When: January 16th, 2026
Where: 635 Broad st, New London, CT
Creature Brewing Company started as two homebrewers that eventually opened up a brewing supply store, and just last year, turned it into New London’s newest taproom. If you remember, Tox Brewing company packed up and moved to their new downtown New London location in 2024. This left their old location on Broad street empty, and Creature Brewing Company moved in. There are no frogs or mushrooms in the new taproom, but there are plenty of brewing supplies available for purchase. The owners/brewers of Creature strive to keep their beer as beer like as they can, without tons of additives or sugar. They keep their lineup stocked with traditional styles of beer from Europe and the U.S.
Chris: The taproom had a good variety of beers so I made sure to get a flight with darks, a sour, and even a light beer. I was most impressed with the Zombie Porter which had a nice malty flavor. I was also a fan of the Maiden Sour Ale which was nice and tart with a hint of blueberry. Overall, I didn’t think any of the beers were particularly unique, but if you are a fan of traditionally brewed beer, this is the place for you.
Nick: Chris and I went in for a flight. I didn’t have strong feelings about any of their beers, but I did like the Maiden Sour. Tox used the same location before their move and had a great vibe, but Creature doesn’t seem to be going for that. I look for a place to have a good atmosphere, location, and beer, and to be honest, Creature doesn’t appeal to me in any of those right now. I do want to see what they do going forward.
Other cool things:
- Brewing supplies for sale
What we drank:
Chris: Maiden (Sour) 3.2% – 3.75 out of 4
Chris: Zombie (Porter) 6% – 3.75 out of 4
Chris: Minotaur (Stout) 6.7% – 3.5 out of 4
Nick: Sad Christmas (Porter) 6.4%- 3.25 out of 4
Nick: Sasquatch (Brown Ale) 4.4%- 3.25 out of 4
Nick: Nauga (Saison) 4.5%- 3.25 out of 4
Brewing Persuasion:
Beer: 3.5 out of 5
Location: 3 out of 5
Atmosphere: 2.5 out of 5
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