Feb
17
Sat
CT Craft Brew Fest @ The Oakdale
Feb 17 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CT Craft Brew Fest @ The Oakdale | Wallingford | Connecticut | United States

The Connecticut Brewer’s Guild will host the first annual Connecticut Craft Brew Fest at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford. Beer from a variety of local breweries will be available for tasting. All guests will receive a commemorative tasting glass. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $40, and provide an opportunity for early entrance into the festival to talk with brew masters, buy  Connecticut Brewers Guild merchandise and sample exclusive vintage and barrel aged brews not available during general admission. General Admission tickets are available for $30 and Designated Driver tickets are $15. All proceeds will benefit the Connecticut Brewers Guild to “help further the goals of the craft beer movement” in Connecticut. Food is available for purchase and live music will be played during the day. Parking is free. VIP Admission is from 3 – 4 p.m. and General Admission is from 4 – 8 p.m. A vendor list is forthcoming.

 

Oct
9
Sat
CT Craft Beer Fest 2021 Presented by CT Brewers Guild @ Oakdale Theatre
Oct 9 @ 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm
CT Craft Beer Fest 2021 Presented by CT Brewers Guild @ Oakdale Theatre | Wallingford | Connecticut | United States

The third annual CT Craft Beer Fest presented by the CT Brewers Guild hosts 60+ state breweries participating.  Access VIP and General Admission sessions, with a limited amount of tickets available per session. All guests will receive a commemorative tasting glass with a sample of a collaboration beer brewed by the Board of Directors of the CT Brewers Guild. Designated Driver tickets are also available for all sessions. All proceeds generated from the festival go to the CT Brewers Guild, an organization by brewers and for brewers, to help further the goals of the craft beer movement in Connecticut.

Saturday, October 9, 2021
VIP Passport Session: 12pm – 4pm
GA Session #1: 1pm – 4pm
VIP Session #2: 5:30pm – 9:30pm
GA Session #2: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
DD tickets are available for all sessions.

See 2019’s event highlights here.

Please check the event website due to COVID-19-related updates or changing guidelines regarding public gatherings.

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.

Apr
22
Sat
CT Craft Beer Fest 2023 @ XL Center
Apr 22 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
CT Craft Beer Fest 2023 @ XL Center | Hartford | Connecticut | United States

The CT Brewers Guild will host its fifth-annual CT Craft Beer Fest at Hartford’s XL Center on April 22, 2023. Guests will enjoy pours from more than 60 craft breweries throughout the afternoon, beginning with a VIP session at 1:00 PM. All proceeds will benefit the CT Brewers Guild to help further the goals of the craft beer movement in CT.

 

Apr
20
Sat
CT Craft Beer Fest 2024 @ Connecticut Convention Center
Apr 20 @ 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
CT Craft Beer Fest 2024 @ Connecticut Convention Center | Hartford | Connecticut | United States

 

The CT Brewers Guild will host its sixth-annual CT Craft Beer Fest at Hartford’s Connecticut Convention Center on April 20, 2024. Guests will enjoy pours from more than 60 craft breweries throughout the afternoon, beginning with a VIP session at 1:30 PM. All proceeds will benefit the CT Brewers Guild to help further the goals of the craft beer movement in Connecticut.