Jan
27
Mon
Glyph Sustainability Workshop for Bartenders/New Haven @ Olives & Oil
Jan 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Trade event: Glyph and Highland Imports will host the first of three sustainability workshops geared towards bartenders and bar owners at Olives & Oil in New Haven on Monday, January 27th, 2020. During the workshop, “Bar Waste 101: Reducing and Reusing,” Brendan Bartley, Beverage Director at New York City’s The 18th Room, will provide bartenders with the tools to reduce and reuse the hidden waste, including shipping boxes, packaging, and more, which are often produced while running a bar. An informal after event with cocktails and lite bites will follow the workshop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sep
7
Tue
Murphy Distributors Wine & Spirits Experience Trade Show @ Omni Hotel
Sep 7 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Murphy Distributors Wine & Spirits Experience Trade Show @ Omni Hotel | New Haven | Connecticut | United States

Murphy Distributors will host a Wine & Spirits Experience Trade Show on September 7, 2021 at the Omni Hotel in New Haven and on September 8 at Washington Prime in Norwalk. A variety of fine wine and spirits, poured by suppliers and Murphy Distributors staff will be available for tasting. This event is for trade guests only – please contact your sales representative for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sep
8
Wed
Murphy Distributors Wine & Spirits Experience Trade Show @ Washington Prime
Sep 8 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Murphy Distributors Wine & Spirits Experience Trade Show @ Washington Prime | Norwalk | Connecticut | United States

Murphy Distributors will host a Wine & Spirits Experience Trade Show on September 7, 2021 at the Omni Hotel in New Haven and on September 8 at Washington Prime in Norwalk. A variety of fine wine and spirits, poured by suppliers and Murphy Distributors staff will be available for tasting. This event is for trade guests only – please contact your sales representative for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oct
23
Sat
Change in the Air Festival @ Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue
Oct 23 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Change in the Air Festival @ Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue | New Haven | Connecticut | United States

The CT Brewers Guild will host the first Change in the Air Festival, featuring beer from 22 local craft breweries with a focus on black and brown-owned producers at Bear’s Smokehouse & BBQ in New Haven on Oct. 23. Daym Drops, star of Netflix’s “Fresh, Fried & Crispy” will be the event emcee, with live performances by Timmy Maia and the Paul Byrant Hudson Band and DJ Dooley-O. Food will be available for purchase from Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ and from Jazzy’s Soul Kitchen, Madeline’s Empanaderia, Je T’aime Cupcakes and @EatWithChrissy. The event will benefit the CT Brewers Guild African American Brewing Scholarship, which funds scholarships for black and brown students in Sacred Heart University’s Brewing Science Certificate Program. Through the program, which matches students with on the job training at local breweries, four scholarships were awarded in 2021, made possible through funding by New England Brewing Co., Athletic Brewing Company, Great Falls Brewing, Two Roads Brewing Co., Rhythm Brewing and the CT Brewers Guild.

See more information and purchase tickets here.

Jun
18
Sat
Change in the Air Fest @ Bear's BBQ
Jun 18 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The second annual Change in the Air Fest, a celebration of craft beer and Black culture, will take place on June 18, 2022 at Bear’s BBQ in New Haven. Hosted by the Connecticut Brewer’s Guild, in collaboration with New England Brewing Co. and Sacred Heart University, the event will feature tastes from more than 20 local breweries. Local BIPOC food businesses will offer an array of eats along with Bear’s BBQ. The festival will also offer shopping from local vendors and artists and live musical acts, with more information to be announced soon.

Sep
13
Tue
Murphy Distributors’ Wine & Spirits Experience (Trade Only) @ Il Gabbiano
Sep 13 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Murphy Distributors will showcase its latest portfolio during two fall trade shows in September. The first will take place at Il Gabbiano in New Haven on Sept. 13 and the second will he held at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on Sept. 14.

This is a trade only event. Please contact your sales representative to RSVP or for more information. 

Oct
3
Mon
Brescome Barton Fall 2022 Trade Show (Trade Only) @ Il Gabbiano
Oct 3 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Brescome Barton Fall 2022 Trade Show (Trade Only) @ Il Gabbiano | New Haven | Connecticut | United States

Brescome Barton welcomes trade guests and accounts for its fall trade portfolio tasting at Il Gabbiano in New Haven on Oct. 3.

Please contact your Brescome Barton sales representative for more information. This event is trade-only.

See the spring 2022 show highlights here.

 

Dec
3
Sat
Repeal Day New Haven 2022 Celebrations @ New Haven
Dec 3 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Repeal Day New Haven 2022 Celebrations @ New Haven | New Haven | Connecticut | United States

The 89th anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition will be celebrated by numerous venues in New Haven on Dec. 3. Industry professionals and other celebrants are invite to dress as flappers and bootleggers for the night which will take place across participating establishments around the city. More than 20 bars took part in the celebration in 2021, offering Prohibition-era cocktails and specials throughout the evening. List and menus will be announced soon. Check the event page for updates.

 

Mar
28
Tue
Skurnik Wines & Spirits CT: Petite Portfolio Tasting @ Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill
Mar 28 @ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
Skurnik Wines & Spirits CT: Petite Portfolio Tasting @ Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill | New Haven | Connecticut | United States

Join Skurnik Wines & Spirits in Connecticut for a Petite Portfolio Tasting. This trade-only event will showcase a curation selections, plus nine producers of wines and spirits will be on hand. RSVP here. This is trade only event. Please contact your sales representative with any questions.

Oct
28
Sat
Change in the Air Festival 2023 @ Bear's BBQ
Oct 28 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Change in the Air Festival 2023 @ Bear's BBQ | New Haven | Connecticut | United States
The third annual Change in the Air Festival is set for October 14, 2023. What started as a beer collaboration between New England Brewing and Dockside Brewery as a fundraiser for the Connecticut Brewers Guild African American Scholarship, has evolved into a festival with the same goals: creating a more inclusive beer industry while uplifting and highlighting Black and Brown owned food vendors, music and art. This inclusive event will provide the BIPOC community the opportunity to discuss social issues, learn more about careers in the Connecticut and surrounding region craft beer industry, and the educational programs available through Sacred Heart University. Daym Drops, host of Netflix’s “Fresh, Fried & Crispy”, will be event emcee, and guests will enjoy more than 22 breweries from Connecticut and the surrounding region, including Black and Brown owned breweries: New England Brewing Co.; Two Roads Brewing Co.; Black Hog Brewing; Dockside Brewery; Great Falls Brewing Company; Allagash Brewing Company; Armada Brewing; Hog River Brewing Company; Counterwieght Brewing; Tribus Beer Co.; Rhythm Brewing Co.; Best Friends Lunch; Twelve Percent Beer Project; Alvarium Beer Co.; Labyrinth Brewing Company; Fox Farm Brewery; Athletic Brewing Company; Outer Light Brewing Company; Kent Falls Brewing Co.; Little House Brewing Company; Lawsons Finest Liquids; Brooklyn Brewery. Live DJ and performances from Timmy Maia and the Paul Bryant Hudson Band and food available for purchase from Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ and also from some of the best Black and Brown owned restaurants around including: Jazzy’s Soul Kitchen; Madeline’s Empanaderia; JTM Cupcakes; Perfect Poundcakes ;Ovelle Coffee; The Drunk Alpaca and more. Change In The Air Festival is a philanthropic fundraising effort to build our scholarship, while simultaneously providing safe, inclusive spaces for all craft beer enthusiasts. See last year’s highlights here.