Connecticut Brewers Guild Hosts Annual Beer Festival

The Connecticut Brewers Guild hosted its fifth annual CT Craft Beer Fest at Hartford’s XL Center on April 22. Tastes from 70 local craft breweries were featured during VIP and general admission sessions during the afternoon and evening, and, for the first time, beer lovers were able to purchase cans of their favorite brews during the festival. All proceeds from ticket sales benefited the Connecticut Brewers Guild, a 501(c)(6) organization founded to help further the goals of the craft beer movement in the state.

: The Connecticut Brewers Guild hosted its fifth annual CT Craft Beer Fest at Hartford’s XL Center on April 22.

: Tastes from 70 local craft breweries were featured during VIP and general admission sessions during the afternoon and evening.

: Aaron Simincini, CEO, Beer’d Brewing Company and President, Connecticut Brewers Guild and Rachel Diamond, Executive Director, Connecticut Brewers Guild.

: Mike Vieira, Thimble Island Brewing Company highlighting Rita Margarita Style Gose Ale.

: Brian Ayers, Brewmaster, Elicit Brewing Co. showcasing Total Juicebag IPA.

: Connecticut Valley Brewing Company’s Sasha Bajjo highlighting Spiked Smoothie Mixed Berry and Wayne Crow showcasing Trailblazer New England Style IPA.