
The Connecticut Brewers’ Guild hosted its sixth annual CT Craft Beer Fest at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford on April 20. Guests enjoyed pours from more than 60 craft breweries throughout the afternoon, beginning with a VIP session. All proceeds benefited the Connecticut Brewers’ Guild, which was founded in June 2012 to help further the goals of the craft beer movement in the state.
- The CT Brewers’ Guild hosted its sixth annual CT Craft Beer Fest at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford on April 20.
- Guests enjoyed pours from more than 60 craft breweries throughout the afternoon, beginning with a VIP session.
- Jesse Springer, New England Brewing Co. showcasing New England Sea Hag IPA.
- Christopher Sanzeni and Kevin Harrington, Broken Symmetry.
- Kathy Ciuci, Two Roads Brewing Company highlighting Two Roads Area 2 Blood Peach Lambic.
- Ryan Snow and Corey Johnson, Still Hill Brewery.
- Melony Santiago, Nick Gerard and Kaylee Feldblum, Black Hog Brewing.
- Al Saavedra, Pepper Lavoie and Steven Bilodeau, Sacred Heart Craft Brewing & Distillation Science Program.
- Bryan Bates, New England Cider Co.
- Rachel Diamond, Executive Director, CT Brewers’ Guild.
- Mike Vieira, Thimble Island Brewing Company showcasing Thimble Island American Ale.
- Ken Zorby and Mark DaSilva, Bad Sons Beer Co.
- Jon Ladd, Back East Brewing Company highlighting Back East Gelato Girl Orange Cream IPA and Double Scoop DIPA.
- Rachel Diamond, Executive Director, CT Brewers’ Guild.
- Glenn Hellthaler, Thomas Hooker Brewing Co. showcasing Thomas Hooker NoFilter IPA.
- Larisa Wilber, Athletic Brewing Co.
- Drew and Monique France, Concentric Brewing Company.
- Sasha Bajjo showcasing Connecticut Valley Spiked Smoothie Raspberry Lemonade and Trailblazer NEIPA and Wayne Crow highlighting Mason Brook Honey Crisp Cider and The Magic Dragon Sour.
- Zach Washbond, East Rock Brewing Company.
- A craft beer pour awaits a fan.
Photos by Michael Leung.