Beer Conn 2015: The Connoisseur’s Perspective

I hope you all didn’t think Jessie was insinuating I was a beer connoisseur; I know a thing or two but I wouldn’t say I’m a connoisseur, mainly because I’m too biased against certain types of beers. But everything’s relative I guess, so ok I’ll take it. This past weekend was the 2nd annual Beer… Continue reading Beer Conn 2015: The Connoisseur’s Perspective

Beer Conn 2015: The Non-Connoisseur’s Perspective

This past Saturday, Starfish Junction Events hosted their second annual Beer Conn at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport.  Over 1,500 people were in attendance at the evening session, including myself, Pluckman, and Designated Driving Correspondent Jesse Styles.  (She also served as Official Note-Taker, Auxiliary Photographer, and Overall Voice of Reason.) Speaking of designated driving…… Continue reading Beer Conn 2015: The Non-Connoisseur’s Perspective

Freedom Fest 2015

The welcoming committee

This past Saturday, July 18th at Warsaw Park in Ansonia, Connecticut many a beer was drank in the name of Freedom at the 1st Annual Freedom Fest Craft Beer Festival. And with over 70 breweries, 6 food trucks, a tent full of home brewers and an entire pig, everyone there was free to get their fill.… Continue reading Freedom Fest 2015

Two Roads Road Jam Fest

This past weekend I was invited to attend the 2nd Annual Two Roads Road Jam Fest, an all day outdoor music festival at the brewery complemented by food trucks and of course, Two Roads beer. Playing this year were the soulful Snooty Garland, the fun Alpaca Gnomes, the cleverly-named McLovins, and in all the way from New… Continue reading Two Roads Road Jam Fest

2nd Annual Ninety9 Bottles Craft Beer Festival

This past weekend Pluckman, Jesse Styles, and Jessie May spent the day at scenic Oyster Shell Park in South Norwalk, CT enjoying the 2nd Annual Ninety9 Bottles Craft Beer Festival. All in all it was a fantastic event, from the planning and organization all the way down to the last swill of beer. There was… Continue reading 2nd Annual Ninety9 Bottles Craft Beer Festival

Harbor Brew Fest 2014

Jack's Abby offered their Berliner Style Lager and Smoke and Dagger Black Lager (pictured)

  This past weekend Jessie May and I had the pleasure of attending the 3rd annual Harbor Brew Fest (hey, being a reporter for free ain’t always so bad) in the ball park at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, CT. I had attended the first Harbor Brew Fest in 2012 and neither disappointed, but really an event like… Continue reading Harbor Brew Fest 2014