Shebeen Brewing

Very nice spot to hang and have a few beers. It didn’t start to well at first because they forgot about us but they did make it up and apologized. I really liked this place in the end.

Good local spot. Nice beers. Older crowd. Brewmaster gave us a personal tour, really nice and welcoming guy. Good space for two people or a larger group.

Great little brewery that is rapidly expanding! Beers were unique and even though it’s a very small operation everyone is very passionate. Really enjoyed the Irish ale and Concord grape saison. Took a tour and the actual brewing/​canning space is probably the smallest I have seen yet out of the many craft breweries I have been to but that just makes it all the more impressive that they have so many beers and have a sizable distribution in the area. Not giving 5 stars as I feel the sitting area leaves a bit to be desired ambiance wise and I didn’t like that there was no real bar area (taps are on a wall near the entrance and it’s a bit of an awkward set up) but I’m sure as they keep growing it will improve. Slainte!

Met some friends. Lots of space & seating. Pretty cheap flights of beer. Sampled 6 of their brews. My fav was ‘deez hops’ &‘turbo ipa’
Brought some snacks & played some cards! Good times all around

Top rank brewing operation. A must stop for anyone interested in CT breweries. Pineapple wheat is unique and delicious, brewed using essential oils for the pineapple flavor. Also be sure to try the Deez Nuts IPA, the hops were grown on site at the brewery.

My boyfriend and I stopped by Shebeen after a long hike to celebrate our fourth anniversary a few weeks ago. Armed with Cheez-​Its and a Groupon, we were ready to drink! We showed the lady at the counter our Groupon and they easily rang us up. We were told to grab a seat and that someone would be out shortly with our beer. Since it was a nice day, we chose a picnic table right outside, though there is also a large cafeteria-​style room off to the side if you want to sit inside.
The first thing I noticed when our beer flights arrived was how generous they were with the pour. Included in our flight was the Irish Pale, Turbo IPA, Harvest Home Scotch Ale, 1814 Brown Ale, Pineapple Wheat, and Cannoli Beer. All of them were solid beers, with the exception of the Turbo IPA, but I hate IPAs, so I’m not a fair judge of that one. My favorite was the Pineapple Wheat, which had a very subtle pineapple flavor in the background and just enough sweetness to set it apart from the rest. I was also impressed with how they served the Cannoli Beer, with a powdered sugar rim and cinnamon on top. Yum!
My friend Meghan W. pointed out in her review that the beers are not as carbonated as they should be, and upon closer inspection, my boyfriend and I noticed it too. Only the Cannoli Beer had noticeable bubbles fizzing to the top. As a beer novice myself, it didn’t detract from the experience, but if you’re a serious beer enthusiast, it might be a downside to their beers.
Our Groupon came out to $ 5 for two flights with 2 souvenir glasses, which was a steal for the amount of beer we got (I got the Groupon on sale). It would be a steal even for the normal price of the beer flight. We agreed that the beers were good, but not great, and we didn’t end up purchasing any to bring home. However, we love the laid-​back vibe of the place and the friendly staff. Even at regular price, we would love to come back and enjoy another buzzed afternoon at Shebeen.

Good beer, nice setting, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Also a cool environment with a couple games to play while you enjoy their beer. Foosball, cornhole, etc

The brewery expanded. Very nice large room with picnic tables and foosball!
Always a very nice selection of beer and VERY tasty!!!
Prices are very reasonable!

This place… is about as good as is it gets for a brewery. They have a lot of beers on tap, a number of unique flavors, all their beers stood out and were very tasty. This may very well be the cream of the crop of CT brews (or at least of the ones I have gone to). I had a flight of their beers ($ 5 to try 6), the ones that really stood out were the Cucumber Wasabi, and the Marzen Lager (we got growler fills of both which were $ 12 for a 64oz each), but their Cannoli beer was also very unique (too sweet for me to want to get a growler, but very good as something to try), Both of their IPAs were tasty (I have had better IPAs but these were more than fine) and something with Pomegranate (which was only ok). I was more than happy with what I paid and will definitely be back the next time I am in the area.

Excellent selection of fine local craft beer! I had a groupon thing and it a great deal for flights of beers to try and a take home Sheneen glass. I have friends coming to town that are also craft beer loves and we will stop in & let them try this great beer selection. The chocolate peanut butter stout, the cannoli beer & the IPA’s are all fantastic.

Nice tasting room with friendly staff. Unfortunately, they were out of the Cannoli beer, which was the majority of the reason why we ventured over. Caught the Irish food truck, and caught a great day to sit outside and enjoy some Reuben’s and good beer!

What is there not to say about Shebeen? I travel a lot and in my spare time I collect growlers as memories from breweries and significant trips. Shebeen brewing in Wolcott Ct is great.
The staff are very friendly, and quite funny. The tour I was brought on was so great it kept me coming back for the $ 15 open tap quite frequently. Involved would be the best word to describe every employee of Shebeen.
Regardless, the beer is excellent. While I shy away from the overpowering and robust Turbo IPA, I have fallen for the Irish Pale and my «guilty pleasure», the sweet and delicious cannoli beer.
If in doubt, try it out! Shebeen offers a $ 5 flight of the 6 beers currently on tap in a modest sized tasting glass (quite a bit — 3 – 5 oz is my guess).
Price is phenomenal. $ 8 6 pack cans, $ 5 bottles, $ 8 growlers and plenty of awesome merch! Who could go wrong!!!

We had a groupon or something for a tasting and brewery tour. We got there a little late so we didn’t have time for the tour but we did a very nice tasting. There was 6 or 7 good size tastes of their different beers on tap. They had some really different beers including a dessert beer and some decent IPA’s. Unfortunately they didn’t have any sixers of the beer that we liked best so we got something else to go, and it was okay. Overall a fun experience.

Shebeen makes brew flavors ever-​so-​unique,
Cannoli Beer and Grape Saison– my interest was piqued.
A very nice space for any time of year,
Grab a group of good friends and enjoy some good beer.
I have tried Shebeen brews in the past a a local brewfest and at the Unilocal Helps Gala for Good. I had the impression that they only made beers with funky flavors, but it is highly evident that the brewmaster knows how to make great, traditional-​style beers as well. I bought a $ 10 voucher from Unilocal for $ 7, which got my friend and I a flight each with six large samples.
My favorite beer of the lot was the Java Pig: a stout brewed with Kona Coffee and cooked Canadian Bacon. The hint of saltiness cut the maltiness of the beer very nicely. It was superb and I filled a 32-​oz growler for $ 6 to take home. Some other favorites were the Pilot #3 (fresh and hoppy) and the Scotch Ale (nicely balanced and reminded me of an ESB). Didn’t care much for the extreme sweetness of the Cannoli Beer, and the Black Hop IPA was a bit piney, but to each their own.
There’s no bar– just a beer station where the employees will set up your flights and fill your pints. There are four 4-​seat tables in the tasting room and then another large separate room where a customer was hosting a private birthday party. The very amiable employee, Dave, told me that they were planning on turning the space into a German Biergarten. Dave had a long conversation with me about the history of beer and taught me a lot of things I did not know. The guy had a great personality and knew his stuff.
Overall, a couple excellent beers, a cool space right on the Waterbury/​Wolcott line, and a nice staff.

People and patrons are very friendly here. I highly recommend the Cannoli Beer. It’s very good. Touch of chocolate in a medium light beer.

This place was great! The woman who served us was very helpful and nice. The beer was delicious. The Pineapple Wheat and Cannoli Beers were two of my favorites. We, of course, bought a growler of Cannoli to take home. At $ 5 for a tasting and tour you can’t go wrong.

I came here with a friend that recommended this brewery, as this is one of the few breweries in the area. So please note that where I reside there are more options and this review is based off my experiences of breweries in general.
The space was nice, I guess they just leased more space out for picnic like seating which was open and very communal. With some board games on hand shebeen has opened up the floor to a cool place to chill and drink. Allowing guests to bring food is a nice touch as well.
The beer on tap is limited yet semi broad in offerings. With two pale ales, an ipa, scotch ale, saison and they’re specialty cannoli brew they kept my palette happy. I believe they have 6 beers on tap which is nice and allows someone to find a beer that may be neutral to their tongue.
The beer tour was lackluster at best, if you do not have a question in mind good luck getting any information out of the brewmaster and owner of this place.
Overall this place has a lot to do before it can become five stars but it’s at a great starting point! I can’t wait to see what it becomes

Another cool spot to enjoy local small batch brews. Flights contain 6 current on tap beers… the cannoli beer with powdered sugar and chocolate shavings was my favorite. The flights were around $ 5, which is a pretty good deal. Soft pretzels are available for food. There are picnics tables and rocking chairs outside and a pretty big room with tables and chairs to hang around in. If you’re into breweries, this is a must try!

I really wanted to like Shebeen more than I did but I still feel they deserve 3.5 stars!
I may be dating myself but I was surprised how close Shebeen is to the old Naugatuck Valley Mall. They’re in Waterbury as far as I’m concerned! I don’t know how I missed their BEER sign but turned around when passing their easier to see Shebeen Brewery sign.
The tasting room is tiny. I mean there’s maybe 10 seats? There’s room to sit outside if it’s nice out but I can imagine it gets crowded on the weekends. I was there only a late Sunday afternoon so I had no problem getting my beers from the two servers working.
Five bucks got me a sample of all 6 beers on tap. Needless to say I found all their offerings to be okay. Maybe I’m spoiled but none of Shebeen’s beers were particularly memorable. I wouldn’t discourage anyone from going because we all have different palates.
I’d definitely go back. I spent $ 15 total for a 6 pack of their Black IPA to bring home (which turned out to be my favorite) and a tasting with tip. Shebeen rotates their beers enough so I’m looking forward to going again to try more of their offerings.

It’s a little tricky to find, The parking lot leads to a kitchen remodeling company and you have to keep walking to the end of the deck to find Shebeen. There is a teeny tiny sign telling you this, but it’s easy to miss,
But after you find it, you’re in for a very sweet experience. $ 5 for a good sized glass of 6 different beers is a pretty damned good deal. Or if you want to, you can buy an «Open Tap» to drink as much as you want for $ 15. Not bad at all
We stopped in today on a miserable rainy Saturday and the joint was jumping. We got our hand stamped at the door and were escorted by a very personable beer goddess who described the different beers and filled our glasses. They have a dozen beers that they rotate into the tastings — the 6 in today’s tasting (ranging from light to heavy) were 1) Pineapple Wheat, 2) West Coast Pale Ale, 3) Rye Porter, 4) Black Hop IPA, 5) Concord Grape Saison, and 6) Cannoli Beer.
The Pineapple Wheat was delicious, light and refreshing with a hint of pineapple. It turned out to be my favorite of the six. I’m not a big fan of IPA’s or porters, so beers 2 – 4 didn’t do much for me. The Grape Saison was very drinkable, but I really didn’t notice much of the grape flavor.
Everyone has high expectations for #6 — I mean how can you not be super psyched for a Cannoli flavored beer? You get a new glass for this one, and they coat the rim with sugar and sprinkle shaved chocolate on top. How did it taste? Well it tasted very good, but I’m not sure how much of that reaction can be attributed to the sugar and chocolate. If I drank it straight from the tap, not sure how amazing it would be. It would be very good, but not the same.
All in all we had a fabulous time. Our $ 5 got us a very enjoyable visit to a fun place where we drank some nice beers and helped us forget the miserable weather outside.