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For the CT Folks, Non-NEBCO/Gandhi Bot Related (Gasp?)

Discussion in 'US: New England' started by PierogiSmash, Mar 6, 2014.

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  1. PierogiSmash

    PierogiSmash Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2014 Massachusetts

    I grew up in CT and get back every couple of months to visit my mother. It seems like CT has a lot going on beer wise, but seems under-represented here. I've been able to grab stuff by Back East, Two Roads, sampled Eli Cannon's anniversary brew and of course grab Sea Hag etc when I am there. I am psyched to try Stubborn Beauty next trip as it is very near the in-laws place... I just want to hear about more CT breweries I guess. Telll me. Thanks.

    And I am not knocking NEBCO in the least. Sea Hag is easily my favorite IPA...
     
    #1 PierogiSmash, Mar 6, 2014
  2. pjs234

    pjs234 Maven (1,453) Jun 29, 2008 Connecticut

    IMHO, Beer'd brewing is running second in the state for best brewery, the ones after that are not particularly close. Beer'd is way out of the way for most of CT and the rest of the breweries are just OK, which is why you only really hear about NEBCO.
     
    #2 pjs234, Mar 6, 2014
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  3. sandman3479

    sandman3479 Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2006 Connecticut

    This. Very much this.
     
    #3 sandman3479, Mar 6, 2014
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  4. MooltiPass

    MooltiPass Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2013 Connecticut

    I've quite liked Relic the couple times I've gotten up there, mostly because they're committed to doing some stranger, more adventurous things. That does mean not all of their beers work out, but I've enjoyed a good chunk of what I've tried from them and it's always distinctive stuff rather than just another attempt at a DIPA or something that can't live up to the best stuff like NEBCO's.
     
    #4 MooltiPass, Mar 6, 2014
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  5. PenningtonNY10

    PenningtonNY10 Zealot (675) Nov 20, 2009 Connecticut

    I'm a big fan of Relic in Plainville. Most recently the beers Dank B, Ryepocolypse and The Empress blew me away. The porter, oatmeal stout and schwarzbier are darn good too.

    I really need to get out to Beer'd sometime soon, I've only heard great things about them.
     
    #5 PenningtonNY10, Mar 6, 2014
  6. PierogiSmash

    PierogiSmash Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2014 Massachusetts

    Relic is one I have had my eye on, but have not been able to make it happen. The winter brew they did sounded like it would have been good...Back East Porter is very good. As is the Imperial Stout. I liked the 2 Roads Road to Ruin DIPA and the only example I had was 2 months old...a fresh one would probably be even better (?). I'll keep an eye out for Beer'd as well. Not every beer can be a massive IPA brewed in VT, there has to be more solid drinking beers in CT. Also, I miss the Whalers.
     
    #6 PierogiSmash, Mar 6, 2014
  7. threephase

    threephase Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Connecticut

    Relic is good; give them a few years and they will be real great. From what I have had some of their beers have been very good, some ok, and some bad (infected bottles from the liquor store mostly). Interesting beer styles and style lines blurred. The brewer you can tell truly enjoys brewing and trying new things. I'd say its worth almost an hour drive to get some growler fills and tastes....
     
    #7 threephase, Mar 6, 2014
  8. dgthrasher

    dgthrasher Crusader (400) Dec 27, 2008 Connecticut
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    have to agree about beer'd. make sure you check there facebook page before going, ran out of beer a couple of weeks ago.
     
    #8 dgthrasher, Mar 6, 2014
  9. PierogiSmash

    PierogiSmash Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2014 Massachusetts

    Anyone know anything about Broad Brook? Thomas Hooker has been around forever still haven't made it there...
     
    #9 PierogiSmash, Mar 6, 2014
  10. averagjoe3

    averagjoe3 Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2012 Connecticut

    I've had nothing above average from Relic yet. Same with 2Roads.

    Waiting to try Beer'd, Firefly and Stubborn Beauty
     
    #10 averagjoe3, Mar 6, 2014
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  11. TheLostGringo

    TheLostGringo Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2011 Connecticut

    Been to Broad Book a few times as I live close enough. All there beers are drinkable but honestly nothing special coming out of there so far. They do have a nice tasting room.
     
    #11 TheLostGringo, Mar 6, 2014
  12. thatbentleyguy

    thatbentleyguy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2012 Massachusetts

    Willimantic Brewing is a really solid brewpub with a stellar lineup of regional guest beers in addition to their solid house brews. Not worth driving hours for but Willibrew is a great stop if you're in the area!
     
    #12 thatbentleyguy, Mar 6, 2014
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