May 2012 Blog Posts (27)

Ok, so I can shut up about it after this post, but my girlfriend, who rules, bought us tickets for Saturdays "Brew at the Zoo" in Baltimore. There were about 16 breweries, each with small assortment of their brews. From large names like Sam Adams to smaller "who?" brewers like The Brewers Art and a bunch of others in between, there was something for everyone. And it felt like…

KayTee hits up the CT Beer Trail...

Harpoon Brewery

American Pale Wheat Ale

Alcohol by Volume: (ABV) 6.8%



My colleague recently visited the Harpoon brewery…

In honor of National Wine day - which is today, Cork & Brew is holding a contest!  Win 4 tickets to see a special advanced screening of the movie "People Like US".  Screening is Wednesday May 30th at 7pm at AMC Plainville, CT.  You will also win a bottle of wine!  Take a look at the preview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LomUmAONUpo

All you have to do is like this post by the end of the day on…

Every Friday I will publish "The Weekender".  This will be your guide to awesome craft beer events and deals for that weekend.

I will give a brief highlight of 5 Connecticut Craft Beer events or deals to check out.  Some will be the same from week to week and some will be different.  So please check back each week.

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Cork & Brew Memorial Day Sale!  Do not miss out!  Take $50 off wine making & $40 off beer making. 

For this offer, you must book the appointment to make beer or wine on Friday 5/25/12, Saturday 5/26/12 or Sunday 5/27/12.  The actual appointment date when you come in to make the beer or wine can be anytime in 2012. 

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Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

This past Sunday a law took effect in Connecticut that allowed beer and liquor to be sold on Sundays, thus ending the archaic "blue law." I, like other beer fans, took it upon myself to visit my local beer superstore to pick up a few bottles to commemorate the event. In doing this, though, I fell into the trap that several…

Beer Bar:  Mikro Beer Beer

Brewery:  Allagash Brewing Company

Location:  3000 Whitney Avenue, Hamden

When:  Monday, June 4th (Reception 5:00PM - 6:00PM & Dinner 6:00PM)

Price:  $75 Per Person (Includes tax and gratuity) …

Save 10% or up to $25 off of making your own beer or wine at Cork & Brew.  This deal will not last long so take a look! 

Take these few simple steps:  go to www.wfsb.com - click on whatever the main story is for the day on the left - scroll down to the ad under the "most popular stories" on that page on the…

Four small businesses are coming together this Sunday for a special event along Hartford’s Riverfront Recapture area to celebrate a unique marriage of bikes, beer and cheese.

The CT Beer Trail has teamed up with cycling experts from the Pedal Power bicycle shops to host their first “Bikes & Beers” …

Reposted from 
my blog: Malted Musings.

Rentschler field, in East Hartford Connecticut, was the hosting location of the 2nd Annual Rising Pint Brewfest. The 'fest featured over 70 breweries including Connecticut breweries Relic Brewing, Williantic Brewery, Tullycross Tavern, Olde Burnside, City Steam, Thomas Hooker Brewery, Calvary Brewing, The Hartford Better…

I hope you all are enjoying your American Craft Beer Week as much as I am. Monday, my friends and I did a vertical tasting of the Anchor Merry Xmas Happy New Year Ale from 2007, 2008 and 2009... Tuesday, I picked up my Hefeweizen home brew and hooked it up to my kegerator... then, we enjoyed some Hatch Plug Ale and Marauder IPA from Cavalry Brewing... and yesterday we kicked the night off up at Backstage up in Torrington. Yea, its been a good beer…

Three local entrepreneurs are working to make Bristol a part of the state’s growing craft beer industry and they're looking for your help.

Rich Loomis, Bill Collins and Dana Bourque are no strangers to the craft beer scene as they have been teaching many of the state’s would be brewmasters the finer points of making quality beer from their home brew supply shop,…

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

Famed Colorado brewery
Oskar Blues was featured for tasting this past Tuesday at
Eli Cannon's Tap Room in Middletown, CT. Oskar Blue, infamous for being one of the first major craft breweries to offer their beer in cans, had four beers on draught: Mama's…

American Craft Beer Week is right around the corner.  It will be celebrated nationwide and more importantly statewide from May 14th - May 20th.  There will be tastings and flights and draft specials and bottle specials and much much more.

So, consider this your Official (unofficial) guide to American Craft Beer Week in Connecticut.  Check back throughout the week for updates.  In addition to all of the events/specials detailed below, check out these links for comprehensive…

Every Friday I will publish "The Weekender".  This will be your guide to awesome craft beer events and deals for that weekend.

I will give a brief highlight of 5 Connecticut Craft Beer events or deals to check out.  Some will be the same from week to week and some will be different.  So please check back each…

Great Deal! Buy a Cork & Brew $25 gift certificate for only $17.50 starting May 14th.

Go to Aunt Clara's online store.

Check out this link and don't be left behind. Certificates are limited! Click on the below link or copy & paste it into your browser window. Good…

Girls Night out at the Aqua Turf is this Wednesday April 9, 2012 from 5pm-8pm.  Cork & Brew along with a lot of other fun vendors like a martini bar, wine from Cork & Brew, purses, gourmet chocolates, jewelry, photos, delicious food,…

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

Last Tuesday Eli Cannon's Tap Room featured Sebago Brewing Company at their Tuesday Night Tasting. On draught (beside the usual lengthy beer list) were the Barleywine 2011, Elegans Saison, Saddleback Ale, and the Full Throttle Double…

Fundraiser:  Bark & Brew

Location:  Thomas Hooker Brewery, 16 Tobey Road, Bloomfield

Date/Time: Saturday, May 19th 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Ticket Prices: $20 in advance (by May 12th) / $25 (after May 12th)

Head (Here) to Purchase Advance Tickets.

The Skinny:  The great guys and gals at Thomas Hooker Brewery…