Bring on the Cavalry! Cavalry Brewing Oxford [May 2014 Update: Cavalry has closed. This came as no surprise to me, despite my effusive description below. This page was written back in 2010, when the CT craft beer landscape was infantile and owning a brewery was very difficult. Over time, Cavalry's beers fell … [Read more...]
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Breweries, Brewpubs & Cideries
Beer. And Lots Of It I began this particular page in 2008 when there were four breweries in Connecticut: Cottrell, Hooker, New England, and Olde Burnside. Only one had a tasting room (Hooker) and each was pumping out only a handful of beers. There were a few brewpubs operating as well. And we only had five … [Read more...]
Thomas Hooker Brewing Company
Off the Hooker Thomas Hooker Brewing Company, Bloomfield Many, many visits As an OG brewery, Hooker gets the fancy “review over time” treatment. And no, I can’t do this for every brewery with longevity. But Hooker has gone through so many changes that I felt it was time to revisit this page - a page that was … [Read more...]
Cottrell Brewing Company
Happy Birthday to Me! Cottrell Brewing Company, Stonington November 14, 2008 Cottrell closed its doors at the end of January 2022 after a long, long run. This page is really, really old. After having visited the very-close-to-home Hooker Brewing Company in Bloomfield, I was happy to find another of … [Read more...]
Willimantic Brewing Company
Willi Or Won’t He? Willimantic Restaurant & Pub Brewery, Windham This was written in 2013 and I had to excise a bunch of it that no longer makes any sense. This page is definitely due for an update. A’ight, listen up. I've enjoyed Willimantic Brewing Company, officially the Willimantic Restaurant & Pub … [Read more...]
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