The Connecticut Brewers Guild hosted a sold-out first annual Connecticut Craft Brew Fest at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on February 17. Beer from 47 local breweries was available for tasting. A VIP hour gave a limited number of guests the chance 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. Food was available for purchase at the concession stands and Cleo Blue performed live music during the day. All proceeds benefited the Connecticut Brewers Guild as it continues to support the craft beer movement in Connecticut.
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- Alex Olmo, These Guys Brewing and Stephanie Guilmette, Thimble Island Brewery.
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- Abba Martin, Christian Moore and Zach Washbond, all from Back East Brewing.
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- Dana Bourque, Connecticut Brewers Guild President and Co-owner/Head Brewer, Firefly Hollow Brewing Company; Phil Pappas, Connecticut Brewers Guild Marketing & Communications Director and Fundraising Coordinator at the Muscular Dystrophy Association; and Tyler Cox, Head Brewer at Outer Light Brewing Company.
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- Michaela Pruneau and Justin Videl, Charter Oak Brewing.
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- Dylan Garrison and Eric Price, Stubborn Beauty Brewing Company.
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- Dan Santaniello and Sam Manz, Half Full Brewery.
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- Greg Breden and Justin Epstein, Stony Creek Brewing Company.
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- Jared Emerling and Kristen Malski, Two Roads Brewing Company.
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- Black Hog Brewing’s Benjamin Gardner, Michelle St. Pierre, Rachael Jones and Tyler Jones.
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- Pete Mlynarski and Alyssa Rich, Thomas Hooker Brewery.
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- Pat Cardone and Jesse Springer, New England Brewing Company.
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- Kristin Baker pouring for Hartford’s Hanging Hills Brewery.
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- Pat DiCaprio and Julian Crespo, No Worries Brewing Company.
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- Jackie Lanagan and Eric Mance, Broad Brook Brewing Company.
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- The sold-out event featured more than 45 brewers at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford.
