This is one of the few CT breweries that's isn't riding the IPA wave. They have a great variety of…read morebeers so go try them out! Talk to the bar tenders, the ones I've chatted with have been super nice and they know what they're serving. There's a very cool vibe from the old industrial building and the decor is funky cool. Dogs are welcome. There's no 'food' but they do sell snacks and Parkville Market is just up the street. Lately one of my fabulous Hartford spots.

Great spot for a beer (or two) and relaxing with friends. Good hot dogs, other food nearby. Beer…read morerocks. Great variety and some things not seen often. Staff are super friendly and knowledgeable about the beers. Very hyper local focus and supporting other small businesses nearby.

Dudleytown is the best place around for a drink after work. Right near several business parks, its…read morenot uncommon to run into colleagues. They have several sours, seltzer & a smoothie beer for people like me who are not the biggest beer drinkers. I love coming in the fall and sitting by the fire outside. Last night, a jam band was playing and the vibes were very chill. The burgers are very good, pizza fresh out of the huge log-oven in the back. I would reccomend Dudleytown to anyone looking for a place to check out. You can sit at the bar, the restaurant, or seat yourself at the copious tables indoors & out. Thank you to the bar staff last night for letting me sample so many drinks! They're the best!

Came for the Mayhem event put on by New England Obscura! It was definitely an event you didn't want…read moreto miss filled with oddities! The beer selection was great, I stick to sour and I liked their Berried Bones and Upside Down They didn't have all of their food options due to the event, but the food was still good.

Servers were nice and the ambiance is what you'd expect from a bustling, downtown brewery…read moreespecially with numerous events happening nearby. The pretzel was very good - beer cheese was even better. Will go back.

We got the fried chicken sandwich with French fries at Urban Lodge. The fries were unfortunately…read morecold and the sandwich was just okay. The service was great, though, and the atmosphere was nice. Overall, it was an okay experience, but the food could have been better.

The building has been renovated nicely and the upper level is available for private parties…read more It was a quiet Saturday afternoon and the staff were friendly and welcoming fot our first visit. We checked out the brewery using our CT Beer passport. For our BOGO we tried the pumpkin spice dark ale which was pretty tasty. We ordered a pizza from the nearby joint and had to pick it up as they were short staffed. Overall a nice stop on our trip.

Came across this cool pub while riding the Naugatuck Railroad train. I love the fire fighter theme…read morein this place. Staff were really cool and knowledgeable. Enjoyed their IPA very much. Great tasting and super chilled. Great prices, they have an arrangement with some local eateries if you want to get some food. Call and they'll deliver to you. Place is nice and clean and all of their tap beers are locally brewed. Highly recommend this place.

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!

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

Wow! What else can I say... this is a great brewery! Our friend introduced this spot to us and what…read morea winner! If you're from East Hartford you may recognize their brews from Burnside like the famous Ten Penny Ale. They're back as East Hartford Brewery with some of their old favorites and more! I got a flight and this was the first time in a long time I liked every beer I tried. My favorites were the Penny Weiz and the Leafy Penny! The inside/outside seating area is so cozy and filled with a bunch of heaters for the chilly weather. What a cool vibe. Staff was awesome as well. And the best part? They're dog friendly!!! They also have a great lineup for food trucks. We'll definitely be back!

Love the outdoor area - fun vibe. Always enjoy their beers but the coffee stout is off the chart…read moregreat this year ! You can bring your own snacks and the outdoor area has board games you can play. The music was so enjoyable we stayed longer than we had planned. For the women in the crowd, very clean restrooms also

5 Churches is a brewery in the downtown New Britain area. It's located in an industrial looking…read morebrick building, but when you climb the stairs to the main tap room, you'll see high ceilings and lots of cool wood. A gorgeous space. 5 Churches also has a pizza oven, although I haven't tried their food. When I visited, I ordered a 4 beer flight with an American style IPA, an Imperial IPA, a Das Froot Blueberry Pancake Sour, and a Mashacre Imperial Stout. The Blieberry Pancake as a sour was well executed and tasty. Great color, density and mouthfeel too. The other beers were accurately described and pretty good. Would definitely return to check out more beer. 4 Stars

We came here for Trivia night! The host was awesome, super funny, and it was such a good time! Very…read morewell executed and a great variety of questions. It was suitable for a wide range of ages and expertise. Music, art & literature, sports, and some misc. it was my first trivia experience & I can't wait to come back! The Buffalo chicken pizza was amazing, also.

We held a baby shower at the Barrel Room last weekend and everything was perfect. The space is so…read morenice that you don't need to decorate much. The staff were so accommodating and friendly and helped us make the day lovely for the new parents. All of the guests kept commenting on how good the food was and how cozy and inviting the entire space felt. Next time I have an event this is probably the first place I will look!

My friend got married here and I was finally able to visit. I'm not an avid beer drinker so I tend…read moreto stay away from breweries unless the vibe calls for it. I loved the aesthetic of the two rooms we were in. Although the decorations were brought by the party for the event, you could still tell the space had great bones. I loved the hanging pothos from the ceiling rods. The food was delicious, although a bit run of the mill. I did not drink but I heard others raving about the selection of beer. I'd definitely come back in the warm weather and see what it's about on a casual day.

They say don't meet your heroes, but sometimes that statement doesn't follow through. Also, when…read moreyou're talking about a brewery, perhaps the statement doesn't match up correctly. What I'm trying to get at here is Tree House Brewing Company, for any avid beer drinker who knows their stuff, lives up to all the hype and wonder that it is. My wife and I visited Tree House last weekend and had a fantastic time. I'm just sad it's over. Can we go back? Now? First, I gotta give the wife a shoutout because it was her idea to swing up to the OG spot of Tree House in Charlton, MA when we were going to be near-ish by. Between not being a beer drinker and also being currently pregnant, my wife normally has minimal drink options at a place that makes its name in alcohol, but Tree House is all encompassing when it comes to liquid love. Beer, spirits, seltzers, sodas, and coffee can be found here all under the moniker of Tree House. Plus this place is so massively wonderful in seating indoors and outside that it can be a place to take a few small cherubs as you partake in the wonder of it all. Something to note for the future. The true wonder for me comes in two waves. Wave 1 is just the sheer amount of beers available from Tree House right on tap. Two bars split you up between the go-to IPAs and stouts while the other bar has more traditional lager and beer options. There aren't flights at Tree House, but no staff member (all were so friendly and welcoming) will stop you from tasting a whole bunch of brews before landing on your full pour. Wave 2 is the can ordering and pick-up. If you're like me, when you catch Tree House cans around the area at a beer distributor, it can be like seeing a unicorn. You grab them and you'll pay any price to obtain a few because you know how coveted they are and how tasty they're going to be. If you're not aware of this, it might amaze you to watch people take handcarts full of beer off to their car. For the selection and price, this is a must...well, I got 20 cans (and some coffee cans too) so maybe not a full handcart for me, but it's so tempting to not want to. Beyond those waves of wonder you'll just find everything you want at a brewery and more. Tree House swag runs rampant and you could easily walk out with Tree House garb from head to toe via shirts, stickers, keychains and stemware. As mentioned, the setup is so stellar with Adirondack chairs spread around overlooking the whole Tree House campus. Nothin' is better than that, except maybe their pizza. Come during the week and you can experience some really stellar slices at their slice shop. This is apparently closed on the weekends, but food trucks take their place so you'll definitely still find some grub to offset the hops. You'll win at Tree House no matter what. Overall, Tree House Brewing Company is everything you hope to get from a brewery with aspects you might not even expect. I mean, I probably should mention I came on a Friday right at opening and experienced all of this wonderment early on so perhaps, as some report, later on a Friday evening or a weekend day might result in a more crowded feel, but I'll vouch for a during the week trip if you can make it happen. Because once you stroll up and get a whiff of what is being brewed inside of Tree House, you'll know it truly is your beer hero...even if it's not a person.

5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here. Skip to the end to see my…read morerating scale. This is a simple one for me to rate. My big three for breweries are dog friendly outdoor seating, availability of good food, and high quality beers. Tree House is easily three for three. Let me put it to you this way - if you're a dog lover and beer enthusiast, this place is like Disney World. They even have maps of the hiking trails available on the property. Have a beer, take a hike, have a beer, get dinner from one of the several food trucks, have a beer, be happy. I'd literally try to convince my wife to plan a vacation around Tree House in Charlton even though it's an 8 hour drive from my home. My rating scale: 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here