Brewery
Unclaimed profileAlvarium Beer Company
New Britain, CT · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Alvarium Beer Company runs a serious brewery taproom with over 130 beers listed, covering IPAs, stouts, lagers, sours, and experimental styles. The taproom menu flags ABV and style for current drafts. Named standouts include Phresh, a New England IPA, and Camp Cluster, a peanut butter s'mores imperial stout. Non-alcoholic drinkers get Athletic N/A, hop water, and cold brew.
- What should I order?
- Start with Phresh, the New England IPA that customers rate as top-tier. For something different, try Camp Cluster, the PB S'mores-inspired imperial stout. If you prefer lighter styles, Citrus Sap (NE Double IPA) or Crispy Roll (rice lager) are solid options.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer enthusiasts looking for a wide selection of styles, from hazy IPAs to barrel-aged stouts, will find plenty to explore. Those avoiding alcohol have thoughtful non-alcoholic options, including hop water and cold brew.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The taproom pours from a bar made of reclaimed bridge I-beams and serves a draft list that rotates through a catalog of over 130 beers. The on-site roastery and cafe add a non-alcoholic counterpoint.
Beverage categories
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Beer
Alvarium's beer program spans over 130 listed beers, with current drafts shown on a taproom menu that includes ABV and style descriptions. Styles range from IPAs and stouts to lagers, sours, and experimental offerings, plus barrel-aged imperial stouts.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive catalog of over 130 beers, providing rare stylistic breadth in a single taproom.
- — Taproom menu details ABV and style for each current draft, aiding selection.
- — Barrel-aged projects use bourbon and whiskey barrels for imperial stouts, adding depth.
Standout selections
- — Phresh – New England IPA, praised by customers as top-tier.
- — Camp Cluster – PB S'mores-inspired imperial stout.; Citrus Sap – New England Double IPA with Citra and Simcoe hops.
Nonalcoholic
The taproom backs up its beer list with a defined non-alcoholic program: Athletic N/A beer, RePhresh hop water, and cold brew from the on-site roastery, available in Original, Vanilla, or Toasted Coconut.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple non-alcoholic beverage categories are represented, from N/A beer to coffee.
- — The inclusion of house-roasted cold brew ties the program to Alvarium's on-site roastery.
Standout selections
- — Athletic N/A - Lite – non-alcoholic beer.; RePhresh Original – hop water.
- — Alvarium Roasting's Cold Brew Coffee – Original, Vanilla, or Toasted Coconut.
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