12 Percent Beer Project is basically a playground for anyone who loves their beer with personality…read more The vibe hits that sweet spot between minimalist‑industrial and "yes, I could absolutely spend an afternoon dissecting hop profiles here." It's spacious, energetic, and has that low‑key hum of people who actually care about what's in their glass. Service is dialed in. The staff knows their stuff--like, actually knows it. Ask about a collab stout or a triple‑dry‑hopped hazy and you'll get real tasting notes, not the generic "it's smooth" answer you get at lesser taprooms. And the beer selection? This is where 12 Percent flexes. Rotating taps full of experimental drops, collabs with cult‑favorite breweries, and a lineup that swings from pastry stouts to funky saisons to IPAs that taste like someone squeezed a whole orchard of tropical fruit into your glass. It's the kind of board that makes you want to order a flight just to avoid FOMO. While you can't order a flight they do offer two small pours at a time and I did just that. Maybe just a time or two. I recommend you do!! Cheers

This spot had been on my radar for years, and I was so glad my partner and I were recently able to…read morecheck it out. The aesthetic is sleek and cool. The high ceilings are quite lofty. I love the designs on the wall, which totally look like pouring beer. The minute you walk in, you smell the hops. There are some lovely, fresh options each day from local breweries. We had a great local stout and hazy IPA. Classics! You can order local food to the joint. There are only basic snack options sold here. There's a coffee counter, but beware of their hours! We didn't realize it would close, and we missed it by about half an hour. Don't make the same mistake we did!

We stopped in for St. Patty's Day festivities and food, but unfortunately by the time we arrived…read morethey had sold out. While there the staff was friendly and it was pretty quiet and mellow.

Lasting Brass is a great brewery in a great space. We visited in the colder months, so we didn't…read moreget to experience the patio, but it has a very cool looking spot for that in the summer. It's dog friendly, (at the time of this review, rules are subject to change, so ask before you go!) and the bartenders are very friendly and helpful. The inside is mostly high-top tables, my only nitpick is that I wish they had a few regular height tables, I can never feel fully relaxed at a high top. The beer is top notch - lots of variety, and not just a lineup of hazebois. They had a really delicious peanut butter porter that we ended up taking a growler of home with us. We will be back!

Amazing staff, great selection, good food truck service, and good prices. Rotating choices and good…read moreapparel to choose from

New England Brewing Co. brings a new experience at a new location with all of their signature…read morebrews. Positioned at Indian Neck Avenue facing Branford Landing, the new spot does not only have relaxing views on deck, it's spacious and inviting decorated with exclusively commissioned art. It was a year long wait, and it was well worth it! Meeting their team was a delight and all their staff was absolutely accommodating. Choose from a number of items from their draft list or cocktails, non-alcoholics & more (they also have wine.) They also house two food trucks that are permanently installed on the grounds that are Nebco Kitchen that appears to have a rotating menu as well as Naples Wood Fired Pizza serving a variety of 12" pizzas who've been there for years. There's a choice for everyone, and they are family friendly!

Went here with my Boyfriend and his family and celebrated his Father's birthday, Amazing Drinks and…read morehad very good Pizza, I had 4 slices and I never have that many The service was alright no one ever came to our table but if you went up to the bar and ask for a sample they would give you one. It was so beautiful there too 10/10 definitely would go back

Been wanting to come here forever, but every time it's been so busy so I've only had takeaway cans…read moreof beer. Finally made it a few weeks ago. Was a Thursday night and still fairly busy but manageable. Beers were good (Glowjob was the favorite of the night). Pizzas were all decent, but nothing over the top amazing either. Glad I came, would definitely come back.

New location is great. They did a nice job reclaiming the other brewery and making it theirs…read more Good to be able to get full pours of some great beers.

Happened to driving by and we noticed they were newly open…read more They were busy with a full parking lot and picnic tables. We had the Superscript IPA 6% and the Northford Pint 4% described as 'English Dark Mild.' Both were delicious. There were a total of 8 beer varieties on the chalkboard. We'll be back to try the others. The staff, while hustling with the crowd was friendly and efficient. There was tent outside serving smash burgers though we did not try them.

I've been wanting to try Skygazer for a little while and had the opportunity to try them. I am…read moregrateful that I did but the beer I had was just okay. I had one of their beers from their Watercolors series. A whole bunch of variants with a whole bunch of flavors. The version I had was Banana, Cherry, Raspberry, Graham Cracker, Marshmallow and Milk Sugar. Described as a Weisse type beer I had the impression that it would be a lighter beer in body but it wasn't really as it was pretty thick and had more of the traits of a sour. Very sweet to drink which was exciting at one point and time for me with this beer type but it was something I tired of quickly as many other breweries started making these types of beers. Just a bit too sweet and thick for me to get too wrapped up with this beer.

What a great group of brewers who love their stuff! It's not a regular brewery where you hang out…read moreat tables and sip, there's no taps.. but they let you sample any of the beer they're selling. It's really good stuff too. It's inside of a garage but decorated very cool inside. There's easy parking too which is nice. It's basically a few cool people who also like to brew/drink beer and are doing this as side job while they all also work real world jobs too! The sour ipas, ipas and sours are really great and flavorful. Love it.

Never had Meade before and I'm kicking myself now. I'm not a fan of "hoppy" drinks, BUT the hoppy…read moreMeade I will drink and actually got me to venture down other "hoppy" lanes, like beer. Especially for someone who likes cider and wine, the Meade has a nice, refreshing flavor. The different flavor nodes of the honey make it sweeter and not bitter (personal preference). Awesome sit in areas with TONS of games for socialization with friends. In this order are my favorites!! Wally, Whip, Lemon, Bouchot, Ginga, Cherry, Hoppy, Pecan

Bergen House is a craft meadery that opened in Middletown, Connecticut in September 2020. It was…read morefounded by army veteran Talon Bergen. He first began experimenting with homebrewing when his brother-in-law gifted him a Mr. Beer kit. The first batch of Bergen's homebrew was awful, but the kit came with an interesting book that he read over and over again. He soon became fascinated with the science behind brewing and fermentation. Later on, a friend gifted him a bottle of homemade mead. Bergen's wife Emilie liked it much more than any beer she ever tried, so he decided to try his hand at crafting mead. Mead is a fermented beverage made from a mixture of honey, water and yeast. It is the oldest fermented beverage known to man (predating beer, wine and cider). Like his first batch of beer, Bergen's first batch of mead was also awful. After several months, Bergen finally began making mead that was drinkable. The Bergens later had an idea to open their own brewery. After seeing how many breweries that Connecticut already had, they instead decided to open a meadery. The Bergens found a space in Middletown's old trolley barn building to house their meadery and taproom. Although not the state's only meadery, Bergen House is the only one to have its own taproom for on-site consumption. I recently visited Bergen House for the first time after going for a long bike ride on the nearby Air Line State Park Trail. I was greeted by Emilie Bergen who was very friendly and talked to me about the different meads. There were eight different meads on tap during my visit. Each one has different spices and fruits added for flavoring. I ordered a sampler flight which featured "Crime Scene" (Rye Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sweet & Sour Cherry Mead), "Local Buzz" (Dry Mead made with local honey from Hilltop Apiaries), "Wally" (Off-Dry Mead made with wildflower honey, green tea and Citra hops), and "Grapefruit Meads Business" (Wildflower Mead flavored with rosemary, grapefruit & ginger). The latter two were my favorites! Emilie also gave me a small sample of "Bochet": a traditional French Mead made with wildflower honey caramelized before fermentation. I ended up taking home a growlito of "Wally", which tasted a lot like a honey-infused New England IPA. I had a great experience at Bergen House and I look forward to returning!

Really nice property with a beautiful patio area. Pricing is very fair. They offer flights and…read morebottles. They also have light snacks (popcorn, cheese, crackers). Service was great. Plenty of parking. Would go back!

Such a fun place. And the staff is so nice. They have really nice outdoor seating andf we had gone…read morein April so the weather was just perfect. We got our own food/ picnic basket and got their wines. We got the tasting menu which was a delicious treat and then ordered one of the red wines that they had. It was delicious. We even grabbed wine to gift friends and family. We would definetely go again.