Had some random extended family members that happened to be in town for the weekend so we all got together here. I wasn't really familiar with smoothie beers, but enjoy sours and omg these were addicting. Even my wife, who barely drinks, and never beer, was asking me to look in the to go case. Food options were all excellent. I took a few pics of things that I'd gotten for my family, I know others got other stuff that we all shared and everything was great. Will definitely be back. read more

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Enjoyed the Prevail and a fruit sour beer which was more like an alcoholic smoothie! Ordered cauliflower and wings for apps. They were just okay. Probably wouldn't order again. Had the Caprese Foldie (so good!) and a Smashburger (husband said it was pretty good!). Would definitely order those again. read more

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We stopped in for a bite and some beer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The room is pretty big and could maybe use a touch of something to help with the sound echoing around.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The smoked meatballs were delicious! We also had a chicken sandwich and a burger, again we were happy with both. The "Killer High Five" pale lager was very light and delicious and my husband had an IPA that was good. What was most interesting was the "Smoothie" I tried. The bar tender told me these have lactose, so if you're intolerant, don't drink it! And she let me try one of them before I decided on a full pour of the "Hydra Chill" which is a blend of strawberry, raspberry, vanilla ice cream and hot fudge. It took a little adjusting to, I think it was the chocolate taste, but ultimately I have to say it was delicious. Just don't think of it as your traditional beer. Would definitely go back if we're in the area. read more

A newer brewery in my neck of the woods, & several friends had spoken highly so my son & I stopped in to try it out. I hear their pizza is very good, but we had a dinner in 2 hours, so we'll try next time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice atmosphere in the cavernous interior with bar along back wall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]A few TV's which could be supplemented if they choose.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I tried a "Ri-Wilkie Talkie" NEIPA, and luv'd it! My son had a Rhapsody Czech pale lager and said it was good. We'll be back! read more

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Incredible beer and staff! The food was perfect and came out quickly! Highly recommend stopping by after a nice bike ride on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. read more

Stopped in with family to get a drink and a Stamp in My Beer Passport! FOOD: Did not try anything. Good selection of Beers with some unique "Smoothie" versions. The Hoppy "Runway Approach Zone" was very tasty. My cousin and I tried some of their "Smoothie" options out of curiosity and were pleasantly surprised at how well they are able to blend some of these unique flavors (Banana Split & Peach/apricot) and yet still have them taste like beer. He settled on a Peach Rings and I grabbed a 4-pack of Banana Split to go (Although a bit pricey at nearly $25). SERVIVE: our server was polite and knowledgeable about the beer she was pouring. AMBIANCE: [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place was packed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice stand-alone location with an open and clean floor plan inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Separate room for parties and kid friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Recommend a visit. read more

My friend invited me out to stop by for some food and drinks on a Friday night here at Transcend Beer Crafters in Plainville. Being 10 minutes from my house it was a perfect meeting place that I had no idea it even existed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space was located by factories and was in the cut, but it is a newer spot and the space inside is open and great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have tables and chairs all throughout, a little couch nook in the corner, and even a separate area for private parties.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They had a couple old school video games including Street Fighter which I thought was fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The beer and food were good but they did get busy and the line was almost out the door so it was hard to get drinks. read more

Stopped in for a beer after attending the Plainville Hotair Balloon Festival. We sat at the bar and were immediately greeted by the bartender. As it was our first time here, the bartender allowed us to sample some of the beer as well as provided recommendations based on our preferences which were both helpful in deciding which drink to get. The beer was delicious, and service was excellent! I did not try any food this time around but from the food options available and reading fellow Yelpers reviews, next time I will absolutely be pairing my beer with some food. read more

Transcend Beer Crafters - Breweries Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

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This was our first time in. The beer is good and priced good, the food was expensive and bad unfortunately. There's a lot of potential here and the food items SEEM amazing but the wings were not crispy and the flavoring sounded better than it tasted as well as the pizza. The crust and pizza was cooked perfectly however the toppings were so bad we each had a slice, ate some crust and threw the rest out. Would come back for a few drinks, sadly would not order food from here. read more

In May 2025, TBC reopened at a much larger location in Plainville. The new location features a full taproom and kitchen. Since they first opened in 2020, TBC have become one of my Top 10 favorite Connecticut breweries. I've visited them a number of times over the years. I would often make a pit stop while cycling on the nearby Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. I was very excited when I heard that they moved to a larger facility, which is still located right near the trail. My sons and I recently stopped in for lunch after a morning of cycling. The food menu consists of pizza, sandwiches, wings, and bar bites. We were in the mood for some pizza. We ordered and shared "Humble" (red tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, grated pecorino) and "The Queen" (red tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, fresh basil). These bar-style pizzas had excellent sauce and crust. For beer, I ordered a taster flight which consisted of "Skiddle Me This" (Fruited Sour), "Blizzard Wizard" (Smoothie Pastry Sour; collab with RAR Brewing), "Severed" (New England IPA; collab with Lumen Beer Company), and "Vapourwaves" (Amarillo) (Double New England IPA). Before leaving, I enjoyed a full pour of "La Mort Au Nord" (Triple New England IPA; collab with Messorem Bracitorium). I honestly think that TBC does a fantastic job at brewing pretty much any beer style, but they really shine when it comes to their fruited sours. Overall, we had an excellent experience at TBC's new location and we hope to be back again and again! read more

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Went to meet friends. Beers were great. Wide selection for sure. Ordered the pretzel and 2 "foldables" which are sandwiches made with pizza dough. They were delicious but a bit over priced. $18 for chicken Cesar on folded pizza slice is a bit much. read more

Highly recommend checking out this brewery. Great variety of beer. The pizza is very good and ice cream sandwiches! read more

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Great beer, especially ipas and sours. The sandwiches my wife and I had were also excellent and good portions for the money. our bartender was really friendly too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is huge, clean, and welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Can't recommend this brewery enough. Tied with caius for best in the state! read more

Absolutely the worst wings I've ever had in my life, and when I told the kitchen staff how bad they were, they looked at me and said OK. Extremely poor customer service mediocre food at the best. read more

Tried this new ( to Plainville) brewery last weekend. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very impressive space.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The beers were great and the food was awesome! I will definitely be making this place a regular stop. read more

Came by for beer and pizza after riding on the Farmington Trail. Pizzas were delicious, enjoyed the chicken tings and the hot honey pepperoni. Really solid IPAs, had a great Collab with Burlington beer. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Wonderful pizza! Their flavors beat any mom and pop pizza chain lol. When we went they had a pickle pizza which was amazing and a fig balsamic which was best of the night. Love that they have rotating menus. We really really enjoyed the burrata appetizer with tomato, basil, balsamic, walnuts which I think isn't available now. I don't actually like beer much but their fruity ones are so good you think you're drinking a cocktail. Great for any social non beer drinker for sure. read more