The Weekender (July 20th - July 22nd)

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. Back East Brewing Company Friday, July 20th 4-7PM

Brewery tasting room hours!!!

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

Address & Directions:  1296A Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield
Hartford County

2.  City Steam Brewery Cafe Friday, July 20th 4-7PM

Happy Hour!!!  $3/$3.50 Handcrafted Beers & $16-$18 3.5L Beer Bongs (for parties of 3 or more)

Address & Directions:  942 Main Street, Hartford
Hartford County

3.  Back East Brewing Company Saturday, July 21st 11-4PM

Brewery tasting room hours!!!

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

Address & Directions: 1296A Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield
Hartford County

4. Coalhouse Pizza Saturday, July 21st Starting at 5PM

Beer Glass Give Away

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


5. Cottrell Brewing Company Saturday, July 21st 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

CT TAP TAKEOVER!!! @ Backstage Eat. Drink. Live.

Location:  Backstage Eat. Drink. Live. , Torrington

Breweries:  Thomas Hooker Brewery,  New England Brewing Company, City Steam Brewery Cafe, The Olde Burnside Brewing Company, Cavalry Brewing Company, Relic Brewing Company

Date:  Thursday, May 24th, 6:00PM


The Skinny:  The awesome people at Backstage Eat. Drink. Live. are putting on a truly awesome and unique event.  They are hosting a CT Tap Takeover.  That's right!!!  From each one of their taps, some of the finest CT brewed Craft Beer will be flowing.  A total of six breweries will be represented from all across the Nutmeg state.  This will also mark the first time that Craft Beer from Relic Brewing Company will be on tap at a Beer Bar.

So make sure to head on over to Backstage and try some great Connecticut Beer at an equally great Connecticut Beer Bar!

Here is the Beer rundown, by Brewery:

New England Brewing Company

  Gandh-Bot
  Seahag
  668

Thomas Hooker Brewing Company

  Liberator
  Blonde
  Irish Red
  Munich
  Chocolate Truffle Stout

City Steam Brewery Cafe

  Blonde on Blonde
  Naughty Nurse

The Olde Burnside Brewing Company

  Dirty Penny
  Penny Weiz
  Ten Penny Ale Reserve

Cavalry Brewing Company

  X Limited Edition
  Marauder IPA

Relic Brewing Company

  Houndstooth

If all of this isn't enough, the awesome people from CT Beer Trail will be on site as well.  Members of the CT Trail Blazers can save 10% on their entire check at Backstage!!!

For more information or if you have any questions, Backstage Eat. Drink. Live. can be reached at: 860.489.8900.

Beer Dinner: Burger Baby, Hartford

Restaurant: Burger Baby

Location: 283 Asylum Street, Hartford 06103


When: Tuesday, April 24th 6:00PM

Price: $50 per person

The Skinny: The splendid folks at Burger Baby in Hartford are teaming up with their pals just down the street at City Steam Brewery for this awesome Beer Dinner.  This is a five course dinner featuring an amazing collection of delectable meats from chicken to beef and also lamb!  As if this isn't enough to wet your appetite, there will be all the classics you know and love from City Steam Brewery on tap as well.  It's sure to be a great night.  For the full menu of food & beer pairings as well as to make reservations, look below:


1st Pairing: 
Blonde on Blonde, Stock Pale Ale
A Play on Chicken Wings: Crispy Chicken Skins with Buffalo, BBQ, Asian, Horseradish Honey Mustard Sauces

2nd Pairing:
Naughty Nurse, Amber Ale
Seared Sea Scallop and Roasted Beet Salad, Bacon-Cider Vinaigrette and Crumbled Goat Cheese

3rd Pairing: 
Black Silk Stout, Oatmeal Stout
All Natural beef Short Rib Slow Cooked in Black Silk Stout with Parsnip Puree and Brussel Sprouts

4th Pairing: 
Innocence, Double IPA
Spiced Lamb Burger, with Balsamic Caramelized Onions, Toasted Cumin Seed and Cilantro Aioli

5th Pairing:
Dexter Gordon, Barley Wine
Rich Valrhona Chocolate Custard with Anise Tuile

For more information or to make a reservation head HERE.