If you're at a brewery and have multiple types of styles, offer suggestions, comp taste and tell them about the style. None of their polite staff was knowledgeable or bright enough to do so. Hence, I tried two different styles (neither the sour or DIPA were more than mediocre), paid and promptly left. read more

Good people, great beer. Can't go wrong with a flight, pint, or growler to go. Maybe all three? Truly one of Stamford's hidden gems. read more

Great local brewery with loads of beer options. The peach wheat beer is awesome. The owner is also super nice and helpful.

Hey I haven't taken your order in 1 hour but you've been here for 90 minutes and you need to leave.

Great brewery located right off route 95 in Stamford. We stopped in for a beer on our way back to NJ. The bartender was nice and helpful with choosing beers. I started off with a flight of some of their Taproom only brews, which were pretty good. After I finished my flight I got a pint or 2 of their pale ale with melon. Since they don't distribute down to NJ I had to get the most out of the place that I could. I would def recommend to anyone who is driving through or visiting Connecticut to check it out! read more

Great beers and cool little tasting room. I love their monthly outreach community opportunities. Impressive!

I went to an event last night that they hosted. It was a lot of fun sampling the beers and food collaborations. They explained each beer and food pairing. The space was warm and inviting and staff was lovely. Can't wait to come back in the summer and check out the outside. read more

Great little Brewery for tastings! $7 sample glass gets you five mini tries of your choice. $15 pint gets you unlimited refills. BYOF...and stay a while! Friendly knowledgeable pourers...makes for a great time. read more

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Such a great time! Half Full is awesome. On Friday, it's $15 for open tap and a glass to keep. There is a "self guided" tour, but more importantly there is great beer and Jenga on the tables. Complete with comfortable couches, fun lighting and a laid back environment, Half Full is a must see for those interested in breweries and beer. Connecticut offers a lot when it comes to breweries and Half Full doesn't disappoint. read more

Half Full Brewery - Good Times! - Breweries Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

This is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise very corporate and stale town. Was very impressed with the beers I had and liked the selections on offer. Small but very cozy and laid back taproom. They had the football game projected on the wall too. read more

Cute cute cute with great food trucks and nice people, beer was very good. We were able to bring our food from the truck into the tasting room and it was great. I wish they had more seating as we were standing for most of the time. They have big tables but a group had taken over most of them. They have a ton of different beers with variations on each one - it was so tough to pick a flight! read more

This place is great. I haven't been to one of the Friday open houses yet (once it gets warm I'm there) but between the rare beer night and a private event there I'm sold. First, the beer itself. Their flagship Bright Ale is a great substitute for your standard macro lager for higher volume uses, but their best is the Chocolate Coffee Brown Ale, which manages to convey all the rich coffee and chocolate flavors without being a heavy beer like most other coffee or chocolate brews. Alas, it's only a winter seasonal, so get it while it's there! The "Rare Beer Night" once a month is a cool experience, where the owners or their friends bring out small test batch brews with pairings like cheeses. In a group of only 40 people (these sell out) it's cool to talk to the brewers as they really are looking for feedback on these test batches. read more

I went to Half Full Brewery yesterday and loved it. I am a beer fan and if you are a beer fan, you need to check this place out. We arrived at 5:30 and we were able to get three pints down by the time they closed shortly after six pm. The $15 deal CANNOT be beat! My favorite was the Hoptimism which was excellent. If you are familiar with the beers from The Blue Point Brewery (which you try cuz they are all excellent), the Hoptimism tastes like a cross between Hoptical Illusion and Rastafari Rye. Both excellent beers, and well represented in the Hoptimism. My wife tried the Honey Kolsch called Bee Enlightened and the Bright Ale and they were great. You will be glad you came so go! The place is small and cozy, and I am certain I will return! read more

I've been to Half Full twice. What I love about this place is how personal the brewery really is. The first time we took a tour of the place, the owner, Conor came out and spoke with us directly about his decision to get into brewing and the journey he took. This was when they took you to the back where the beer was being made, you had the ability to play cornhole, giant jenga and darts. My second visit to the facility was great, but this time brewery was filled with machinery and equipment that you know things are going great for them! Their $15 all you can drink is perfect, especially here in Stamford during the winter months when there is really nothing you can do, besides shovel and wishing you were drinking a crisp beer. read more

They could not make this place any harder to find as "Stamford's first brewery". I highly recommend other places over Half Full for two main reasons. Even though they have added an outdoor seating area, the place still lacks any real entertainment. I think adding a tv would go a long way I would love to come down and watch the game and have a beer. Secondly, they have to now compete with Lock City which is producing WAY better beer. Wish they would come out with some REAL ipas. read more

I was really unimpressed with the 2 beers that I tried of theirs (an Amber ale and a lighter one, although I don't remember their names). Definitely not a place I will want to try again. read more

Great selection of IPAs! Relaxed atmosphere with picnic tables and games, bring your own food, and good music. Their chip system to get samples/pints makes for a comfortable and low key experience. You can pop in for a growler fill or spend a whole afternoon. What a gem. Wonderful staff are helpful and welcoming. read more

Half Full Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Absolute hole in the wall location - absolutely delicious beer! It's a great story, and I like the design inside the... store? warehouse? They were setting up for a Halloween party when we came in for a growler and I'm sad I couldn't stay. They seem like they have a lot of fun at work! read more

Fantastic home grown beer. This place is a local treasure. The Friday night tastings every other week are a great time. Life-size Jenga, delicious craft beer, and awesome people. You can't go wrong read more

It is tough for new breweries to make it, but I feel like Half Full has what it takes. Their brewery is a fun place to hang out, and Conor and the crew are quick to make everyone feel at home. Brewery tours never shine in terms of the atmosphere they are basically factories or warehouses. As far as I'm concerned, a good brewery experience needs an entertaining host, and good beer: and Half Full has it all. I haven't tried all of their beers, but the Bright Ale and the IPA are my favorites so far. read more

Can't say enough good things about this brewery. Delicious beer, fun garage style atmosphere, really friendly staff and patrons, not to mention some of the cheapest deals I've seen to date. I suppose the only downside is there isn't a kitchen. Regardless, come here, you won't regret it. I took the metro north from nyc. Easy ride over. read more

Half Full Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

A little hidden gem in Stamford. We went for a friends birthday on a Saturday afternoon (the biweekly open house), we were able to bring our own food, pay $15 for a glass and have unlimited access to the taps! You can also pay $5 for a small glass to have 5 tastings. The room is rather small, so it gets crowded and busy like a bar, I hope they expand soon! It was a really fun little outing, a great idea for a get together. read more

As a transplant to Stamford, I'm really glad Half Full exists. It's a refuge from the corporate vibe of downtown; parking is simple, and being able to bring food and play games in the tap room makes it a great option for going out on a budget. The staff behind the bar are always so nice, and the beers never disappoint. The Bright Ale is a day-drinking favorite of mine, and the Pursuit IPA is a solid choice for kicking up the hops and ABV. The limited release taps tend to be great, too, making a flight at Half Full always fun. read more

Came down to the brewery for a sample of what the brewery has to offer. Let me tell you this brewery from the awesome owner Connor rocking his movember beard !to the brewmaster we're just pleasant and welcoming. Which expresses the confidence they have behind their product. Delicious!!! Every beer they had to so called sample.... More like offer was liquid excellence. The pumpkin ale is epic I could fill my swimming pool with this. Other awesome beers were a chocolate peanut butter stout rivals and crushes what rouge puts in their nifty pink bottles. And some really great ipa's. Looking forward to trying a rare beer night where the brewmaster puts her brainstorms into reality and brews limited batches for the public to rate. How fun is that!!!! Missed out every time as they sell out fast. Limited to 40. Thank you half full and best of luck! Look forward to all that's brewing for the future! Cheers! read more

This is a great spot if you're in the mood to go out but also feel like you're in a friends living room. You won't feel like you're in the hustle of downtown here. They have there own parking lot right outside their doors. You go down he steps and kind of feel like I'm in a friend of a friends cool basement. They have a great selection on tap at all times and they keep their beers interesting. The staff is super friendly and sociable but also laid back and I never feel rushed. The space isn't huge and it can be quite busy sometimes- however because of the social vibe they put out there for the crowd, I always feel like it encourages other people to be laid back and more sociable. They have a few high top tables that seat 2-3 people and one really long table that can seat a lot of people at once. Games are a huge bonus! Giant checkers, jenga, board games, trivia games etc. Another bonus is that you can bring your own food in with you! I also believe they're dog friendly. If it were a little bit bigger in space with more tables or couches or something it would be even better, but in any case- they still get 5 stars from me. read more

two tasting options: 5 medium tastes for $5 or unlimited refills on a pint glass for $15. The tour leaves quite a bit to be desired, but nobody actually goes for the tour itself. The beer is great, the staff is super friendly, the space is welcoming and lively (don't be fooled by the industrial exterior), and did I mention the beer is great? read more

fun times. good beers. the food-trucks rotate, so you have selection for grub. they have extra-large jenga in the back.

Half Full Brewery is an amazing event space with wonderful staff and excellent IPAs! My husband and I live in San Diego and spend the majority of our time at the local breweries here. So, when it came time to plan our wedding in Stamford a welcome dinner at Half Full Brewery was the obvious choice. The space rental itself is reasonably priced for the area, and your rental comes with unlimited beer and a few brewery tours for guests. We brought in catering from a local BBQ restaurant which the Half Full team helped us coordinate as well. The staff took great care of us and our guests all night, and people are still raving about the beer selection and service. We look forward to enjoying their double IPA soon :). read more

We have visited every brewery in CT, and this is one of our favorites. The staff is welcoming, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. Their beers are top notch! The tasting room is large and comfortable with plenty of seating. Easy parkng. read more

I love this brewery! I got rise and shine. It was wonderful. I've never had a coffee beer as good as the one at the Half Full Brewery. I'll definitely be going back! read more

Great addition to Stamford! Must visit during one of their "open" houses! Favorite beer at the moment is their Onward american pale ale worth a taste when you stop by. read more

Tom was great. Made eye contact, served on point, and left the perfect head. The whole staff was great but Tom nailed it. #teamtom

Down to earth hidden gem, wonderful owners who truly care about their staff and customers! Love this place!

This is one of my favorite Stamford spots. My husband and I try to come here every Friday night if we can make it and it's charm never disappoints. The beers are delicious and coming here and tasting them one by one is what actually got me into liking beers. Fav beers so far: Within Reach & their Pumpkin beer (seasonal). The staff is so welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. I 100% recommend checking this spot out, you will not be disappointed! read more

I have high hopes for Half Full and am excited for a Stamford brewery. Went to an open house and sampled some of their beers such as the Bright Ale. Solid offerings. To be fair and in not comparing their beer to the Farm Hillstead's or Russian River's of the world, but to the local beers such as 2 Roads and Charter Oak, they have some work to do. Only real let down was in getting a growler full of the Bright. Guy at the tap pouring beer into the growler was completely disinterested and as I was watching him fill while he was watching a group playing life sized Jenga, all I could think was oxygenation and flat. And I was right. May make sense in investing in an oxygen purging CO2 filling apparatus. Especially if the growler filling guy is more interested in watching the games than in a careful growler fill. Then again, maybe it's just me and I happened to have the poor fill of the day. read more

Laid back fun atmosphere, good beer, life sized jenga, dedicated and knowledgeable staff, what's not to like? I always have a blast at Half Full! read more

Great local spot in Stamford to meet up with friends at a Friday evening open house, do a little weekend day drinking/tour or stock up on seasonal growlers. The occasional rare beer nights are also fun to change things up, if you're really into beer. read more

Good beers , go buy a pint glass and enjoy many,many "samples "

Excellent beer, Excellent brewery professionals and great place to take Kids if you have to. Great thing here is that if you are going to be there a while you can order or bring food they are very accommodating. read more

LOVED the pumpkin ale. i'm excited to see what else they come out with as such a young / new brewery. the bright ale was okay, but it was also their first batch, if their learning curve continues as it has i think they'll be making a huge name for themselves in the craft beer world very soon. read more