Back East Brewery Launch Party & Tasting Room Hours!!!

Brewery:  Back East Brewing Company

Location:  1296A Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield

Date:  Saturday, August 11th Noon - 4:00PM

The Skinny:  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.

Festivities will include, among other things a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:00PM.  There will also be Beer Tastings (Their current Beer roster), tours of their new brewery and Back East Brewery merchandise.


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 CT Beer Trail folks!

Limited quantities of Back East Brewery's inaugural batch of Imperial Stout in specially labeled
750ml bottles will be on sale as well!



 ***Also, the tasting room hours officially begin this evening!!!***

They will offer tours, samples, merchandise sales and growler fills.

The schedule will be as follows:

Wednesday - Friday 4:00PM to 7:00PM

Saturday 11:00AM to 4:00PM 

Fundrasier/Beer Tasting @ Thomas Hooker Brewery, Saturday May 19th

Fundraiser:  Bark & Brew
Location:  Thomas Hooker Brewery, 16 Tobey Road, Bloomfield

Date/Time: Saturday, May 19th 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Ticket Prices: $20 in advance (by May 12th) / $25 (after May 12th)

Head (Here) to Purchase Advance Tickets.

The Skinny: The great guys and gals at Thomas Hooker Brewery are teaming up with Double Dog Rescue for this great event!  The purpose of this event is to raise money to help cover the expenses associated with saving homeless dogs and find them new homes.  The fundraising event will be held at Thomas Hooker Brewery in Bloomfield.

Here is what is on tap (pun intended):

     There will be live music by The Richerds

     There will be a raffle

     There will be a Chili Cook-off (To enter the Chili Cook-Off Email Ellen @ DoubleDogEllen@ATT.net)

     There will be Brewery Tours

     There will be Beer Samples


  
All proceeds from this event will be going to Double Dog Rescue.


To make a donation to Double Dog Rescue via Paypal head (HERE)  

Tapintoct presents: "The Weekender" (Your Connecticut Craft Beer Weekend Guide)

This is the first installment of "The Weekender".  Every Friday I will publish "The Weekender".  This will be your guide to awesome craft beer events and deals for that weekend.

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.


5 Events/Deals You Need To Know Are Happening This Weekend:

1. Thomas Hooker Brewery  Friday, May 4 5-8 pm

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!

Address & Directions:  16 Tobey Rd. Bloomfield, CT 06002
Hartford County
TapintoCT Thomas Hooker Brewery Write-up

2. Thomas Hooker Brewery Saturday, May 5 12-5 pm

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

Address & Directions:  16 Tobey Rd. Bloomfield, CT 06002
Hartford County
TapintoCT Thomas Hooker Brewery Write-up

3.  Coalhouse Pizza Saturday, May 5 All Day

All bottled beers on their menu are 1/2 price all day

Address:  85 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905
Fairfield County

4.  Prime 16 Saturday, May 5 2-4 pm

Enjoy any of Prime 16's 20 premium drafts at 1/2 price!

Address & Directions:  172 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510
New Haven County

5.  Cottrell Brewing Company Saturday, May 5 1-5pm

Tours every half hour on the half hour.  Also a tasting and beer sales!

Address & Directions:  100 Mechanic Street, Pawcatuck, CT 06379
New London County