If you live anywhere near Milford and haven't been to Tribus yet, congratulations--you've been wasting your weekends. This place is everything you want in a brewery and nothing you don't. First off, the beer: it's stupidly good. Like, annoyingly good. The kind of good where you go in thinking, "I'll just try one" and then three flights later you're googling if it's socially acceptable to move into a brewery. Their IPAs actually taste different from one another (shocking, I know), the stouts don't drink like liquid bread, and even the lighter stuff has actual flavor. It's witchcraft, and I'm here for it. The vibe? Top tier. Inside feels like hanging out in your cool friend's garage--if your cool friend also had a professional brewing setup and knew what the hell they were doing. Outside, the beer garden is basically Milford's adult playground. Add in food trucks and you've got yourself the perfect Saturday. The staff? Friendly, quick, and actually seem like they enjoy being there. Do you know how rare that is? I've been to breweries where the bartender looked like I asked them to solve long division just by ordering a pint. Not here. At Tribus, they get it right. Bottom line: If you're looking for a place where the beer slaps, the vibe's relaxed, and you won't get ignored like a ghost at a bad Mexican restaurant (ask me how I know), Tribus is it. 11/10, would recommend, and will absolutely keep coming back until they name a beer after me. read more

The vibes were very chill and relaxing (just what we needed ), the beer was delicious, and the space and service were simply awesome. read more

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Great place to enjoy a few brews. Lots of folks come here because the taps are really different so everyone can get something they will like. They also have liquor so those who do not want beer have choices. Staff is always helpful and happy. Located in an Industrial area in a warehouse makes for an interesting setting. There is an outside area and games too. read more

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I came to Tribus Beer as part of an event sponsored by Milford Spirit Walks. Events are held in a back room, and try to get a seat near the "front". There is no solid dividing wall from the rest of the brewery and noise can echo. In the brewery itself, there's mostly high top seating with a few lower tables. There are also outdoor picnic tables. I am not a big beer drinker, but I'm learning and tried the Pink Lemonade Zazz. It was sweet with a bit of lemonade elevating the flavor above the generic beer taste, I would recommend it to someone who feels like me. Fortina Pizza was also on sight, selling cheese, pepperoni, and a spicier pie. The cheese and pepperoni were both delicious, and complimented the beer well. They also brought the pizza into the brewery when it was done so you didn't have to wait outside! read more

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I recently met some friends at Tribus for an event raising awareness about Camp Courant. I live about 45 minutes away, and it was my first time there. I was impressed. The grounds are cool. There's a large, outdoor seating area. There's plenty of seating inside as well. The bar area was well designed, and it's a good sign that they have wall art for each of the beers that they make. If you commemorate your beers, you obviously expect to stick around. I believe they're dog friendly since I saw some K9's hanging out. They also had a food truck outside. I didn't pay much attention to the menu, but I recall a giant pretzel being involved. No worries -- it was a friendly giant. I had two IPA's -- Benji and Tank Space. I liked both. They had good color and mouth feel. I wasn't focused enough on the beers to keep any tasting notes, but they were on par with most good CT craft IPA's I've had. The most important part of a bar or brewery for me is whether you have a good time with your friends there. Mission accomplished. We had fun joking around and the people I didn't already know were friendly. I would definitely return if I'm in the area. Five Stars read more

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Great beers, good energy and a friendly staff with super food truck eats make this place a must go. I have not had a draft here I haven't liked. Currently some fantastic options on the menu for IPA's are 'Mouthfeel', a triple IPA, "Goodie bag" a double IPA, and the good old fashioned single IPA "Benji". There's also fruit sours, barley wine style ale, cream ale, stout, and cider. If none of those work for you, you can order from the cocktail menu. Blind Rhino food truck has tasty solid pub food, and the best lunch special around. $12 Friday lunch you choose a McRino burger, salad, or wings.... PLUS a draft beer. They also have guest appearances by other food trucks on occasion and for those who want to bring their furry friends they are allowed on the patio space that includes tables, umbrella's, heaters, and patio furniture. They have trivia during the week, and occasional pop up shops and live entertainment on the weekends. read more

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We met up with some friends Saturday night at Tribus and were easily able to secure a table while the band was packing up. It was too cold for outdoor seating but it looked like a great set up for warmer weather. Although Tribus does not offer flights, they offer both short pours (8 oz) and tall pours (full pint). We most enjoyed the two sours, Seedless and Pink Guava Zazz. We found the seedless to be heavier and more sour than the Pink Guava Zazz. You are able to order small bites from The Blind Rhino food truck, which seemed to be popular. The staff was friendly and were on top of removing our finished glasses from the table. read more

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Stopped by and had a few beers. Cool place. Delicious IPA's. No food so went somewhere else for dinner.

This is my absolute favorite brewery in the state of Connecticut for many reasons. Not only do they always have a variety of different styles of beer to choose from but they have plenty of seating inside or outside to choose from. Sports are also always playing on tv, especially their projector. It's also one of the few spots I never have to wait for a beer, their beer tenders are the best, they can handle high volume and please everyone. They happen to also have the Blind Rhino food truck trailer posted out front slinging wings and other great munchies to snack on. This place is simply the BEST. read more

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Tribus Beer Company is a craft brewery that opened in Milford, Connecticut in August 2018. It was founded by friends Matt Weichner, Sebastian D'Agostino, and Sean O'Neill. Weichner and D'Agostino both met when they worked together as brewers at New England Brewing Company in Woodbridge. D'Agostino later introduced Weichner to his longtime friend O'Neill, who had brewing industry experience from working at Cisco Brewers in Nantucket. The three soon formed a wacky friendship and had dreams and aspirations of going off and founding their own brewery. At the end of 2017, all three left their jobs and decided to make their dream a reality. They were able to acquire a 10,000-square-foot space in a Milford industrial park and they named their brewery "Tribus": Latin for "three". The brewery was met with immediate success after opening. In addition to brewing stouts, sours and pilsners, Tribus has become well-known for their popular IPAs. I first visited Tribus' taproom in March 2019. I knew Weichner and D'Agostino from my frequent trips to New England Brewing Company when they both worked there. Once they opened up their own venture, I knew that I needed to check it out. The place was hopping when I showed up. I sat down at the bar and was soon greeted by the friendly Weichner. I ordered a short pour of "Flow": a Double IPA brewed with Galaxy and loaded with tropical fruit notes. It was damn good! The taproom was nice and spacious and even featured a game room that was equipped with a ping pong table and classic arcade cabinets. Liberty Rock Tavern was the food truck that day, so I ordered a delicious Southern Fried Chicken sandwich with Waffle Fries to enjoy with my beer. Before leaving I also had short pours of "Blank Check 001" (Double IPA) and "Capulus" (Coffee Imperial Oatmeal Milk Stout). Once again, these beers were exceptional. I purchased some to-go cans of the aforementioned "Flow", "Cereal Spiller" (a Double IPA collab between Tribus and Counter Weight Brewing), and "F#$K IT" (Triple IPA). I look forward to more of Tribus' exceptional offerings. read more

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This is a large and spacious space. I loved the decor and vibe, so after drinking and eating, I walked around and took some of the photos posted. There is also an outdoor space that looked comfortable and nicely decorated, but it was raining the day of my visit and we sat indoors at the bar. There is a back room, where I assume private parties are held. That is where I found the barrels and graffiti artwork. Right now they are offering small and large pours, and since I'm not a big beer drinker and wanted to try a variety, we went with the smaller pours ($3/$4 each). There are lots of options, and I think almost everyone can find something they like. There was a food truck there, and we were able to text our order and they brought it in to us. That was a nice touch. For a person who doesn't drink much beer, I enjoyed my visit and will definitely return. read more

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Year #2 at Tribus Fest this year and I was lucky enough to meet the owner! Such a kind and friendly guy. My bartender gave a wonderful recommendation for beer - the Festbier was a little hoppy for me, but IPA fans will love it! My friend got their Peaches n Cream which was absolutely delicious! I was sad to not be able to leave with a growler of it actually! My dachshund Jasmine and my friend's dog Frankie had a great time hanging out too! Will definitely be back next year (and likely before!) read more

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When in Connecticut do what craft beer fans of Connecticut would do and find some local craft breweries! Yeah, I know, Two Roads, but there's so much more to the craft beer scene of Connecticut beyond that one massive beer campus. Case in point: Tribus Beer Co., a solid brewing establishment that my buddies and I visited not too long ago with positive results. Well, mostly positive. To start, you'll drive a bit off the beaten path to get to this industrial-ish looking area, but once there, Tribus is housing a pretty spacious interior with plenty of tables, bar seats, a whole separate back area with games (arcade/table top) and a section that definitely looks like it'll be opened up to good ol' Mother Nature once the weather cooperates. Beyond the setup, let's jump into the most important thing, beer! Fifteen brews lined the beer list wall on that frigid January day with plenty of style variation to choose from. Now let's play the pro/con game. Starting negatively, a con about Tribus is the lack of a classic flight. This makes it a little harder to try all these beers. The pro? A 5oz taster will only set you back a couple of dollars (most are $3/$4). Not being the driver that day, but also knowing that we were going to be hitting up Two Roads after this stop (sorry, Tribus), I only had three of these tasters for myself. Luckily, my buddies got a few different ones from my own choices and so we were able to sample around half of the available beers. "Dipped" was one of them, a chocolate cherry sour that had a really exquisite balance between sweet and tart. After that one, we did dabble with "Milk Down" (chocolate milk stout), "Aw Ye Beb" (helles lager), "Lil' Boozy" (session imperial stout) and "After Party" (fruity IPA), though none of these were truly memorable. Don't get me wrong, they weren't bad, but I'd probably order some of the other choices next time and steer away from those. There was one more beer we tasted. Just as we were getting ready to finish up for the afternoon, one of my buddies saw the description and color of another beer on the list. It's name was "Brick" and it was supposed to hold some juicy, subtle, hoppy flavors. Intrigued, I split one more 5oz with mi amigo and with that first sip my eyes lit up with happiness...okay, maybe they didn't, but dang, "Brick", you were tasty. So tasty that we bought a four pack of cans to experience at a later time and date (still got a few hanging around). With cans in hand, it was a positive ending to the first leg of this beer adventure. Overall, Tribus Beer Co. didn't blow me away with some of their beers, but a few of them were definitely memorable. Plus, anytime you walk away with cans says something about the beer being made. We didn't get to try all of the suds on tap that day and with the nice digs and decent pricing, tentatively consider this round one in an eventual return to Tribus in the future. More craft beer awaits in Connecticut! Well, one of these days... read more

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This was a great stop both my son and I thoroughly enjoyed our beer and ale selections and felt the pilsner and the lager were our favorites. They produce upwards of 10 to 12 different kinds of beer some of those are seasonally others are available year round. The interior bar area is large with both bar and high top table seating. During the warmer months there is a large outdoor terrasse with a number of umbrella tables. It was very busy when we stopped by and for good reason these folks deliver a superior product and have a good local following. Tribus is top notch stop by give'm a try and see if you agree! read more

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** 4.5 stars ** I'm quite impressed by this new brewery. As my husband put it, you can tell that lots of thought went into the design and layout of the space, and they Tribus was able to add some personality and flair to an empty canvas. For example, the three-sided tall tables aren't like anything I've seen before, but they actually maximize the space. It was also fun scoping out the hip hop posters in the corridor between the two main rooms. Entertainment options include darts, foosball, corn hole, hook and ring, and ping pong; and there's a couch area with a bunch of games. All of these options are also nicely spaced throughout the brewery. Even though it was crowded, we didn't feel stifled. In addition, the bartenders did a great job getting the beer out quickly and still being friendly and personable. And the beer! Definitely IPA focused with a couple sours and just one stout. I wish they had had more stouts, porters, or lagers; but I'm sure they're going with the trend. DIPAs were good. My favorite was Flow. The only negative thing I can say about our experience is that because of the tall ceilings, it can definitely be hard to hear each other. The back room was a bit more quiet though still with lots of activity and beer happy folks. Not just "another brewery in CT." They have something special going on. read more

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Hands down the best brewery around. Great beer and fantastic atmosphere. Always super clean and the staff is very knowledgeable and welcoming. It's like a second home. read more

Tribus is an awesome Milford spot for craft beer. I visited them last year. The building is beautifully set up with spacious seating areas for guests. The beer selections that they have are excellent and its definetly one of my favorite breweries in that area to visit. The location of this brewery is kind of tucked away on some side roads so it may be something you would't know about unless your specifically looking for a brewery. read more

Love their beer, outdoor (dog friendly) space, and always friendly beertenders will be back....like, a lot. read more

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I've been to Tribus a few times and always found it to be a great experience! The beer is great, and everyone on staff is friendly. This weekend I rented the back room for a birthday party. I had researched lots of places and found them to be way overpriced. Also, I wanted to have my event at a brewery whose beer I actually like. I'm so happy I went with Tribus. The room is in the back near the brewing area. The bathrooms are easily accessible and we were able to plug in our own music; we just asked the manager to adjust the volume. They have a strict policy on glitter & confetti, which I don't blame them for having in place! They let us arrive early to set up & didn't rush to kick us out. Plenty of seating and tables. It was absolutely perfect for what I needed! read more

Tribus is such a fun place to go on weekends to meet up with friends. I have been several times now and find it delightful. Ordering food from the outside food truck from your phone and having it delivered table side is a great service. Nice selection of both beer and other options. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Still one of the best breweries in the state, and im lucky enough to live 5 mins from it. The beer is all great and they have such a variety that everyone will find something they like. The staff is soo friendly and welcoming every time, all of them. The beer tender service is speedy too! Never have to wait more than seconds for your beer. read more

Dope staff, great beer, and cocktails for those who aren't into craft or just are not in the mood for beer that day. What's not to love.

Good beer, though only 1 on tap that was dark. Many light beer selections. The space was nice, with the large garage doors and a small concrete patio place, they did well to not make it feel like an extension of the parking lot. Enjoyed our time here read more

This was a cool place on my first night in Connecticut. Over the river and through the countryside you can find Tribus Brewery in Milford, CT. It took me a while to decide what I wanted to order but after a while I elected to try the 'grab bag' IPA it is very similar to some of the beers that I have had with Heretic Brewery in California or along the lines of Racer 5. The night that i visited they had the live music styles from Jon Hollywood Acoustic. Fun times were had; I was a little sad that the crowd was not more into the music but at least it was not quite and the music was amazing. read more

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Tribus is the best brewery in CT! Great beer, great food by Dan Kardos of Oar and Oak! Jake the bar manager is great and the atmosphere is awesome! read more

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Great venue. Dog friendly outside. Nice staff. The beer selection is great! Nice to see a variety instead of IPA after IPA.

The menu has lots of IPA's but also a some sours, a stout and some pilsner. I'm not a fan of IPA or DIPA but the TIPA (Triple IPA) was very good. The sours were actually also pretty good. Surprising that a small brewery is able to do multiple beer types well. The stout Baby Cakes, not a fan. Not dark tasting like a normal stout, more watery. The place is a nice vibe, during the day the bartender just hid. Biggest problem is that I was given these smaller glasses but charged for full pours. Confirmed when the couple next to me order the same thing and got a pint... read more

Great craft brewery. We visited here today, reading some of the yelp reviews looks like we lucked out, since it was raining it wasn't very crowded. Got a seat at the bar, had two really good IPA's; the Haystacks and New Money. Both had a pretty high alcohol content, the New Money clocked in at 10.5%, and it tasted pretty good! If you have a few of these, an Uber ride is a probably in your future. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about beer The building is a rehab'd industrial building with good seating and a pretty long bar, there's a dart board, a ring and hook game, and a surprise area back by the bathrooms with a ping pong table, picnic tables, and a few other things to do. Believe they have some sort of outdoor seating as well, but since if was raining I didn't notice. There was a food truck outside as well, we got some good BBQ on our way out too Going back on a sunny day! read more

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Was denied seating inside because of my service dog. Was told we were only allowed to sit outdoors due to "open barrels" inside the brewery. Wasn't even worth an argument so we left and went elsewhere. Extremely disappointed as this was my first and only experience there. read more

Tribus has a great space! As someone from out of town, it is a little bit off the main road but well worth the trip. The staff was great. Very friendly and greatly appreciate their recommendations and knowledge. They do not have a flight available but short pour 8 oz drafts make it easy to try all the options. The Czech Yoself was my favorite out of the 3 I tried. I will definitely return when am back in the area. My only 'complaint' is hours. If I was local I would love it. As a visitor to the area, Thurs-Sun don't doesn't work out so well for me. I highly recommend you make this a stop if you are in town. Added bonus: Food Trucks! read more

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Tasty beers. Wide selection. I also bought some to go. Would absolutely go back and get more. Might even make Tribus beer to be the official beer of my daughters graduation - for the adults for those of you that tend to criticize before you think. Had both the Made You Look and Seedless read more

Good amount of beer on tap, place was spaced out appropriately and servers were wearing masks properly. BBQ that was there was good too!

Pretty neat brewery! Stopped in on the way home from Portland, Maine. Wanted to have a beer, see the Ravens game and potentially grab some food. We just drank beer. They had a good sour my wife had, and I was impressed with their DIPA. If I lived in the area, I would stop in more. Plus there was a good futbol game going on across the street when we arrived. read more

This is a must visit stop for craft beer fans and the people who love them. Everything about our visit was five stars. The character of the setting is awesome, a remodeled and spotlessly clean with enough games for endless hours of entertainment. The graphics and artwork are eye-catching. Staff was authentic, sincere and friendly. The beer was excellent. I could not resist getting a growler to take home. Definitely, a must stop for everyone on the CT beer trail. read more

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LOVE this place. Literally have nothing negative to say (except that they don't do tasting flights). Huge open industrial space with an outdoor, sun-shaded (in summer, tented in winter) space that's dog friendly. Large community-style picnic tables and a few couch/lounge seating areas outside; scatter high tops and a few booths with several bar seating spaces inside; back party room with ping pong and video games! And the beer is top notch - most breweries have a couple solid brews mixed with a few terrible ones... there honestly wasn't a bad one we tasted. The sour was my favorite, followed by the porter, pils and lager! They also serve wine and cider for the non-beer drinkers! Food truck outside, snacks inside, projection screens for game days, kid and pet friendly... love this spot and will be back! read more

Great beers and ambience!! The patio is great for dogs and this brewery like many others is kid friendly. We grabbed a few beers and hung out. They had a food truck available which is always a plus. I like sour beers. My favorite was the zazz. It was tasty. My husband tried the others and he really liked them. We were just visiting family but will definitely be back. They have a smaller area to hang out which is cool. It has two video games. Nice touch. Definitely check it out! read more

If you're ideal day at the brewery is being surrounded by aloof millennials with toddlers they can't be bothered watching, then this is the place for you. Throw in beer that all tastes exactly the same plus no food and you're in for a treat. Did I mention it's in the middle of an industrial park with almost no parking? This place has NOTHING to offer. Don't waste your time, unless you're an irresponsible parent looking to escape your horrible life for several hours. read more

Best new brewery I've been too in ages !! They thought of every little detail down to the changing table in the bathroom which some other *nearby* breweries don't offer! Great place to play some shuffle board and bring the dog for the afternoon or a quick drink ! Also having other options than beer is great- I.e wine and cider ! New favorite spot read more

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Can't believe I haven't reviewed Tribus yet. This is a great brewery with a nice outdoor space, games indoors, and plenty of delicious beers. It is in an industrial area in northern Milford. They also have wine and a cider option for non beer drinkers. They regularly have food trucks. There is plenty of parking. When I have visited, the crowd is a variety of ages and quite family friendly. read more

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Tribus brewery is an awesome place to have a beer or ten...They have an awesome selection of beers which change weekly! Tribus is also one of the bigger breweries so they'll be plenty of room for activities. Would definitely recommend stopping here! read more

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