I went here on a super snowy evening for a speed dating event and really enjoyed the casual, comfortable, welcoming vibe. I tried the sweet vanilla cider which was fantastic! Staff was friendly and helpful! Plenty of parking (free!)! I'd definitely return as they had a lot of food, drinks (beer, wine, ciders), and rooms/spaces to sit available! read more

Service. Extremely poor. Actually non existent. Apathetic. Listless. They obviously did not alleviate the fact that they have a job read more

I'm back for the first time since 2023. We are each having a beer flight. Boomer is having the East Coast Cider, Lift Your Kilt Scottish Ale, Decaffeination Station Espresso Porter and the New England Double IPA. I am having the West Coast IPA, Jungle Juice APA, New England Double IPA. These are all very good! There is a Groupon for this and for lots of four packs of beer. Take advantage of it! read more

Powder Hollow Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Enfield, Connecticut

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Powder Hollow Brewery is a craft brewery that opened in Enfield, Connecticut in November 2014. It was founded by Michael McManus. He graduated from Vermont Technical College with a degree in construction engineering and soon began working for a large commercial contracting company. Since his teenage years, McManus had dreamed of opening his own company. Home brewing had been a hobby of his since he was 19. Eventually McManus joined forces with head brewer Lance Boylan to open his own brewery. A circa-1929 building in the Hazardville section of Enfield was obtained to house the new brewery and taproom. The property was once home to the Hazard Powder Company. The company (and the neighborhood) were named for Colonel Augustus George Hazard. They were one of the largest producers of gunpowder throughout the 19th century (producing 40% of the Union Army's supply during the Civil War). The company closed down in 1913 after a major gunpowder explosion. McManus named his new brewery "Powder Hollow" as a tribute to the history of Hazardville. A secondary taproom opened in downtown Middletown in November 2019 but closed this past March due to the effects of the pandemic. Another taproom opened at the Yankee Candle Village in South Deerfield, MA in September 2020 and continues to do well. I first visited Powder Hollow in 2015 when they were still fairly new. I remember really liking the Civil War decor around the taproom. Recently the brewery invited me back to taste some of their newer brews that have debuted in the past year. There have been some changes since my last visit. In 2018, McManus' sister Michele McAuliffe and her husband Mark opened R Dee Winery right next door to the brewery. They removed the wall separating the two businesses so that now it is one larger taproom. During my visit, I was helped out by the brewery's Marketing & Events Manager Kenzie. She was very helpful and discussed the different brews that I would be sampling. Some of the offerings I sampled included their Honey Brown Ale, "Spring Ahead" Pale Ale, "Josie's Pale Ale", New England DIPA, "Lift Your Kilt" (Scottish Ale), New England Citra IPA, "Bayonet Blonde", and West Coast Style IPA. The "Spring Ahead" and the Citra IPA were my two favorites. I purchased some cans of the latter to take home. I would have liked to sample some of the wines at R Dee as well, but they were closed during my visit. Just another reason to come back. I enjoyed my visit to Powder Hollow as well as the history lesson. I look forward to returning! read more

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This is a nice little brewery in Enfield. I was there last night, on a Thursday. It wasn't very busy at all, maybe about 10 people total. I liked the variety of beers they offered, my favorites are the sours, I had the Cherry sour and the Raspberry sour, these are just what I like, my favorite is the Raspberry. They offered a variety of board games to play. There was also trivia, which I didn't play, but I noticed it was board game themed. They also have food trucks and a good amount of parking available. This is a nice brewery, with pleasant staff. I'd gladly visit Powder Hollow again. read more

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Service good, location fun, entertainment nice and shopping booths really interesting. Unfortunately we do not care for any of the beer, we did however find one white wine that was nice. The wine glasses were cloudy, with perhaps, washing soap but really discouraged us to return. read more

When this place first opened I was hoping they would become our go-to brewery as its only a couple miles from our house. That clearly did not happen. It's some of the worst beer I've ever had. With all the breweries to choose from I don't understand how this one is still in business. read more

We advise that you take on a new routine as this is something that we plan on doing in the Summer of 2023. We'll order and pick up from Joanna's Restaurant in Somers Ct this one pizza, the garlic butter, tomato and basil {we are so hooked on it) and head to PHB for their beers. This is only a 3 minute, 1.8 drive. We'll sit outdoors, enjoy the day and know that the 40 minute drive from our home for both the beer and pizza is well worth it . read more

We had a couple beers while enjoying the Hillside pizza, also located inside this area. There is a decent selection of draft beers. We both had an IPA which was very good and went perfect with pizza. The bartender was friendly and attentive. There was a stack of board games available for play which was a nice touch inside the area. read more

Wow the beer here is absolutely incredible and a cozy, chill place to drink. Even has a few board games. Heaven.

Location: it's bit far not too bad. It's in Enfield. Parking: plenty which is good and well marked Flights: we tried West coast IPA- not to my taste Tangerine pale ale - not my taste Hop hazard double IPA- not citrusy 1929 porter, lift your kilt - not to my taste Mango milkshake- only one which was little to my taste. We like citrusy IPAs and these weren't but mango milkshake was still okay. We found a Groupon for two flights and a free pint glass for $14.5 and Groupon had some more savings coupons so we were elated to try all on their board for $10. read more

Powder Hollow Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Enfield, Connecticut

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Impressed with this brewery more than I thought would be. Unfortunately I had a preconceived idea before I set foot inside and this was my mistake. Warm and inviting, the employees were very knowledgeable and I was impressed with the tap list and the amount of varieties that were canned. For my flight I tried a amber ipa, DIPA and a pale ale. All were solid except for the pale ale which I did not care for. The space is small but there is plenty of seating and tvs to watch. We brought snacks and had not problem setting up and enjoying our brews. It's a bit out of the way but worth the trip if you are in the area. File this under preconceived notions are not always right! read more

Powder Hollow Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Enfield, Connecticut

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Great little spot nearby that I like to go to everyone in a while. The staff is nice. They have food trucks and events lined up each month. Aside from beer they also have a wine selection as well. read more

Powder Hollow Brewery - Flight - Breweries Near Me - Enfield, Connecticut

I came here on a Saturday afternoon to enjoy the nice weather, sit outside and have some wine. The brewery is attached to a winery and in an industrial building, which shares the outdoor seating in the parking lot. The ladies inside were very friendly and offered up some recommendations based on the weather and what was new. The flight was so reasonable for the amount of beer you get, I'd definitely recommend it! Overall good beer, an interesting location but friendly people and a food truck outside. read more

Powder Hollow Brewery - Flight - Breweries Near Me - Enfield, Connecticut

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I've had Powder Hill bookmarked for quite a while, and as we knew we'd be running errands in East Longmeadow and Enfield, we decided that today would be the day to stop in. We figured to be there at lunchtime, and from reading the reviews I knew there was a possibility that food trucks might be on site. I called in the morning and the recording said you can text with any questions. So I texted and asked if they'd have food trucks there (Saturday). A minute later, they responded that they wouldn't. Pretty great customer service! I liked that a lot. So we grabbed some food at Hot Table and made our way to the commercial complex where PHB is located. We saw a large bar with plenty of bar stools in a room with maybe eight tables - very spacious and comfy. There is another room in the back with more tables. The beer varieties, prices, and growler options are posted on a blackboard behind the bar. I had a $6 flight of four beers - Bayonet Blonde 6.2%, Powder Hollow Pale 6.5%, Raspberry Revolution 5.4%, and Strawberry Fields 6.1%. I didn't care for the fruit based beers at all, but enjoyed the first two. Oddly, the service wasn't that great, the server behind the bar was more interested in talking to a gent at the bar than helping us, and when I returned the flight glasses and the wood paddle holder to the bar, she was so deep in conversation that she never looked up, and never acknowledged me, let alone thank us for our business. read more

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Another creative brewer and one that loves to surprise the tastebuds. Your standards are there, but their unique deeply dark, smoked, frothy stout that knocked bricks out of my chimney! Nice settling in upper eastern Connecticut. Nestled beside a group of old mill buildings in the Hazardville section of Enfield. Unknowingly, I happened to visit on one of their many catered dinner nights. My mouth watered for a sample, but I will keep an eye open for other events. There was ample conversation with staff & fellow customers while I sampled a mixed flight of IPA's and then Stouts; thirteen on tap. The smokey was as I said unique, but I cast my voted on the Double Hazard IPA. read more

Stopped in here on a Tuesday evening to conduct an Ale tasting! The inside has a rustic barn feel to it - which is cool. They don't serve food here - other than offering some bags of chips. I saw some folks bring their own food in with them - for example a pizza. You get to choose four ales per flight. So for the first flight - I went with all Ales: West Coast Citrus IPA (8.3% ABV) Powder Hollow Pale Ale (6.5% ABV) Hoppy Hollow IPA (7.5% ABV) Lift Your Kilt Scottish Ale (5.0% ABV) After I completed that flight - I went back for a second flight and this time opted for dark beers: Black Powder Stout (Dry Irish Stout) (4.8% ABV) Mellow Mayhem (Russian Imperial Stout) (8.7% ABV) Robust Porter (6.3% ABV) Early Morning Oatmeal Stout "Nitro" (5.2% ABV) I enjoyed tasting all of them. My absolute favorites were the West Coast Citrus IPA, Hoppy Hollow IPA, and the Black Powder Stout. There were a few other ales on tap that I did not get the chance to try. I met the brewmaster - a young guy named Mike. I told him he is going a great job! read more

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Powder Hollow is a unique pub experience. As a microbrewery there are always new recipes for tasting and they offer flights of 4 or five just for that. They don't offer any food but are fine with BYOF. On Thursdays they have a local caterer bring in steam table eats that are surprising satisfying and no charge to patrons. If you're wanting a good spot for a larger group, they have a great upstairs room that easily accommodates 20 or so. Manager Linda is friendly and very accommodating. Our group brought in meatballs and chicken but forgot forks, which she supplied. We have never had a bad time at Powder Hollow and like the casual l, friendly atmosphere, which the locals obviously see as the place to go. In an out of the way location off I-190 E you could miss this one. But don't! read more

I found this brewery on Groupon and they had this special deal for two so I had to go check it out! The place actually opened at 3PM and I didn't realize that until I left and got there a tad bit early. Totally my fault. But when I got there and walked in, the place had only 3 older gentlemen, sitting and drinking their beers which turned me off for a second. I thought I was lost but any who, got greeted by the bartender and that was it.... It was awkward standing there so I just sat myself down. Sat down for like 5-10 mins without getting asked for help or anything so I had to go up to the bar area to get what I wanted. This place is MOST DEFINITELY more for local residents/older crowd. For the beers itself, I really enjoyed the CT Brewski, Porter and Bayonet Blonde. *free food every Thursday at 6PM* read more

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I stopped by here this past Wednesday by myself in order to try some beers. Whenever I visit Hartford I like to try new breweries and so happened upon Powder Hollow because it was the closest one to me that was open on a Wednesday that I had yet to try. The inside of this place is decent sized with a bar on one side and a bunch of tables on the other. There's lots of wood as the floors are hardwood, the tables are wood, the walls are planks of wood and there is an exposed wood ceiling too. They have a number of games stacked up that you can play and it looks like they are about to share their spare with a winery which I think is really cool. Whenever I arrived just before 6 PM on a Wednesday the 8 person bar was actually full and so was another table. Pretty impressive for a random weekday at a beer only brewery. As I often do whenever I visit a new brewery, I went with a sampler here. At Powder Hollow this is 4 samples (no restrictions) for $7. I ended up going with their Lift Your Kilt (Scottish Ale), Extra Super Bangin' (ESB), Lime Basil NIPA, and Hop Hazard Double IPA. I started out with Scottish Ale and thought that it tasted good although the flavors were a bit muted. That can probably be attributed to its somewhat low for a Scottish Ale 4.7% ABV. Next up for me was the ESB which had quite the interesting flavor, at least for an ESB. It was very hop forward and had a sort of piney flavor to it that left an extra bitter taste after the finish which I can't say I necessarily cared for. I will saw it is true to the name of bitter though. Up third for me was the Lime Basil NIPA. This was probably my favorite beer here as I got Lime on the first that gradually moved into a hoppy flavor and finished with a hint of the basil. Last but certainly not least was the DIPA. It started off somewhat sweet before moving to a slight bitterness which was nice and somewhat surprising considering it clocked in at 9.2% ABV. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here in the future. Powder Hollow Brewing has an interesting mix of beers and I would be interested in trying more of their product. read more

Powder Hollow Brewery - Beer list 9/5/18 - Breweries Near Me - Enfield, Connecticut

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This brewery was gorgeous. We loved the Raspberry Sour Beer and Lift your Kilt IPA. You're able to order food inside from a pizza "window" which is in the same room as the brewery. The pizza was alright, but the clam chowder and Mac and cheese was delicious! A perfect little date spot after shopping at Yankee Candle or just getting out of the house! read more

Powder Hollow Brewery - a table with pizza and beer - Breweries Near Me - Enfield, Connecticut

Great find: lots of variety, reasonable prices (for craft beer) and a pleasant room. If you're in the area, give them a try!

Nice little micro brewery in CT. I was surprised at how many brews they had on tap and I picked 4 for a $7 flight. They all were tasty but the Spring Splash (a maibock lager)was my favorite! The tasting room decor is nice. All-wood covered barn feel with some memorabilia on the walls. There was a birthday party in the next room when we arrived but the separate rooms kept the noise to a minimum. Restrooms were nice and clean and the staff was friendly and pleasant. I'd definitely return! read more

Powder Hollow Brewery - My 4 brew fright for a very reasonable $7. - Breweries Near Me - Enfield, Connecticut

A lot of fun! Reasonable priced flights. Nice activity for a winter weekend. I would like there to be a greater variation of beers on the lighter side, but that is just my preference. read more

I guess I like beer, and probably if you are reading this you like some beers too. Powder Hollow is the new brew on the block, at least for a few weeks. Yah, every few weeks another one pops up and I am ok with that, gives me something to do so I can keep saying I've been to every CT brewery. Finding this place was easy. I have a phone that tells me how to drive. I drove on roads I have never been on through neighborhoods I didn't know existed. Its nice around here, I didn't know Enfield was like this (or do we call it Hazardville?). In a nice old funky brick building. Park in the lot that says Private Property. Stay out of the fire lanes. All good. Enter through the side door, its the little building in the front. OK so we get there, they have 9 on tap and do tasters of 4 for six bones. One of the lines just kicked, so we grab two flights and sample their 8 beers. I drink lotsa beers and these were all pretty good. Nothing punched me in the face or made me sick. I did not leave thinking this trip was a bad idea. I left pleasantly toasted and glad to have stumbled upon Powder Hollow Brewery and happy to come back and try more of their beers. I think my favorite was the Slightly Skewed (kolsch?) and the Robust Porter. read more

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Powder Hollow definitely wins on neighborhood-y, local feel. Plenty of people were here on a Saturday afternoon chatting with the beertenders, watching the game, making chit chat with other people in the tap room, and catching up with friends. There are about 13 beers to try, and a $6 sampler of 4 is a great deal. Unfortunately, none of the beers were stunning, and I was particularly bummed by the Session IPA and West Coast IPA. The balance just tasted off. The Espresso Porter was probably our favorite, but it was also just ok. Lots of parking, and outside food is allowed. For sale is also $1 snacks and $1 bottled water. read more

Passed through the area and decided to give Powder Hollow a try. Entered into an inviting tap room with a great selection of beers. Ordered a reasonably priced flight and enjoyed more than a couple of the beers. The IPAs were especially good. So good I brought a four pack of one home (along with a glass). Wish I knew how welcome they were in letting you bring in food. Some of the spreads people brought in looked amazing. Oh, come ready to play a game. They had a great selection there. read more

Tucked into what I'm assuming is an old industrial building, Powder Hollow has a really cool setup for their taproom. I'm disappointed they weren't doing tours or tastings at the time I went (around 1pm on a Saturday), but I was a fan of their beers. My friend and I stood up at the bar for about 5 minutes without a glance over from either bartender (which was pretty annoying, I must say. Even if you're tending to other customers, at least say ~something~ to acknowledge us being there; it's not like the room was crowded, either). After our wait, we went with a couple of flights. I went with their Caffeination Station Espresso Porter, Holiday Spiced Ale, Early Morning Oatmeal Nitro Stout, and Smokey Afternoon (a German Rauchbier). My friend and I both particularly liked the Smokey Afternoon, which, you guessed it, is full of smokey goodness. I just wish I had some BBQ with me to pair it with! I'd go back sometime to try and get a tour of the actual brewery! read more

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Nice ambience...it was unsurprisingly busy on a Friday night. Plenty of parking though. We were served almost immediately despite a little confusion by us about where/how to order. The bartender identified that confusion and came to the rescue quickly! She also explained what our Groupon covered clearly and was patient as we chose our beers for tasting. Unfortunately we were not impressed by many of the beers, particularly the lighter beers. They all seemed to have a very similar taste and had a strange metallic taste to them. Maybe just not my cup of tea, but maybe yours...My husband enjoyed the happy hollow ipa though and I enjoyed both my espresso porter and oatmeal stout a lot. They did not have the metallic taste and were very flavorful. The espresso porter was like drinking black coffee...yum! I wish I liked their pale ales more...I'll look for their porter and stout at the liquor store. They sell chips for a dollar and I've heard they bring in food trucks or other caterers to serve food too though they didn't have anything when I was there. read more

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Great place to stop for a beer (they have wine as well but have not tried). BYOF (bring your own food) is an option. I have brought in grinders for lunch in the past. Beer selection is very good, I am not an IPA fan, so nice to see a variety versus some breweries that are 90% IPA. My favorites are the Lift Your Kilt Scottish Ale and the Prohibition Porter, also like the Imperial Stout when in the mood for a slightly heavier beer. Very convenient, with all ages over 21 of course. Friendly staff! I gave it a 4 vs. 5 since the seating in the upper level is a bit too eclectic with a high table but no chairs to fit it (either too low or too high. :) read more

No mask required for patrons. Beer tender wears a mask. Will not revisit until post COVID. Too bad because it's close by to me and is a great hang with quality beer. read more

I really wanted to love this place! It's in an interesting location. - possibly an old school or factory? Their merch is really great. The beer selections looked good except there wasn't New England IPA available. We did try their smoked beer and it was interesting, but I wouldn't want to drink more than a few ounces of it. Basically, if I'm in the area again, I'd go back and try again. I just wouldn't go out of my way to come back. read more

Powder Hollow Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Enfield, Connecticut

Really cool, small brewery that's starting to make its mark on the craft brew scene in Connecticut. I had seen posts on social media regarding a Thursday happy hour. I was speaking to an employee and she informed me that every Thursday they have a different area restaurant that comes in and caters the event. The food is free and you get to enjoy great brew, it cannot get any better than that! The selection of beers is great, there is a beer for everyone. I am not an IPA type of girl, but their IPA's are delicious! I'm more of a porter, stout, and sour beer kind of girl. I can say that I am truly a happy camper with the selection of their offerings. I would say, take the trip to this place. You will not be let down. The staff is very friendly, the space is inviting, and the beer that flows is delicious! read more

Powder Hollow Brewery - Saturday brewery trip - Breweries Near Me - Enfield, Connecticut

Great Craft Beer Selection, Service is So-So. The 1929 Prohibition Porter and the Smokey Aftermath beers were very good. The service initially was good but the bar staff, (3 staff / 11 patrons), didn't follow through with round two in a timely manner. In the end it wasn't a warm and welcoming place to enjoy very good home grown beer. read more

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Love this place! Close to home... great brews and now wine... awesome atmosphere. Live music on weekends.

A local brewery??? How could anyone complain? Great selection of beer, a constantly changing menu and you can get 4 beer "flights" to try lots of different types! They don't serve food, but it is BYOFood! Just don't bring a nasty Danny's pizza from across the street, will ruin your day! Friendly crowd, a lot of regulars, it is loud, but. Lot of fun. Recommended! Find your beer! Grab some growlers to go! read more

I guess you could say I'm somewhat of an IPA snob as well as a spoiled brat that lived in central VT and was lucky enough to drink God's Vermont nectar. The beer at Powder Hollow ranks up there with some of the best by far. The staff... specifically Assistant to the Manger Jill who made our visit a blast... and Manger Aren were not only friendly but knew their beer! A MUST visit CT brewery... one I can guarantee you will visit again and again. read more

The concept is fun, the atmosphere is nice. I have been here a lot, each time hoping for a good beer, but it doesn't come close to any other local breweries. IMO, their IPAs are undrinkable. read more

So pleased that my night out with a friend ended up here. I didn't know what to expect but was surprised how rustic, cute, and homey it was! They had a singer on stage and the place was full. We took our beer sampler flight to an upper room that was a touch quieter but was still pretty loud. Our beers were grrreeaattt. The oatmeal stout was on point for me. Also there is a new winery adjacent (and basically part of the same room) to the brewery so everybody wins! Whether you want beer or wine bring some friends and your own snacks and you are good to go. I'll be back. read more

Beer is O.K. Other CT breweries have much better beer, but this isn't terrible. The worst part is that my party spent a lot of money here (for a 30th birthday) and they almost kicked us out because we were "too loud." It's a bar. We were talking loudly to hear eachother over the crowd, but by no means were we overly loud. We went to 3 other breweries throughout the day, and this was the only place that seemed to have a problem with us. It was offensive and off putting. That alone was enough to steer me away from coming back. The beer isn't that good anyway. Go to broad brook, their beer is much better and the service was awesome. read more