Brewery Reviews
Counterweight Brewing Company
When: June 18th, 2025 Where: 7 Diana Court, Cheshire, CT Counterweight Brewing Company was founded in Hamden in 2017 but they outgrew their original location pretty quickly. In 2022, they relocated to their current and much larger facility in Cheshire. The taproom at Counterweight Brewing was one of the largest I had seen with a…
Cheshire Craft Brewing
When: September 4th, 2025 Where: 125 Commerce Court, Cheshire, CT When I pulled up to Cheshire Craft Brewing, I was expecting another run of the mill former warehouse turned brewery taproom, but I was pleasantly surprised by how large it was well planned out. There is plenty of seating inside and out with a newly…
Haven Beer Company
When: March 15th, 2025 Where: 2323 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT Haven Beer Company, which opened in 2024, is Hamden’s newest — and largest — brewery. The spacious taproom features two full-sized bars, an extensive selection of cocktails and wine, a biergarten, and a robust food menu that includes weekend brunch. When we visited, the place…
No Worries Brewing Company
When: July 10, 2024 Where: 2520 State Street, Hamden, Ct 06517 No Worries Brewing Company in Hamden is the kind of place where the name truly says it all. The brewery has a laid-back vibe, drinks, and even the occasional dog to complete the welcoming atmosphere. I stopped by on a quiet afternoon, finding myself…
Armada Brewing
When: June 21st, 2024 Where: 190 River Street, New Haven, CT In June, Chris and I enjoyed visiting Armada Brewing in New Haven. Opened in 2017, this brewery is an excellent example of how a former industrial space can be transformed into a vibrant, creative hub for craft beer enthusiasts. With its bold murals and…
East Rock Brewing Company
When: June 21st, 2024 Where: 285 Nicoll Street, New Haven, CT East Rock Brewing Company is a staple of New Haven brewing and German style craft beer. Most of the beers that East Rock produces are derived from traditional German style beers such as Bocks, Lagers, and Weisses. The name of the brewery comes from…
Hoax Brewing Company
When: June 21, 2024 Where: 687 State St, New Haven, CT 06511 Last weekend, Chris and I embarked on a brewery-hopping adventure in the New Haven area, with a stop at the unique Hoax Brewing in East Haven, Connecticut. This brewery stands out with its intriguing blend of craft brewing and a full-service restaurant, Nolo.…
New England Brewing Company
This particular iteration of New England Brewing opened in 2002 in Woodbridge, CT. New England brewing is an icon of the greater New Haven craft beer scene, and their beer is found all over the region. Their Sea Hag IPA seems to be at almost every bar and restaurant across Connecticut. Another one of their…
Front Porch Brewing Company
When Chris Went: November 29th, 2020 Where: 226 North Plains Industrial Road #4, Wallingford, CT 06492 Wallingford has a pretty robust brewing scene with three breweries (Center Street, Cliffside, and Front Porch) and a cidery (New England Cidery). There are only a few places in Connecticut that you can go to one town and visit…
Center Street Brewing Company
When Chris Went: November 29th, 2020 Where: 24 Wallace Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492 Center Street Brewing Company in Wallingford opened their taproom almost two years ago, and has been a family run business from the beginning. The brewery’s location was completely remodeled for the taproom and had lived many lives before being a center for…
Thimble Island Brewing Company
When Chris Went: October 10th, 2020 Where: 16 Business Park Drive, Branford, CT 06405 If you live in Branford you probably know where Thimble Island Brewing Company gets its name, but if you are like me and didn’t grow up near the Long Island Sound then you might not know that it is named after…
New England Cider Company
When Chris went: March 14th, 2020 Where: 110 N Plains Industrial Rd A, Wallingford, CT 06492 You might recognize New England Cider Company from our top 10 Connecticut Ciders post where it had a number of spots. New England Cider is located in Wallingford, but like us you may have seen them first as a…
Stewards of the Land Brewery
When We Went: January 30th, 2020 Where: 418 Forest Rd, Northford, CT 06472 We have to be honest – we had never heard of Stewards of the Land Brewery until we physically drove past it one day and Shannon screamed out “THAT’S A BREWERY!” Needless to say, we made sure to stop in and check…
Stony Creek Brewery
When we went: January 30th, 2020 Location A: 5 Indian Neck Avenue, Branford, CT 06405 Location B: Foxwoods Casino Stony Creek Brewery opened in Branford in 2015 and is located right on the Branford River. This huge facility boasts a large parking lot and tons of both indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor taproom gives…
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