15 Connecticut-brewed fall beers to try this season
Whether you play it safe with ales and lagers, or prefer to go experimental with dessert stouts and decadent IPA’s, Connecticut’s fall beer roster has something for all beer snobs.
You’ll find pumpkin and Oktoberfest brews aplenty around Connecticut however, the state’s breweries aren’t afraid to mix it up with some creative flavor profiles that are worth checking out.
Here are 15 Connecticut-brewed beers you have to check out this fall season.
Dark Pumpkin Porter - Thimble Island Brewery
Type: American Porter
Availability: Online order, in stores and on tap Blending the signature taste of pumpkin with an American-style porter, Thimble Island describes the Dark Pumpkin Porter as a “malty” and “robust” fall favorite.
Pumpkin Spice Cannoli Shebeen Brewing Co.
Type: Spiced dessert beer Availability: Pickup and on tap Shebeen Brewing Company’s cannoli-style brew meets the fall season for a dessert beer that aims to encompass the surrounding “sweater weather.”
Roadsmary’s Baby Two Roads Brewing Co.
Type: Seasonal ale
Availability: On tap, in stores and pickup Two Roads’ signature fall drink returns with the same “scary good” pumpkin ale with a touch of rum.
Scary Berry - Stony Creek Brewery
Type: Sour IPA Availability: Pickup
Though Crum is Stony Creek’s “fall” beverage, Scary Berry is another fall option with its “tart” yet “fruity” taste.
Ein Prosit! - Woodbury Brewing Co.
Type: Marzen-style lager
Availability: Online order and in stores Named number one by Hearst Connecticut readers in an unofficial best CT fall beer of 2020 poll, Woodbury’s Ein Prosit! makes this list with its true-to-nature take on German-style beer.
Fest Bier - Counter Weight Brewing Co.
Type: German fest bier Availability: On tap and in stores
While many Oktoberfest brews are Marzenstyle, Counter Weight changes it up with lighter and “less sweet” Fest Bier.
Witch-of-Wallingford Center Street Brewing Co.
Type: DIPA
Availability: On tap and in stores
A New England-style IPA filled with citrus flavor, the Witch-of-Wallingford flies into the fall season with a heavy yet refreshing flavor.
Old Homeplace - Nod Hill Brewery
Type: Fall beer
Availability: On tap, online ordering and in stores
Sharing elements with traditional German-style beers, Old Homeplace makes a name for itself by being fermented warm in Nod Hill’s own ale yeast.
Pumpkin Spice Creamer Firefly Hollow Brewing Co.
Type: Pumpkin beer
Availability: On tap
This sweet, dessert-like pumpkin beer is made with vanilla bean and of course, pumpkin spice.
Schnitzengiggles - New England Brewing Co.
Type: Festbier
Availability: On tap, pickup and in stores More than just a funny name, Schnitzengiggles is a German-style beer with plenty of “character” with its emphasis on a “light hop” flavor.
Woodline Oatmeal Stout Fox Farm Brewing
Type: Stout
Availability: On tap and pickup Woodline is a simple stout for the fall season that compliments the cool fall air with its rich and “classic style.”
All Out Stout - Athletic Brewing Co.
Type: Non-alcoholic stout Availability: Pickup and in stores
This non-alcoholic option redesigns the typical stout with subtle hints of coffee and chocolate.
Pumpkin Fest - Reverie Brewing Co.
Type: Pumpkin ale
Availability: On tap, in stores and pickup Pumpkin Fest is Reverie’s newest collaboration with LaBonne’s Market and is highlighted by its inclusion of chocolate and caramel into the traditional pumpkin brew.
Extra Slice Imperial Pastry Stout Aspetuck Brew Lab
Type: Stout
Availability: Pickup and in stores
Using coffee beans from Trumbull’s Shearwater Roasters, Extra Slice Imperial Pastry Stout is a little slice of “dessert in a glass” that is inspired by Boston Creme Pie.
Ermahgourd - Tox Brewing Co.
Type: Harvest ale
Availability: On tap and online ordering
Sure you’ve had pumpkin beer but how about butternut squash beer? Tox Brewing Company’s Ermahgourd is a spin on classic pumpkin beers with this “crisp” and “malted” fall option.