# Barley Head Brewery — Groton, Connecticut

> Barley Head Brewery in Groton, Connecticut, United States scores 3.53 out of 5 — Poor, #111 in Connecticut. 203 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Barley Head Brewery is a brewery in Groton, Connecticut, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.53 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #111 in Connecticut. Of the 203 beers we track, 27% are IPA and 17% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 3.53 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #111 in Connecticut · #6,492 in United States · #10,674 worldwide
- Popularity: Lightly rated
- Beers tracked: 203

## About

Our 2 bbl brewing system will allow us to make a wide variety of beers, offering something for everyone. Our beers will change each week, but we will strive to have 4 to 6 beers on tap that showcase the versatility and range of flavors that can be achieved with barley, water, hops and yeast.

## What they brew

- IPA — 27% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 17% of the beers we track
- Other — 17% of the beers we track
- Saison — 14% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 12% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 7% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 6% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 12 Water Street, Groton, Connecticut, United States
- Coordinates: 41.353503, -71.9718991
- Website: http://www.barleyheadbrewery.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Jealous Monk Social Hall & Beer Garden](https://finding.beer/brewery/jealous-monk-social-hall-beer-garden-31252.md) — 3.83, Fine — Stonington, Connecticut — 1.6 mi away
- [Beer’d Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/beerd-brewing-company-2926.md) — 4.31, Great — Stonington, Connecticut — 3.9 mi away
- [The Lab at Veritable Distillery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-lab-at-veritable-distillery-32426.md) — 3.53, Poor — Stonington, Connecticut — 4.1 mi away
- [Outer Light Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/outer-light-brewing-company-3902.md) — 3.87, Fine — Groton, Connecticut — 5.4 mi away
- [Barn Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/barn-brew-co-30115.md) — 3.53, Poor — Groton, Connecticut — 5.6 mi away
- [Tox Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/tox-brewing-co-22321.md) — 4.52, Exceptional — New London, Connecticut — 6.4 mi away
- [Shunock River Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/shunock-river-brewery-28729.md) — 3.79, Fine — North Stonington, Connecticut — 7.5 mi away
- [Hive Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/hive-beer-24522.md) — 4.20, Great — Westerly, Rhode Island — 7.6 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Norwich, Connecticut](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/connecticut/norwich.md)
- [Best breweries in Connecticut](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/connecticut.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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