Tribus Brewing Company

When: July 31st, 2026

Where: 100 Raton Dr, Milford, CT

Tribus Brewing Company opened their taproom in Milford in 2018, the name coming from the three friends that founded the operation. They serve a wide variety of beers, focusing on IPAs, but with a decent selection of other styles, including lagers, sours, and dark beers. Nick and I went there on a pretty busy Friday after work and I was surprised by how hidden the location was, but also how large their taproom is. They have a large amount of outdoor seating, a spacious interior section, as well as a small arcade in rear of the facility. We were able to grab a few flights and get some incredibly large portions of food from the visiting food truck.

Chris: I really liked the aesthetic of Tribus and the open air option the taproom had with the garage doors. The arcade was a nice bonus as well as I believe breweries now have to do as much entertainment as possible. As we were leaving, a live musician was just setting up in the taproom, so I’m glad they are doing as much as they can to keep things interesting. When it comes to the beer at Tribus, I was not as impressed. My favorite of the bunch was their Tropical Punch Sour which was very sour and citrusy. Their Irish dry Stout was very standard, as were their two pilsner’s.

Nick: I also really liked the Tropical Punch. I wanted to take some home with me, but unfortunately they were out of the cans, so apparently other people like it as well. The other one that stood out to me was the Strawberry Seltzer. A lot more breweries have been doing seltzers, and this one had a really sweet flavor.

Other cool things

  • Lots of events
  • Food trucks
  • Private event space
  • Beer membership

What we drank:

Chris: East coast Pilsner 5% – 2.75 out of 5

Chris: Tropical Punch (Sour) 6% – 3.5 out of 5

Chris: Irish (Stout) 4.2% – 3 out of 5

Nick: Strawberry Seltzer 5.5% – 4 out of 5

Nick: Tropical Punch (Sour) 6% – 4.5 out of 5

Brewing Persuasion:

Beer: 3 out of 5

Location: 3 out of 5

Atmosphere: 4 out of 5

Myrcene Ale Company

When: January 16, 2026

Where: 39 Ragged Rock Rd, Old Saybrook, CT

Myrcene Ale Company is located inside the old 30 Mile Brewing Company space. After the closing of 30 Mile and Thimble Island in Old Saybrook, that leaves Myrcene as the only brewery in town. If you ever stepped inside 30 Mile’s taproom, you will have some pretty heavy deja vu, as the space looks almost identical. There is a large indoor area with some outdoor seating. It is a comfortable and clean environment where someone can have a nice conversation without having to shout. They have a few events on their calendar, and there is a decent variety of beers, with stouts, lagers, sours, and IPAs. Like many breweries, they do have some cocktail, wine, and cider options with some snacks available.

Chris: Nick and I went to Myrcene on a Friday and there was a decent crowd. They had some snacks available, including some Zuppardi’s frozen pizzas, but there was nothing fresh, no food truck or real kitchen. When it comes to their beer, I liked their variety, but nothing seemed unique. My favorite was their Bloom sour, with a mixed berry flavor that was more tart than sweet. Other than that, the beer was fine, but I’ve been to their taproom multiple times now, and there doesn’t seem to be anything pulling me back for more.

Nick: Chris and I both liked the Bloom. I also enjoyed the Harvey’s Beach Sunset sour. The location is far from everything in Old Saybrook, and they sponsor a team I play against in my Ice Hockey league. Chris and I went to both Creature and Myrcene on the same day, and unfortunately, neither place stood out to either of us in almost any way.

Other cool things:

  • Events
  • Beers to go

What we drank:

Chris: Bloom (sour) 5% – 4 out of 5

Chris: Captain’s Cask (stout) 10% 3.5 out of 5

Nick: Harvey’s Beach Sunset (sour) 5.2% – 3.5 out of 5

Nick: Dunk’s Island (Lager) 4.8% – 3 out of 5

Brewing Persuasion:

Beer: 3.5 out of 5

Location: 2.5 out of 5

Atmosphere: 3.5 out of 5

Creature Brewing Company

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