Willimantic Brewing Company

When I Went: September 4th, 2020 Where: 967 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 If you know Connecticut craft beer you know Willimantic Brewing Company, or Willibrew as everyone calls them. They started brewing their own beer in 1997 making them the oldest brewery in the state, which makes me feel old. Willibrew is a fullContinue reading “Willimantic Brewing Company”

Cold Creek Tavern

When We Went: July 26, 2020 Where: 175 West Rd, Ellington, CT 06029 Cold Creek Brewery started out as a to-go beer only brewery on Industrial Road in Ellington in 2015. Then they opened up a restaurant, Cold Creek Tavern on West Road, where they serve their own brews and food, as well as beersContinue reading “Cold Creek Tavern”

Stranger Tides Brewing

When Shannon Went: March 5, 2020 Where: 199 Old Hartford Road, Colchester, CT 06415 Stranger Tides Brewing, which opened in 2019, is a small startup microbrewery and the only brewery in Colchester. Located right in the middle of Connecticut farm country, it’s fun to walk into such a nautical space. The walls are a beautifulContinue reading “Stranger Tides Brewing”