January 31, 2018
A Treehouse for Grown-Ups: Tree House Brewing of Charlton, Massachusetts
Around this time last year I made my first trip to Tree House Brewing. It was their original location in Monson, Massachusetts. I didn’t put…
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September 7, 2017
Lock City Brewing Opens in Stamford
Lock City Brewing, which opened last month on Research Drive in Stamford, is founded by co-brewers Mike Bushnell and Patrick Casciolo who both share a passion for…
December 16, 2016
Alternative Adventures at Beer Conn 2016
It was an honor to again be invited for the 3rd time for the 3rd Annual Beer Conn presented by Starfish Junction at the Webster…
November 28, 2016
Beer Conn 2016 Is Upon Us!
On Saturday December 10, Nutmeg-State beer lovers will descend on Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport for the third annual Beer Conn. Forty breweries are confirmed…
October 7, 2016
Smoke in the Valley 2016 – Return of the Home Brew
A lot of beer fests tend to blend together; same thing with different scenery, but what sets Smoke in the Valley apart from most other…
June 14, 2016
Singlecut Beersmiths Like Guitars, and I Like Their Beer
This past weekend I hit a new personal milestone: I mowed my first lawn and performed borderline cosmetic surgery to all its botanical elements. This…
May 10, 2016
GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY: Seaside Tavern, Your Favorite Neighborhood Bar and Heavy Metal Holdout
In the decade that I’ve been on the fool’s errand of playing metal in Fairfield County, I’ve seen the handful of consistently metal-friendly venues dwindle…