This profile first appeared in Yankee Brew News. Named after the iconic ridge and city park that overlooks the East Rock area of New Haven, and a stone’s throw across the Mill River from the former Rock Brewery, one of New Haven’s historically celebrated German breweries, on entering East Rock, I instantly fell in love […]
First appeared in Yankee Brew News Myrcene owner Mike Goergen started homebrewing while attending New England Culinary Institute. After winning multiple competitions for his creations, he has now taken his passion to Myrcene (Mur-seen, an essential oil found in hops, responsible for the peppery, spicy, balsam fragrance), located in the former home of 30 Mile Brewery
I was introduced to Caius at Rising Pint Festival over a year ago; I remember thinking that head brewer and owner Caius Mergy was someone to keep an eye on, and I’ve always kept an in-person taproom visit on my to-do list. Finally, a few weeks ago, I made the two-hour drive to Branford to
This first appeared in Yankee Brew News. Greeted with plastic marigold garlands, a skeleton wearing a tutu, and plenty of other eccentric details, entering Dead Language Beer Project made for a fascinating first visit. Dead Language’s goal, per their website, is ‘to craft exceptional lagers, Weissbiers, and bold American IPAs and serve as a gathering
