Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL - $45 OFF! 

Mother's Day is right around the corner.  May 12th! Do not forget that special lady or ladies in your life!

 

$45 off Beer or Wine Making at Cork & Brew! Mother's Day Special.…

When I received the invitation from Craft Brew Guy to attend an exclusive tasting at Relic Brewing the decision to go wasn't a difficult one to make.

It was a great evening of good beer and chatting with fellow beer enthusiasts.…

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Bill from Brew and…

Two Roads Brewery releases a new brew!! As the name would seem to suggest, the beer is a little slice of heaven.  Little Heaven is a bright, crisp pale ale that goes down oh-so easy; it is an excellent example of the style.

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Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

Stopping in at Eli Cannon's Taproom the other night, I figured it was high time I hunted down some of the spring offerings from the craft beer community. As expected with this bizarre weather we've been having, though, as I was searching…

Not sure if I'm late to the party, but this place is great.  I can't believe I haven't heard more about this place, in fact.  Becca and I went there this weekend - not just once, but twice.  Once for dinner on Friday, and again for breakfast/brunch on Sunday.   This place is what the CT Beer Trail is all about - great food, great atmosphere, and great BEER!!  They have a great tap list.  Outstanding.  They had all of the big-hitters on tap local and otherwise -- Ommegang (Hennepin!) , Two…

We’ve done it: we’ve launched our wine making on-premises here at Brew & Wine Hobby. This is a bit of growth out of the old formula of running classes here. We will still have public sessions (and they will be education-based).  Details below.

The private wine making sessions (booked by one person, for one to eight people):

What you get: 26 bottles, consultation on wine selection (including discussion on how soon to drink, etc), and two visits…

Looking for a motivated full-time Store Manager.  Must have beer making knowledge including all grain and a good understanding of kegging design and systems.  Wine Making experience knowledge preferred but not required.  Computer and store management experience a plus.  Position has potential for partial store ownership interest with annual bonus tied to sales.  Contact:  Steve 646-206-3400.

Cork & Brew Banquet & Party Facility - BEER BOTTLING & TASTING EVENT. May 4, 2013; 7pm

$35/pp & you get:…

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

First off, rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated! I haven't fallen into a deep beer-induced depression based on this ridiculous freezing weather we've been having: I've just been moving. As it turns out: moving is kinda tough sometimes. But the gears were greased with plenty of pizza, beer, and spirits, so at…

Two Roads brewery pays homage to aviation legend Igor Sikorsky with an “unorthodox” Russian Imperial Stout - Igor’s Dream.

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Vintage Beer Taps $29.99 each

Specialty Beer Glasses 50% off regular prices.

Coming soon, Vintage Budweiser Wagon including horses, drivers and dogs.  Six Feet long.  Call Adrian for details.

If anyone has an extra ticket or 2 for the April, South Eastern, CT tour let me know!

Cork & Brew is looking to hold a fundraising event for a local animal rescue organization (one or more).  There are so many great one's out there. 

If you are part of one of these wonderful  organizations & would like us to help you raise money, please contact us at info@corkandbrew.com or 860-863-5655. Ask for Kristin!

If anyone is interested in an additional ticket to the upcoming brew tour, please reach out to me via email - dannydaly000@yahoo.com.

The good folks over at Willimantic Brewing are having what looks to be a great event on April 1 - 

 From their website: 

Annual Craft Brewers' Spring Beer Tasting

Back by popular demand… it’s our Annual Craft Brewers Spring Beer Tasting from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Check out dozens of different season craft brews, enjoy a complimentary Hors D’Oeuvres buffet, take a brewery tour, get home brew information, win fabulous prizes and take home a special gift.…

Grain and Keg Sale

50 lb. bags of 2 row    - $35.00

All 10 lb. bags of specialty grains - 25% off

Hallertau Hops - 1 lb. $15.00, 2 lbs. $24.99

All unrefurbished 5 gal. soda kegs - $35.00

Ruby Red Brewing System Regulary $2599.00, reduced to $2000.00

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

It all came upon me suddenly, but I guess in hindsight it's been the culmination of experience that really planted the realization in my head. The time was last week, around dinner time. It was late (for me), and my wife and I were enjoying some decidedly "ok" Chinese takeout for…