Kaithlyn Pohly

Aug 21, 2024 | nancyonnorwalk.com | Drew Todd |Ana Tabachneck |Matthew Surapine |Kaithlyn Pohly

Across Connecticut, visiting breweries and taprooms to taste a variety of local beers has become an increasingly popular pastime. Since 2011, the number of operating craft breweries in the state increased nearly eight-fold, from 16 to 125. But since the pandemic, that growth is slowing, and in some places — like Connecticut — there are signs of a decline.