13 Best Craft Breweries near Wolcott

“Kind of hard to find but once you do you'll find that the people working there are very friendly & helpful. The flight is the way to go with so many unique beers to try. The flight is also heavy on the pours while remaining very affordable.“

“Hosted a small gathering here and everything was amazing! Reserving tables was quick and easy, and we were able to set up decorations/bring in our own food. Great selection of beers, cocktails, and liquor - and great staff too! Recommend this spot to enjoy a beer, or host a party!“

“There are limited hours but worth the visit. The brewer/owner takes real pride in their beer and lets you sample the product and then order individual cans. All the beers are good but there are some that really fit my palate and I was able order a custom amount of cans. I’ll be back and I really appreciate this unique brewery with really really good unique beers. This place is about passionate beers rather than just making sales.“

“Great little brewery/venue. I come every year for Hoppy Holidays and have a really good time. You can get great food from The Lab, which is in the same complex, as is Rosie's Chocolates, among others. Very family (and dog) friendly, too.“

“The place was inviting. We enjoyed chatting with the owner and some of the patrons. The house dog welcomed us warmly. Very sweet. My husband had a 16 oz. Octoberfest, and I had a 4 oz. of a black larger which was delicious. I tasted the Octoberfest and liked that, too. We split a pretzel - very tasty. They were selling Danish meads, and I brought one home. There was even a patio, but we sat inside. My husband wants to go back.“

“It’s a great atmosphere here. They allow dogs and they have corn hole and other games. Good beer selection both draught and cans to-go. Everyone seemed to be having a good time!Continuum Distillery is in the same lot and they had live music outside. We got a cocktail there too and it was great! These businesses complement each other well and you can tell they have a good relationship.Definitely would recommend this place to everyone.“

“Locally crafted ales and lagers with deep roots in the community. Superb IPAs, world class lagers, decadent dark ales and an ever rotating line up of fruited sours, English milds, German pilsners, Czech lagers, American pales, Double and Triple IPAs, blondes, saisons, peanut butter porters, imperial stouts; there's something for everyone! Nestled cozily in the historic Oakville-Watertown landmark Pinshop.“

“5.20.23 it was a rainy day, so about 10 of us decided to try this brewery. Initially it was packed but soon we found a table and enjoyed the live music & food truck. The 2 different stouts I had were amazingly good. Our entire group was surprised we could get mixed drinks and play games. Overall, this was a fantastic experience and a go-back-to venue. Thank you to the super friendly wait staff, too.“

“Awesome brewery with photographic charm and great beer! I'm a wedding photographer and one of my couples specifically wanted Kinsmen for their engagement session. They arranged it and when we showed up, the staff welcomed us with open arms. We had a great time exploring the brewery and making awesome photos. You we had to have some beer before we left; it was delightful. I highly recommend Kinsmen Brewing!“

“We just had our baby shower at Counter Weight this past weekend and had an amazing time! The venue is beautiful and the staff was amazing! We worked with Nick to plan our event in the upstairs beer hall and even though we completely changed our contract the week of the event, Nick was super accommodating! The beer is amazing and they also have amazing non-alcoholic options. Thank you for helping us host a baby shower to remember forever!“

“My daughter in law threw my sons 30th birthday party here last night and all I can say is WOW ! The staff was amazing ! The food was amazing !The set up in the room they have for private events is perfect !! Set up perfectly. I definitely recommend them highly!“

“Service was excellent by our server Casey. She made very good drinks also. Took our baby there and it was it was a good open space for our baby to be in during the day while it was a parents day out. Food was good too. Definitely recommend.“

“For years I thought that the focus of this place was selling dessert pies and pint size beverages (shakes, etc) for families. More like a version of Pie Plate, if you remember them from Waterbury. Then a friend talked about going there and was shocked that I never had been. Once he mentioned the beer selection, I knew that I had to check it out. Unfortunately, I am now moving from the area but I have been going once every week or two for the past year. They really do have a great selection of craft beers on tap and in cans/bottles. A lot of rare beers, as well. I usually grab a small pepperoni & mushroom pizza, have two beers and save the rest for lunch the following day. The staff is amazing and the clientele is a mixed bag. Some chill people but also a lot of cocky people who either are rich or pretend to be rich. This is really odd because there is nothing pretentious about this place. But outside of that, this is my favorite place that I unfortunately only found out isn't a place for desserts, this past year.Parking: The only thing that I would say about parking is to slow down to a creep as soon as your GPS tells you that it is coming up. Very easy to miss because it sits well below street level. And if it is icy, don't even bother trying to make it out that steeper entrance/exit.“