Brewery
Unclaimed profileArmada Brewing
New Haven, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Armada Brewing is a brewery with a deep in-house beer program and a full bar of cocktails, spirits, wine, and non-alcoholic options. The draught list covers IPAs, lagers, stouts, sours, and more, while the Beer To-Go shop offers 35 canned and bottled options. Four house cocktails and six spirits round out the menu.
- What should I order?
- Start with the gold medal-winning Mermaid Cove IPA, a 7.0% flagship with Citra hops, or try the draft-only Onchú Irish Stout, a 4.0% nitro pour with roasted barley, coffee, and dark chocolate notes. The Moonstone Margarita is a solid cocktail option.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a broad range of styles, from traditional lagers and pilsners to barrel-aged imperial stouts and fruited sours. Those seeking a house cocktail or a neat spirit will also find options.
- When should I go?
- Anytime you want to explore a wide beer selection on draft or pick up cans and bottles to go.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Beer To-Go cans are $16.00–$20.00 per 16oz 4-pack. Barrel-aged imperial stout singles and the These Violent Delights 500ml bottle are $12.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The in-house draught program and Beer To-Go shop offer a wide span of styles, including barrel-aged imperial stouts and an oak-barrel-aged red sour, alongside a full spirits and cocktail menu.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Four house cocktails are built with VO Vodka, Cantina Azul Tequila, and 1420 Bourbon, plus cold-pressed juices, organic agave, Angostura bitters, and nutmeg. The list is compact but uses named spirits and fresh citrus.
Menu strengths
- — Four named cocktails with clear spirit bases and fresh citrus components.
- — Ingredients include cold-pressed juices, organic agave, Angostura bitters, and nutmeg.
Standout selections
- — Moonstone Margarita — Cantina Azul Tequila with cold pressed lime, orange, and organic agave.
- — Golden Goblet — 1420 Bourbon with cold pressed lime, orange, pineapple, organic agave, Angostura bitters, and nutmeg.
Wine
The wine list is limited to a Chardonnay under White Wine and a Cabernet Sauvignon under Red Wine. Both are listed by varietal, covering a basic white and red option.
Menu strengths
- — Offers both a white and a red wine by varietal.
Standout selections
- — Chardonnay — listed under White Wine.; Cabernet Sauvignon — listed under Red Wine.
Beer
The in-house draught list spans IPA, Helles lager, Oktoberfest, Polish pilsner, pale lager, West Coast pilsner, pale ale, fruited sour, Hefeweizen, Irish stout, saison, and Kölsch. The Beer To-Go shop lists 35 canned and bottled options, including barrel-aged imperial stouts. Cans, bottles, and growlers are available to go.
Menu strengths
- — Broad draught selection covering major beer styles, from lagers and pilsners to stouts and sours.
- — 35-item Beer To-Go shop with cans, bottles, and growlers.
- — Multiple barrel-aged imperial stout releases and an oak-barrel-aged red sour.
Standout selections
- — Mermaid Cove IPA — gold medal-winning flagship IPA, 7.0%, with Citra hops.
- — Onchú Irish Stout — Irish stout, 4.0%, draft only nitro, with roasted barley, coffee, and dark chocolate notes.
- — These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends Red Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels — red sour beer aged in oak barrels, 500ml bottle, $12.00.
Pricing: Beer To-Go cans are $16.00–$20.00 per 16oz 4-pack; barrel-aged imperial stout singles and These Violent Delights 500ml bottle are $12.00.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include Athletic Brewing Co. Under Non Alcoholic Beverages and San Pellegrino under Drinks. The selection covers a non-alcoholic craft brewery brand and multiple sodas.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a non-alcoholic craft brewery brand and multiple sodas.
Standout selections
- — Athletic Brewing Co. — listed under Non Alcoholic Beverages as various.
Spirits
The spirits list includes VO Vodka, 1420 Special Reserve Bourbon, 1420 Blaze Cinnamon Whisky, 1420 Sindica Navy Strength Gin, Cantina Azul Tequila, and Fifth State Rum, all served neat, rocks, or mixed. Six spirits across vodka, bourbon, whisky, gin, tequila, and rum are listed.
Menu strengths
- — Six spirits spanning vodka, bourbon, whisky, gin, tequila, and rum.
- — Each spirit is available served neat, rocks, or mixed.
Standout selections
- — 1420 Special Reserve Bourbon — listed under Spirits, served neat, rocks, or mixed.
- — 1420 Sindica Navy Strength Gin — listed under Spirits, served neat, rocks, or mixed.
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