Erik Ofgang 2016-11-21 12:44:29
Bobby Wheeler at Stony Creek Brewery, Nov. 27 Enjoy Stony Creek brews while listening to music performed by this singer and musician in the brewery’s impressive taproom. 2-5 p.m. Free admission. 5 Indian Neck Ave., Branford. 203-433-4545, stonycreekbeer.com
Festivus at OEC Brewing, Dec. 4 OEC Brewing will kick off the holiday season with its annual Seinfeld-inspired beer festival. The brewery will offer special-release beers, as well as a curated list of sour beer from around the globe. The Green Grunion food truck will also be on hand offering San Diego-style burritos. Noon-7 p.m. Free admission. 7 Fox Hollow Road, Unit B, Oxford. 203-295-2831, wp.oecbrewing.com
Beer Conn, Dec. 10 One of the state’s premier indoor beer festivals returns to the Webster Bank Arena in December. More than 50 breweries from Connecticut and beyond will offer some of the top brews they produce. Session 1: 12:30-4 p.m. Session 2: 5:30-9 p.m. Webster Bank Arena, 600 Main St., Bridgeport. beer-conn.com
Chocolate and Wine Pairing at Sunset Meadows Vineyard, all month Visitors to this vineyard can enjoy a tasting of five award-winning estate wines paired with five specialty chocolates. Reservations required for groups of six or more. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 599 Old Middle St., Goshen. 860-201-4654, sunsetmeadowvineyards.com
Two Roads Fourth Anniversary, Dec. 18 Two Roads Brewing will celebrate its fourth anniversary at this daylong event at the Stratford brewery. Details were scant as of press time, but you can bet the brewery will be pulling out the stops and offering some great limited-release beers. Noon-7 p.m. 1700 Stratford Ave., Stratford. 203-335-2010, tworoadsbrewing.com
Winter Wine Trail Kicks Off The Connecticut Coast & Country Winter Wine Trail competition will start Jan. 2 and run through April 2. During that time, trekkers who get their winter wine trail passports stamped at the three wineries on the trail will be eligible to win a variety of prizes. Participating wineries are Bishop’s Orchards Winery in Guilford, and Gouveia Vineyards and Paradise Hills Winery, both in Wallingford. CTCoastCountryWineTrail.com
Erik Ofgang is the author of Buzzed: Beers, Booze, & Coffee Brews — Where to Enjoy the Best Craft Beverages in New England. Have a craft beverage event coming up next month? Email him at eofgang@connecticutmag.com.
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