Beer'd Brewery

Groton, CT  2020

There are over 80 craft breweries in Connecticut, with dozens more in the planning stages.  This one recenlty opened in Groton, CT and is the second brewery for the Beer'd Brewing Co.  Their first brewery is housed in the Velvet Mill.

Tox Brewing

New London, CT  2019

Recently another brewery opened in southeast Connecticut, this one in New London.  Naturally I had to check it out.  One of the founders has a background in toxicology and is interested in poisons, antidotes and plants with healing properties which inspired the name.  The former chemist in me likes the beakers used in their tastings.  The beer was pretty good too. 

Fermenters

Jamesport, NY  2018

Can't brew beer without these things.  They always impress me.

Jamesport Farm Brewery

Jamesport, NY  2018

This farm brewery actually grows their own hops here for brewing.  

Greenport Harbor Brewery

Greenport, NY

Craft breweries are popping up everywhere these days.  This looks like it once was an old firehouse.

Fox Farm Brewery

Salem, CT  2017

Located in Salem, CT, Fox Farm Brewery converted an old dairy barn which had fallen into disrepair into a nice brewery.  Their beers are pretty good.

Barley Head Brewery

Mystic, CT  2017

In the last ten years or so there has been an huge increase in the number of craft breweries that have opened in Connecticut.  This particular one opened this past July in Mystic and characterizes itself as a true neighborhood brewery.  I met the owner, brewer and chief janitor during my recent visit and sampled the brews on tap.  Being a "nano" brewery, which produces much less beer than a typical "micro" brewery, you can only buy the beer here, not in bars, restaurants or package stores.  He brews in 50 gallon batches, and even uses his own home grown hops in some of his beers.