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Originally Posted by whyiam34
Alright CT people i need some help. As a 21 year old kid i finally have my moms blessings to get beers (probably a few growlers) of some beers around the new haven area for our christmas dinner. Obviously NEBCO will be my first stop but where else are there cant miss beers at our local breweries. Looking near Cheshire. Or even some great new bombers out for the holiday season.
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Originally Posted by myersk27
A buddy of mine recommends OEC and Tree House. Not sure where those are but he is in CT so can't be too far away.
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OEC is in Oxford, I was there for their latest bottle release Saturday. Currently I'd say it's the sleeper brewery in the state, fantastic sour/wild ale project backed by B United which has added some great imports into the state. They have holiday hours in effect so check their site, normally they are only open on Saturdays.
Tree House is in Monson, Mass; not far over the border and a nice ride but not CT. Limited brews and limited hours, so check the site but you'll be happy with whatever you do end up with.
NEBCo recently tweaked their recipes to Gandhi-Bot and Sea Hag so dropping by the brewery is a good idea just don't try if you're pressed for time and also check their FB for what's on tap.
If you feel like making the trip, Beer'd Brewing in Stonington is making the best beer in the state as far as standard styles are concerned. They also have some holiday hours in effect.
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Originally Posted by M. Steng
Two Roads in Stratford has awesome beer (and I'm not just saying that because my uncle is the head brewmaster there )
If you're looking for something in the season, their Holiday Ale is amazing. Something lighter but still hoppy would be their Lil' Heaven IPA.
Their brewery doesn't serve food, so I'm not sure if you were intending to go there for a meal, just eat before you go. But, the brewery is in an old industrial manufacturing building, so it's really a cool place to go visually. They saved a lot of the wood and made their bar and tables out of it. It really is just a cool spot to visit.
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Phil's a good guy, he actually came in to my work asking some HVAC questions. The Two Roads tasting room is definitely a cool place to hang, lots of room, full pints and a food truck schedule. Also, due to Two Roads basically state of the art facility, you can now find Lawson's Sip of Sunshine on tap and canned throughout the state.
Any other CT brew questions feel free to ask, we're pretty far behind the national curve but we're gettin' there.