Bear Hands Brewing Company

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Visiting Us

Hello BHBC Family when visiting the tap room you'll be able to check out 11 different beers made on site. As well as, hard cider, seltzer and an assortment of spirits. We offer some house bites and welcome outside food. Check out All seating is first come first serve. *Well behaved dogs are welcomed on our Outside Patio only.

To Go Orders

For to-gos we offer 32oz Howlers. We recommend calling ahead for howler orders to avoid wait times. Check out our “What’s On Tap” for available beer options.

Our Hours

Wed. & Thurs. 12-8pm
Fri. & Sat. 12-10pm
Sun. 12-8pm

UPCOMING EVENTS & MONTHLY COCKTAIL FLIGHT

Trivia Every
Wednesday Night

EVERY Wednesday @ 6 PM in the Lounge. Lounge Opens @ 5 PM

Pints, Ponys, Samples and Flights Available in the Tap Rooms.

We offer in house bites to eat but also welcome outside food too.

Bar Tops, Tables and Couches for Beer Drinking Comfort
Music and Arcade Games Available for Entertainment

Brewery Hours

Bear Hands Brewing Co. currently offers Patio and Indoor seating. Seating is first come first serve please see Server/Bartender for patio seating when you arrive. Call (860)-315-9099 or visit us on Facebook for questions or more information.

Patio and Inside Seating

Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

75 Main Street #1 Putnam, CT 06260

(860) 315 - 9099

What's On Tap

Prices are left to right for Refill on Howlers and Full Pours. In-house Pony’s (8oz) and Samples (5oz) are available.

Strawberry Shortcake 5.5% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

This delicious dessert sour ale embodies all the flavors of a nice strawberry shortcake. The flavors of a nice vanilla cake, whipped cream, and strawberries all mix together in unison with the tartness of this sour beer.
Unwillingly Witty 5.4 abv-16oz 32oz Refill $12 | Full $7

A Belgian Witbier brewed with coriander and sweet orange zest, topped with Hallertauer hops. Making this Witbier a refreshingly tasty light-bodied beer.
Leftovers Are For Quitters 5.7% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

Didn't think so! Neither are we, that's why we decided to take all of our leftover fruit purees and use them is this zingy sour ale! We blended 44 lbs. each of Cranberry, Lime, Raspberry, and Passionfruit and the results are an explosion of tart and sweet flavors that all come together to make this amazing fruited sour ale
Show Me BRU-1 7.0% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $14 | Full $8

."Show Me" is our popular single hopped New England IPA series that rotates out a new hop each time around. Sharing the same grain bill this beer is nice and hazy with just enough body to not steal the "Show" from the featured hop. This batch we used BRU-1 hops. BRU-1 lends flavors and aromas of sweet fruits most often described as fresh cut pineapple, which compliments the soft palate of this NEIPA.
Sanity Pils 5.0% abv- 16oz 32oz Refill $12 | Full $7

Lets brew up a little bit of Sanity with this classic German style that is oh so delicious. With a nice clear pale color, the malty sweetness is complimented by the wonderful bitterness of Germany's Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops.
Agent 00Zero 8.5% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

This Imperial White IPA like any good secret agent is a master of disguise! Hiding it's traditional bittering hop flavors behind it's hazy pale golden facade this interesting style is a blend of a classic American IPA and a Belgian Witbier. For it's bittering charge Centennial hops were the obvious choice for us, with their strong pine, citrus, and floral qualities. As for the late addition hops we threw away the rule book and blended Enigma, Simcoe, Wai-iti, and Rakau to impart a complex yet subtle medley of citrus zest, spice, and stone fruit aromatics and flavors!

Nonchalance 5.5% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $8

This full bodied Oatmeal Stout is blended with a healthy dose of Madagascar vanilla beans. The complexity of oats and dark roasted grains are layered in with drifts of vanilla.
Jinger's Brown 6.3% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $12 | Full $7

An American meets European brown ale. The grain bill and the hops cross international waters to make a medium bodied brown ale featuring a light toffee flavor with a crisp finish.
Does A Bear Sip In The Woods?? 7.0% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

Does a Bear sip in the woods? I think we all know the answer to that question! This over the top juice bomb of a NE IPA is the combo of some superstar hops and a juicy boost from Orange and Tangerine pureé! That's right we took our super soft base profile and hit it with multiple additions of CTZ, Nelson Sauvin, and of course Citra hops. Then we transferred it onto 44#'s each of fresh Orange and Tangerine pureé then let that delicious wort ferment into this outstanding representation of a NE IPA.
StrawBEARy 6.2% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $11 | Full $8

What do you get when your combine strawberries,malted barley, strawberries, hops, strawberries, water, strawberries, yeast, and more strawberries? This insanely over fruited ale aptly named StrawBEARy
Abnormally Normal 6% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $7

Abnormally Normal is a little pun to how "Normal" the classic American Amber Ale is that you just don't see done as much nowadays. This beautiful rich amber colored ale balances a body full of toasted, toffee, and caramel flavors balanced with a moderate amount of American hop notes from multiple additions of Cascade, Centennial, and Columbus hops.
Cranberry Cider 5.0% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

A lot of cranberries grow in Massachusetts and an unnamed member of Downeast Cider has an affinity for them. Dried, cranberry juice and most of all, Cranberry Blend. This interesting twist on an original blend won’t make your lips pucker but will bring a smile.

Our Story

Bear Hands Brewing Company is Us. My husband Justin, is the brewer and I Kayla, am the business. While raising our kids, Ada 10, Colin 6 and our newest addition Elsie we decided to take on the endeavor of opening a brewery and tap room and still trying to balance work/ life/… brewery. We took Justin’s 14 year- homebrewing hobby, to the next level. After, the good feedback from our inner circle, we started traveling all around CT, from beer fest to beer fest. Pouring our beer for the masses, and again the feedback was great! That’s when we took it upon ourselves to formulate a business plan to open our very own Brewery and Tap Room. We wanted to make brewing a career so we could share our passion for beer and atmosphere with everyone. After, three long years of highs and lows we accomplished what we set out to do, our brewery doors are finally open! Bear Hands Brewing Company’s charming home is in the quiet corner of downtown Putnam, CT.