Highest-rated breweries in Connecticut
Just a few decades ago, the list of breweries to visit in any given area were small—perhaps a handful around larger metro areas and a few more tucked away in rural spots. Thanks to the craft brewery revolution, though, no one need look too hard to find a bounty of venues to visit. Retail sales of craft beer in the U.S. grew from $10 million in 2011 to $29 million in 2019, according to Statista, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating the first dip in sales in 2020 after increases every year. In 2019, small and independent brewers put 26.3 million barrels of beer into the world, according to the Brewers Association, representing inroads into the beer market share.
Most breweries don't just roll out the barrels, though. They also offer tours, which has become an increasingly popular activity for those 21 and over. Businesses capitalizing on areas where craft breweries are clustered nearby package tours and provide transport. Like wine tastings at vineyards, visitors can taste a brewery's products. In-demand beers and small-batch brews can be events in their own right, with beer lovers lining up to get limited-release beers. If nothing else, brewery tours are usually a cheap way to drink a lot of beer. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated breweries in Connecticut on Tripadvisor.
#24. Forest City Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT 06457-2247
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#23. Fox Farm Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 62 Music Vale Rd, Salem, CT 06420-3847
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#22. Thomas Hooker Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 16 Tobey Rd, Bloomfield, CT 06002-3522
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#21. Brewery Legitimus
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 283 Main St, New Hartford, CT 06057-2750
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#20. Veracious Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 246 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468-1171
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#19. Cottrell Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 100 Mechanic St Ste 22, Pawcatuck, Stonington, CT 06379-2163
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#18. Brass Works Brewing Company
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2066 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704-1038
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#17. Stubborn Beauty Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 180 Johnson St, Middletown, CT 06457-2247
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#16. Bad Dream Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 116 Danbury Rd #3, New Milford, CT 06776-3441
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#15. Thimble Islands Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 16 Business Park Dr, Branford, CT 06405-2924
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#14. Alvarium Beer Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 365 John Downey Dr Suite B, New Britain, CT 06051-2922
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#13. Still Hill Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1275 Cromwell Ave Shunpike Business Center, Bldg. C, Unit 8/9, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3427
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#12. Relic Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 95B Whiting St, Plainville, CT 06062-2842
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#11. Olde Burnside Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 776 Tolland St, East Hartford, CT 06108-2727
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#10. 30 Mile Brewing Co
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 39 Ragged Rock Rd Unit #5, Old Saybrook, CT 06475-1518
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#9. Powder Hollow Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 504 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT 06082-4733
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#8. Barley Head Brewery
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 12 Water St Unit 1A, Mystic, CT 06355-2537
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#7. Lock City Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 54 Research Dr, Stamford, CT 06906-1428
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#6. Stony Creek Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (157 reviews)
- Address: 5 Indian Neck Ave, Branford, CT 06405-4615
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#5. Tribus Beer Co
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 100 Raton Drive, Milford, CT 06461-1726
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#4. Two Roads Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (203 reviews)
- Address: 1700 Stratford Ave, Stratford, CT 06615-6419
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#3. Beer'd Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 22 Bayview Ave Ste 15, Stonington, CT 06378-1143
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#2. Half Full Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 43 Homestead Ave, Stamford, CT 06902-7204
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#1. Urban Lodge Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 47 Purnell Pl, CT 06040
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