Our philosophy

Winter break photo

Winter break

Mon, Jan 1, 2024

We are shutting down for the first week in January for rest, relaxation and brewery maintenance! Regular hours resume Wednesday, January 10th.

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And we're back!! photo

And we're back!!

Sun, Jan 1, 2023

After a short pause, we're back with lots of food trucks plus the return of live music!

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Winter break photo

Winter break

Sat, Dec 31, 2022

We are shutting down for the first week in January for rest, relaxation and Bavarian Beer!

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Holiday events & special hours photo

Holiday events & special hours

Tue, Dec 27, 2022

Roarin' Repeal Day, Our 4th Annual Ugly Sweater Party & Toy Drive, Bonus Wednesday Hours!

#Charity #Our Philosophy #Events #Community


Closer to free 2022 photo

Closer to free 2022

Mon, Aug 8, 2022

Part of our mission as a brewery is to make a positive impact in our community. One way we are doing that is through the Closer to Free Ride

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December 2021 events & holiday hours photo

December 2021 events & holiday hours

Fri, Dec 3, 2021

Our 3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Party & Toy Drive is coming up Dec. 18th, plus more Live Music, Game Night and special holiday hours!

#our philosophy #charity #events #community


Ugly sweater toy drive 2020 photo

Ugly sweater toy drive 2020

Thu, Dec 3, 2020

Get into the giving spirit by bringing an unwrapped toy for Project Elf in Windsor Locks. Beer Specials & Prizes for the ugliest holiday sweater...

#our philosophy #charity #community


Beer for veterans photo

Beer for veterans

Sat, Nov 7, 2020

The United States is the Land of the Free BECAUSE of the brave. We have a program to help our proud patrons give back to Vets in a small way.

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Putting down roots photo

Putting down roots

Tue, Sep 8, 2020

Hops Grown By the Community, For the Community. Announcing An Ultra Local Beer Benefiting Local Ag + Windsor Locks

#connecticut grown #farming #our philosophy #charity #community


A s a p online beer ordering system photo

A s a p online beer ordering system

Fri, Aug 21, 2020

Because You Shouldn't Have to Wait for a Waiter to Get Your Next Round

#progress #our philosophy


Sip of sanity photo

Sip of sanity

Fri, Jul 31, 2020

This Sucks. Beer Helps. People Make it Better. Appreciation for You + Some Thoughts on the Importance of Ritual & Connection.

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Grazie di tutti cecelia photo

Grazie di tutti cecelia

Wed, Jun 17, 2020

Thank You for Everything Cecelia / Gramma (Sep 1929 - Jun 2020)

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You + luppoleto + idle wilde printing photo

You + luppoleto + idle wilde printing

Tue, May 12, 2020

We've partnered with Hartford-based idleWilde Printing Co to help raise money for The CT Hospitality Employee Relief Fund and our team.

#our philosophy #charity #community


Puerto rico earthquake relief photo

Puerto rico earthquake relief

Wed, Jan 15, 2020

In these chaotic times, sometimes it helps just to give back -- even in a small way. We're collecting personal care items for PR

#our philosophy #community #charity


Hindsight + 2020 priorities photo

Hindsight + 2020 priorities

Mon, Dec 30, 2019

We've only been open 3 months, but we've come a long way! We're incredibly grateful for your support & eager for what's ahead!

#progress #community #our philosophy


Introducing the prova series photo

Introducing the prova series

Tue, Oct 29, 2019

Prova ('proof' in Italian) is our experimental series, where we explore the nooks & crannies on the edge & between styles

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It's always stout season! photo

It's always stout season!

Tue, Aug 20, 2019

We helped brew a special batch of Imperial Stout at New England Brewing Co. in Woodbridge, CT to Raise Money for Smilow Cancer Hospital

#our philosophy #charity #community


Closer to free photo

Closer to free

Mon, Aug 19, 2019

Part of our mission as a brewery is to make a positive impact in our community. One way we are doing that is through the Closer to Free Ride

#our philosophy #charity #community


The mugless club photo

The mugless club

Mon, May 20, 2019

What if you could get all the benefits of a mug club without ALWAYS drinking from a mug?

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Community hopyard project photo

Community hopyard project

Tue, May 7, 2019

We envision a day soon where you can sip Luppoleto beers among the hop bines. But until we can make that a reality, we need your help!

#connecticut grown #farming #our philosophy


Team craft beer photo

Team craft beer

Mon, May 6, 2019

Our fearless leader, Jennifer and her sidekick James ride for Team Craft Beer which supports cutting-edge Cancer research & patient care.

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Ugly sweater toy drive photo

Ugly sweater toy drive

We will be gathering unwrapped toys for Yale New Haven Children's Hospital. Wear your ugliest holiday sweater (if you want) and get into the giving spirit.

Event Date:Dec 6th, 2019
Brewing bacio beers photo

Brewing bacio beers

Tue, May 15, 2018

Bacio means 'kiss' in Italian but we've shoehorned it into an acronym for our brewing strategy, you know...for fun!

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Freshness matters photo

Freshness matters

Thu, Mar 15, 2018

Your favorite Hazy IPA is about as perishable as milk. That's why we think small & local is the future of craft beer.

#commentary #our philosophy #beer101


Do you even haze bro? photo

Do you even haze bro?

Thu, Feb 15, 2018

We love hops. We enjoy many of the tremendous hazy IPAs available in the Northeast. But were not ready to put all our hops in that basket.

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About luppoleto brewing company photo

About luppoleto brewing company

Wed, Jul 20, 2016

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Drink for yourself photo

Drink for yourself

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Do you chase the grails? Do you scour the rating sites & comb thru top 10 lists? Do you pick something for it's 'Check In' appeal? Or do you drink what you like?

#commentary #our philosophy


Flavor awareness photo

Flavor awareness

Wed, Oct 15, 2014

I hear it all the time: 'You're a beer judge? I could never do that, I don't have a good palate'. While some have genetic advantages & disadvanteges, most people can learn to improve their palate.

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Thinking outside the glass photo

Thinking outside the glass

Fri, Feb 15, 2013

Beer is just a starting point; an intersection at which two otherwise unconnected people can meet and explore topics beyond beer.

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The tyranny of the rare photo

The tyranny of the rare

Tue, Jan 15, 2013

Rare is exciting. Rare transforms casual beer shopping into beer hunting. But there is a downside...

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