
The Elm City Brew Festival, featuring beer from more than 60 craft breweries, returned for the fifth year to New Haven’s College Street Music Hall on November 23, 2019. Guests had the chance to sample more than 225 ales, porters and ciders on two levels of the venue while listening to live music performed by Seth Adam and Eddie Seville. A portion of the event proceeds benefited the New Haven Center for Performing Arts.
- Steve Lander, Firefly Hollow Brewing Co.
- Christopher Verrilli, Beverage Manager, College Street Music Hall; Keith Mahler, President, Premier Facilities LLC; and Bob DeZinno, President, DeZinno Inc.
- Bryan Muchoney, White Claw Hard Seltzer with White Claw Hard Seltzer in Ruby Grapefruit and Mango flavors.
- Nolan Aurelin and Aaron Woods, Tröegs Independent Brewing.
- Kevin Randall, Lagunitas Brewing Company.
- Brand Ambassadors Alicia Turney and Jon Kot for Truly Hard Seltzer.
- Brand Ambassador Shiana Morton with selections from Yuengling.
- Brescome Barton’s Donald Riles Jr., Client Support Technician and Tyler LaDore highlighting Fling Margarita Craft Cocktail.
- James Bur and Mike Finick, Brewery Ommegang.
- Anthony Galiasani and John McGovern, Citizen Cider.
- Tim Smith, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- Rhythm Brewing Co.’s John Mercado, Nancy Diaz and Lisa Whidbee.
- Ashley Skipp, Thimble Island Brewing Company.
- Chuck Derrick, Lawson’s Finest Liquids pouring a taste of Hopzilla Double IPA.
- Matt Murphy, Allagash Brewing Company.
- Jim Trainor, Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and Josh Matt, Connecticut Valley Brewing Company.
- Kevin Morrison and Molly Weathered, Black Hog Brewing.
- Jesse Springer, New England Brewing Co.
- Lucas Kynoch and Jamie Proulx, Two Roads Brewing Company.
- Ken Mancini, Territory Sales Representative, Northeast Beverage pouring tastes of Bell’s beer.
- Eric Acosta, Half Full Brewery pouring a taste of Pomegranate Supernova.
- Jon Ladd and Vinny Rossin, Back East Brewing Company.