15 Best Craft Breweries near Windsor Locks

“Luppoleto Brewing is a comfortable place to spend an afternoon sipping your favorite beverage while playing a game, They offer a variety of craft beers, ciders, wine, cocktails and NA options. The brewery hosts one of the biggest game libraries I have ever seen at a brewery. You can snack on a giant brioche pretzel or other snacks inside the brewery or get food from a food truck outside. The long communal tables often means that you will leave with new friends in addition to a great experience.“

“I enjoyed the beers, seltzer & my time at one way brewing! Met one of the owners and his wife. We had a great conversation. Nice little micro brewery. Great people & I love the logo too. I think my favorites of the night were the Betty Scottish ale and the lime seltzer.“

“Could this spot be any cooler? I grew up knowing all the lore around Dudleytown so this brewery was a must-try. They have food trucks but you can also bring in your own food/snacks. The beer is...wow. So good. The stouts are especially delectable. The place is huge and the outdoor space is beautiful but it was January when we went so we didn't sit outside. But I can't wait to go when it's warm. This place is a vibe for sure.“

“Almost Famous Brewing is this amazing gem-like your fav vinyl hiding in a stack at a vintage store. You MUST try this place. Check out the website and get yourself familiar with all of the choices. They do offer flights so you get a chance to try everything. The most genius piece… Is the customizable, sour beers and seltzers. You heard me… Customizable. There’s a huge array of flavors that you can inject Into a solid sour beer base or a sparkling seltzer base. You will not be disappointed. And the customer service, amazing from start to finish. We felt welcomed as though this were our local neighborhood bar for decades. I would rate this a 15 out of 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Love this place. Wish I could stop in here more, but when I do I'm always met with a friendly face and an awesome beer. Join the mug club if you can! Love trying out the new beers and Heath & Alan are the nicest around. Don't miss this spot.“

“Solid hang out!Lots of beer options with some really odd/unique ones as well.Wish they still had food, but you can always order from one of the many places nearby and have it delivered or pick up.Super casual atmosphere with board games available to play! Definitely an East Longmeadow hidden gem, spread the word as the brewery is secretly tucked away down Baldwin Street!Most beers go for around $7 per pint.“

“Recently(ish) moved to Manchester and went here for the first time a few weeks ago. Nice spot both times I’ve been and the vibe is very much that of a local haunt with lots of regulars who know each other. Hopefully I’ll be one of ‘em eventually!“

“Wow! What else can I say... this is a great brewery! Our friend introduced this spot to us and what a winner! If you're from East Hartford you may recognize their brews from Burnside like the famous Ten Penny Ale. They're back as East Hartford Brewery with some of their old favorites and more! I got a flight and this was the first time in a long time I liked every beer I tried. My favorites were the Penny Weiz and the Leafy Penny! The inside/outside seating area is so cozy and filled with a bunch of heaters for the chilly weather. What a cool vibe. Staff was awesome as well. And the best part? They're dog friendly!!! They also have a great lineup for food trucks. We'll definitely be back!“

“Always a beer (or two or three) that I like at either the Hartford or the Bloomfield location. The different specials aren't easy to locate on social media - this brewery doesn't seem to participate on yelp either The bartender last weekend was so friendly and pointed out a great case special to us before we were leaving that we ended up purchasing. Not sure if they do case specials in the Hartford location - have only ever send them in Bloomfield and that makes sense based on the size of the location.If you bring your own growler, their prices are pretty good for a 64 oz refill.“

“Awesome brewery and beer. Backeast is also very creative with new beers and trying different ways to mix them. I personally like to see new things to try when I go to the brewery but still have those favorite staple beers they make. 5 stars“

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“I've been here 2 times and ready to leave a review. I visit all breweries I can find, so Broad Brook was on my list. The place can be described as a restaurant with a brewery - you can expect good food and full service here. Nice design decision is that you can check out brewing tanks from the inside.As a brewery, the place is average. Don't get me wrong, beers are fine, but nothing great. I can mention Smoked Rye Lager (out of rotation already) and a Baltic Porter as a couple of memorable ones. The rest are perfectly fine to sip, but they would hlbe hard to remember, in my opinion. On the photo, you can see a beer flight of a stout, Jigawatts DIPA and 2 lagers (which are pretty good for lagers).The food is excellent. I want to mention their Drunken Swine pizza separately, as it's just delicious. All the other items we tried were excellent as well - Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla and Smoked Salmon Salad are on the photo. The place itself is a one big room with little separation. Although about 3 more tables are located near the entrance, before the main room.If you search for a place to have a good food and several beers, then this is the place. If you, like me, like to try new beers only, then this place is fine to check out one time as well.“

“This was my second time at Elicit Brewing. First time I was here was with Yelp Elite crew and that day, I knew I had to come back and bring my friends.I came by on March 16, 2023 with a group of friends. We all agreed with this sentiment.AMBIENCE: The ambience is electrifying. Everyone is enjoying themselves. I loved the set out of plenty of sitting in the large area and then the sofas on the other side. Its perfect for large groups.BEER & FOOD: The drinks variety are plentiful. There is a beer for everyone. I love their prices as I have gone to many brewery and the beer prices are much balanced here. On this day they even have beers at $3 dollars. So if you are on a budget, you have choices. I have to talk about the food. I have to say that yes its mainly bar food but OMG everything is done RIGHT. I mean it. Everyone in my group agreed that the choices were great and quality was amazing. We were extremely surprised with their eggplant fries which some in the group don’t like eggplants and were LIKE WHAT?? Yes they loved it. We had the following items in their menu; sweet potatoes waffles; Philly eggrolls; chicken bites, eggplant fries, wings, sweet heat.EVENT: On this day they had live music on the down stairs and DJ upstairs. I love them both. We left almost at 1am after dancing and singing with strangers that were all there to have fun. I love that they had plenty of security presence everywhere. This is highly important to me and it gave me a sense of safety and responsibility from the staff. My friends all loved it and thought the only bad thing is how far they are from us.STAFF and ORDERING: Here I thought they had excellent ordering system and process. They have a great set up with at least 6 cashier registers to dispense your drink orders. On the other side they have about 2 registers for food ordering. Everything is very modern and easy to order. You get a buzzer, get a table and then pick up your food a few minutes later.So come on over and experience what a great brewery looks like. Loved every minute here and hope to be back soon.“

“This place exceeded my expectations. The ambiance was quite friendly and relaxing. The fries with the dipping sauces were to die for. The IPA's were very solid and I heard the strawberry lemonade was top notch. My only complaint would be to have a milkshake IPA on the beer list but beggars can't be choosers. Overall, this place is top notch, especially when you have great company.“

“They brought our food first before our soup and salad, we asked for the manager it took a long time we walked out this was the second time I had this experience in this place The service here is not good. We went back there again in the middle of September of 2021, this time we got a better service. We are back in November of 2022 and service is much better. In March 2024 is all good“