"It’s bold to lead with a year-round Vienna-style lager in Sam Adams territory, but East Rock Brewing, stationed by the foot of 425-acre East Rock Park, makes it look easy, and the rest of the mostly German-inspired tap list is impeccable too. Since the brewery allows outside food, head next door to New Haven’s first food hall, the new East Rock Market, for a takeout charcuterie board or sushi platter before hunkering down with a pint of rustic Farmhouse Lager kellerbier in the spacious beer hall or on the patio." - Stasia Brewczynski
