Vassar college pals Sam and Carlisle have already created a buzz in their first year crafting 10 different beers, mostly from Connecticut cash crops. Try the impressive brown ale. Carlisle learned the trade at Cottrell Brewing Company up the road in Pawcatuck.
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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25.82 MILES
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25.83 MILES
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28.32 MILES
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New Britain Museum of American Art
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27.46 MILES
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Nearby Connecticut attractions
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Enjoy fishing, hiking and swimming in Connecticut's second-largest state forest.
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7.59 MILES
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