When We Went: June 17, 2020
Where: 168 Center Street, Southington, CT 06489
Chris and I are officially back on the CT Beer trail, passport apps in hand!! With breweries taking the recommended steps towards reopening, we decided to travel the Beer Trail to Southington and enjoy a socially distanced, outdoor beer at the one and only, Witchdoctor Brewing Company. Opened only a few years ago, Witchdoctor is located in the original Southington Tool Manufacturing building built in 1883. Today it’s a multi-use retail and office space, but all we really care about is that this building is home to a brewery that prides themselves on having a rotating line of beers on tap. From IPA’s to stouts, Witchdoctor is constantly changing up their ingredients and serving the most unique beers.
Shannon: If you like your breweries with a spacious, semi-dark lighting vibe, Witchdoctor is the place for you. They have great beer, a great space, and tons of seating and other things to do. Chris and I have been coming here for a few years now, and I don’t think there’s ever been a time we haven’t enjoyed ourselves. One of my all time favorite beers from them is their 5.4% Strawberry Malt-Shake NEIPA called Bunny Patch. As they say at Witchdoctor, this brew would make the Nesquik bunny proud. The Bunny Patch isn’t your standard milkshake. It’s a smooth, creamy, sweet beer that’ll leave you with just the right malt and strawberry taste.
Chris: When you walk into Witchdoctor you will get the feeling that the brewery loves music as much as beer. They have an indoor stage for their many musicians that they bring in, and the walls are covered in photos of concerts from all sorts of different artists (including one of my favorite bands Rammstein.) Its not just music they have in variety but beer as well; when Shannon and I went they had 19 beers on tap which is an insane number. The huge assortment of beers and styles makes this a place everyone will enjoy.
Other Cool Stuff:
- If you aren’t in a beer mood you can always buy food, wine, Avery’s Soda, hard cider, and some select liquor
- They often have live music or trivia events
- Outdoor seating
- Outdoor games (pre-Covid)
- Beer-to-go service during Covid-19
- Currently open for limited, socially distanced indoor and outdoor seating!
What We Drank:
Shannon: Pexto Porter (Vanilla Porter) 5.8% – 4 out of 5
Shannon: Nutter Your Business (Chocolate Peanut Butter Red Ale) 6.2% – 4.5 out of 5
Chris: I am Frut (Fruit Beer) 5% – 4 out of 5
Chris: Papa Chocolate’s Malt-Shake (Milk Stout) 6% – 3.5 out of 5
Brewing Persuasion: 4 out of 5
Feeling persuaded yet?
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