East Coast Brew Review

The Stats  Loca tion: Middletown, CT History: Started by two home brewers, Stubborn Beauty has been perfecting their brews since 2009. They have entered their beer in multiple contests throughout the years winning their fair share of awards .  Food Service: No Websit e:  stubbornbeauty.com The Scenario Hitting this on the same day as Forest City , we were reli eved that there wasn't a long line. Upon walking in the space, we noticed a large amount of people and loud music being pumped through spea kers. This is definitely a place to let loose and have some fun whi le enjoying some delicious beers. We walked up to the bar right away and got served . We were disappointed they didn 't o ffer mu ch of anything besides IPA's and darker beers but we f oun d the Oceanographer's Choice and posted up along the wall with a ledge to se t our beer on. When at this brewery, you have two choices for se ating : along the walls to stand or long communal tables . All the ta

The Stats  Loca tion: Middletown, CT History: Forest City opened about a year ago.  Food Service: No The Scenario We pulled up to a long warehouse and entered through an open door with a sandwich board outside displaying the name of the brewery. We were met by a line that extended beyond the inside door of the brewery. People were lined up with coolers and empty growlers ready to fill. Typically, breweries have separate lines for growler fills and drafts/flights but it didn't appear that this was the case here. This resulted in a wait of over 20 minutes (at least) for a single pint. We stayed only until we finished the beer and ventured to the next brewery. Fortunately, we didn't have to go far. We made our way through the warehouse past various artist's workshops and plastic wrapped furniture to our next stop, Stubborn Beauty.  The Ratings Ginger Saison K: 2/5 - Maybe I'm bitter that I had to wait 20 mins for this, but the ginger taste is too strong for m

The Stats  Loca tion:  Highland, NY History: Before purchase, described as a "hoarder's paradi se , " Hudson Al e Works was a laundromat, machine shop, and cabinet sh op. Th ree friends collaborated, cleaned the place out, and now stands Hudson Ale Works which first opened in the Spring of 2016. Food Service: Yes, a small menu of snacks.  W ebsit e:  hudsonaleworks.com The Scenario When we walked in there was clearly a lot of patrons. We had to park in their auxiliary lot next to a sketchy antique shop down the road , a short walk away. Upon entering we realized there was a baby shower happening in their side room. This is not the first time we have witnessed a baby shower happening at a brewer y and we wonder if these are some cruel punishments for the mother s to be , it's unclea r. In a ny case , Deanna grabbed a table and Kyle hit the bar to get our drinks. While Kyl e was not carded at the bar, Deanna was just sitting at a table, no beer in sight

The Stats  Loca tion:  New Paltz, NY History: On the sit e of an old Hotel, The Gilded Otter was co nstructed in 1996 when four friends decided to open the brewery. The Gilded Otter is named after the ship that New Paltz's founding fathers sailed in from Europe on "The Gilded Otter. " Food Service: Yes, very delicious selections. Highly recommend the cheese curds! Websit e:  gildedotter.com The Scenario We stopped in to the Gilded Otter not soon aft er they opened f or the day on a weekend. It was not very crowded and we were seated promptly in the dining area. Having seen the unique round circle on which they serve flights, we knew we had to get one. Kyl e had been here previously and recommended we order the cheese curds , which turned o ut to be a solid idea. Be tween the cheese curds , the sandwiches , and the beer we ordered, we were extremel y f ull and everything was delicious.  The o ne thing that stri kes you a bout this place is how big it is. W ith