290 Murphy Road, Hartford, Connecticut 06114
860-247-2969

Signature Beer: King Tut IPA

Five-second Description:  Kind of an odd space in an office park that is half brewery and half beer making supply store.  The space is nice enough, but the beer supply area needs to be better separated as it detracts from the main room look and feel.  No real outdoor space to speak of other than a small grassy area.

Why you should go: If you go it should be about the beer, they have a wide range of types.

My Rating
Beer: B-
Setting: C

Website:  Phantom Brewing Company

CT – Phantom

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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

CT – Hooker at Colt

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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 locked in time.

Signature Beer: Naughty Nurse

Five Second Description: Great brewpub in downtown Hartford.  Very innovative brewery with really OK food and a full restaurant.    Time to get a little creative with newer beers if they want to stay relevant.

Why you should go: A place to get a bite to eat and many of their own brews on tap including lighter New England IPAs.

My Rating
Beer: B
Setting: B-

Website:  City Steam Brewery

CT – City Steam Brewery

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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

CT – Hog River

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