# The Factory Brewing Collective — Bristol, Connecticut

> The Factory Brewing Collective in Bristol, Connecticut, United States scores 3.95 out of 5 — Fine, #41 in Connecticut. 31 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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The Factory Brewing Collective is a brewery in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.95 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #41 in Connecticut. Of the 31 beers we track, 29% are IPA and 24% Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 3.95 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #41 in Connecticut · #1,772 in United States · #2,514 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 31

## About

We are an ambitious group whose goal is to reignite Bristol's historical legacy while embracing the spirit of innovation in the craft brewing industry. Nestled within the walls of the iconic Firefly Hollow brewery at 139 Center Street, this project is a celebration of Bristol's rich history and a platform for fostering the next generation of local brewers in the area.

## What they brew

- IPA — 29% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 24% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 19% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 14% of the beers we track
- Dark Lager — 6% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 5% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 139 Center Street, Bristol, Connecticut, United States
- Coordinates: 41.6761582, -72.9455284
- Website: https://factorybeers.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Firefly Hollow Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/firefly-hollow-brewing-co-2023.md) — 3.83, Fine — Bristol, Connecticut — 0.1 mi away
- [Relic Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/relic-brewing-co-2396.md) — 4.16, Great — Plainville, Connecticut — 4.1 mi away
- [Transcend Beer Crafters](https://finding.beer/brewery/transcend-beer-crafters-22586.md) — 4.29, Great — Plainville, Connecticut — 4.5 mi away
- [Skulls Brew House](https://finding.beer/brewery/skulls-brew-house-33231.md) — 3.75, Fine — Wolcott, Connecticut — 5.5 mi away
- [Witchdoctor Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/witchdoctor-brewing-company-1444.md) — 3.77, Fine — Southington, Connecticut — 6.1 mi away
- [Evening Sky Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/evening-sky-brewing-company-32427.md) — 3.84, Fine — Burlington, Connecticut — 6.6 mi away
- [Clocktown Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/clocktown-brewing-24078.md) — 3.85, Fine — Thomaston, Connecticut — 6.8 mi away
- [Kinsmen Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/kinsmen-brewing-co-4042.md) — 4.19, Great — Southington, Connecticut — 7.8 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [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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