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Best Breweries in Connecticut, USA
1. Fox Farm Brewery
Salem, United States
Fox Farm Brewery produce's world class beer and is ranked #1 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Burst", which is an American IPA and "Allora", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
2. Marlowe Artisanal Ales
North Haven, United States
Marlowe Artisanal Ales produce's high quality beer and is ranked #13 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Eager To Share", which is an American Pale Ale and "Despite All Odds", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
3. OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores)
Oxford, United States
Producer and blender of sour and wild ales. Open Saturday 12-7 pm. If you are interested in picking up bottles outside of our tasting room hours please call us at (203) 295-2831.
4. New Park Brewing
West Hartford, United States
New Park Brewing produce's world class beer and is ranked #3 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Cloudscape", which is an American IPA and "Double Cloud", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
5. Coles Road Brewing
Berlin, United States
Coles Road Brewing produce's flawless beer and is ranked #4 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "And the Sun Was Blue", which is an Imperial IPA and "The Sky Was Yellow", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
6. Counter Weight Brewing Co.
Cheshire, United States
At Counterweight, we are passionate about beer. Brewing it, drinking it, and sharing it. Our goal is to continuously honor long-held brewing traditions while exploring new and innovative methods to highlight each ingredient and delight your palate with every sip. We’ll delve into passion projects focused on wild yeast and wood aging, while continuing to evolve the definition of what a big, flavorful, hoppy beer can be. From beautiful, rustic Belgian ales and refined, sturdy German lagers to bright, hop-forward American IPA's, we will venture on an exciting odyssey of brewing. As we explore, we hope that you’ll join us.
7. Barclay Brewing Co.
North Haven, United States
Barclay Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #36 in New York. They are most well known for "FLUX", which is a Russian Imperial Stout and "VIBRATIONS - Nelson", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and IPAs.
8. Tox Brewing Co.
New London, United States
Tox Brewing Co. produce's exceptional beer and is ranked #6 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Fugu", which is an American IPA and "Digitox", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
9. New England Brewing Co.
Woodbridge, United States
We here at NEBCo started brewing beer with one guiding force; passion (Okay, two forces. We also wanted to see if we could actually make beer that we wanted to drink). That initial, passionate drive is still deeply rooted in each one of us today. And it will stick around as we continue to brew our beer, hopefully growing into one of the best and most respected craft breweries in New England. We strive for the highest quality beer experience by following some basic, simple, core values.
10. Beer’d Brewing Company
Stonington, United States
Beer'd Brewing Company produce's flawless beer and is ranked #8 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Dogs & Boats", which is an Imperial IPA and "Frank & Berry", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
11. Alvarium Beer Company
New Britain, United States
New Britain's first microbrewery and taproom. Offering a variety of our fresh beers, Polish kielbasa and German pretzels within our spacious and comfortable tap room. We look forward to pouring you a pint! Cheers.
12. Lasting Brass Brewing Co.
United States
Lasting Brass Brewing Co. produce's world class beer and is ranked #10 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "War Poet", which is a New England IPA and "Brass Monkey", which is an Imperial Milk Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
13. Caius Farm Brewery
Branford, United States
Caius Farm Brewery produce's high quality beer and is ranked #11 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Cleopatra", which is a New Zealand IPA and "Brutus", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
15. Dead Language Beer Project
Hartford, United States
Dead Language Beer Project produce's high quality beer and is ranked #12 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Little Death", which is a Tmavé (Czech Dark) Lager and "Marigold", which is a Czech / Bohemian Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Wheat Beers.
17. Eredità Beer
North Haven, United States
Eredità Beer produce's high quality beer and is ranked #13 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Zeal - Nelson", which is an Imperial IPA and "Pragmatism - Citra", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
18. Transcend Beer Crafters
Southington, United States
Transcend Beer Crafters produce's high quality beer and is ranked #14 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Skiddle Me This...", which is a Fruited Sour and "Island Sunset", which is a Smoothie / Pastry. Their primary focus is brewing Sours and IPAs.
19. Eli Cannon’s Brewing Collective
Middletown, United States
20. Kent Falls Brewing Co.
Kent, United States
Kent Falls Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #22 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Super Sparkle", which is an American IPA and "Awkward Hug", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Saisons.
21. Abomination Brewing Company
North Haven, United States
Abomination Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #15 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Wandering Into the Fog (Galaxy)", which is an Imperial New England IPA and "Everyday Fog", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
22. Twelve Percent Beer Project
North Haven, United States
Twelve Percent Beer Project produce's high quality beer and is ranked #16 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Twelve Percent House Lager", which is an American Lager and "12% Brewers Series "Homegrown"", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and IPAs.
24. Dudleytown Brewing Company
Windsor, United States
Dudleytown Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #18 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Ghost IPA", which is a New England IPA and "Son of Ruckus", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
25. Tribus Beer Co.
Milford, United States
Tribus Beer Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #17 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Benji", which is a New England IPA and "I Been Juicing", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
26. Fat Orange Cat Brew Co.
East Hampton, United States
Fat Orange Cat Brew Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #19 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Baby Kittens", which is a New England IPA and "I Don't Like Mondays", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
27. Lock City Brewing
Stamford, United States
Lock City Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #20 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "O.J. On Parole", which is a New England IPA and "Shake Your Booty", which is a Milkshake IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
28. Little House Brewing Company
Chester, United States
Little House Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #21 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Okay, We're Kinda Cute.", which is an Imperial New England IPA and "My Love Language Is IPAs", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
29. Great Falls Brewing Company
Canaan, United States
Great Falls Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #23 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Lazy Hazy Housy", which is a New England IPA and "Blackberry River Ale", which is a Fruit Beer. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
30. Kinsmen Brewing Co.
Southington, United States
Kinsmen Brewing Co. is situated in the former Clark Brother's Bolt factory in Milldale, CT, minutes from Routes 84 and 691. We offer a comfortable, rustic setting as well as a world-class pizza kitchen operating in the taproom called Sauced. We specialize in variety with new styles, ingredients, and techniques used all the time. So come down, have a beer, eat some pizza and grab a seat next to our roaring fire. It's the kind of place where friendships are forged and memories are made, one sip at a time. Open 7 days per week M-W at 3 | Th-Sun at noon
31. Hopmeadow Brewing Company
Avon, United States
Hopmeadow Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #26 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Hayes Road", which is a New England IPA and "Stickey Hickey", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
32. Skygazer Brewing Company
North Haven, United States
Skygazer Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #17 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Watercolors Creamee - Raspberry, Blueberry, Cheesecake, Cream & Milk Sugar", which is a Fruited Sour and "Watercolors - Abstract 2 - Orange, Passion Fruit, Marshmallow, Vanilla, Milk Sugar", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing Sours and IPAs.
33. B. United International
Oxford, United States
In 2011 we established our “Zymatore Project”, a center of innovation and research around our world-class breweries to completely redefine the conventional boundaries between beer, wine, sake, mead, and spirits. Using wooden barrels of some of the most eccentric new winemakers/distilleries around the globe that are considered “trailblazers” in their industry we now age some of our most spectacular world-classic brews until each barrel/brew pair reaches its highest level of flavor/aroma complexity. We are proud to have the world’s only vintage portfolio of beers, cider, sake, and mead. Created in 1996 we are storing between 100 and 250 cases of each vintage in our vintage cellar environment for release some 3-10 years later.
34. Niantic Public House & Brewery
East Lyme, United States
Niantic Public House And Brewery produce's high quality beer and is ranked #29 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Mystery of Juiceboxin'", which is a New England IPA and "What's In the Bag?", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
35. Watson Farmhouse Brewery
Southbury, United States
Watson Farmhouse Brewery produce's high quality beer and is ranked #31 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Head Juice", which is an American Pale Ale and "Keep It Nice", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
36. Five Churches Brewing
New Britain, United States
Five Churches Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #27 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Steeple People", which is an Imperial IPA and "Pew Pew", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
37. Hop Culture Farms & Brewing Co.
Colchester, United States
Hop Culture Farms & Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #30 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Juicy in the 860", which is a New England IPA and "Hop of Shame", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
38. Relic Brewing Co.
Plainville, United States
Relic Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #32 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Leaf Storm", which is an American IPA and "Violet Ray", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
39. Armada Brewing
New Haven, United States
Armada Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #33 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Savage Queen", which is an Imperial IPA and "Neptune's Dagger", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
40. High Nine Brewing
Deep River, United States
We are open for TO GO service only as of Nov 13,2020. We will keep you posted on any reopening plans. PICKUP: Wed-Fri 3-7 Sat 12-7 Sun 12-6 As always, if you or someone you know has been ill, even if you do not suspect COVID-19, please stay home and stay safe. We appreciate your support! - Team High Nine
41. Berlinetta Brewing Company
Bridgeport, United States
Berlinetta Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #35 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Pilsner "Velvet"", which is a Czech / Bohemian Pilsner and "Gold Coast Lager", which is a Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Lagers.
42. Back East Brewing Company
Bloomfield, United States
Back East is an award-winning, independent Craft brewery located in Bloomfield CT. We are distributed throughout Connecticut and Western Mass. Please look for us on draft and cans. Thanks for enjoying our beer and supporting your local brewery.
43. Concentric Brewing Company
Portland, United States
Concentric Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #37 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "The Core", which is an American IPA and "Bridge Traffic", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
44. Stubborn Beauty Brewing Company
Middletown, United States
Stubborn Beauty Brewing Company is committed to brewing unique, full flavored beers that enrich the lives of our consumers and to being a positive presence within the communities we serve. Quality and freshness will always take priority over volume. Through creativity, innovation and experimentation Stubborn Beauty produces a diverse line of beers. While respecting brewing tradition we also employ a healthy dose of both revolution and evolution. To revolt is to be American. We are bound only by the limits of our own imagination.
45. East Rock Brewing Company
New Haven, United States
East Rock Brewing Company is a small, family-owned brewery located in the heart of the East Rock neighborhood in New Haven, Connecticut. At the brewery, we use time-honored methods and imported ingredients to produce pure and crisp German-inspired beer. Painfully slow to make but a pleasure to drink, our beers undergo a prolonged and labor-intensive fermentation, resulting in an uncommon depth of flavor and natural carbonation. Our family-friendly beer hall is a cheerful social space to gather in celebration of the simple things in life while enjoying one of our 15 draft beers and delicious pretzels.
46. Myrcene Ale Co.
Old Saybrook, United States
Myrcene Ale Co. produce's good quality beer and is ranked #44 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "CY's Matters", which is a New England IPA and "Five More Minutes", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
47. Haven Beer Company
Hamden, United States
Welcome to Haven Beer Company- more than just a brewery. We have our own brews, plus guest beers, a full bar with craft cocktails, wine, and a menu of great food made in-house. Come in for lunch, dinner, or a beer. Everyone is welcome!
49. Front Porch Brewing
Wallingford, United States
Front Porch Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #40 in Connecticut. They are most well known for "Boba Bliss: Mango", which is a Fruited Sour and "Finger Guns", which is a Sour IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
50. Tree House Farm & Fermentory
Woodstock, United States
Carrying the legacy of a multi-generational farm into the future with fresh produce, cider, & fruit. The hours available to visit are Thursday - Sunday from 11 AM - 5 PM. We are offering unpasteurized apple cider to go, Tree House coffee, late-season produce boxes, and a small selection of pumpkins and gourds - If you’re lucky you may even get to see the press run. You are free and welcome to take a leisurely stroll around the property and experience the sights, sounds, and serenity of the quiet corner of Connecticut. We ask that you do not arrive prior to your scheduled time and that you use the nearby roads with care and patience of our neighbors. There is a limited number of time slots each day. One time slot - one vehicle of guests. Please do not arrive without a reservation - we cannot accommodate those without a reservation and you will be turned away.