Connecticut Field Trip Passport

08/19/2026

𝗛𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. 🍺 Despite all the tough headlines around craft beer, the Brewers Association says 2026 could see the highest number of brewery visits in recent history.

People are still going out. They’re still visiting breweries. We’re doing our part to point them in the right direction.

You’ve probably heard some of the buzz about our homegrown CT Beer Passport. If you’re curious how we can help put more butts in your barstools, 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸. Mr. CT Beer

We’re now welcoming new partners for our 2027 Connecticut Field Trip Passport.

Hop aboard 🍻

08/14/2026

What a night! 🍻✈️

We spend a lot of time in this industry creating great experiences for other people. So I figured it was time for a field trip just for us.

We brought together friends from across Connecticut’s beer industry for our CTBeer.com Industry Night at the New England Air Museum.

We shared beers, swapped stories, caught up with old friends, made new ones, and heard what everyone has been working on. All inside one of the coolest places in Connecticut.

Nights like this remind me why I love being part of the Connecticut beer community.

Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a fun night.

And a huge thank-you to our incredible hosts at the New England Air Museum. Your hospitality, private tours, and the stories shared by your staff made the experience truly special.

Who knows...maybe we run it back next year? 🍺

Until then, what happens at the museum stays at the museum. 😂🍻✈️

08/13/2026

This Saturday, August 15: Shakesbeer Fest is back! ☀️🍻 Gather your crew for local craft brews, ocean views, and live music under beautiful sunny skies. It's the ultimate way to spend your Saturday in Stratford.

✅ Grab your tickets now at shakesbeerct.com

08/07/2026

Your Saturday plans? Covered. 🍻 Swing by our Field Trip Passport Meetup at Charter Oak Brewing Company anytime this Saturday from 1–4 PM, grab a beer, and hang out with fellow Connecticut beer lovers.

Hope to see you there!

08/05/2026

Who’s up for a field trip to Rhode Island? 🍻

Raise the Barn returns to Tilted Barn Brewery on Saturday, September 12, with its biggest brewery lineup yet.

More than 25 breweries from across the Northeast and beyond will take over the field for an afternoon of unlimited beer sampling, local food trucks, and live music. The lineup includes Allagash, Bissell Brothers, Fox Farm, Lawson’s Finest, Schilling, Trillium, Vitamin Sea, Widowmaker, Tilted Barn, and many more.

We’re proud to power ticket sales for Raise the Barn Fest 2026 at our site BeerFests.com.

VIP tickets are already sold out, and only a few General Admission tickets remain. so grab yours now.

Raise the Barn in Exeter, RI takes place on Saturday September 12, 2026. Click to find all the event details and buy your tickets.

08/05/2026

🍺 A new collaboration is about to hit Connecticut.

Black Pond Brews in Danielson teamed up with the ShakesBeer Festival in Stratford to create Hoplet IPA, the official beer of the 2026 ShakesBeer Festival.

This limited-release New England Style IPA is everything you'd expect from the style: hazy, smooth, juicy, and packed with bright hop character from Cascade and Cryo Citra hops. At 6.5% ABV, it's built for sharing with friends and celebrating great beer.

Even better, Hoplet IPA helps celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Stratford Oldtimers Association, the organization behind the ShakesBeer Festival.

🎭 Be among the first to taste Hoplet IPA at the ShakesBeer Festival on Saturday, August 15, from 1:00–4:00 PM. Then grab some to go while supplies last.

Shout out to Mike Teed at Black Pond Brews and Steven Bilodeau founder of the ShakesBeer Fest for coming together to brew a beer that celebrates Connecticut's craft beer community.

🎟️ Grab your tickets at shakesbeerct.com

We'll see you at the first pour. 🍻

07/24/2026

Had a blast cheering on the House Pours women's hockey team last night! 🏒🍻

They put on a clinic and skated away with a huge 10–1 win. Check out a few photos from the game below.

If you're looking for a fun night out, they've got two regular season games left before the playoffs:

🏒 Wednesday, July 29 9:00 pm
🏒 Wednesday, August 5 8:10 pm
📍 Northford Ice Pavilion

As a proud sponsor, it's been awesome watching them represent the Connecticut Field Trip Passport both on and off the ice. We're already planning another trip back to cheer them on, followed by a few well-earned victory beers. 🍻

Who's in for the next game?