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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 06001
(860) 470-5787

Signature Beer: Too early to tell

Five second Description: Great place in the hills of Avon that includes a scenic drive.  A bit hard to find due to lack of signs , but worth the hunt.  Good fresh popcorn that they charge for, but it is fresh made.

Why you should go: The bear is great for a new brewery and they have a good setup including an outdoor space.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B

Website: Hopmeadow Brewing Company

 

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CT – Hopmeadow
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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 beer could keep them afloat, but neither was great and it did not work.

 

59 N Main St, Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 261-7062

Signature Beer: Not Sure

Five-second Description: This place leans more toward a pizza place that also brews OK beer.

Why you should go:  Lively place with entertainment and food.

My Rating
Beer: C
Setting: B-

Last reviewed November Nov 16, 2019

Website: Better Half Brewing

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CT – Better Half
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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 for inclement weather.

Why you should go:  The beer is very good and the brewer is very serious about using minimal ingredients yielding a fresh and claen beer.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: C

Last reviewed Sep 28, 2019

Website: Breakaway Brewhaus

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CT – Breakaway
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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

Signature Beer: Fatty Boom Boom Baltic Porter

Five-second Description: A bit of a small boring place dedicated to our armed forces

Why you should go:  The beer is good for those not seeking good IPAs.

My Rating
Beer: C+
Setting: C

Last reviewed Jun 23, 2019

Website: Noble Jay Brewing Company

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CT – Noble Jay
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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 Description:  This is an old train station meticulously converted to a brewery.  There is a comfortable outdoor deck and a full dart area inside.  The service could be a little better and the beer is very diverse

Why you should go: The history of the train station very well restored

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: B+

Reviewed 5/26/19

Website:  Great Falls Brewing Company

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CT – Great Falls
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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 spot and for a brewery theme.

 

687 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 891-7704

Signature Beer: Any of the Erector beers

Five second Description:  More of a high end restaurant that features Erector beers made on premises.  Very chic, but it is all about the expensive and great food.

Why you should go: Very high end food and exotic Italian cocktails.  The beer is great too!

My Rating
Beer: A-
Setting: A-

Website:  Nolo

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CT – Nolo
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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 them?

Signature Beer: Too early to tell

Five-second Description: Fantastic and popular space with a wide variety of beers.

Why you should go: You can walk there from downtown and are poised to be great.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: A-

Website: Labyrinth Brewing Company

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CT – Labyrinth
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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 a lot of comfortable corners, they need to improve their specialty beers and find one out of the ordinary.

Why you should go: Good for those that are not very serious about craft beer, a real crowd-pleasing selection.

My Rating
Beer: C+
Setting: B

Website:  Redding Beer Company

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CT – Redding
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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 Description: Great meeting space with a nice rentable room in the back.  Great beer and they also serve wine and mixed drinks, although there is not much brewing done here.

Why you should go: Great place to grab a cold one with friends in the back of the historic Colt building.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: B+

Website: Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt

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CT – Hooker at Colt
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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

Five-second Description: Limited parking and space with a friendly staff.  Very clean brewery with very good beer.  Set up like a chemistry lab.

Why you should go: In Bridgeport for the day?  Then stop for some good beer that will please most palates.

My Rating
Beer: B+
Setting: C+

Website: Aspetuck Brew Lab

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CT – Aspetuck
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