Overshores Brewing Finally Opening

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Official Press Release:

East Haven, CT - Overshores Brewing Co., Connecticut’s first and only dedicated Belgian style brewery will celebrate the completion of its brewing facility in East Haven with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 11:00 am. The event is hosted in partnership with the East Haven Chamber of Commerce. Community members and members of the press are invited to attend.

What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Overshores Brewing Company’s new facility

When: Friday, April 4, 2014 at 11:00 am

Where: 250 Bradley Street, East Haven, CT 06512

Overshores Brewing Co. will soon begin producing its five signature beers—the Simpel, the Tripel Brun, and the Belgique du Noire that fans are already familiar with as well as a saison, La Belle Fermiere and Blanc de Blanche, a Belgian style white beer.

Overshores beer has been long awaited by beer connoisseurs around state since the start-up debuted at the 2011 CPTV Craft Beer and Chili Challenge and stood out as the third place finisher in a field of over 70 breweries, including a number of true Belgian imports. In 2012, Overshores returned to the event and was awarded first place, beating over 85 other established breweries.

“We are so excited to be finally brewing here in East Haven. The town has been extremely welcoming and we’re looking forward to being a part of this great community,” said Christian Amport, founder and president of Overshores Brewing Co. “As the only Belgian style brewery in Connecticut, we look forward to getting our beer out to our fans that have supported us for so long as we got up and running.”

For more information on Overshores’ product line, please visit www.overshores.com.

About Overshores Brewing Co.

Overshores Brewing Co. is dedicated to the Belgian style of making beers. To be “Belgian” means to never compromise on taste, richness, strength of alcohol, and to enjoy total freedom in choosing ingredients. If it makes the beer better and more interesting, we put it in. Established in 2010 and located in East Haven, Overshores Brewing Co. is Connecticut’s first and only Belgian style brewery. Overshores’ signature and award-winning beers include the Simpel, light but hoppy; the Tripel Brun, a smooth and malty amber; and Belgique du Noire, a rich black roasted Belgian. For more information, visit www.overshores.com.

 

Any idea on hours? What they're doing other than cutting a ribbon? If there will be beer available on this day? They tweeted on March 19 that they should be able to start brewing, so if they just started to brew, it doesn't seem like beer would be available.

 

Can't wait to check them out. I had some of their stuff at the 2011 Beer & Chilli Fest and it was really good. I half remember them having a sign out stating that they were looking for investors. Looks like that worked out for them.

 

Belle Fermiere (Overshores saison)
Delerium
La Fin du Monde
Bernardus Wit
Dupont
Hennepin
Duvel
Corsendonk
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Tweet from last night

 

Has anyone tried their Belle Fermiere yet? Please let me know what you thought if you have.

 

I had it at opening. Solid beer. If I had to nitpick, it more with a general gripe I have with the interpretation of the style. To me the ideal saison is like dupont: light, dry, spritzy, funky. A lot of breweries ramp up their saison and it becomes more of a tripel. More abv, sweeter, less funk. I felt fermiere was more of a tripel than saison, but was still drinkable as hell, and held its own for sure against other Belgian standards (had fermiere and duvel, la fin du monde, leffe brune all at the opening).
I, for one, am very much looking forward to more of their beer coming soon.