New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
Breweries: Delivery to your door
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Under loosened restrictions thanks to the pandemic, beer delivery has been a hit with producers and consumers. Here are six breweries that will bring craft beer right to your door — as long as the state keeps allowing it, anyway.
Twelve Percent Beer Project, North Haven
Delivers to all of Connecticut • Minimum order: $45.
Twelve Percent Beer Project is a brewing collective that contract-brews beer for several different brands, including nationally known companies such as Evil Twin Brewing and Connecticut ones such as Fat Orange Cat Brew Co. As a result, Twelve Percent’s beer offerings change on a weekly basis, but there is always a lot of variety. “We have a constantly changing menu so we don’t recommend anything in particular,” says Alex Blank, one of Twelve Percent Beer Project’s co-owners. “We are a collective of a dozen brands just trying to make the best beer we can.” Some recent offerings included a popular New England-style IPA and a fruited sour flavored with strawberry, pink guava, Tahitian vanilla and lactose. 203745-3983, twelvepercentbeerproject.square.site
Reverie Brewing Co., Newtown
Delivers to the Newtown area, western Connecticut and other towns by request if they line up with package store delivery routes • Minimum order: At least three fourpacks.
Reverie offers delivery on the first Friday of each month (orders need to be placed by midnight the day before). Managing member and cofounder Ryan Broderick recommends first-time customers
get a variety case. Full cases are discounted and give customers a chance to sample the brewery’s full offerings, which run the gamut from barrelaged stouts to New Englandstyle IPAs to gruits, a rare medieval style of beer that is made without hops. The brewery also offers hard seltzer and recently received a wine and cider license. It is the first brewery in the state to start producing its own hard cider as well as beer. 203-872-2124, reveriebrewing.com
OEC Brewing, Oxford
Delivers to much of Fairfield, New London, New Haven and Hartford counties; out-of-area deliveries can be arranged • Minimum order: $50.
Founded in 2014, OEC is known across the state and even nationally for its intense, complex and wonderfully tart
sour beers and other barrelaged and naturally fermented brews. However, in recent years the brewery has also produced non-sour “clean” beers including a pilsner, lager and several IPAs. Owner Ben Neidhart recommends firsttime customers try the Coolship Lager, a crisp, clean and approachable beer, but adds, “Since we have a big assortment of offerings, customers should feel free to email us and we can give them specific recommendations.” Fans of more unusual beers may want to try sour offerings like Tempus or Exilis, or the wonderfully offbeat Kalvis Jupiter, which is made with kombucha. oecbrewing.com
Black Hog Brewing Co., Oxford
Delivers to all of Connecticut • Minimum order: $50.
Tom Sobocinski, one of
Black Hog’s owners, says the brewery started offering delivery last June and “saw that guests felt more comfortable having their beer delivered right to their door.” The practice has continued for customers who still prefer to keep out-of-home activities to a minimum, as well as those who just enjoy the convenience. “If someone is ordering from our brewery for the first time we recommend our Hazy CT Style IPA,” he says. “If they like darker stouts then they can’t go wrong with our Choosy Moms or Leaves A Mark Imperial Stout. At 11.5% ABV, those are great beers to have delivered and drink at home.” 203-262-6075, blackhogbrewing.com
Brewery Legitimus, New Hartford
Delivers to locations within 30 miles of New Hartford •
Minimum order: $30.
Co-owner and co-founder Christina Sayer says her brewery started offering delivery last April. For first-timers, Sayer recommends their most popular brews — Dr. Strangehaze New England IPA, Counter Surfer Brown Ale and Church Pool Kolsch. “For those looking to get something unique we have Maple Girl, our Belgian Tripel made from local maple sap in place of water. We aged this 12.5 percent beauty in three different barrels — a cinnamon whiskey vanilla extract barrel, a bourbon maple syrup barrel and a cognac maple syrup barrel.” Each version of this beer is offered in its own bottle. 860238-7870, brewerylegitimus.com
Norbrook Farm Brewery, Colebrook
Delivers to all of Connecticut, with same-day delivery for locations within a 30-mile radius of Colebrook • Minimum order: $30.
This brewery is located on a 472-acre farm with 30 acres dedicated to growing hops, grains and hay. There are also sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks and turkeys, an 18-hole disc golf course and more than 10 miles of hiking and biking trails. But those who can’t make it to this brewing oasis can do the next best thing by getting the product of this farm brewery brought to their front door. Owner John Auclair says IPA fans ordering for the first time “should try Birthday, a hazy double IPA that is one of our most popular. Dark beer fans should try the Ol’ Man McMullen’s Porter for a nice rich roasted brew.” He adds, “On the lighter side we offer the Dennis Hill Estate Saison or Cog Ale Kolsch style; very solid, very popular.” 860-909-1016, norbrookfarm.com
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BRIDGEPORT MUSIC
“Mozart to Beethoven to Mahler,” virtual concert recorded at Klein Memorial Auditorium, featuring Mira Wang on violin and GBS musicians, all socially distanced, under the direction of conductor Eric Jacobsen, available for at-home viewing as of March 13. Tickets at gbs.org
SPECIALS
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. Events: FrogWatch Virtual Training, March 25,7 p.m.; National Zoo Lovers Day, April 8; Virtual Zoo Tots, April 14, May 12 and June 9, 10:30 a.m. $10. Register; Easter Sunday at the Zoo, April 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Endangered Species Day, May 15. Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Guests must wear a mask. Tickets must be purchased online before your visit. beardsleyzoo.org
VISUAL ARTS
“DAZZLE: A Garden of Glass” exhibit of hand-blown glass by artist Peter Greenwood, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Victorian Greenhouse, 1875 Noble Ave. On view through April 6. Open seven days a week, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Zoo admission: $15 adults, $10 children 3-11 and seniors over 62. Children under 3 are free. All the pieces in the show will be available for purchase at the end of the exhibit. Masks required, social distancing must be observed. Purchase tickets at beardsleyzoo.org
BRISTOL SPECIALS
Maple sugaring demonstration and pancake breakfast, Indian Rock Nature Preserve, 501 Wolcott Road, March 20. Take-out pancake breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon. $10 adults, $5 children. Advance registration required. Check in, visit the alloutdoor maple sugaring demonstration, then pick up your food order. Pickup times will be staggered to adhere to social distancing guidelines and face masks must be worn at all times. 860-583-1234, bit.ly/3buupT6
BROOKFIELD VISUAL ARTS
Juried High School Student Art Exhibit, Brookfield Craft Center’s Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery, 286 Whisconier Road, March 20-April 18. Gallery hours: Tue-Fri noon-5 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-4 p.m. It will also be available to view online. brookfieldcraft.org or call 203-775-4526 or info@brookfieldcraft.org.
COLCHESTER COMEDY
Comedy craft beer tour with Pat Oates, Darren Rivera and Howie Mason, Stranger Tides, 199 Old Hartford Road, March 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25. Show takes place indoors. Capacity is limited and tables will be socially distanced. All public areas will be cleaned, wiped and sanitized regularly per state mandate. Tickets include your first glass of beer. 954-729-6282, comedycraftbeer.com.
DANBURY VISUAL ARTS
“Abstractions: Shadows & Runes” photo exhibit by Joy Bush, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St., through March 26. Viewing inperson and virtually. Regular gallery hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to one or two visitors from the same household at one time, masks required. 203-791-1474, stillrivereditions.com.
DARIEN STAGE
Play With Your Food presents “Spring Fever: Short Plays and Stories,” online performance hosted by Darien Arts Center, JIB Productions and Darien Library, March 18, 7 p.m. Performances: “Kickass Librarian” by Jason Wilkins, “Adventures of a Strolling Player” by Oliver Goldsmith, “The Shakespearean Baseball Game” by Wayne and Shuster, and “Molly and James” by Sheila Walsh. Tickets are free but registration is required. Register at darienlibrary.org or darienarts.org. 203-655-8683.
VISUAL ARTS
Darien Arts Center’s Smartphone Photo Contest, “Pic Darien: Images of Hope, Heroes and Home.” Winners announced March 28. darienarts.org
DERBY SPECIALS
“Hot Stoves” with Rich Marazzi, radio sports talk host, author and MLB rules consultant and his Silver Sluggers discuss Major League Baseball, a virtual event hosted by Derby Public Library on Zoom, March 18, 10-11 a.m. Registration required at bit.ly/3kKjzvo. 203-7361482
EAST HADDAM EASTER
Easter Egg Drive-Thru, Ray of Light Farm, 232 Town St., March 20-21 and 27-28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Stop for candy-filled eggs along the enchanted bunny trail. See live animals, farm-friendly characters and easter bunnies galore as you drive through in the comfort of your car. Reservations required. $5 per person. 860-873-1895, rayoflightfarm.org
FAIRFIELD LECTURES
Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso Series launchs its online lecture lineup: “My Creative Space: How to Design Your Living Spaces” by architect Donald M. Rattner, March 23, 7:30 p.m. Information at quickcenter.com or contact the box office at 203-254-4010. thequicklive.com
“Reclaiming Grace in the Face of Adversity” by playwright, actor and educator Anna Deavere Smith, livestream event hosted by Trinity Spiritual Center, March 21, 3 p.m. Register at tinyurl.com/trinityevent. For questions or more information, call the church at 203-255-0454.
Online Art in Focus: “Augustus as Pontifex Maximus,” virtual lecture hosted by Fairfield University Art Museum, March 18, 11a.m. Free. Register on Eventbrite for the link to the lecture. 203-254-4046, fairfield.edu/museum.
MUSIC
Highland Rovers, Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse, 70 Sanford St., March 19, 8 p.m. $34. Visit website for tickets. fairfieldtheatre.org
SPECIALS
Open MINDS Institute Virtual Seminars hosted by Quick Center for the Performing Arts at Fairfield University: Megan Paqua: “Mummies, Myths and Mysteries — Decoding Ancient Egyptian Art,” March 24, 1 p.m. Tune in at thequicklive.com, 203-254-4010.
VISUAL ARTS
“The Art of the Discovery,” Hollis Taggart Gallery, 330 Pequot Ave., through March 27. Masks required and all COVID protocols followed. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m. info@hollistaggart.com, 212-6284000.
“Outside” show by Art/Place members, Fairfield Theater Company building, 70 Sanford St. On view in the gallery daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m. until futher notice. 203-319-1404.
“By Design: Theater and Fashion in the Photography of Lalla Essaydi,” art exhibit featuring photos by Lalla Essaydi, 3-D virtual tour and audio guide, presented by Fairfield University Art Museum’s Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, on view through the museum’s website, through May 21. thequicklive.com fairfield.edu/museum.
FALLS VILLAGE SPECIALS
“Eagles in Connecticut with Master Conservationist Ginny Apple,” virtual talk and slide presentation hosted by David M. Hunt Library on Zoom, March 20, 2 p.m. Register at huntlibrary.org, on the library's Facebook page or call the library. 860-824-7424.
GREENWICH LECTURES
“Bruce Experiences: Emily Mason: The Fifth Element,” virtual webinar hosted by Bruce Museum on Zoom, March 18, 7-8:30, p.m. Free. Register at brucemuseum.org or call 203869-0376.
VISUAL ARTS
“Lost Landscape Revealed: Childe Hassam and the Red Mill, Cos Cob,” Greenwich Historical Society, 47 Strickland Road. In-person exhibit