The Weekender (July 27th - July 29th)

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.  New England Brewing Company Friday, July 27th 6-9PM

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!

Address & Directions:  7 Seldon Street, Woodbridge

New Haven County

2. Prime 16 Saturday, July 28th 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

3.  Thomas Hooker Beer Dinner @ Cugino's Saturday, July 28th 7PM

This awesome 4-course beer dinner costs just 35 bucks!  For the full menu and more go (HERE).

Address & Directions:  1052 Farmington Avenue, Farmington
Hartford County

4. Bikes & Beers @ Willimantic Brewing Company Sunday, July 29th Noon-6PM

Looking to combine exercise and Craft Beer?  Join fellow cyclists and Hopheads this Sunday for Bikes & Beers.  The adventure kicks off at Pedal Power in Vernon and ends at Willimantic Brewing Company for food and Beers!!!  For all the awesome details for this event head (HERE)

Address & Directions: 967 Main Street, Willimantic
Windham County

5. Willimantic Brewing Company Sunday, July 29th

Stein Day! Bring in your favorite drinking glass/stein/receptacle and get some awesome discounts!!!


***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!!!***


Address & Directions: 967 Main Street, Willimantic
Windham County

The Weekender (July 6th - July 8th)

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, July 6th 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!

***BONUS TIDBIT: The NoRA Cupcake Company truck will be joining the festivities on Friday night!!!***


Address & Directions: 16 Tobey Rd. Bloomfield, CT 06002
Hartford County
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2. Prime 16 Saturday, July 7th 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

3. The Outer Space Happy Hour, Saturday, July 7th 5-7pm

$2 Drafts during their Happy Hour! Also check out their impressive bottle list.


Address & Directions: 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden
Phone Number: 203-288-6400
New Haven County


4. Coalhouse Pizza Saturday, July 7th All Day

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

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

5. Willimantic Brewing Company Sunday, July 8th

Stein Day! Bring in your favorite drinking glass/stein/receptacle and get some awesome discounts!!!

***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!!!***

Address & Directions: 967 Main Street, Willimantic
Phone Number: 860-423-6777
Windham County

The Weekender (June 22 - 24)

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. Prime 16 Saturday, June 23rd 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


2. Coalhouse Pizza Beer Stein Day, Saturday, June 23rd

Bring you own beer stein (up to 20ounces) or club mug and recieve select drafts at regular price!

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


3. The Outer Space Happy Hour, Saturday, June 23rd 5-7pm

$2 Drafts during their Happy Hour!  Also check out their impressive bottle list.


Address & Directions: 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden
Phone Number: 203-288-6400
New Haven County


4. Willimantic Brewing Company Stein Day, Sunday, June 24th

Bring in your favorite drinking glass/stein/receptacle and get some awesome discounts!!!


***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!!!***

Address & Directions: 967 Main Street, Willimantic
Windham County


5. Cambridge House Brew Pub Bikes & Beers, Sunday, June 25th  2-6pm

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.

For more info head (HERE)

Address & Directions: 357 Salmon Brook Street, Granby
Hartford County

The Weekender (June 8-10)

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. Pies & Pints Friday, June 8th 7-9 pm

Head on over to Pies & Pints in Middlebury for a Sam Adams Tap Takeover.  There will be 5 taps dedicated to awesome Sam Adams draft beer.  On tap will be Boston Lager, Norse Legend, Tasman Red, Cinder Bock, Blueberry Hill Lager.  There will be free samples and full pints will range from $3.50 to $4.50 each.  Also, Peter from Sam Adams will be on hand to explain the nuances of each beer and answer any questions you might have.

Address:  One Store Road, Middlebury
Phone Number:  203-598-7221
New Haven County

2. Monster B's Bar & Grille Friday, June 8th

The awesome folks at Monster B's in Stamford are teaming up with Widmer Brothers Brewing Company out of Portland, Oregon for a Tap Takeover.  There will be awesome Widmer brewskis on draft as well as some cool giveaways.  Sidenote:  Grab some of Monster B's buffalo wings while you are there.  They are AWESOME!!!

Address:  489 Glenbrook Road, Stamford
Phone Number:  203-355-1032
Fairfield County

4. Prime 16 Saturday, June 9th 2-4pm

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

Address & Directions: 172 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone Number:  203-782-1616
New Haven County

4. The Outer Space Saturday, June 9th 5-7pm

$2 Drafts during their Happy Hour! (Currently 4 Connecticut Beers on the Draft List!!!)

Address & Directions: 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden
Phone Number:  203-288-6400
New London County


5. Willimantic Brewing Company Sunday, June 10th

Stein Day!  Bring in your favorite drinking glass/stein/receptacle and get some awesome discounts!!!

***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!!!***

Address & Directions: 967 Main Street, Willimantic
Phone Number:  860-423-6777
Windham County

The Weekender (May 25-28)

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. Relic Brewing Company Beer Tasting, May 25, 5-7PM

The Skinny:  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)

Growlers will also be available in 64oz and 32oz sizes!

  ***BONUS TIDBIT: They will also be open Saturday from 12-3PM for a tasting and will feature an additional beer, Shipright (strong British IPA with a complex hop profile and higher alcohol content)***

Address & Directions:  95B Whiting Street, Plainville
Hartford County

2. Coalhouse Pizza Happy Hour Friday, May 25, 3-5PM
The Skinny:  The great folks over at Coalhouse Pizza in Stamford celebrate Happy Hour from 3-5PM!!!  Head on down and enjoy $5 Flights and $5 Drafts (From the list of 52 Beers on Tap!).  They also offer 1/2 priced mixed drinks for those not-so-craftbeer aficionados.

  ***BONUS TIDBIT: Saturday is 1/2 priced bottled beer day AND this Saturday at 5PM starts "Beer Glass Give-Away Night"***

Address: 85 High Ridge Road, Stamford
Fairfield County


3. Prime 16 Saturday, May 26, 2-4PM

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

Current Draft List

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


4.  Willimantic Brewing Company Stein Day, May 27th

Bring in your favorite drinking glass/stein/receptacle and get some awesome discounts!!!

  ***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!!!***

Address & Directions:  967 Main Street, Willimantic
Windham County
5.  Beer Dinner: Eli Cannon's Tap Room, Middletown May 28th,    3-7PM

Price: $55 per person (Head over to Eli Cannon's to purchase your tickets)

The Skinny: The awesome people at Eli Cannon's in Middletown are joining forces with their friends from the west coast, Stone Brewing Company for this savory event. What better way to spend your Memorial Day holiday, than at Eli Cannon's eating some of the best food in CT and drinking some of the best Craft Beer that America offers.

For more information check out the event post (HERE)

Address & Directions:  695 Main Street, Middletown
Middlesex County

Beer Dinner: Willimantic Brewing Co, Willimantic

Beer Bar/Brew Pub: Willimantic Brewing Company

Location: 967 Main Street, Willimantic

When: Monday, April 23rd, 6:00PM-9:00PM

Price: $59 Per Person, All Inclusive (Beer/Food/Tax/Gratuity)

The Skinny:  The awesome people out at Willimantic Brewing Company (located in, you guessed it...Willimantic) are hosting the Spring Beer Dinner.  The Menu is set and the beers have been chosen.  Willimantic Brewing Company is taking a slightly different approach than most Beer Bars/Brew Pubs when it comes to this Beer Dinner.  Willimantic Brewing Company has decided to pair the four courses of this dinner with beers from four different Breweries.  Sounds like a great idea to me!  This allows Willimantic Brewing Company to pick and choose the very best (in their opinion) of each beer style to match their savory menu.  So without any further babbling, here is the rundown:

This is going to be a 4 course dinner. 




First
Pyramid Hefeweizen
Fresh Pea & Mint Soup – Puree of fresh peas, cream and mint. Topped with crème fraiche.


Second
WBC Anniversary Amber
Smoked Salmon Salad – Mixed field greens topped with avocado relish, house-smoked salmon and baked marinated garlic cloves with crispy cucumber tortilla chips.

Third
Stone IPA
Filet & Ravioli – A seared herbed petit filet mignon accompanied by twin fried vegetable ravioli with a mustard béarnaise sauce and piped buttered carrot puree.


Fourth
Berkshire Brewing Coffeehouse Porter
Fried Ice Cream & Banana Croustade – Fried vanilla ice cream scoops topped with vanilla infused whipped cream and a puff pastry and banana croustade.


For more information or to make a reservation head here.