep its head above wter in an enviroment where food and events are needed to survive, Not to mention that the beer was ...
Fairfield Craft Ales
Not sure this place ever had a chance. 724 Honeyspot Road, Stratford, CT203-296-2530 Signature Beer: Severe Tire Damage IPA Five-second Description: This is a bit like being in a friends ...
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: ...
Front Porch Brewing
In a small space poorly thesed and not really decorated without great beer. 226 N Plains Industrial Rd UNIT 4, Wallingford, CT 06492 Signature Beer: Not sure yet Five second ...
Great Falls brewing Company
Felt more like a bar than a brewery, but I still thought thus place could survive. 1 Railroad Plaza, Canaan, CT 06018(860) 921-7843 Signature Beer: Lazy Hazy Housy Five second ...
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 ...
Hopmeadow Brewing Company
I really liked this place and they made great beer, they were just in the middle of nowhere although I loved the drive there. 205 Old Farms Rd, Avon, CT ...
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 ...
No Worries Brewing Company
Sad that they closed, it was one of the origonals I visited when we started brewery hopping. Not much happenning there and the beer was meh. 2520 State St, Hamden, ...
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 ...
Paddle Creek Beer Company
No surprise here, no one ever there and almost no parking. 277 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06108(860) 289-2337 Signature Beer: Too early to tell Five-second Description: Small place on ...
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 ...
Powder Hollow Middletown
Went once and it was completely empty. Not sure they have any marketing, the premis of "build it and they will come" does not work with breweries. They also have ...
Redding Beer Company
Off the beaten track and not very interesting with meh beers. 7 Main St, Redding, CT 06896(203) 587-9000 Signature Beer: American Pale Ale Five-second Description: Very nice space that has ...
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 ...
Still Hill Brewery
1275 Cromwell Ave. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 860-436-6368 Signature Beer: Red Storm Rising Five second Description: They make a good beer that appeals to all tastes and the tasting room is nicely appointed ...
Stoney Creek Brewery
Great place, but you can only go so far with mediocre beer. Fortunately, the facility was bought by New England Brewing. 5 Indian Neck Avenue, Branford, CT 06405(203) 433-4545 Signature ...
Stubborn Beauty Brewing Company
Very sad and surprising, they did fail to evolve and never tried to grow out of their origonal shell. They also never created new beers, I think they missed their ...
The Boroughs Brewing Company
NMot a lot of room in the industry for hobby brewers any more. Black pond made a smart move and left this location right at the right time. 21A Furnace ...
The Crossings Brewpub
This place was never much of a brewery, but I was surprised to see the restaurant closed. 45 Main Street, Putnam, CT 06260(860) 928-3663 Signature Beer: Not sure on this ...
Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt
This was a cool spot although never crowded. Sold to J restaurant, which I am excited about. 140 Huyshope Ave, Hartford, CT 06106(860) 461-0945 Signature Beer: Ode to Blumpy Five-second ...
Velvet Libations
It was cool, but nobody went, likely the location which has a string of closures. 1 Wolcott Rd, Wolcott, CT(203) 514-2336 Signature Beer: Not one established that I can tell ...
Veracious Brewing
Not sure why this place didn't make it, good beer and a busy location. 246 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468(203) 880-5670 Signature Beer: Too many to pick from Five-second Description: ...