
Beer lovers gathered at the fourth annual Elm City Brew Festival hosted at New Haven’s College Street Music Hall on November 17. Guests had the opportunity to sample more than 225 ales, lagers and ciders from more than 65 breweries from both Connecticut and across the country. Live music throughout the afternoon was provided by Jason Ingriselli and Lyon Street Fire. A portion of the proceeds benefited the New Haven Center for Performing Arts.
- The Elm City Brew Festival drew hundreds to College Street Music Hall on November 17.
- Mike Vieira, Assistant Brewer, City Steam Brewery.
- Nicole Falcone, Brew Crew and Jamie Proulx, Sales Manager, both of Two Roads Brewing Company.
- Tim Smith, Sales Representative, G&G Distributors for Sierra Nevada.
- John Williams, Area Sales Manager, CT & RI, Brooklyn Brewery highlighting 21st Amendment Tasty IPA.
- Craig Breden, Sales Representative, Stony Creek Brewery.
- Paul Murphy, Activation Development Specialist, Craft Beer Division, Brescome Barton with Hoop Tea in White Mango.
- John Mercado and Alisa Bowens-Mercado of Rhythm Brewing Co. with Rhythm Unfiltered Lager.
- Julie Ramaccia, Volunteer and Brian Burke, Assistant Brewer, both of Counter Weight Brewing Co.
- Ryanne Gatti, Bartender and Maxx McNall, Marketing Assistant, Connecticut Valley Brewing Company with Star Gazer and Coffee Stout Obsession.
- Katie Brown, Cellar Helper and Mike Burkinshaw, Cellarman, both of Half Full Brewery.
- Ryan Dacey, Events and Ryan Galligan, Manager, both of Firefly Hollow Brewing.
- Zach Washbond, Events Representative, Back East Brewery.
- Keith Mahler, President, Premier Facilities LLC and Christopher Verrilli, Beverage Manager, College Street Music Hall.
- Elizabeth Pliska, Senior Brand Representative and Dan Orgoban, Brand Ambassador, Owl’s Brew Radler highlighting Owl’s Brew Radler Wicked Watermelon and That’s My Jam.
- Jared Neubig, Sales Representative, Thimble Island Brewing Company; Lawrence Kendricks, Events Staff, Karmic Daaru; and Anthony Galifianakis, Events Staff, Karmic Daaru.
- Jennifer McBurney and Omar Mysogland, both Promotions Staff, New Belgium Brewing.
- Scott Vallely, Owner and Brewmaster, Charter Oak Brewing Company highlighting Charter Oak Brewing Co. 1687 Brown Ale.
- Matt Lutheran and Chris Kenedy, Black Hog Brewing Co.
- Chuck Delvecchio, Owner, Hull’s Brewing Company.
- Derek Faulkner, Volunteer, No Worries Brewing Company.
- Jesse Springer of New England Brewing Co.
- Michael Leung pouring Citizen Cider’s The Dirty Mayor, hard apple cider with a hint of ginger.