Reverie Brewing Company

 

Visited the brewery on a Saturday around lunch. Industrial space back off the main road a little (behind another slightly sketchy building), good signage to get you there. Right off the highway so easy in and out for travelers, we were doing brewery tour and this was stop #2 after hitting Nod Hill earlier.
Large open seating area inside, standing L shaped bar and good chalk signage for drafts available. The space had several high top table and stool combos for patrons. Friendly bartender who seemed pretty beer knowledgeable too.

14+ beers on tap with a wide range represented from kolsch, to IPA, to coffee porter to a mole stout. 16 oz pounder cans in a cooler to go and several small batch barrel aged beers in 22oz bottles. Price for a bottle was $20 and 6 packs ranged $14 -16.

Brewery offers multiple size pours which is nice. I had the kolsch at 10 oz and it was on for flavor but was a little hazy, I actually wonder if they poured me the blood orange kolsch instead of the base. Compatriots had the hefeweizen, which was very good and had nice lemon and banana notes and the mole stout, which was chocolate and some light spice.
Food truck outside had cheesesteaks which were very solid.

It was cold and dreary day so outdoor seating wasnt really an option, inside was busy but never felt crowded while we were there. I found this to be a pretty solid brewery and with the wide range of styles, should have something for everyone.
Id go back again when in the Newtown area.

 

Couldn’t stay long, was in area, came to grab some cans and go. Place was very inviting with a large outdoor area, def. going to make it back to enjoy some pours. Staff was super friendly and very accommodating.

Industrial/garage kinda place, very easy of the freeway kinda location.

They are currently surviving the situation selling tall cans to go, pints to stay, bring in some food from the food truck.

Also a heated tent outdoors...

tasty brews and a friendly stay await you....cool spot that is well worth a visit

Delicious, ever changing beer selection. They regularly have 10+ beers on tap in a rotating lineup. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, in a cool vibe. Worth the trip every time!

I've tried hard to love this place. It's the closest craft brewery to my home and I was anxiously awaiting the opening. But after 4-5 visits I continue to be disappointed. The atmosphere is great -- one of the best in CT -- but the beers are pricey and rather pedestrian. $8/pint is a full price for an IPA that's respectable, but certainly not top-notch. (The 32-ounce growler fill was $20 -- how does that math work?) I realize they've likely had to put a lot money into creating the project and are trying to recoup as fast as possible, but come on. I suspect most local craft beer aficionados would find Black Hog or Nod Hill to be better destinations.

I visited on a weekday right after they opened at 3pm, so not too many people were there. But it is a very nice space for enjoying beer. The selection was excellent (12+ beers on tap) and the 7 I tried were very good. The gentleman at the counter was one of the co-owners and very knowledgeable. Great place!

 

 

Very cool warehouse space just off highway. L-shaped standing bar... seats no one, but maybe 20 standing, counter and communal tables, plus outside potential. Lively local crowd for a Wednesday. 11 well assorted beers, the 4 I had were excellent. Personable brewer and bartender. Great time.