Fox Farm Brewery, CT (2018)

The Near and Far (with local grapes that can't get much more local if you care about that kind of thing) is fantastic. I don't want to make direct comparisons to Dialed In, but it's close.

 

Tried everything besides the pils (ran out of time) - thoroughly impressed with this place.

 

I swung in for a quick 5 minutes. Great space. Love the wood and upstairs area. Staff was friendly. Parking was easy. There was nobody in line for growlers, so I was out in a flash. Very much enjoying what I've tasted so far.

 

This will be the next big place to blow up, IMO. Going to visit often before it becomes crazy.

Mouthfeel is so soft on all their beers. Hate to drive any hype but the softness is so reminiscent of Hill Farmstead.

 

Here's a question, because I didn't pay attention whatsoever: are the growlers purged with co2 before filling?

 

Pretty sure I saw (and heard that) while filling my growlers.

 

Made it yesterday, and couldn't have been more impressed! Parking is perfect, staff was very friendly, place was clean and friggin beautiful. The beer was excellent! I have to agree with JayKoz about the mouthfeel of these beers, super soft and dangerously drinkable. I drank 3/4 of a 2 liter growler while grilling and eating dinner last night and quite honestly could have polished it off. Keep up the GREAT work Fox Farm!

 

I've been working my way through these growlers and I have to say that these are my favorite CT hops to date. It's not even close.

+1 on the mouth feel comments.

 

Woahhhh! I thought the beer available on opening weekend was waaaay above average, but Near & Far and Verdant IPA are some of the best in New England. Comparisons to Hill Farmstead and Trillium are totally deserved.

I'm going to miss the casual crowds, but beer this good deserves a following.

 

I stopped in this Saturday. I have to echo a lot of what is said. I was very impressed with all 6 offerings. Staff was friendly and it seems like they run a smooth operation - not bad for just opening.
I highly recommend

 

If you're in Greater Boston and have been looking to try Fox Farm, they are sending a small amount of beer to Massachusetts next week- keep an eye on their social media for a couple of tap takeover type events.

 

Can't wait to try the saison this weekend, as it seemed to be a really big hit at Hops for Hope a few months ago. Also for anyone in the New Haven area there's a Fox Farm event at The Beer Collective tonight.

 

I honestly loved Verdant so much, as well as the two Roams, might have to go back tomorrow.

 

The Roams were the standouts for me.

 

I'm most definitely a Galaxy guy, and it went Verdant > Roam: Citra and Mosaic > Roam: Galaxy.

 

Pretty awesome to see a brewery pop up 10 minutes away from where I grew up. I've had 5 of their offerings at a tap takeover but looks like they have several new ones for this weekend. I'll be there tomorrow at open

 

Beers were all amazing. The one issue I had after visiting was having the growler I had of roam citra mosaic turn out flat. The others were great but wonder if this was an issue with anyone else. Taste was fine but carbonatation was lacking.

 

Took the 40 minute drive on Saturday, and this place is amazing. Was greeted with a handshake and introduction at the bar, and all the beers were outstanding! I will be going back next weekend, I'm hooked!

 

I let a 64oz growler of the same beer sit for over a week in the fridge, luckily there weren't any carbonation or oxidation issues. Once opened though, they fade quickly.

 

Hey Boston-area folks, if you want to check out Fox Farm, they'll be in town on Thursday.