TGIF and raise your glass because today, Friday, September 28, is National Drink A Beer Day!
A recent report by 247WallStreet indicates that beer drinking among Connecticut residents has dwindled as of late. Come on Connecticut! We’re ranked #49 of #50 for beer drinking, consuming 20.7 gallons of beer annually. That might seem like a lot, but not in comparison to New Hampshire which placed first by consuming 40.6 gallons of beer annually!
In the past decade, local breweries have been popping up all over Connecticut and around Hartford CC. The State of Connecticut coined the phrase “The Connecticut Beer Trail” to highlight the many beer destinations. According to Connecticut Brewers Guild, promoters of Connecticut breweries, as of September 2018, there are 80 operational breweries (with many more on the horizon).
Here is a list of local breweries near Hartford CC that you can check out:
| Name | Location | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarium Beer Company | 365 John Downey Dr Ste B, New Britain, CT 06051-2922 | (860) 357-2039 | www.alvariumbeer.com |
| Back East Brewing | 1296 Blue Hills Ave Ste A, Bloomfield, CT 06002-5312 | (860) 242-1793 | www.backeastbrewing.com |
| Boondoggle Brewing | 553 Maple St, Wethersfield, CT 06109-3732 | (860) 336-7366 | www.boondogglebeers.com |
| Broad Brook Brewing Company | 915 South St, Suffield, CT 06078 | (860) 623-1000 | www.broadbrookbrewing.com |
| City Steam Brewery | 942 Main St Lbby 3, Hartford, CT 06103-1215 | (860) 525-1600 | www.citysteam.biz |
| Connecticut Valley Brewing Company | 765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT 06074-1945 | ctvalleybrewing.com | |
| Firefly Hollow Brewing Co. | 139 Center St Ste 5005, Bristol, CT 06010-5086 | (860) 845-8977 | www.fireflyhollowbrewing.com |
| Five Churches Brewing | 193 Arch St, New Britain, CT 06051-2516 | (860) 223-8080 | www.facebook.com/FiveChurchesBrewing |
| Forest City Brewing | 180 Johnson St., Middlefield, CT 06455 | (860) 788-2138 | |
| Hanging Hills Brewing Company | 150 Ledyard St, Hartford, CT 06114-1403 | (860) 263-7033 | www.hanginghillsbrewery.com |
| Hog River Brewing Co | 1429 Park St, Hartford, CT 06106-2236 | (860) 206-2119 | www.hogriverbrewing.com |
| HRG Management, LLC | Hartford, CT 06109 | ||
| Labyrinth Brewing Company | Manchester, CT 06040-5906 | www.LBC.Beer | |
| Lost Viking Brewing Company | Harwinton, CT 06013 | (203) 525-6196 | www.lostvikingbrew.com |
| Olde Burnside Brewing Co. | 776 Tolland St, East Hartford, CT 06108-2727 | (860) 528-2200 | www.oldeburnsidebrewing.com |
| Relic Brewing | 95 Whiting St Unit B, Plainville, CT 06062-2842 | ||
| Still HIll Brewery LLC | 1275 Cromwell Ave Ste C8 Unit 9, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3430 | (860) 436-6368 | www.stillhillbrewery.com |
| Stubborn Beauty Brewing | 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT 06457-2247 | (860) 874-7459 | www.stubbornbeauty.com |
| Thomas Hooker Brewing Co LLC | 16 Tobey Rd, Bloomfield, CT 06002-3522 | (860) 242-3111 | www.hookerbeer.com |
(courtesy of Wikipedia)
Enjoy a cold one while taking in the magnificent colors of fall in New England. Of course, safety first - before hitting the trail (beer trail) name a designated driver.
For more information check out Connecticut Breweries here.