Bear Hands Brewing Company

There IPAs are very good with a nice outdoor setup

We stopped mid day and got a flight. The beer is amazing. We had a stout that I wish I could remember the name of because I'd definitely recommend it. So good!! The music was a plus too. Cute little place. They have outdoor seating too.

We are spoiled, having Bear Hands in our community. Tap lines always clean, beer always fresh, bathrooms always clean, staff always works class.

This review is a part of my quest of visiting all CT breweries. I never heard about Bear Hands Brewery before, so this was my first visit.

There's plenty of parking space near the brewery. The brewery consists of small patio, a small room on the ground floor and a huge room in the basement. They went for a bear theme which I loved, as the space is decorated with bear pictures, carvings, metal decor pieces and etc. The food menu is there, albeit limited. We ordered a flatbread and garlic bread. Both were fresh and tasty, we finished the food quickly. There's a full bar available, we tried Sangria and it was OK.

I try as many beers as I can at every brewery. Luckily, here you can order a beer flight of 4. For this review I tried all beers available on tap. There's a good variety of styles brewed here : stout, gose, sour, IPA, Irish red and so on. All of them were awesome. I don't like gose (Strawberry Shortcake) or sours (Leftovers are for Quitters), but these beers had a rich taste and complex aftertaste.

I don't have a single complaint about my visit. I really recommend this place for any craft beer enthusiast around, it does worth a separate trip.

A huge shout out to Kayla and Justin! I had my birthday party in the downstairs lounge last weekend and they went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. Many guests had never visited Bear Hands before, and a great time was had by all. Thank you for your helpfulness, while providing a fun environment for my special occasion!

Stopped in for a quick bite and drink while antiquing. They have a small food menu of shareable bites and quite the beer list. Small place, downstairs lounge, great place for meeting up with friends. Will definitely be back when in the area.

We were disappointed that they don't have the full food menu any more. I loved the Beer Braised Brat...but I get it, if you don't change with the times, you won't survive. The beer is still great, the service is still great. The flat bread pizza is great also! Still love the place!

Nice stop with many styles of beer available.

Had my wedding rehearsal party here. They did a wonderful job and were so accommodating. Loved the food and drinks, couldn’t recommend this place more.

We had my grandaughter Luca’s first Birthday party at Bear Hands, what a great experience and job the owner Kayla and all her staff provided!
Great food , service and atmosphere! Top Notch! Thank you Kayla and staff!!!

Decided to check out this place after walking by it on our way to somewhere else. Ordered a flight and sat outside. The staff was very nice and helpful. Even after we went outside they came by frequently to ask if we needed anything.

Great little brewery on a cool little Main Street. The bartender was helpful and knew a lot about the beers. She also didn’t try to rush us out as she was closing down on a Sunday evening. If you’re driving up or down the 395 corridor a side trip to Putnam Main Street is highly recommended.

This was the second time I've visited and it was absolutely amazing! The food is top notch every time. The staff is always friendly and goes above and beyond to make a great experience. Then, the establishment itself is extremely clean but warm and welcoming and the decor throughout makes it easily a memorable experience!
The bathroom sign... I couldn't help but get a photo which resulted in a field trip for everyone to see! Excellent

Great beer ! Very smooth , delicious. Give them a visit and tell them I sent you. ?

Nice place. Food is a bit pricey, but also tasty. Beers were delicious and the atmosphere is nice.