Enjoy a cold one, Norwalk!

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 Norwalk. 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 Norwalk that you can check out:

NameLocationPhoneWebsite
Aspetuck Brew Labs3389 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605-3228 (203) 540-5555www.aspetuckbrewlab.com
Athletic Brewing Company350 Long Beach Blvd, Stratford, CT 06615(203) 273-0422www.AthleticBrewing.com
Beaver Beer Co307 Greens Farms Rd, Westport, CT 06880-6227 www.beaverbeer.com
Fairfield Craft Ales724 Honeyspot Rd, Stratford, CT 06615-7109(203) 296-2530www.fairfieldcraftales.com
Half Full Brewery43 Homestead Ave, Stamford, CT 06902-7204(203) 274-8788www.halffullbrewery.com
Hammer & Nail BrewingTrumbull, CT 06611-4975(203) 240-4987www.HammerNailBrewing.com
Iron Brewing Company136 Washington St, Norwalk, CT 06854(203) 354-4010www.ironbrewing.com
Lock City Brewing54 Research Dr, Stamford, CT 06906-1428(203) 313-6454www.lockcitybrewing.com
Nod Hill Brewery137 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield, CT 06877-6238(203) 617-1191www.nodhillbrewery.com
The Redding Beer Company7 Main St, Redding, CT 06896-3203(203) 587-9000www.reddingbeer.com
Two Roads Brewing Co1700 Stratford Ave, Stratford, CT 06615-6419203.335.2010www.tworoadsbrewing.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.

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Submitted by Norwalk, CT

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