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Drawing a Crowd—The Connecticut Craft Beer Revolution
The Connecticut craft brew industry is booming. Small start-ups are gaining traction with fans and current establishments are expanding their lineups—and their tasting spaces. Even brewers who’ve been around awhile are putting out new and inviting releases. Some offer food, and many are family- and dog-friendly as well. We asked a few craft beer fans what breweries were particularly worthy of checking out right now.
Featuring: Brewery Legitimus | Brewport | City Steam Brewery Cafe | City of Waterbury | Fox Farm Brewery | Kent Falls Brewing Company | Kinsmen Brewing Company | New England Brewing Company | Relic Brewing Company | The Connecticut Beer Trail | These Guys Brewing Company | Thimble Island Brewing Company | Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt | Town of East Haven | Town of Hamden | Town of West Hartford | Two Roads Brewing Company
Connecticut's Culinary Trails
From wine and beer to chocolate and "chowda," discover how a small state packs such a flavorful cuisine along Connecticut's many culinary trails.
Featuring: Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut Wine Country | Smokin': A Guide to Central Connecticut's Barbecue Trail | Taco Trail of Central Connecticut | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Connecticut Signature Cocktail Trail
Unique Bachelor & Bachelorette Party Ideas in Connecticut
Historically, bachelor and bachelorette parties were expected to be wild nights of letting loose before the wedding—like the ones depicted in movies like ”The Hangover” and “Bridesmaids.” Today, the experience is still a memorable one, but more and more nearly-weds are finding options for celebrating beyond the nightclub and stag party route. Here are just a few creative suggestions for planning pre-wedding festivities in Connecticut with the guys, the girls — or both.
Featuring: Blue Ox Axe Throwing - Wallingford | Connecticut Spirits Trail | Connecticut Wine Country | Fired Up | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Mohegan Sun | Montana Nights Axe Throwing | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Muse Paintbar (West Hartford) | Muse Paintbar (West Hartford) | On Track Karting | Painting with a Twist | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | RPM Raceway Stamford | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Connecticut Signature Cocktail Trail | Two Roads Brewing Company
Beer Fests in Connecticut for Spring and Summer
We’re excited to welcome a new CT Ambassador, Kevin Mardorf of CTBeer.com! Kevin has given us a list of great spots for beer lovers over the next few months! Check out his list below, and make sure you bookmark CTBeer.com for upcoming beer fests and other events!
It's officially beer fest season! Now is the time to get your train tickets or designated drivers in order. Here's a heads up on 10 upcoming Connecticut spring & summer beer festivals to put on your to-do list.
Featuring: City of Stamford | City of Waterbury | Eli Cannon's Tap Room | New England Brewing Company | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Ski Sundown | The Connecticut Beer Trail | Town of Bethel | Town of Fairfield | Two Roads Area 2
10 for the Guys
Looking for a guys’ getaway? There’s so much in Connecticut that’s perfectly tailored to male camaraderie, especially in summer when the woods and waters truly open up for business and a cold beer or two can be the perfect ending to the day. Here’s a menu of 10 ideas to get your thought process cranked up.
Featuring: Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Clarke Outdoors | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Hartford Yard Goats | Housatonic Anglers | Infinity Music Hall (Hartford) | Lime Rock Park | Sunbeam Fleet | The Connecticut Beer Trail | Wintonbury Hills Golf Course
Guys Getaways
Why should girls have all the fun? Whether you call it boys bonding or a mancation, getting away with the guys is a great way to unwind or recharge. And Connecticut is the perfect place to try many different activities in one short drive.
Featuring: Bluefin Sportfishing Charters | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Collinsville Canoe & Kayak | Fire at the Ridge | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Front Street District | Guided Flyfishing Trips-Housatonic River Outfitters | High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Lounge | Islander Sport Fishing Charters | Kent Falls State Park | Lime Rock Park | Mohegan Sun | On Track Karting | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Skydive Danielson | SoNo Nightlife | Stafford Motor Speedway | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant | Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park | TreeTrails Adventures Mystic | Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun
Hot on the Trails
Connecticut is a place of many trails. Depending upon your tastes, or just what you feel like doing this weekend, there’s probably a trail for you to get out on and enjoy.
Featuring: Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut Barns Trail | Connecticut Freedom Trail | Connecticut Wine Country | The Connecticut Beer Trail
Connecticut’s Top Winter Attractions
Why spend a winter weekend kicking around the house when you can be exploring so much of what Connecticut has to offer instead? Whether you like being indoors or out, whether it’s food or fun you’re after, Connecticut has lots of answers for you on its wintertime menu. Pick a few and try them out. It will be time well spent.
Featuring: Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Wine Country | Florence Griswold Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Infinity Music Hall & Bistro (Norfolk) | Infinity Music Hall (Hartford) | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohegan Sun | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | New Britain Museum of American Art | New England Air Museum | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Ski Sundown | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Connecticut Pizza Trail | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Yale University Art Gallery
Old Mills Get New Life with Craft Brews & More
Our CT Ambassador Deb Cohen of The Front Door Project recently took a trip through converted mills in Connecticut for pints, bites, and historical delights. Follow along on her culinary adventure.
Featuring: City of New Britain | Forest City Brewing | Kinsmen Brewing Company | Parrott Delaney Tavern | Powder Hollow Brewery | R Dee Winery | Stubborn Beauty Brewing Company | The Connecticut Beer Trail
Email Marketing
Is 2019 the year you finally …
Overview: Learn to fly fish? Try skydiving? Discover your inner chef? Here are a few ideas to add to your list that are sure to give you a great sense of accomplishment for 2019!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2019-01-10
Featuring: 116 Crown | A Yankee Balloon | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Adventure Rooms | Aer Blarney Balloons, LLC | Berkshire Balloons | Black Rock Antiques Center | Black Seal Seafood Grille | Book Barn | Bridgeport Islanders | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Bruce Museum | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut River Museum | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Wine Country | Discovery Depot at Nature's Art Village | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Escape 101 | Escape New Haven | Essex Art Association Gallery | Fields of Fire Adventure Park | Fife 'n Drum Restaurant & Inn | Florence Griswold Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Griswold Inn | Guided Flyfishing Trips-Housatonic River Outfitters | Gumdrops & Lollipops Candy Shoppe | Homestead Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | Hunt Hill Farm Trust | Infinity Music Hall & Bistro (Norfolk) | Infinity Music Hall (Hartford) | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Jones Family Farms | Kent Falls State Park | La Belle Aurore | Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center | Meli-Melo | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohegan Sun | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mountain Meadow Outfitters and Charters | Mrs. Bridges' Pantry | Mystic Aquarium | Mystified Escape Rooms | New Britain Museum of American Art | New England Air Museum | Old Lyme Inn | Panic Room | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | R.J. Julia Booksellers | RPM Raceway Stamford | RiverQuest | Rock Hall Luxe Lodging | Rocky Neck State Park | Rolling River Antiques | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Scranton Seahorse Inn | Shoreline Segway | Shoreline Segway | Ski Sundown | Skydive Danielson | Taylor Brooke Winery | Team vs Time - Premier Room Escape | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Company Store Antiques | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wheeling City Tours, LLC | Yale Center for British Art | Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History | Yale University Art Gallery
Make September a-maze-ing.
Overview: The days may be shorter, but there's even more to do in Connecticut come September. For example, get lost in one of Connecticut's many impressive corn mazes, now at the height of their popularity.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2019-09-12
Featuring: Angevine Farm | Black Hog Brewing Company | Castle Hill Farm | City of Hartford | City of Meriden | City of Milford | City of New Haven | City of Norwich | City of Shelton | City of Stamford | City of Waterbury | Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Fort Hill Farms | Hartford Yard Goats | Hilton Hartford Hotel | Lighthouse Point Park | Lyman Orchards | March Farm | Mohegan Sun | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mountain Biking at Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | New England Brewing Company | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Ocean Beach Park | Relic Brewing Company | Rosedale Farms & Vineyards | Silverman's Farm | Stony Creek Brewery | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Hops Company | The Pickin Patch at Woodford Farm | Town of Bethel | Town of Branford | Town of Chester | Town of East Hampton | Town of Griswold | Town of Manchester | Town of Middlebury | Town of Naugatuck | Town of North Haven | Town of South Windsor | Town of Trumbull | Town of Westport | Town of Woodbury | Two Roads Brewing Company | Whittle's Willow Spring Farm | Witchdoctor Brewery
Winter Weekend Wolderland
Overview: Prepare for a blizzard of fun, outdoors or in, all over Connecticut. Here are 30+ activities for the coolest January ever.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-01-08
Featuring: American Museum of Tort Law | Arethusa al tavolo | Ascot's at The Norwich Inn | Bar Bouchée | Blue Ox Axe Throwing - Bridgeport | Bridgeport Islanders | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | Chestnut Street Playhouse | City of Hartford | City of Norwich | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut River Museum | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Wine Country | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Discovery Depot at Nature's Art Village | Earthplace, The Nature Discovery & Environmental Learning Center | Florence Griswold Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Gay City State Park | Guided Flyfishing Trips-Housatonic River Outfitters | Hammonasset Beach State Park | Hartford Stage | Hartford Wolfpack | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Infinity Bistro (Hartford) | Infinity Bistro (Norfolk) | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Inn at Middletown | James L. Goodwin State Forest | Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts | KidsPlay Children's Museum | Madison Beach Hotel | Meadowbrook Estate and Mansion | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohawk State Forest | Mohegan Sun | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | New Britain Museum of American Art | New Canaan Museum & Historical Society | New England Air Museum | Nomads Adventure Quest | OnTheMarc | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Playhouse on Park | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | R.J. Julia Booksellers | RiverQuest | RoseGarden Ice Arena | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Ski Sundown | Spark VR | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Inn at Longshore | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Litchfield Inn | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Spa at Norwich Inn | The Storyteller's Cottage | The Whaler's Inn | Town of Litchfield | Town of Madison | Town of Old Saybrook | Town of Salisbury | Town of Westport | Tschudin Chocolates & Confections | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wadsworth Mansion | Weir Farm National Historic Site | Westport Country Playhouse | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Wilton Historical Society | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center | Winter Weekend Wolderland | Xperiment Virtual Reality | Yale University Art Gallery
Recent Press
CT’s tourism industry readies for busy season
Hartford Business Journal
Online and print article from the Hartford Business Journal discussing the upcoming 2018 tourist season and Connecticut Open House Day.
Published Date: 2018-05-14
Featuring: Connecticut Antiques Trail | Connecticut Art Trail | Connecticut Wine Country | The Connecticut Beer Trail
Connecticut Offers New and Unexpected Experiences This Summer
Blogarama
Online article highlighting multiple attractions and accommodations throughout Connecticut.
Published Date: 2018-06-10
Featuring: Club Getaway | Connecticut Beer Tours | Connecticut Wine Country | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Elm City Party Bike | Foxwoods Resort Casino | GrayBarns Inn | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Lavender Pond Farm | Mandara Spa at Mohegan Sun | Mattatuck Museum | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Seaport Museum | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Salt of the Earth Therapeutic Spa | Spicer Mansion | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Goodwin Hotel | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Spa at Norwich Inn
Things to do in Connecticut this Summer
Times Union: Travel Gal
Online article highlighting places to visit in Connecticut during the summer season.
Published Date: 2018-06-28
Featuring: Club Getaway | Connecticut Beer Tours | Connecticut Wine Country | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Elm City Party Bike | Foxwoods Resort Casino | GrayBarns Inn | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Lavender Pond Farm | Mandara Spa at Mohegan Sun | Mattatuck Museum | Mohegan Sun | Mystic Seaport Museum | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Spicer Mansion | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Goodwin Hotel | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Spa at Norwich Inn
On International Beer Day, A Look Into Connecticut's Craft Beer Scene
WNPR-FM
Radio and online article highlighting craft beer in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2018-08-03
Featuring: Back East Brewing Company | The Connecticut Beer Trail
The Best of the Connecticut Food Scene
AAA Northeast
Online article highlighting the culinary scene in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2018-08-14
Featuring: Arethusa al tavolo | Blackie's Hot Dogs | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Chamard Vineyards | Connecticut Wine Country | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Gouveia Vineyards | Jones Family Farms | Mecha Noodle Bar | Miya's Sushi | Modern Apizza | New England Brewing Company | New England Cider Company | Oyster Club | Red 36 | Sally's Apizza | Spoke + Spy Ciderworks | Stony Creek Brewery | The Connecticut Beer Trail | Town of Fairfield | Town of Mystic | Town of Westport | Two Roads Brewing Company
Things To Do On Staycation; Getting Enough Sleep During The Holidays
WSHU-FM 91.1
Radio and online spot featuring the many places to visit in Connecticut during the holiday season for its residents.
Published Date: 2018-12-20
Featuring: Allegra Farm & Horse-Drawn Carriage & Sleigh Rides | Bruce Museum | Connecticut Wine Country | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Goodwin Park | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Olde Mistick Village | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Ski Sundown | Stony Creek Brewery | Sunset Meadow Vineyards | Tavern on Main | The Connecticut Beer Trail | Town of Greenwich | Union League Café | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center
The Best of the Connecticut Food Scene
AAA Northeast
Online article highlighting the best places for food and drink in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2019-01-14
Featuring: Arethusa al tavolo | Blackie's Hot Dogs | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Chamard Vineyards | Connecticut Wine Trail (ctwine.com) | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Gouveia Vineyards | Jones Family Farms | Miya's Sushi | Modern Apizza | New England Brewing Company | New England Cider Company | Oyster Club | Red 36 | Sally's Apizza | Spoke + Spy Ciderworks | Stony Creek Brewery | The Connecticut Beer Trail | Two Roads Brewing Company
Where to find Connecticut breweries, wine trails
Connecticut Post Online, Darien News - Online
Online article highlighting breweries and wineries in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2019-07-08
Featuring: Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery | Cassidy Hill Vineyard | DiGrazia Vineyard & Winery | Gouveia Vineyards | Jonathan Edwards Winery | Jones Family Farms | Savino Vineyards | Stonington Vineyards | The Connecticut Beer Trail | White Silo Farm & Winery
Preview Connecticut Day at The Big E
Mass Appeal
Online video highlighting Connecticut Day at The Big E.
Published Date: 2019-09-18
Featuring: Connecticut Wine Country | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Restaurant (Westbrook) | Little Taste of Texas | Mohegan Sun | PEZ Visitor Center | Randy's Wooster Street Pizza | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Mark Twain House & Museum