15 Best Craft Breweries near Windsor Locks

“It’s a great place to gather people together.“

“Dat went above and beyond to make our first visit to this beautiful establishment amazing! Thank you to him and the rest of this hard working crew!“

“I’m kind of a beer snob. The beer is fabulous! Definitely going back!“

“I'm on a quest of visiting CT breweries. I visited Problem Solved several times and ready to leave a review. The place is separated into two rooms : the main one and the Game Room which was closed during all of my visits. They have events onsite to spice things up, eg Trivias on Thursdays. No kitchen, so only snacks are available, but they have menus of nearby restaurants. I like the aesthetics of the place since they have a lot of engineering diagrams of how common things work.

As for the beers, they are just fine. You can order a flight of 4 beers to try them. The brewery is really IPA heavy, which is not my thing, but they have several other options. My favorites were Ground Fault (ESB) and Rational Root (stout). IPAs were just fine, but your mileage may vary.“

“Always a wonderful experience at Back East! Between the most wonderful staff, delicious food and oh yeah, the ? beer. Everything hits the right spots at Back East. Plus they go above and beyond to donate to our annual golf tournament for veterans. There is never a shortage of great things to say!“

“What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Great bartender, cool layout, and tasty beer…look forward to coming back!“

“Our first time at Brew Practitioners was wonderful. Ryan was very welcoming and invited us to try their many delicious beer options. We also met the owners who were very down to earth and genuine people. We loved the atmosphere and great beer. This will be one of our go to breweries for sure!!“

“My favorite spot to catch Premier League soccer matches! The owner is an Arsenal supporter, so Arsenal fans come out strong for matches. However, fans of all teams visit. They usually have 10 beers on tap. No good, but you can bring your own snacks.“

“Great time at Thomas Hooker. We will be back!“

“I updated my original rating to reflect the fantastic customer service regarding a recent issue of out of code cans inadvertently getting into the cooler. The owner made it right and they deserve 5 stars for their delicious beer and super friendly staff.“

“We finally made it!! What took us so long, I don’t know!! Awesome ?? service and I loved everything! Thank you for having the best vegan and vegetarian options around!!! See you ?!! I almost forgot the beer ? ??!!! I promise, I’m not the driver.“

“I never believed that i would ever see my partner again, until i meet traditionalist Voodoo Temple who helped me in getting my partner back my who left me for over 6months, she is my everything ..All thanks to this Great, who worked so hard in performing the voodoo spells which brought back my Wife. Http://www.Facebook.com“

“This review is a part of my quest of visiting all CT breweries. Around 2019 I came to Connecticut Valley Brewing Company and bought one of each beers they had. It ended up being about 4 dozens of delicious beer. So I planned this visit to the taproom only as a formality. However, the overall experience was a bit worse.

The place is big - it has a huge indoor space with multiple seating options, including couches. No separation, just one big room. Plus there is a big patio for warmer months. The went for a plane theme and decorated the room with it. It is a bit noisy inside when there are many people, but still manageable. The brewery has an excellent selection of beers of various styles. Since I tried every beer they had over the years of going to beer festivals where CTVBC is always present, I can say that their beers are amazing. Every style they produce is delicious. From the latest visits I would recommend Spiked Smoothie Strawberry Lemonade (Fruit Beer) and Camper's Maple Stout, as they just boast rich taste. You can also order beer flights, although the options are limited to 12 taps only.

There is a food served via a separate business which coexists in the same building - Birdhouse Coffee Shop. And this was a downer. I will leave a separate review for this business, as blaming the brewery for the quality of food is unfair. But this coexistence means, that you are now limited in food options and cannot bring your own or order from a food truck. So you're stuck with a very mediocre food and slow service.

Other problems I experienced were:
- Messing up my order. One bartender asked for beer numbers from the menu, while the other one asked for the names. The latter one messed up my position.
- By the end of Monday, which is not too busy of a day, restrooms lacked the paper towels.

Overall, the beers are great. The theme of the taproom is awesome. The service might have been better.“

“Food is delicious, staff is great. Also has the fancy vibe with a feel good spin“

“Always a great experience here. Beers are always good, great food choices and service is always excellent. Kudos.“