10 Best Craft Breweries near Bristol

“The Manager is super friendly, just awesome and an outgoing character, loved the beer and the passion! ❤️‍🔥“

“I wanted to try this place for quite a while, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The location is fantastic, far enough from the busy town area to feel relaxed and inviting. Great spot to enjoy a drink and some amazing food.

The beer selection and IPAs, were excellent. Thr staff took the time to explain the different options and offered thoughtful recommendations that matched our tastes perfectly. Great atmosphere, great service, and great food. I’ll definitely be back!“

“On Thursday, 🍻SBC🍻 enjoyed a great time at Cheshire Craft Brewing in Cheshire, CT. We were joined by 3 very good brewery friends and we talked the time away as we sipped a variety of brews. We had been toCCB about a year ago and had been wanting to get back. It is friendly, cozy, and has great beers! Joy began with Orangey Sky, a Kolsch Style Ale, and ended with The Shire, a Chocolate Stout. I had When U Wish, an Irish Red Ale, followed by RAMber, a Roasted Amber Ale. Both of us gave thumbs up to our choices. 🍻SeniorBeerChat🍻 highly recommends Cheshire Craft Brewing…try it…you’ll like it!“

“Great spot to vend Lucky Burrito Art Thank you for having us! Really friendly staff and atmosphere!“

“Awesome Beer! Super friendly staff!
Mark the head brewer and owner will make you feel right at home.
Played in the Inaugural Skee-Ball Tournament in the winter of 2025.
Great time. Well organized.
AND ON top of that- Relic has over 20 pinball machines. You’ll love the beer, the people and the pinball. Hooray for Relic Brewing it helped me get through the winter.“

“This review is a part of my quest of visiting all CT breweries. I tried beers from Lasting Brass at bars before, but this was my first visit to the brewery.

The brewery occupies a separate building near a picturesque area with a river. It has 2 separated outdoor patios and a small area indoors. No food is served inside, but food trucks might are onsite occasionally.

I already had several favorite beers from Lasting Brass, because they were not shy to experiment with flavors. So this time I tried all beers they had on tap. Luckily, there is an option to order a small pour. I have to say, that some beers really impressed me. All the beers I tried were solid, crushable and tasty. But the special place in my heart is reserved to their flagship beers - Java Bloom (Imperial Stout) and Contusion (Sour IPA). These 2 were really bursting with flavor, that was complex and layered. On top of the beers, I thoroughly enjoyed the community in this place. It was filled with regulars, everyone knew each other and it was just a really cozy and friendly environment.

I do recommend this brewery to everyone and it is worth a dedicated trip.“

“Great atmosphere and beer“

“Absolutely some of the best beer brewed in Connecticut, even New England. Not just great IPAs. Fantastic clean lagers, specialty, and even smoked beers.
Bartenders are always fast, friendly and knowledgeable, especially Aiden and Manny. They also sell four packs of different beers at the brewery that are not available anywhere else, and they are usually pretty freaking awesome.
Food in the kitchen is consistently good. Highly recommend the Shroom pie for vegetarians, One of my favorites! Seating outside and chill out upstairs as well, depending on what suits you that day.
Highly recommended!“

“I just got married at Kinsmen Brewing and wow! The food, the space, the stage, the decor....It was an absolute pleasure working with Michele. Everyone was so nice and the day was executed perfectly. People walked out of there saying it was the best wedding they ever been to. I'm so glad I chose Kinsmen!!!“

“Friendly staff, good atmosphere, great brews, tasty food, fun games; It's a sweet place to bring friends.“