# Best breweries in Hartford, Connecticut

> The best breweries in Hartford, Connecticut, ranked. 28 breweries within 13 miles, 8 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/connecticut/hartford/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Connecticut → Hartford

Within 13 miles of Hartford we track 28 breweries. 2 rate Exceptional and 6 rate Great. Coles Road Brewing in Berlin leads the list at 4.68 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Coles Road Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/coles-road-brewing-23618.md) — 4.68, Exceptional — Berlin, Connecticut
2. [New Park Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-park-brewing-4641.md) — 4.62, Exceptional — West Hartford, Connecticut
3. [Dudleytown Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/dudleytown-brewing-co-30505.md) — 4.30, Great — Windsor, Connecticut
4. [Alvarium Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/alvarium-beer-company-1904.md) — 4.30, Great — New Britain, Connecticut
5. [Transcend Beer Crafters](https://finding.beer/brewery/transcend-beer-crafters-22586.md) — 4.29, Great — Plainville, Connecticut
6. [Dead Language Beer Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/dead-language-beer-project-30795.md) — 4.28, Great — Hartford, Connecticut
7. [Hopmeadow Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopmeadow-brewing-company-23231.md) — 4.18, Great — Avon, Connecticut
8. [Relic Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/relic-brewing-co-2396.md) — 4.16, Great — Plainville, Connecticut
9. [Back East Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/back-east-brewing-company-2595.md) — 3.97, Fine — Bloomfield, Connecticut
10. [Luppoleto](https://finding.beer/brewery/luppoleto-23229.md) — 3.95, Fine — Windsor Locks, Connecticut
11. [Problem Solved Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/problem-solved-brewing-co-19148.md) — 3.94, Fine — East Windsor, Connecticut
12. [Labyrinth Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/labyrinth-brewing-company-35547.md) — 3.91, Fine — Manchester, Connecticut
13. [Hanging Hills Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/hanging-hills-brewing-co-1974.md) — 3.91, Fine — Hartford, Connecticut
14. [WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/weha-brewing-roasting-company-28732.md) — 3.90, Fine — West Hartford, Connecticut
15. [Urban Lodge Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/urban-lodge-brewing-co-33232.md) — 3.87, Fine — Manchester, Connecticut
16. [East Hartford Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/east-hartford-brewing-22844.md) — 3.85, Fine — East Hartford, Connecticut
17. [Thomas Hooker Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/thomas-hooker-brewing-co-2082.md) — 3.84, Fine — Bloomfield, Connecticut
18. [Hog River Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hog-river-brewing-2893.md) — 3.83, Fine — Hartford, Connecticut
19. [Almost Famous](https://finding.beer/brewery/almost-famous-28746.md) — 3.83, Fine — East Granby, Connecticut
20. [Boondoggle Beers](https://finding.beer/brewery/boondoggle-beers-4100.md) — 3.80, Fine — Wethersfield, Connecticut
21. [Elicit Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/elicit-brewing-co-22589.md) — 3.76, Fine — Manchester, Connecticut
22. [Still Hill Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/still-hill-brewery-1980.md) — 3.76, Fine — Rocky Hill, Connecticut
23. [Connecticut Valley Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/connecticut-valley-brewing-company-1900.md) — 3.59, Poor — South Windsor, Connecticut
24. [Phantom Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/phantom-brewing-company-23617.md) — 3.54, Poor — Hartford, Connecticut
25. [2nd Bridge Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/2nd-bridge-brewing-co-3299.md) — 3.53, Poor — Manchester, Connecticut
26. [Hops on the Hill Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hops-on-the-hill-farm-brewery-32836.md) — 3.52, Poor — Glastonbury, Connecticut
27. [B-Sharp Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/b-sharp-brewing-35782.md) — 3.41, Poor — Windsor, Connecticut
28. [Pig’s Eye Pub](https://finding.beer/brewery/pigs-eye-pub-26542.md) — 3.14, Poor — Hartford, Connecticut

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