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Events:

Trivia 6-8pm
Every Wednesday

Bingo! Thurs.
Jan 20th 6pm

Rub n' Chug
Feb. 10th 6pm

Fire & Ice Festival
Feb. 12th
12-9pm

A Few Pointers....

Hello BHBC Family we are Open Inside.

Pub Menu Provided by,

The Brick Wall Eatery

Their App to table service offers the perfect foods to compliment our beer.

We will NO longer allow outside food.

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.

Our Hours Are:

Wed. & Thurs. 12-8pm

Fri. & Sat. 12-10pm

Sun. 12-8pm

Cheers!

WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED

Come Visit Bear Hands Brewing

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

Now open The Brick Wall Eatery located inside of Bear Hands Brewing Co. offering App to table service. Foods that compliment beer.

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 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

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.

Drinkable Arrangments (Açaì) 3.8% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

Our rotating Fruited Berliner Weisse kettle sour series features the Açai berry this time around. The South American Açai berry is rich in antioxidants and is considered the original "superfood", so that must make this a "superbeer". The tartness of this kettle sour is balanced out with the rich sweetness and subtle chocolate notes from these powerful little Açai berries.
Hefé Le Pew 5.5% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $7

The basis for this beer starts off like any other Hefeweizen, malted wheat and pilsner malt (nothing special there). Then we threw the traditional hop schedule out the window and added a healthy (but not overpowering) amount of Willamette, Tettnanger, Amarillo, and Citra to give this "Hefeweizen" truly unique taste and aroma that is a real crowd pleaser.
Everything But Your Name On The Cup 7.6% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $16 | Full $8

Imperial Pumpkin Spice Latte Stout! This Stout balances nearly 60 lbs. of pumpkin pie filling, with our own tincture of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and allspice, blended with a touch of vanilla, then we crashed it with a hefty amount of Sidamo/Sidama freshly roasted coffee beans from Chubby Dog Coffee Co. This stout brings all the flavors of pumpkin spice, and a nice latte you'd expect your favorite barista to serve, but in a beer! It's Everything But Your Name On The Cup.
Show Me Cashmere 6.2% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $7

"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 the Cashmere hop. Cashmere hops are intensely flavorful with a smooth bitterness. Brimming with tropical melon, pineapple, peach, coconut, and lemon-lime soda flavors.
Bailey's Gold 5.4% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $12 | Full $7

A German-style Kölsch that is light in body with a crisp finish. A refreshing beer that is perfect for any kind of weather.
Hop Head Red 6.3% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $11 | Full $7

Hop Head Red is a beer that is for the true craft enthusiast. This Hoppy Red Ale doesn't quite fit into the Red IPA category, and it certainly isn't your average low IBU Red Ale, but more of a fusion of the two. The malty base of this Ale boasts rich notes of honey and biscuit. All placed into the background by bold hop flavors and aromas of piney, citrus, and grapefruit resinous West Coast hop additions.

Pillow Fighting With Chairs 8.0% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

Ever wanted to pillow fight ... but with chairs?! This DIPA gives you WWE strength without even knowing it. The soft but juicy light body of this beer, with the loads of Comet and Azacca hops make it dangerously drinkable. If you're not careful this poundable double may fight you with a chair! Enjoy responsibly!
Dessert 8.0% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $16 | Full $8

This imperial vanilla coconut porter is a medium bodied beer. The chocolate roasted malts give a slight battering that is countered with the sweetness of vanilla. The hints of coconut on the tail end give it a delightful finish. This beer is so good it could be a dessert
Jinger’s Brown 6.3% 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.
Lemmon Drop 6.8% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

This is a single hop New England style IPA brewed solely with Lemondrop hops, and just a kiss of lemon pureé. With subtle citrusy and herbal aromatics this hazy, zesty, effervescent IPA drops nice and smooth.
P.O.G.G. Star 5.8% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $7

This is a heavily fruited Witbier combines a smattering of Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava, and Grapefruit. The sweetness of the first three fruits is balanced out with the bitterness of the Grapefruit and the spices of Coriander.
Tropical Cider 6.5% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $13| Full $7

Best enjoyed on a beach with friends. But if you’re stuck in reality, the sweet and tart characteristics of pineapple and mango will help transport you to the sand and salty air.

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 now 8 and Colin now 4 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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 5/5

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