Enjoy a cold one, Milford!
TGIF and raise your glass because today, Friday, September 28, is National Drink A Beer Day!
A recent report by 247WallStreet indicates that beer drinking among Connecticut residents has dwindled as of late. Come on Connecticut! We’re ranked #49 of #50 for beer drinking, consuming 20.7 gallons of beer annually. That might seem like a lot, but not in comparison to New Hampshire which placed first by consuming 40.6 gallons of beer annually!
In the past decade, local breweries have been popping up all over Connecticut and around Milford. The State of Connecticut coined the phrase “The Connecticut Beer Trail” to highlight the many beer destinations. According to Connecticut Brewers Guild, promoters of Connecticut breweries, as of September 2018, there are 80 operational breweries (with many more on the horizon).
Here is a list of local breweries near Milford that you can check out:
| Name | Location | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armada Brewing | 250 Bradley Street, East Haven, CT 06512 | (475) 441-3759 | www.armadabeer.com |
| Aspetuck Brew Labs | 3389 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605-3228 | (203) 540-5555 | www.aspetuckbrewlab.com |
| Athletic Brewing Company | 350 Long Beach Blvd, Stratford, CT 06615 | (203) 273-0422 | www.AthleticBrewing.com |
| BADSONS Beer Co | 251 Roosevelt Dr, Derby, CT 06418-1665 | (203) 308-2654 | www.badsoons.com |
| Beaver Beer Co | 307 Greens Farms Rd, Westport, CT 06880-6227 | www.beaverbeer.com | |
| BruRm At Bar | 254 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511-6610 | (203) 495-8924 | www.barnightclub.com |
| Counterweight Brewing Company | 23 Raccio Park Rd, Hamden, CT 06514-1331 | (203) 821-7333 | www.Counterweightbrewing.com |
| Dockside Waterfront Biergarten and Brewery | Milford, CT 06460 | ||
| East Rock Brewing Company | New Haven, CT 06511-2625 | (203) 530-3484 | www.eastrockbeer.com |
| Fairfield Craft Ales | 724 Honeyspot Rd, Stratford, CT 06615-7109 | (203) 296-2530 | www.fairfieldcraftales.com |
| Fifth Year Brewery | West Haven, CT 06516-7515 | ||
| Hammer & Nail Brewing | Trumbull, CT 06611-4975 | (203) 240-4987 | www.HammerNailBrewing.com |
| Milford Point Brewing Company | 230 Woodmont Rd., Milford, CT | https://milfordpointbrewing.com/ | |
| New England Brewing Co | 175 Amity Rd, Woodbridge, CT 06525-2201 | (203) 387-2222 | www.newenglandbrewing.com |
| No Worries Brewing Company | 2520 State St, Hamden, CT 06517-3004 | (203) 691-6662 | www.noworriesbeer.com |
| OEC Brewing | 7 Fox Hollow Rd, Oxford, CT 06478-3162 | (203) 295-2831 | www.oecbrewing.com |
| Overshores Brewing Co | 250 Bradley St, East Haven, CT 06512 | (203) 909-6224 | www.overshores.com |
| Pie & Pints Restaurant & Brewery | Oxford, CT 06478 | (203) 573-1743 | www.piesandpints.biz |
| Stony Creek Brewery | 5 Indian Neck Ave, Branford, CT 06405-4615 | (203) 433-4545 | www.stonycreekbeer.com |
| Two Roads Brewing Co | 1700 Stratford Ave, Stratford, CT 06615-6419 | 203.335.2010 | www.tworoadsbrewing.com |
| Veracious Brewing Company | 246 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468-1171 | (203) 880-5670 | www.veraciousbrewing.com |
(courtesy of Wikipedia)
Enjoy a cold one while taking in the magnificent colors of fall in New England. Of course, safety first - before hitting the trail (beer trail) name a designated driver.
For more information check out Connecticut Breweries here.