New England Brewery Pours The 203 A Perfect, Refreshing Pint Minutes Outside New Haven.

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Beer is one of the most widely consumed alcoholic beverages in the world.  The keys to a rich brew include proper ingredients, time, and skill.  Southern Connecticut’s only micro brewery,  New England Brewery, is well known for making great tasting beer as well as for its unique use of aluminum canning.
Unlike many larger breweries that include filler such as rice and corn, microbreweries practice traditional brewing methods by excluding them in their recipes.  The end result is a richer flavor and higher quality beer.  The demand for Craft beers has increased greatly because of their distinct taste that differentiate them from main-stream brands of beer.  New England Brewery has tapped into this demand, providing Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Florida with a flavorful array of brews.
Owner and head brewer Rob Leonard opened New England brewery in Woodbridge in 2001.  He has been brewing for over 18 years since he landed his first job working for New Haven Brewing in 1992.  While serving as Brew Master for The John Harvard’s Brew House Chain, Leonard learned about an opportunity to purchase New England Brewing Company from its original owners.  After acquiring the name, Leonard relocated the business from South Norwalk to its current location.
At the present, New England
Brewery offers three different types of beer year round including Atlantic Amber, Sea Hag IPA (Indian Pale Ale) and Elm City Lager.  Atlantic Amber is New England Brewery’s flagship beer and was a gold medal winner at the 1993 Great American Beer Festival.  Six more selections are offered seasonally.
The brewery has an Open House the last Friday of every month from 6PM-9PM.  For a fee of $5 visitors have a tour of the facilities and a beer tasting. The tour and tasting are also accompanied with live music performed by a local band.  Open House night at New England Brewery is definitely something all those faithful beer enthusiast should check out.

The quality Craft beer made at New England Brewery can be found at most of the bigger liquor stores in Southern Connecticut.  Two new beers to look for on the shelves are the Gandhi-Bot, a double IPA and 668, a Belgian-style golden ale. New England Brewery is also experimenting with their brewing by using red & white wine barrel, bourbon barrels and tequila barrels to age beer. There is always something new and tasty to look forward to from New England Brewery.

New England Brewery is located at 7 Selden Street in Woodbridge.  To learn more about the brewery, pleave visit www.newenglandbrewery.com or call 203.387.2222.