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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Hello BHBC Family we are Open Inside.

A few Rules and Guidelines;

We offer a limited menu, outside food is welcomed with plenty of local Restaurants for to-go options, including some that deliver.

All seating is first come first serve. We reserve the right to close for inclement weather.

Call us at (860)-315-9099

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.

Wed. & Thurs 12-8pm

Fri. & Sat. 12-10pm

Sun. 12-8pm

Stay safe and keep drinking!

WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED

Come Visit Bear Hands Brewing

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

Small Snack Menu or Outside Food Welcome (Tons of Takeout and Delivery Options)

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. Inside seating is first come first serve. Please see the message above, Call (860)-315-9099 or visit us on Facebook for 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

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.

Snozberries abv- 12oz 32oz Refill $16 | Full $8

This flavorful kettle sour features a delicious blend of over 150 lbs. of Strawberry, Mango, and Raspberries. It is the perfect balance of a sweet and tart, this crusher will leave you saying "The Snozberries taste just like Snozberries."
StrawBEARy 5.5% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $7

What do you get when your combine strawberries, malted barley, strawberries, wheat, strawberries, hops, strawberries, water, strawberries, yeast, and more strawberries? This insanely over fruited wheat ale aptly named StrawBEARy.
Quoted Knowledge 6.1% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $11 | Full $8

A Robust Porter which features a bitter complexity of roasted malts and hints of cocoa. The full body harmony of malts and cocoa is a perfect counter for the bitterness.
Speech Thewapist 6.8% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $16 | Full $8

A New England IPA- A rotating single hop series. This time around features Sabro Hop. This beer is a Tropical Explosion of an IPA in your mouth. Packed with coconut and tropical fruits. With hints of mint and cedar to blow your mind.
Chiggity Czech It 5.8% abc-16oz 32oz Refill $11 | Full $7

This crisp, complex, medium bodied Pilsner is so crushable you'll have to make sure to Chiggity Czech yourself, so you don't wreck yourself. This lager has a delicate floral, spicy hop aroma derived from the delicate additions of the Nobel Czech Saaz hops
Cancelled Culture 6.0% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $12 | Full $7

The subtle complexities of the malt flavors of this Amber Kellerbier play of the dryness of bready-toasty flavors. While the color may suggest a richer, heavier beer, this Amber Kellerbier is actually very light to medium bodied beer, with a dry finish that is complimented with bitterness derived from additions of Saaz and Hallertau Mittlefruh hops

Trendaphobia (Mango) 7.9% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $16 | Full $8

Trendaphobia is our rotating fruit, Milkshake DIPA series that is nothing to be scared of, this round features mango. The mango compliments the Sabro and Citra hops natural tropical fruit flavors, then the lactose sugar addition really brings out the old-timey malted milkshake in this creamy, full bodied DIPA!
C.T. Irish Stout 5.6% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $12 | Full $7

Just in time for St. Paddy’s Day. This dry Irish stout has a creamy complexity of roasted chocolate from start to finish. It’s a crowd pleaser!
Jinger’s Brown 6.8% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $11 | Full $7

An American meets European brown ale. The grain bill and the hops cross international waters to make a medium body brown ale featuring a light toffee flavor with a crisp finish.
Birds Of Prey 6.8% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $8

This is a boundary pushing double dry hopped APA showcasing Falconer's Flight hops. The multiple dry hop additions concentrate most of this beers hops on the aromatic side, lending plenty of tropical and fruity notes. This beer has a light body and is a very easy drinker.
Razor Blades 8.3% abv 12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

Black Pond Brews flagship New England double IPA. Light to medium body having the tropical essence of melons, enjoy one today!
Rosé Berry Cider 5.0% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $13| Full $7

ACE Berry Rosé is a jammy triple-berry cider made by blending wild blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry juices into our fermented apple cider. The berries produce the eye-catching, razzle-dazzle, pink rosé hue that will have you seeing and drinking out of rose colored glasses.

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 7 and Colin 3 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.

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This place is awesome!!! Great beer, #BlackberrySour! The staff is friendly, and look forward to coming again.

Great atmosphere to chill with friends and have a couple good drafts. Friendly staff and good service. Will definitely be returning soon!

Came across this bar by accident in Putnam when my usual pub too full Glad I did since the beer/bear was some of the best I have tasted in a long time! Staff super friendly I was so impressed that I ask whether there was any investment opportunities

great selection and the staff was awesome, definitely a place you need to check out

Awesome location, great beer, hidden basement room is a comfy and chill spot.

We went last night wonderful place