Broad Brook Brewing Company

We loved their beer! They were good; I enjoyed the Pink Dragon while my fiancé enjoyed the No BS Brown Ale. The bartender, Jodie, was super cool! Funny and personable and we had great conversations with the other customers. The tour was just okay; they wouldn’t let us bring our beer in and actually had the young woman leading the tour make us go back into the bar and put our beers away until the tour was done. She also made a huge deal about take pictures near her for fear that she would be in one of them. When a Brewer that worked there appeared and customers asked him questions, he was SO knowledgable and friendly! He made the tour a lot better! He was funny and informative. However, while he was talking, the young lady leading the tour said, «ugh, this is why I don’t let him talk!» However, he was so much more informative and friendly! All in all, we had a pretty great time.

I came here with a Groupon for a tour & tasting, although it seems like it would have been the same price without the Groupon. Anyways it was worth it. The beer was good & cold. I liked the low key vibe of the place. Feels more like you are hanging out at a friends house than at a brewery. The actually brewery part is basically a garage with your buddy showing you his cool toys. Not an informative educational kind of brewery tour. Come here for the beer not the tour.

I checked out Broad Brook a few weeks ago and I could have been easily fooled into thinking the place was just a dive bar and not an actual brewery. I’m assuming my friend and I went at a time when they weren’t offering a tour (it was a Saturday around 2pm so that probably wasn’t the case) and there was no obvious mention anywhere about their tours at all.
Treating it as a standard dive bar, my friend and I sat down and ordered a couple of flights. I was fairly happy with all of my choices, although I don’t remember anything really jumping out at me as being spectacular. For my flight, I went with their Oktoberfest Ale, No BS Brown Ale, 6 Balls Alt, and Porter’s Porter. In general, I like Oktoberfest beers, and theirs wasn’t disappointing.
Overall, I’d go again if I knew I could get a tour of the actual brewery, and I wouldn’t shy away from their beers on tap at a bar if one caught my eye, but definitely the best I’ve been to. Solid, if unspectacular.

This was the last beer stop on the CT Beer Trail tour I took a few weeks ago. It’s a little hard to see from the street, but keep your eyes peeled, and you’ll find it tucked away in the back of a random strip mall. Even though this place is relatively new, it really felt like it had been there forever, as it was packed with locals. My boyfriend and I shared a flight, which was more than enough for both of us after a full day of drinking. I don’t remember all the beers he chose, but I really enjoyed and finished the Oktoberfest and the 6 Balls Alt, the latter of which seemed to be the favorite among our group. I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy any of them, but they made a pleasant drink while I was there. To go along with the beers, we also had some kettle chips, both original and buffalo flavored. Both were great, but the buffalo-​flavored chips were the clear winner. They were something like $ 2.50, so not bad.
Afterwards, we went on a brief but informative tour of the brewery, led by Kate, one of the staff. Kate was super funny and also really patient with us despite the fact that we were peppering her with loud, silly, drunk questions. Thanks, Kate! The place itself is warm and cozy with a decent amount of seating. The atmosphere is fun and casual, and I’d love to come back to have a drink with friends.

I love Broad Brook Brewing! I’m a proud member of the mug club for the second year now. BBB also participates in the CT Rail Trail, which provides a $ 1/​beer discount. For $ 4, you too can have a tasty, craft beer.
My husband and I go there frequently. I am a fan of ales and reds, and they do not disappoint. Their signature beer, Broad Brook Ale, is a great go-​to beer for any season. It’s well balanced and a great intro craft beer to share with non-​crafties (same goes for Chet’s Session IPA… it’s almost as good as Founders All Day). Rhino Red is among my favorite reds out there. It’s very mellow but has great flavor.
Fall is the season for BBB. Their Oktoberfest got awesome this year! Since the first day we went to BBB, I have always loved the 6 Balls Alt. It’s an altbier, and it’s darker than the Oktoberfest. Season of the Witch has been perfected over the last year and is a fantastic brown ale (can’t wait for it to come out!). Then there’s the Holiday Homewrecker (out later in the year). People have randomly started conversations in the middle of summer, pining over the Homewrecker. Bring a growler of that and a growler of the chocolate oatmeal stout to a Christmas party, and you’ll be a hero.
There are a selection of IPA’s, but there are so many choices, I rarely get to them. My husband loves Porter’s Porter (in his top 3, I would guess), and he finds the stout to be creamy and well-​balanced. Stouts are not really my thing, but on nitro, it’s pretty awesome.
The atmosphere is great. Sometimes it gets too crowded, but there are tons of seats. The owners are very conscientious about their beer, and the bartenders are great. It’s about 2 minutes away from my house. They have 2 tvs which usually show ESPN, and they play alternative rock on Pandora — good 30 something rock.

I love beer! There, I said it. The beer here is great, the staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. Get a beer while waiting for your growler refill, or order to have your dinner delivered there — they encourage it!
A great place that you should visit if you enjoy good fresh beer. Period.
PS — try Chet’s session IPA ;)

I have a place in my heart for local watering holes. This isn’t a place where one goes to dance to club music and drink well liquor. The feeling when you step inside of Broad Brook Brewing Company’s tap room is one of welcome and home and shortly there after a nice toasty drunk from their Hopstillo brew.
I would like to mention that the whole interior of the tap room is lined with wood, to make it seem like it was meant to be almost a look from an old western bar. The last time I went, because I have been three times, there was a very nice acoustic set playing on that Sunday afternoon. The gentleman playing was rather good and knew his audience. He played appropriately for the occasion.
The ambiance and approachability of the workers and patrons is very noteworthy. I have also never had a beer there that was not good. The next time you’re looking for a craft brew while driving around the Enfield area on 91, you should hit this place up. You won’t regret it.
They also offer tours, chachkies, apparel, etc. I haven’t taken a tour yet, but when I do, I bet it will be awesome and I will update my review at that time.

Paid a visit to Broad Brook Brewing Company last weekend and we decided to attend the 1pm beer tasting brewery tour.
Quick and informative, it was an interesting walkabout. Our guides gave us a 10 – 15 minute tour that detailed their background and brief history. We got to witness the canning process which was neat, but I felt it was sort of rushed. After a brief Q&A, we returned to the tap room for our beer flights. Spacious layout and plenty of seating makes this one of the nicer tap rooms I’ve been to; it’s one thing to be able to walk around, but here in CT– it seems like having a beer and being able to sit is a luxury, so big thanks to BBB for chairs!
As for the beer? Good stuff. The Broad Brook Ale is a classic, rich copper color, it’s just a good tasting beer. The 7^th Heaven IPA and Hopstillo IPA are both bold, refreshing, and enjoyable on all the right notes. Their Porter Porter’s and Robust Porter are complex, creamy and rich with flavor. Like I said, good stuff. They also have seasonal and small batch «limited edition» beers which are interesting and aren’t too shabby. Give them a shot.
Groupon periodically offers a tour that includes a beer sampling and pint glasses to go. It’s a good deal if you can snag one. Otherwise a beer tasting+tour is $ 6 and are at 1pm/​3pm/​5pm. Growler fills are $ 10 – 15, and light snacks are also for sale. Plenty of parking, come give Broad Brook Brew a shot!
Wednesday, 3−7pm
Thursday, 3−8pm
Friday, 2−9pm
Saturday, 12−7pm
Sunday, 12−5pm

Broad Brook has a wood-​paneled layout and a nice tasting room of about 30 seats. The people working the bar were really nice, though they would really only talk about the beer as much as you were willing to engage them. On a Saturday in the fall, they were out of some of the better-​sounding beers, and the beers we had in our tasting were plainly not impressive. However, I liked the vibe here, full of locals who love this beer and this place.

Great little brewery. Nice décor, good music, lots of space, tons of COMFORTABLE chairs, and the beer is 3 – 4 stars. The atmosphere more than makes up for it though so grab a group of friends ans come here for happy hour.
4 beer sampler for $ 6.
Pints range from $ 4.50 — $ 6.50.
Way better than any bar in the area.

When you walk in, go up to the bar and say ‘Oktoberfest’!
This is by far their best beer and it is very refreshing!!!
Anne C. and I recently visited and tried the sampler, which provides you with 8 beers to taste. If I remember correctly, we tasted: Broad Brook Ale, Porter’s Porter, 7^th Heaven IPA, Hopstillo IPA, No BS Brown Ale, Oktoberfest, Dark Star IPA, Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. ($ 12 for the 8 or $ 6 for a taste of 4)
My other favorite was the ‘No BS Brown Ale’, also another refreshing but slightly darker beer with a smooth finish.
The only beer that was a little too heavy for me was the Porter, all of the others were good; not much of a fan of the 7^th or Hop IPA, they had a little bit of a after taste but it left you wanting another sip!
The bar scene was good, crowded and they do offer tours but we did not have a chance to wait to see the tour; which is a reason to go back. There is a TV with game on and there is an offer of food, small bites, if I remember correctly.
Easily located off I-​91 and in the warehouse in the back off the shopping center.
Its a good place for a little fun, social interaction and of, course beer!!!

An impromptu detour on a Saturday afternoon lead me to Broad Brook Brewing Company. I had originally thought that the brewing company was located deep in the town of Broad Brook and was pleasantly surprised to find out that they are located close to I-​91. Although hidden in a strip mall — people have definitely not had problems finding it.
The tasting room was jamming when I arrived around 3pm on Saturday — it might have been a bit busier than normal as I know there was a recent Groupon that many seemed to be presenting to the bartenders while we were there. The room itself is pretty no frills but they have plenty of seating and two flat screen televisions which were showing various basketball games. Looks like it would be a great place to show up with a couple of friends, bring some food, and have a couple of pints.
Mark C and I had already eaten and did not want to wait around for a tour, so we snagged a seat at the bar and got 2 flights of beer enabling us to try all 8 of the beers they had on tap. For $ 6 a flight — it was a great deal. It was an even better deal because Broad Brook’s beer line up is solid. Of all the beers I tried, the only one that I could not really get my «taste» around was the chocolate oatmeal stout — just not a fan. BUT what I was a fan of was their flag ship Broad Brook Ale, Octoberfest Ale and 7^th Heaven. Great flavor profiles from some very different types of beers. Bartenders were very nice — answering all my geeky beer questions — while manning the pourings and growler fills at the same time.
The tasting was quite nice and I would love to go back for a tour or just grab some food, (there are a couple of restaurants in the area that would be a good option for take out), grab a pint and chill out for a couple of hours.
Some of their additional varietals intrigue me (Season of the Witch and and Imperial IPA whose name escapes me) so I will be making a trip back up I-​91 to test them out.

Swung by today and really enjoyed our visit.
The tasting room is very nice, as nice as some restaurants. We had two of their 4-​beer flights for $ 6 each. We tried the Broad Brook Ale, No BS Brown Ale, Porter’s Porter, Chocolate Oatmeal Stout, and the Oktoberfest Ale. Yeah, I know that isn’t 8 beers, but since neither of us like the taste of an IPA, we skipped them and doubled up on the other beers available in today’s flights.
My clear favorite was the Oktoberfest Ale– light, clean, smooth and incredibly drinkable.
We also took a tour from Katie who filled us in on the brewery’s history and gave us some great information.
Broad Brook’s inventory includes 8 classic beers, 5 seasonals, and three limited editions known as their «Tobacco Valley Series». I’m intrigued by one of them — «Season of the Witch». It’s brewed with honey and packs quite a potent punch with an ABV of 7.1. It edges out Seventh Heaven IPA (7.0 ABV) as their most alcoholic beer.
Broad Brook is a really sweet place to hang out and chill, and shoot the breeze with their very personable staff. Of course you can take home growlers and six packs from their canning line.

This a nice small brewery to have close by. Prices are excellent, plenty of tables to hang out, 3 restaurants next door that deliver. There were 8 beers on tap yesterday — the 7^th Heaven and Octoberfest were great and worth getting again. I wish they would stay open a bit later on the weekends.

I love beer and I love breweries. This place is about 10 minutes away from my house and I’m thrilled. It’s a great little bar that is bring-​your-​own food. The beer is decent — I’ve definitely had better but I’ve also definitely had worse. I enjoy the rotating taps and the new beers with the seasons.
The next time I go to this bar, I’m bringing some food and a board game :)

Fun local atmosphere right off the highway and easy to get to. Very personal staff and small comfortable feeling atmosphere. Pretty good beers. Just wish they had food.
I had their chocolate stout and it was beautifully cascading in the glass! My wife had a flight of four of their darker beers and all were very well developed.
Again, just wish they would’ve had food so we could’ve stayed there longer.

An unexpected stop in our summer brewery tour after our favorite Plan B bartender recommended it. It’s such a cool and cozy hang out spot where you can enjoy flights for $ 6 or pints for $ 5. I really enjoyed their seasonal beer, Pink, which is a Belgian white with a hint of hibiscus, genes the pink coloring and name. The hopstillus IPA and Rye style were also both really good. We will be back to try fall seasonal a soon!

Stopped in for the 2^nd time with my daughter and husband yesterday on a quiet Wednesday afternoon. I like this brewery. Nice clean bar with an ample number of tables for sitting with friends and enjoying a craft beer or two! I’ve tried a few and haven’t found any that I didn’t like. I especially like the Broad Brook Ale, a good solid ale. My husband really likes the Hopstillo IPA (and he’s a bit of an IPA nerd!) They also have some wine for the non-​beer drinkers. The bartender Justine was very friendly and knowledgeable. You won’t be disappointed if you go.

I can’t wait for the craft beer bubble to burst and leave the cream of the crop in its wake. It seems like everyone and their mother is opening a brewery these days and most operations are completely amateur despite their unearthly prices. This is no exception.
Mediocre beers and dirty, diarrhea barware. Both times I went here I came home to a queasy stomach and explosive bowels. Weird hours too; they close very early for a bar. Not quite as bad as Shabeen, but not a whole lot better, either.

Broad Brook Brewing Company is a new just opened brewery in CT. i have had their beers before, and they were all pretty decent. Went out to the grand opening and it was PACKED. The tap room is sort of behind a strip mall and pool hall, the lot was huge and we had to park way at the end. we walked up to the tap room and it was $ 5 beers, so many people. lines were 20+ deep. i am sure it will not be like this forever. Interior was nice with a rustic feel.
Really liked the «6 Balls Alt» which their site describes as ‘Dusseldorf inspired brew is a medium bodied, amber ale characterized by a well balanced blend of malt and mild bitterness yet complex and clean finish.‘
Pretty easy to get to from 91.