tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70687329584177824182024-03-18T01:23:26.726-04:00Tap in to CTHi, my name is Kevin. I heart Beer. I live in Connecticut, USA. This is my blog. This blog is about Beer & Connecticut. I will cover Beer Bars. I will cover Brew Pubs. I will cover Beer Festivals. I will cover Beer News. I will cover Beer Dinners. I will cover Beer Events/Happy Hours. I will cover Mug Clubs. I will cover Breweries. I will cover everything Beer related in Fairfield County.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-24604376275547153182012-11-09T11:48:00.004-05:002012-11-09T11:48:39.501-05:00Coalhouse Pizza (Expanded and busy as ever!!!)<div align="center">
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<strong>Beer Bar:</strong> <a href="http://coalhousepizza.com/" target="_blank">Coalhouse Pizza</a><br />
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<strong>Address / Phone Number:</strong> 85 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT (203) 977-7700<br />
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<strong>Beer Stats:</strong> 52 Taps ($6-$9) / 50+ Bottles ($5.75-$14.75)<br />
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<strong>Happy Hour (Beer Deals):</strong> Monday - Friday 3PM-5PM $5 Drafts & $5 Flights<br />
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<strong>Food:</strong> Yes (Pizza/BBQ/Wings & More)<br />
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<strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/COALHOUSE_PIZZA"> https://twitter.com/COALHOUSE_PIZZA</a><br />
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***For my original post on Coalhouse Pizza, head <a href="http://tapintoct.blogspot.com/2012/06/7318-reasons-to-visit-coalhouse-pizza.html" target="_blank">here</a>***<br />
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<strong>The Skinny:</strong> Coalhouse Pizza in Stamford, has added to their space!!! There is plenty of room now at Coalhouse for you and your fellow craft beer and awesomeee-food enthusiasts. I recently checked out the new space when I attended one of their beer classes (that's right they host beer classes about once every six weeks).<br />
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The new dining space occupies a former music store that was just to the left (when facing the building) of Coalhouse Pizza. There are plenty of additional tables as well as two large flatscreens for all your sports watching pleasure. In addition to the extra seating, there is also a new game area, to the back of the building. Add in all of these new additions to already amazing beer selection, killer food and great vibes and now you have even more reasons to head on over to Coalhouse.<br />
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As usual, the folks at Coalhouse have put together a very busy event calender. Here is a rundown of all upcoming events at Coalhouse Pizza, with the Craft Beer events bolded:<br />
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Wine & Cheese</div>
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<strong>Beer Glass Give-Away Night</strong></div>
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<a href="http://foundersbrewing.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Founders Brewing</strong></a><strong> Flight Night</strong></div>
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<strong>Tuesday, November 13th</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.ciscobrewers.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Cisco Brewing</strong></a><strong> Flight Night</strong></div>
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<strong>Thursday, November 15th</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.stonebrew.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Stone Brewing</strong></a><strong> Flight Night</strong></div>
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<strong>Tuesday, November 20th</strong></div>
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<strong>Mystery Draft Contest</strong></div>
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<strong>Friday, November 23rd</strong></div>
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<strong>IPA Day</strong></div>
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<strong>Saturday, November 24th</strong></div>
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<a href="http://sixpoint.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Sixpoint Brewery</strong></a><strong> Flight Night</strong></div>
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<strong>Tuesday, November 27th</strong></div>
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<a href="http://newenglandbrewing.com/" target="_blank"><strong>New England Brewing</strong></a><strong> Flight Night</strong></div>
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<strong>Thursday, November 29th</strong></div>
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<strong>Home Brew Competition</strong></div>
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<strong>(Join Coalhouse when they announce the winners to their Open Style Home Brew Competition)</strong></div>
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Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-87619994771714205642012-11-05T21:14:00.002-05:002012-11-05T21:14:44.208-05:00TAPintoCT is back with a new focus!!!Realizing that it was difficult to try to effectively cover and promote every craft beer hotspot and event in CT, I have decided to narrow my focus. <br />
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I've had a few different ideas on how to approach this. Should I focus just on beer festivals. Or maybe just on breweries. In the end, I have decided to go with a regional focus.<br />
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Sooo moving forward I will cover the same things as before (Beer Festivals, Tap Takeovers, Brewery and Beer Bar events and more) but with a focus on Fairfield County (my home base). <br />
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Hopefully by doing this, I can more thoroughly cover everything going on.<br />
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Stay tuned for new posts and in the meantime check out the new tabs at the top of the page!!!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-23211818825020610292012-07-27T08:41:00.000-04:002012-07-27T08:41:19.284-04:00The Weekender (July 27th - July 29th)<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every Friday I will publish "The Weekender". This will be your guide to awesome craft beer events and deals for that weekend.</span><br /><a href="http://l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock8233723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img alt="Image Detail" border="0" height="147" id="main-img" src="http://l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock8233723.jpg" style="opacity: 1; visibility: visible;" title="Craft Beer Graphic Drawings" width="150" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-size: small;">I will give a brief highlight of 5 Connecticut Craft Beer events or deals to check out. Some will be the same from week to week and some will be different. So please check back each week.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">5 Events/Deals You Need To Know Are Happening This Weekend:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Final Friday has arrived!!! Head on over to New England Brewing Company for their end of the month party. For just $5 bucks you get to hang out at the brewery with like minded hopheads and sample some of the best beers CT has to offer. You will also have the opportunity to purchase some growlers of NEBC awesomeness. Lastly, you can enjoy all of this awesome Craft Beer while rockin' out to tunes by Estrogen Highs!</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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Enjoy any of Prime 16's 20 premium drafts at 1/2 price!<br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?cp=41.306380371425512~-72.927214577794075&sty=r&lvl=16&rtp=~pos.41.306380371425512_-72.927214577794075_172 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510&mm_embed=dir&form=LMLTEW">172 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>3. <a href="http://hookerbeer.com/" target="_blank">Thomas Hooker</a> Beer Dinner @ <a href="http://www.cuginosrestaurantfarmington.com/" target="_blank">Cugino's</a> Saturday, July 28th 7PM</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This awesome 4-course beer dinner costs just 35 bucks! For the full menu and more go (<a href="http://tapintoct.blogspot.com/2012/07/thomas-hooker-beer-dinner-cuginos.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>).</span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">4. Bikes & Beers @ <a href="http://www.willibrew.com/" target="_blank">Willimantic Brewing Company</a> Sunday</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">, July 29th Noon-6PM</span></strong><br />
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Looking to combine exercise and Craft Beer? Join fellow cyclists and Hopheads this Sunday for Bikes & Beers. The adventure kicks off at <a href="http://pedalpowerct.com/" target="_blank">Pedal Power</a> in Vernon and ends at Willimantic Brewing Company for food and Beers!!! For all the awesome details for this event head (<a href="http://ctbeertrail.net/events/bikes-beers-willimantic-brewing-company" target="_blank">HERE</a>)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>5. </strong><a href="http://www.willibrew.com/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Willimantic Brewing Company</strong></a><strong> Sunday, July 29th</strong></span><br />
<strong><br /></strong><span style="font-size: small;">Stein Day! Bring in your favorite drinking glass/stein/receptacle and get some awesome discounts!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">***BONUS TIDBIT: Sunday is also Postal Workers Night, so if you happen to work for the postal service you can get 10% off of your bill!!!***</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Address & Directions: </span><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=967+Main+Street+Willimantic,+CT+06226&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.682067,59.0625&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=41.71369,-72.217212&spn=0.007048,0.021458&om=1&iwloc=addr" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">967 Main Street, Willimantic</span></a>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Windham County</span></span>Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-8037353360429451762012-07-26T11:43:00.001-04:002012-07-26T11:43:35.765-04:00Thomas Hooker Beer Dinner @ Cugino's Restaurant of Farmington<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Restaurant:</span></strong> <a href="http://www.cuginosrestaurantfarmington.com/" target="_blank">Cugino's Restaurant of Farmington</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Brewery:</span></strong> <a href="http://hookerbeer.com/" target="_blank">Thomas Hooker Brewing Company</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Price:</span></b> $35 Per Person Tax & Gratuity Not Included. For tickets call the folks at Cugino's at 860-678-9366<br />
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<strong>The Skinny:</strong> Cugino's Restaurant in Farmington is joining forces with Thomas Hooker Brewery for an awesome Beer Dinner. This Four-Course event starts at 7PM with stuffed peppers and Munich Style Lager and ends a few hours later with Gelato and Imperial Porter! Scroll down for the full menu for this succulent Connecticut Beer Dinner.<br />
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Long Italian Stuffed Peppers<br />
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Cugino's Chopped Salad<br />
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Franky G. Cavatalli Pasta<br />
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<br />Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-38612747097729990942012-07-25T23:20:00.002-04:002012-07-26T09:55:50.311-04:00Beer Gods Week @ Eli Cannon's Tap Room (August 6th - 10th)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Beer Bar:</span><a href="http://www.elicannons.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Eli Cannon's Tap Room</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Skinny: It's that time of year again!!! BEER GODS WEEK @ Eli Cannon's in Middletown. From Monday, August 6th - Friday, August 10th the great people at Eli Cannon's have joined with several breweries from Connecticut to Hawaii and everywhere in between for an action packed week of Craft Beer awesomeness!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here is the detailed rundown:</span></div>
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(Monday, August 6th through Friday, August 10th)</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Monday, August 6th:</span></strong></div>
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Help the folks at Eli Cannon's kick off Beer Gods Week at their 2nd Annual Beer Fest benefitting the <a href="http://www.oddfellows.org/" target="_blank">Oddfellows Playhouse</a> in Middletown, CT feat:<br />
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<a href="http://hookerbeer.com/" target="_blank">Thomas Hooker Brewing Company</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stonebrewing.com/" target="_blank">Stone Brewing Company</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.oskarblues.com/" target="_blank">Oskar Blues Brewing Company</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stbcbeer.com/stbc/" target="_blank">Southern Tier Brewing Company</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.narragansettbeer.com/" target="_blank">Narragansett Beer Company</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.bluepointbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Blue Point Brewing Company</a></div>
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<a href="http://relicbeer.com/" target="_blank">Relic Brewing Company</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday, August 7th:</span></strong></div>
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Head on over to Eli Cannon's for Dogfish days of Summer. This Dogfish Head Brewery tap takeover spans 19 tap lines!<br />
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<a href="http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/collaborations/my-antonia.htm" target="_blank">My Antonia</a></div>
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Eli Cannon's is planning a Cask-tastic Wednesday. Head on over to enjoy some cask conditioned <a href="http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/relic-the-hounds-tooth/175260/" target="_blank">Houndstooth</a> & <a href="http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/relic-clockwork-ipa/178957/" target="_blank">Clockwork IPA</a> from Connecticut's <a href="http://relicbeer.com/" target="_blank">Relic Brewing Company</a>.<br />
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There will also be cask ales from <a href="http://www.bluepointbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Blue Point Brewing Company</a> and <a href="http://www.stonebrewing.com/" target="_blank">Stone Brewing Company</a> among others!!!</div>
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For a change of pace head on over to Eli Cannon's for the finale of their month long Bartender Challenge. Enjoy cocktails created by your favorite current Eli's bartenders (served by past Eli Cannon's bartenders!!!)<br />
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Bacardi Silver Rum</div>
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The weekend wraps up in a relaxing manor, on the patio with <a href="http://konabrewingco.com/" target="_blank">Kona Brewing Company</a>. Enjoy a special luau menu by Chef Lee & specialty <a href="http://www.noracupcake.com/" target="_blank">NoRA cupcakes</a> made with <a href="http://konabrewingco.com/our-beers/" target="_blank">Kona brews</a>.</div>
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<strong>Beer Bar:</strong> <a href="http://www.elicannons.com/" target="_blank">Eli Cannon's Tap Room</a><br />
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<strong>Location:</strong> 695 Main Street, Middletown<br />
<br /><strong>The Skinny:</strong> The folks out at Eli Cannon's in Middletown have a very busy Craft Beer event calender over the next few days. From tastings to independence day celebrations they have it all. Not to mention their upcoming Beer Gods Week in early August (which will be highlighted in its own post in the coming days)!<br />
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<br /><a href="http://www.ubuale.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Lake Placid Brewery</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Tasting on Tuesday, July 24th</span></strong><br />
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Eli Cannon's welcomes Lake Placid Brewery from Upstate New York for this tasting event. There will be plenty of surprises and great Lake Placid Brewery Craft Beer on tap, including: </div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Revolution" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Belgian Independence Day</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Celebration on Wednesday, July 25th</span></strong></div>
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The great folks at Eli Cannon's will be celebrating Belgian Independence Day by teaming with <a href="http://www.ommegang.com/#!" target="_blank">Brewery Ommegang</a>, Belgian Style Ale experts for this awesome event. Below is a list of the awesome Ommegang beers that will be on tap:</div>
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After their celebration of Belgian Independence, Eli Cannon's is going to celebrate Craft Beer in a much more local fashion. They will be teaming up with Connecticut Craft Beer powerhouse, New England Brewing Company for this great tasting event. On tap will be:<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Address & Directions: <a href="http://www.backeastbrewing.com/page13.html" target="_blank">1296A Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Hartford County</span><br />
<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>2. <a href="http://www.citysteambrewerycafe.com/index.html" target="_blank">City Steam Brewery Cafe</a></strong><strong> Friday, July 20th 4-7PM</strong></span><br />
<br /><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Hour!!! $3/$3.50 Handcrafted Beers & $16-$18 3.5L Beer Bongs (for parties of 3 or more)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Address & Directions: <a href="http://www.citysteambrewerycafe.com/directions.html" target="_blank">942 Main Street, Hartford</a></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">4. </span></strong><a href="http://www.coalhousepizza.com/"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Coalhouse Pizza</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Saturday, July 21st Starting at 5PM</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">5. </span></strong><a href="http://www.cottrellbrewing.com/new/"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Cottrell Brewing Company</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Saturday, July 21st 1-5pm</span></strong><br />
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<br />Address & Directions: <a href="http://www.cottrellbrewing.com/new/directions/">100 Mechanic Street, Pawcatuck, CT 06379</a><br />
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<strong>Brewery: </strong><a href="http://www.backeastbrewing.com/index.html" target="_blank">Back East Brewing Company</a><br />
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<strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, August 11th Noon - 4:00PM<br />
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<strong>The Skinny: </strong>Celebrate the addition of Back East Brewery to the Connecticut Craft Beer Scene! They will be holding a launch party on the afternoon of Saturday, August 11th.<br />
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You will also have the opportunity to meet the newest members of Connecticut's brewery community. There will be other exciting happenings as well, including the opportunity to mingle with the <a href="http://ctbeertrail.net/" target="_blank">CT Beer Trail</a> folks!<br />
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<strong>Brewery:</strong> <a href="http://newenglandbrewing.com/" target="_blank">New England Brewing Company</a> <br />
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<b>Location:</b> <a href="http://mikrobeerbar.com/location/" target="_blank">3000 Whitney Avenue, Hamden</a><br />
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<strong>When: </strong>Monday, August 13th 5:00PM - 9:00PM<br />
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<strong>Tickets: </strong>$80 Per Person All Inclusive and can be purchased at Mikro Beer Bar<br />
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<strong>The Skinny:</strong> The folks at Mikro Beer Bar in Hamden are teaming up with their oh-so-close neighbors to the west, New England Brewing Company for what is bound to be an awesome & tasty beer dinner!!!<br />
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This is going to be a 5 course event! Mikro Beer Bar's chef, Michael Fox (Not the guy from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_future" target="_blank">Back to the Future</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_City" target="_blank">Spin City</a>...at least I don't think) will be creating 5 succulent courses from ingredients cultivated from local CT farms and producers!<br />
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The exact food courses are still being planned out, but here is the Craft Brew rundown:<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Reception - </span><a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/357/16106/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Elm City Pilsner</span></a></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1st Course - </span><a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/357/81143" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Friars Quad</span></a></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">2nd Course - </span><a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/357/79771" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Scrumtrulescent Saison</span></a></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">4th Course - </span><a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/357/58731" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">668 Neighbor of the Beast</span></a></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">5th Course - </span><a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/357/41268" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">2010 vintage Wet Willy Scotch Ale</span></a></strong></div>
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(Get your tickets soon as this will sell out.)<br />
<br />Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-52094158664856318602012-07-17T06:33:00.000-04:002012-07-17T06:33:06.300-04:00Beer Dinner: Featuring Stone Brewing Company @ The Ginger Man Norwalk<br />
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<strong>Restaurant:</strong> <a href="http://www.gingermannorwalk.com/index.php" target="_blank">The Ginger Man</a><br />
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<strong>Breweries:</strong> <a href="http://www.stonebrewing.com/" target="_blank">Stone Brewing Company</a><br />
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<b>Location:</b> <a href="http://www.gingermannorwalk.com/index.php?p=directionsHours" target="_blank">99 Washington Street, South Norwalk</a><br />
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<strong>When:</strong> Monday, July 30th 7:00PM<br />
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<b>Price:</b> $75 Per Person All Inclusive (For tickets head to <a href="http://www.gingermannorwalk.com/index.php" target="_blank">The Ginger Man</a> site or call them at 203-354-0163)<br />
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<strong>The Skinny:</strong> The great people at The Ginger Man Norwalk are joining forces with Southern California Craft Beer Powerhouse, Stone Brewing Company for an amazing beer dinner. The exact menu and beer selection is still being conjured up. Though one beer being paired up will be <a href="http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/brewdog-stone-bashah/110664/" target="_blank">Bashah</a>, a Black Belgian Double IPA collaboration between Stone and <a href="http://www.brewdog.com/" target="_blank">BrewDog</a><br />
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<strong>Beer Bar:</strong> <a href="http://www.coalhousepizza.com/" target="_blank">Coalhouse Pizza</a><br />
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<strong>Location:</strong> 85 High Ridge Road, Stamford<br />
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<strong>The Skinny:</strong> Just as they always do, the amazing folks at Coalhouse Pizza in Stamford have an event packed month planned for everyone. From giveaways to tastings and flight nights, almost every day of the month offers a different Craft Beer event!<br />
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Add all of this to their always amazing menu and the great vibe (Detailed in my earlier post <a href="http://tapintoct.blogspot.com/2012/06/7318-reasons-to-visit-coalhouse-pizza.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>) and Coalhouse Pizza is a must visit for any craft beer fan.<br />
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Thursday July 12th - <a href="http://foundersbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Founders</a> Flight Night</div>
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Friday July 13th - Cask Night</div>
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Tuesday July 17th - <a href="http://www.ciscobrewers.com/" target="_blank">Cisco</a> Flight Night</div>
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Wednesday July 18th - Battle of the IPAs</div>
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Thursday July 19th - <a href="http://www.dogfish.com/" target="_blank">Dogfish Head</a> Flight Night</div>
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Saturday July 21st - Beer Glass Give Away</div>
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Tuesday July 24th - <a href="http://www.greenflashbrew.com/" target="_blank">Green Flash</a> Flight Night</div>
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Wednesday July 25th - Taste of Belgian Brews</div>
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Thursday July 26th - <a href="http://www.lagunitas.com/" target="_blank">Lagunitas</a> Flight Night<br />
Saturday July 28th - Beer Stein Day</div>
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Tuesday July 31st - <a href="http://www.allagash.com/" target="_blank">Allagash</a> Flight Night</div>
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Thursday August 2nd - Blind Beer Tasting</div>
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They also have LIVE MUSIC every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday in July!<br />
<br />Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-29766675691112295272012-07-10T07:57:00.000-04:002012-07-10T07:57:23.762-04:00Long Trail Brewing Company Tap Takeover at Plan B Simsbury, Tuesday July 9th<br />
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<strong>Location:</strong> <a href="http://www.planbburger.com/flash.html" target="_blank">Plan B</a> <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=4+Railroad+St,+Simsbury,+CT+06070&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=27.643082,59.238281&ie=UTF8&ll=41.876288,-72.800152&spn=0.006327,0.014462&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=0" target="_blank">Simsbury</a><br />
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<strong>Breweries:</strong> <a href="http://www.longtrail.com/Verify.aspx?returnUrl=%2f" target="_blank">Long Trail Brewing Company</a><br />
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<strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, July 9th 6:00PM - Close<br />
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<strong>The Skinny:</strong> I'm a little late posting this one, as I was in Vermont for the weekend and without access to the Interweb. But, anyways...The great people out at Plan B Simsbury are teaming up with their friendly New England mates from the Green Mountain State, Long Trail Brewing Company for a great Tap Takeover event.<br />
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Six of the taps at Plan B Simsbury will be dispensing nothing but Long Trail Brewing Company goodness from 6:00PM to Close for $5 a glass!!!<br />
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They will also be passing out free samples of the various Long Trail Beers (<a href="http://tapintoct.blogspot.com/2012/06/15-simple-tips-to-enjoy-craft-beer-on.html" target="_blank">Drinking For Freeee</a>) as well as cool Long Trail Schwag!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>1. </strong></span><a href="http://hookerbeer.com/"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Thomas Hooker Brewery</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Friday, July 6th 5-8 pm</strong></span><br />
<br /><span style="font-size: small;">A $10 donation gets you a beer tasting, a tour, a pint glass, a chance to hang out with other beer lovers, and a great start to your weekend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">***BONUS TIDBIT: The <a href="http://www.noracupcake.com/" target="_blank">NoRA Cupcake Company</a> truck will be joining the festivities on Friday night!!!***</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Address & Directions: </span><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=thomas+hooker+brewery&near=&sll=41.767878,-72.692089&sspn=0.190257,0.244789&ie=UTF8&ll=41.845524,-72.69207&spn=0.186958,0.300751&z=12&iwloc=A&iwstate1=dir"><span style="font-size: small;">16 Tobey Rd. Bloomfield, CT 06002</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Hartford County</span><br />
<a href="http://tapintoct.blogspot.com/2012/04/8642-reasons-to-visit-thomas-hooker.html"><span style="font-size: small;">TapintoCT Thomas Hooker Brewery Write-up</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>2. </strong></span><a href="http://prime16.com/"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Prime 16</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Saturday, July 7th 2-4 pm</strong></span><br />
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Enjoy any of Prime 16's 20 premium drafts at 1/2 price!<br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?cp=41.306380371425512~-72.927214577794075&sty=r&lvl=16&rtp=~pos.41.306380371425512_-72.927214577794075_172 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510&mm_embed=dir&form=LMLTEW">172 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510</a><br />
New Haven County<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>3. </strong><a href="http://www.thespacect.com/outerspace/index2.html"><strong>The Outer Space</strong></a></span><span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Happy Hour, Saturday, July 7th 5-7pm</strong></span><br />
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$2 Drafts during their Happy Hour! Also check out their impressive <a href="http://www.theouterspace.net/" target="_blank">bottle list</a>. <br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://www.thespacect.com/outerspace/directions.html">295 Treadwell Street, Hamden</a><br />
Phone Number: 203-288-6400<br />
New Haven County<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">4. </span></strong><a href="http://www.coalhousepizza.com/"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Coalhouse Pizza</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Saturday, July 7th All Day</span></strong><br />
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All bottled beers on their menu are 1/2 price all day<br />
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Address: 85 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905<br />
Fairfield County<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>5. </strong><a href="http://www.willibrew.com/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Willimantic Brewing Company</strong></a><strong> Sunday, July 8th</strong></span><br />
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Stein Day! Bring in your favorite drinking glass/stein/receptacle and get some awesome discounts!!!<br />
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***BONUS TIDBIT: Sunday is also Postal Workers Night, so if you happen to work for the postal service you can get 10% off of your bill!!!***<br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=967+Main+Street+Willimantic,+CT+06226&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.682067,59.0625&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=41.71369,-72.217212&spn=0.007048,0.021458&om=1&iwloc=addr" target="_blank">967 Main Street, Willimantic</a><br />
Phone Number: 860-423-6777<br />
Windham County<br />
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<br />Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-47660873601577627072012-07-05T08:00:00.001-04:002012-07-05T10:34:33.647-04:00Calling All Craft Beer Aficionados!!! Help Launch Firefly Brewing Company!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Location:</strong> Bristol, CT<br />
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<strong>The Skinny:</strong> You may not be overly familiar with Firefly Brewing Company. You may not have ever tried any of their surely tasty brews. That would be because Firefly, out of Bristol is a brewery in the making! They are growing up right before our eyes. <br />
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The successful development of Firefly Brewing Company hinges on the Connecticut Craft Beer community even more than people might realize. This is because they are coming up with the capital needed to establish their brewery through a partnership with <a href="http://kickstarter.com/">Kickstarter.com</a>. <br />
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What is kickstarter??? To put it simply (and to use their own tag line haha), Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects. Basically when someone has an idea, they can partner up with kickstarter. A monetary goal is set to get the project launched. People are then able to go to kickstarter and pledge various amounts of money in support of the project and in return get rewards (the more you pledge, the better the reward!) <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">The "kicker" is that the projects get launched in an "all-or-nothing" style. Sooo, what that means is that if the financial goal is met, the project launches, if the monetary goal is not met, then the money gets returned to the donors, no project and no rewards :(</span></strong><br />
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You can probably now see why it is beyond vital for the folks at Firefly Brewing Company to reach their goal ($30,000). Their Kickstarter campaign started about a month ago and has a month to go (ends on August 5th). As of this morning they have almost $19,000!!! <br />
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You probably would like to know a little bit more about exactly what you would be contributing towards, right? <br />
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Firefly Brewing Company plans to be a craft brewery based in Bristol, Connecticut. This will be an offshoot the homebrew supply shop <a href="http://brew-wine.com/" target="_blank">Brew & Wine Hobby</a> out of East Hartford. <br />
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The fine minds behind Brew & Wine Hobby (Rich Loomis, Bill Collins and Dana Bourque, plan to open their brewery & <a href="http://fireflybrewing.com/rotating-beers/" target="_blank">taproom</a> right in the heart of downtown Bristol. The immediate plan is to start with a 7 barrel brewhouse, using re purposed dairy tanks, modified syrup tanks and miscellaneous stainless tanks (what a cool idea!!!). <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Train’s Midday Bitter</span> – I currently have two different runs of a sessionable English Bitter in process. Both feature Mt. Hood hops in for a pleasant peppery aroma, and English malts provide a mild biscuity, toasty flavor. The malt bill varies slightly between the two brews so I can get an idea of which direction I’d like the beer to take. Malt : Crisp Ale Mat, Biscuit, Carastan 35L, Amber Malt. Hops: Mt. Hood Yeast: Wyeast British II<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Darkside Cream Ale</span> - A classic American Cream Ale with a dark twist. We’ve added a bit of black malt and put the beer through a rigorous Double Decoction mashing procedure to pull out some coffee notes and subtle malty tones. Flavorful yet dry and drinkable, this beer is accessible to almost any palate. Malt: Best Pilsner, Best Vienna, Flaked Corn, Carafa Special III. Hops: Northern Brewer, Hallertau Yeast: Cream Ale Blend<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tropical Steam</span> - New Zealand hops give this brew rich flavors of passionfruit, kiwi, melon, and white grapefruit. We’ve fermented the beer with a lager yeast at warm temperatures (steam technique) to produce a dry, crisp brew with some subtle fruity yeast characteristics. Malt: Domestic Pale Malt, Victory Hops: Galaxy, Motueka Yeast: Bohemian Lager<br />
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The folks at Firefly Brewing Company plan to use the $30,000 in donations to get this operation off the ground. They will look to spend the money on things like:<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the link to see </span></strong><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200559997/firefly-brewing-company-craft-beer?ref=home_" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">their Kickstarter page</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> and make a donation!!! (you can also see the various rewards offered)</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">If you can't make a donation yourself, please try to spread the word. Every little bit helps :)</span></strong><br />
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Beer Bar: <a href="http://www.elicannons.com/" target="_blank">Eli Cannon's</a><br />
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Date/Time: Wednesday, July 11th, 7pm to 9pm<br />
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The Skinny: The cool folks over at Eli Cannon's in Middletown are teaming up with Southern California's Stone Brewing Company for a very special event! Stone Brewing Company is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their Stone Ruination IPA!!! (Sooo Hoppy). <br />
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The fine people at Eli Cannon's are going to help them ring in this milestone with an awesome event. On tap from Stone Brewing Company will be:<br />
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<strong>Beer Bar:</strong> <a href="http://prime16.com/#/4" target="_blank">Prime 16</a><br />
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<strong>Location:</strong> <a href="http://prime16.com/?page_id=132" target="_blank">172 Temple Street, New Haven</a><br />
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<strong>Brewery:</strong> <a href="http://foundersbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Founders Brewing Company</a><br />
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<strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, July 5th 8PM<br />
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<strong>The Skinny: </strong>The great people at at Prime 16 in New Haven are teaming up with Midwestern Craft Beer rock stars, Founders Brewing Company out of Grand Rapids, Michigan for a very special occasion. Prime 16 is welcoming Founders Brewing Company back to Connecticut with an awesome Tap Takeover event! So head on over to Prime 16 on Thursday for some amazing craft beer and killer food.<br />
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Here's the rundown of the Founders Craft Brews that will be on tap at Prime 16:<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I will give a brief highlight of 5 Connecticut Craft Beer events or deals to check out. Some will be the same from week to week and some will be different. So please check back each week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">5 Events/Deals You Need To Know Are Happening This Weekend:</span></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1. </span></strong><a href="http://newenglandbrewing.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">New England Brewing Company</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Final Friday, Friday June 29th 6-9pm</span></strong><br />
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Head over to New England Brewing Company in Woodbridge for their infamous "New England Brewing Final Friday". A $5 cover gets you drink tickets and a look at their cans! Also enjoy the tunes from DJ Tim Daltrey spinning the hard rock and the fuzzed-out rock of California X.<br />
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Address: 7 Selden St, Woodbridge<br />
New Haven County<br />
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The Folks at Relic Brewing Company in Plainville invite you to come on down for a beer tasting!!! On tap will be: Whiting St (slightly hoppy easy drinker), Fortnight (classy American ipa), Houndstooth ( traditional Dark English Mild, malty and lucious). There will also be Antiquity (a unique old ale) Bottles for sale, and likely Whiting St bottles as well.<br />
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Growlers will also be available in 64oz and 32oz sizes!<br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=95+b+whiting+st+plainville+ct+06062&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=25.981365,56.337891&vpsrc=0&hnear=95+Whiting+St,+Plainville,+Connecticut+06062&t=m&z=15" target="_blank">95B Whiting Street, Plainville</a><br />
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Come for a tour and full tasting of Thomas Hooker Beers and guided tours from our friendly staff. Due to overwhelming demand this tasting is by reservation only. Call this number to reserve some spots: 860 242-3111 <br />
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<a href="http://tapintoct.blogspot.com/2012/04/8642-reasons-to-visit-thomas-hooker.html">TapintoCT Thomas Hooker Brewery Write-up</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">4. </span></strong><a href="http://www.cottrellbrewing.com/new/"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Cottrell Brewing Company</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Saturday, June 30th 1-5pm</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">5. </span></strong><a href="http://www.coalhousepizza.com/"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Coalhouse Pizza</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Saturday, June 30th All Day</span></strong><br />
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<br />Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-5832767174759617512012-06-27T08:01:00.001-04:002012-06-27T08:01:32.631-04:00New England Brewing Night (Fuzzy Baby Ducks IPA release!!!) on Thursday, June 28th, 8PM @ Prime 16<a href="http://www.allforbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/PRIME16_2Colorcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" id="il_fi" src="http://www.allforbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/PRIME16_2Colorcopy.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="180" /></a><br />
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<strong>Beer Bar:</strong> <a href="http://prime16.com/#/4" target="_blank">Prime 16</a><br />
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<strong>Location:</strong> <a href="http://prime16.com/?page_id=132" target="_blank">172 Temple Street, New Haven</a><br />
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<strong>Breweries: </strong><a href="http://newenglandbrewing.com/" target="_blank">New England Brewing Company</a><br />
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<strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, June 28th @ 8PM<br />
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<strong>The Skinny: </strong>The very fine folks at Prime 16 in New Haven are teaming up with their equally fantastic neighbors to the northwest, New England Brewing Company for this very special occasion. This is the release of the Fuzzy Baby Ducks IPA (who doesn't love that name? seriously???) The great minds behind the amazing New England Brewing Company brews will be on hand to greet their fans, chat about their brewskis and simply hangout with fellow craft beer enjoyers.<br />
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So, it's a Thursday night, almost the weekend (who are we kidding, it is the weekend, haha), head on over to an Awesome CT Beer Bar for awesome CT Craft brews! Support two Connecticut Craft Beer Meccas in one night and enjoy yourself at the same time. And oh yeah, grab some awesome food at Prime 16 (Everything is good there!)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Becoming a member of a mug club offers great rewards. While the specifics of each mug club are different from bar to bar, the general perks are the same. Usually the main perk is that for a yearly fee (usually $30-$60, maybe slightly more) you get a personal mug that stays at the bar (very cool in and of itself). The mug is usually slightly larger than the bar's standard beer glass. As a mug club member, you then get to buy drafts at the same price as non mug club members, but you get the beer served in your larger mug (hence more brew for your buck). There are a few variations on this, including, not having a personalized mug and simply receiving discounted drafts in the standard bar glassware.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Most mug clubs offer various other perks, like giveaways, merchandise discounts and even invites to mug club member only events!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Presently I am aware of mug clubs at <a href="http://www.citysteambrewerycafe.com/beer_pages/mug_club.html" target="_blank">City Steam Brewery</a>, <a href="http://www.coalhousepizza.com/" target="_blank">Coalhouse Pizza</a>, <a href="http://mikrobeerbar.com/" target="_blank">Mikro Beer Bar</a>, and some <a href="http://www.southportbrewing.com/" target="_blank">SBC</a> locations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">***General Rule: Join a mug club near you. Mug Clubs are usually priced so that it becomes a good deal as long as you go at least a couple times a month. If you join a mug club at a bar that you will only get to a few times a year, it likely won't make sense financially***</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This one is pretty simple and straightforward. If you see a beer that you haven't tried (or even one you have tried...shhhhh don't tell anyone haha) on tap at a bar, ask for a sample before you make a decision to purchase a full pint. Most times, you will find that this works. This has the effect of allowing you to enjoy some extra suds for free and perhaps more importantly allows you the chance to sample a beer before you go and spend 5-10 bucks on 16-22 ounces of some beer you might not like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">***Extra tip: This has a higher rate of success when asking a bartender of the opposite sex. I'm sure I don't need to explain why***</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Pretty general but can save you some dough nonetheless. Have flexibility. When you go to a beer bar or a package store, be open to different things. Try that 6-pack you haven't heard of for 10 bucks instead of that glamorous $18 4-pack or the $15 big bottle. Always, always, always ask if there are any beer deals when you arrive at a beer bar. Usually, since they are focused on craft beer, their deals are focused on craft beer and not some awful light beer deal Again, the savings can be bigger than just what you save on that one trip to the store or bar. You might just find that a cheaper beer hits just the right spot for you and could lead to tons of money saved over the long run.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Another way to sample a wide variety of awesome craft beer at minimal cost is to hold your own tasting event. Invite over like-minded craft beer aficionados and setup some guidelines. For examples, have everyone bring a six pack or a big bottle. This way you can sample small quantities of many different beers, amongst friends and from the comfort of your own home (no $ spent on gas or sometimes shoddy bar food). When your friends clear out for the night, you might just find that they left their beer behind too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Attending a Tap Takeover is a great way to save some moolah and also taste a large portion of what a particular brewery has to offer. They are held monthly at almost all beer beers (check other posts on my blog, there are two this week alone!!!). Often the beers being featured will be sold at a special set price across the board. Another perk of attending these events is that usually there are brewery representatives on hand, doling out smaller/free samples as well as brewery schwag (keychains, glasses, hats, etc.)</span><br />
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Any way you slice it or dice it is cheaper (and safer) to drink at home. First of all, beer bought at package stores is almost always cheaper than beer bought at bars. Also, you don't have to pay for gas and in most circumstances food at home (your groceries) are cheaper than bar food. <br />
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Buy cases or even kegs as opposed to 4pks and 6pks (More Beer!!! what could be bad about that?) Beer like most other products is cheaper when bought in bulk. Check out the prices sometime. A 12-pack is almost always a better deal (beer by beer or ounce by ounce) than a 6-pack and a case (24-pack) a better deal than a 12-pack and on and on<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> <br /><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Most breweries throughout Connecticut and elsewhere for that matter offer tastings and tours to one degree or another. The tastings are sometimes free or if they do cost anything it is usually $5 - $10 (sometimes for unlimited samples!!!) This is a great way to taste some excellent and well crafted brews. Also, because you are doing this at the brewery that makes the beer, you have an amazing opportunity to pick the brains behind the brews! Also, another great place to meet craftbeer fans like yourself.</span></span></span><br />
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Check my list of upcoming beer festivals in Connecticut (<a href="http://tapintoct.blogspot.com/p/beer-festivals.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>)<br />
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Next time you are at a package store, take a look around at some of the signs or better yet ask one of the workers if they offer tastings, you will be surprised as many do (especially the larger chain ones). They usually do this on a set schedule (weekly or monthly) and feature different beers each time.<br />
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A Craftbeer Happy Hour is pretty much like a regular Happy Hour only way way more awesome. Instead of getting a half priced bud light (ooh yummm!), you can get a few bucks off of craft beer selections, up to half off at some places! Most beer bars in CT offer them, just check out their websites or give them a ring to find out when and what the deal is. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Most beer bars are really creative with their promotions and if you have a little flexibility in when you are willing to consume some craft beer goodness you can usually find some nice tastings offered for free or a reduced fee. Prime 16 in New Haven has a free tasting every Wednesday night, featuring a specific brewery and a few of their offerings. Other Connecticut Craft Beer hotspots like the Plab B locations, Gingerman locations and others offer them as well.</span></span></span> <br />
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A CT Beer Trail Trail Blazer's membership will set you back a minuscule 10 bucks and get you more than a dozen awesome craft beer discounts throughout the state (more beer bars, breweries and brew pubs are offering discounts every month and there are even discounts on beer festival tickets!!!). For all the details on discounts and deals offered head (<a href="http://ctbeertrail.net/page/ct-beer-trail-s-trail-blazers-club" target="_blank">HERE</a>)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>***And lastly, don't forget to check back at this blog often for sweet deals and events. AND if you have any more great tips on drinking great craft beer on a budget please leave a comment and I will add it to the list***</strong></span><br />
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I will give a brief highlight of 5 Connecticut Craft Beer events or deals to check out. Some will be the same from week to week and some will be different. So please check back each week.<br />
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5 Events/Deals You Need To Know Are Happening This Weekend:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. </span><a href="http://prime16.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Prime 16</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> Saturday, June 23rd 2-4 pm</span><br />
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Enjoy any of Prime 16's 20 premium drafts at 1/2 price!<br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?cp=41.306380371425512~-72.927214577794075&sty=r&lvl=16&rtp=~pos.41.306380371425512_-72.927214577794075_172 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510&mm_embed=dir&form=LMLTEW">172 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. </span><a href="http://www.coalhousepizza.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Coalhouse Pizza</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> Beer Stein Day, Saturday, June 23rd </span><br />
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Bring you own beer stein (up to 20ounces) or club mug and recieve select drafts at regular price!<br />
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Address: 85 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. <a href="http://www.thespacect.com/outerspace/index2.html">The Outer Space</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Happy Hour, Saturday, June 23rd 5-7pm</span><br />
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$2 Drafts during their Happy Hour! Also check out their impressive <a href="http://www.theouterspace.net/" target="_blank">bottle list</a>. <br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://www.thespacect.com/outerspace/directions.html">295 Treadwell Street, Hamden</a><br />
Phone Number: 203-288-6400<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. <a href="http://www.willibrew.com/index.html" target="_blank">Willimantic Brewing Company</a> Stein Day, Sunday, June 24th</span><br />
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Bring in your favorite drinking glass/stein/receptacle and get some awesome discounts!!!<br />
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***BONUS TIDBIT: Sunday is also Postal Workers Night, so if you happen to work for the postal service you can get 10% off of your bill!!!***<br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=967+Main+Street+Willimantic,+CT+06226&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.682067,59.0625&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=41.71369,-72.217212&spn=0.007048,0.021458&om=1&iwloc=addr" target="_blank">967 Main Street, Willimantic</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. <a href="http://www.cbhgranby.com/" target="_blank">Cambridge House Brew Pub</a> Bikes & Beers, Sunday, June 25th 2-6pm</span><br />
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This awesome and unique event kicks off at 2PM on Sunday. The start and finish of this event will be at Cambridge House Brew Pub in Granby. This event includes a bike ride, delicious food and brewskis for the adults age 21 and older.<br />
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For more info head (<a href="http://ctbeertrail.net/events/bikes-beers-cambridge-house-brew-pub-granby" target="_blank">HERE</a>)<br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://cbhgranby.com/contact" target="_blank">357 Salmon Brook Street, Granby</a><br />
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<strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, June 28th 6:00PM<br />
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<strong>The Skinny:</strong> The fine folks at Backstage Eat. Drink. Live are teaming up with their New England neighbors to the north, Allagash Brewing Company for a Tap Takeover! Not just any Tap Takeover though...this is the <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>ALLAGASH BASH!!! </strong></span><span style="font-size: small;">Portland, Maine's finest craft beer will be flowing from 10 of Backstage's Taps.</span><br />
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As if that isn't enough to get your craft-brewski-enjoyin-self over to Backstage Eat. Drink. Live., there will also be special food pairings created just for this event!<br />
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Still not enough to getchya on over to Torrington??? How about Samples and Raffles and Giveaways!!!<br />
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Here is the Allagash Beer rundown (with links to each beer page):<br />
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<br /><strong>Breweries:</strong> <a href="http://sixpoint.com/" target="_blank">Sixpoint Brewery</a>, <a href="http://www.greenflashbrew.com/" target="_blank">Green Flash Brewing Company</a> & <a href="http://www.clownshoesbeer.com/" target="_blank">Clown Shoes Beer</a><br />
<br /><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, June 26th 8:00PM<br />
<br /><strong>The Skinny:</strong> As many craft beers in CT may have heard, Sixpoint, Green Flash and Clown Shoes have invaded CT. The splendid folks at Prime 16 in New Haven are going to team with all three of these breweries for what promises to be a magical night of Craft Beer Awesomeness.<br />
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This fantastic Tap Takeover will include five great craft beers from Sixpoint, six from Clown Shoes and last but not least, seven from Green </span><br />
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<u><br /></u><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Location: </strong><a href="http://delaneystaproom.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Delaney's Tap Room and Restaurant</strong></span></a> </span><span style="font-size: small;">@ <a href="http://delaneystaproom.com/directions.html" target="_blank">882 Whalley Avenue, New Haven</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Date/Time:</strong> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Saturday, July 14th 1PM - 5PM</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Price:</span> </strong><span style="color: black; font-family: book Antiqua,Palatino;" title="">Tickets are on sale now, just head (<a href="http://delaneystaproom.com/index.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>) for a link to purchase them now, or head down to Delaney's to buy one in person. If you buy your ticket in advance, it's only $30, which includes chili and two pints of beer, and all the samples you'd like to try! If you buy your tickets at the door, they're $35.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: book Antiqua,Palatino;" title="">The</span> Skinny:</span> </strong>The 8th Annual Delaney's Chili Cook-Off and Beer Festival is almost here!!! Before I dive into all the savory and hoppy details, I need to divulge something. I went to this event for the first time ever, last summer. It instantly became my favorite craft beer event. It beats out the Great American Craft Beer Festival in Rhode Island and the Vermont Brewers Festival (which is located in a park next to Lake Champlain in beautiful Burlington, Vermont. This event is better than any Brewery visit or Tap Takeover I have attended.<br />
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This, to put it simply, is THE Event that I have been blabbing about to my friends and relatives (craft beer drinkers or not) since the moment I attended it last year. So, clearly I am very excited to both write about it and attend it again this year.<br />
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I'll try to paint the scene for those who have not been to this festival or Delaney's before. Delaney's is in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westville_(New_Haven)" target="_blank">Westville</a> section of New Haven (nowhere near downtown and more of a suburban area). The event is held outside. The beer tents are located on a closed off section of Central Avenue (that is maybe 100-150 feet long (SOOO much great craft beer in such a small area!!!). They plan to offer more than 100 different craft brews from breweries throughout the U.S. and even a few international brews!!! They offer unlimited samples, so please plan accordingly with transportation and as always, taste responsibly.<br />
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A large tent, located in their small parking lot covers an area of long cafeteria style tables (Some of the tables have the chilis lined up and some have chairs to sit at to taste the chilis, drinks some beers or just take break in the shade. Although they do have judges for the chili competition, they also do give out a people's choice award. So eat early, eat often and cast your vote! Also, if you head on down to Delaney's in the next week or two you might still be able to enter the chili cook-off! Just ask one of their friendly bartenders<br />
<br />The parking lot is also where you can try to get one of the Delaney's bartenders soaked in the dunk tank (which of course becomes more and more fun and more and more challenging as the hours go by). You can purchase some awesome BBQ (if the chilis aren't enough for ya) and listen to some great live music. As the event draws to a close, the tent area is also the scene of an awesome raffle (I highly recommend bringing a $20 or so as this event is for a several great causes and the prizes are fantastic too! (Yankees tickets, cases of craft beer, gift certificates etc)<br />
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So with all that this event has to offer, you can probably see why it is my favorite. The beers are great and plentiful as are the chilis. There is awesome live music throughout. All of that is including in the modest admission price. If you bring along some extra cash, you can test your arm on the dunk tank, get some BBQ or try your luck at their fun raffle. And of course all of this is in the name of a three great causes!!! Perfect for a July Saturday afternoon.</div>
<br /></div>Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-80615134263435273872012-06-15T08:05:00.000-04:002012-06-15T08:05:49.982-04:00The Weekender (June 15 - 17)<div>
Every Friday I will publish "The Weekender". This will be your guide to awesome craft beer events and deals for that weekend.<br />
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I will give a brief highlight of 5 Connecticut Craft Beer events or deals to check out. Some will be the same from week to week and some will be different. So please check back each week.<br />
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5 Events/Deals You Need To Know Are Happening This Weekend:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. </span><a href="http://hookerbeer.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Thomas Hooker Brewery</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> Friday, June 15 5-8 pm</span><br />
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A $10 donation gets you a beer tasting, a tour, a pint glass, a chance to hang out with other beer lovers, and a great start to your weekend!<br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=thomas+hooker+brewery&near=&sll=41.767878,-72.692089&sspn=0.190257,0.244789&ie=UTF8&ll=41.845524,-72.69207&spn=0.186958,0.300751&z=12&iwloc=A&iwstate1=dir">16 Tobey Rd. Bloomfield, CT 06002</a><br />
Hartford County<br />
<a href="http://tapintoct.blogspot.com/2012/04/8642-reasons-to-visit-thomas-hooker.html">TapintoCT Thomas Hooker Brewery Write-up</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. <a href="http://www.relicbeer.com/" target="_blank">Relic Brewing Company</a> Beer Tasting, Friday June 15th, 5-7 pm</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and Saturday, June 16 12-3 pm</span><br />
The Folks at Relic Brewing Company in Plainville invite you to come on down for a beer tasting!!! On tap will be: Whiting St (slightly hoppy easy drinker), Fortnight (classy American ipa), Houndstooth ( traditional Dark English Mild, malty and lucious). There will also be Antiquity (a unique old ale) Bottles for sale, and likely Whiting St bottles as well.<br />
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Growlers will also be available in 64oz and 32oz sizes!<br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=95+b+whiting+st+plainville+ct+06062&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=25.981365,56.337891&vpsrc=0&hnear=95+Whiting+St,+Plainville,+Connecticut+06062&t=m&z=15" target="_blank">95B Whiting Street, Plainville</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. <a href="http://fireflybrewing.com/" target="_blank">Firefly Brewing Company</a> Saturday, June 16 4-9 pm</span><br />
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One of Connecticut's newest <span style="font-family: inherit;">breweries</span>, Firefly Brewing Company out of Bristol will be at the <a href="http://www.bristol-chamber.org/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=5136" target="_blank">City of Bristol 3rd Annual Car Show</a> serving samples.<br />
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They plan to offer samples of their <a href="http://fireflybrewing.com/our-beers-2/" target="_blank">Prototype Amber</a>, <a href="http://fireflybrewing.com/our-beers-2/" target="_blank">Train’s Midday Bitter</a> dry hopped with a spot of German Magnum, and <a href="http://fireflybrewing.com/our-beers-2/" target="_blank">Tropical Steam</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. <a href="http://tapintoct.blogspot.com/2012/05/beer-festival-offshore-pour-saturday.html" target="_blank">The Offshore Pour Beer Festival</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Saturday, June 16 12-4:30 pm</span><br />
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What is a better way to head into summer than with some amazing craft beer and awesome BBQ? Well how about you throw in some live music! If that is your idea of a perfect warm weather afternoon, then I'm sure you are not alone. Now just imaging having the beers, the BBQ, the music, all while cruising around the Long Island Sound!!!<br />
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That's right. The Offshore Pour features all of this and more. This festival, officially dubbed "A Craft Beer Boat Cruise" will be setting sail this June 16th, from the docks at Veteran's Park in Norwalk. <br />
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For additional information and to purchase tickets head (<a href="http://offshorepour.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>)<br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://offshorepour.com/?page_id=17" target="_blank">The Island Belle, Docks at Veteran’s Park – Seaview Avenue Norwalk</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. </span><a href="http://www.cottrellbrewing.com/new/"><span style="font-size: large;">Cottrell Brewing Company</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> Saturday, June 16 3-8pm</span><br />
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The folks at Cottrell Brewing Company want you to come by to help celebrate their 15th year in business!!! They will have Cask ale on tap and their newly Branded Summer Wheat Ale with Artwork from local artist Susan Scala.<br />
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There will also be folk and bluegrass music from 3-6 pm and then the Mystic Highland pipe band is going to treat visitors to a bagpipe performance in full costume from 6-8 pm! <br />
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Address & Directions: <a href="http://www.cottrellbrewing.com/new/directions/">100 Mechanic Street, Pawcatuck, CT 06379</a><br />
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<br />Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154452818804916238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068732958417782418.post-56177737032876387292012-06-14T08:07:00.000-04:002012-06-14T08:07:20.509-04:00Beer Dinner: Hops & Hogs @ Firebox in Hartford<br />
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<strong>Breweries:</strong> <a href="http://elementbeer.com/" target="_blank">Element</a>, <a href="http://www.allagash.com/home" target="_blank">Allagash</a> and more<br />
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<strong>When:</strong> Monday, June 25th 6:00PM<br />
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<b>Price:</b> $65 per person - not including tax or gratuity (You can call 860-246-1222 to buy tickets)<br />
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<strong>The Skinny:</strong> The fine folks at award-winning restaurant, Firebox in Hartford are hosting their 2nd annual Hops and Hogs Dinner (What a great name, right?). The headliners at this awesome event will be craft beer and suckling pig! (I'm guessing you smiled upon reading that phrase "craft beer and suckling pig").<br />
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The menu has been planned, and looks amazing from they oysters and pork belly all the way on down to the bacon and salt crusted potatoes and the strawberry cobbler desert! The great people out at Firebox don't want to reveal everything, so there will be a few surprises.<br />
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Here are the tasty craft beers that they have planned so far: <a href="http://elementbeer.com/index.html" target="_blank">Element Brewing Company Dark Matter</a>, <a href="http://www.allagash.com/beer/year-round/curieux" target="_blank">Allagash Curieux</a> AND a one off cask of Element Extra Special Oak with Tahitian Vanilla<br />
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