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

Mon. - 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: 12:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM- 8:00 PM
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.

Key Lime Pie 4.2% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

Do you like key lime pie? If so Then you’ll love this dessert of a beer. This Gose features a sweet, semi-tart body with a graham cracker finish
SMPLFD 6.4% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $12 | Full $7

This classic Hefeweizen is a SIMPLIFIED brewing process of the more traditional decoction mash, while still achieving the desired full bodied yet refreshing mouthfeel. The fermentation schedule is where we really manipulated the yeast with a barrage of temperature changes to capture all of the desired clove and banana flavors that are unique to this crushable wheat beer style.
MangWow 5.0%abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

Mango, more like MangWow! Which is exactly what you'll be saying after one sip of this deliciously tart heavily fruited sour. We didn't hold back at all when it came to adding round after round of fresh mango purée, in fact there is almost 2 lbs. of mango in every gallon!
Show Me Sabro 7.3% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $13 | 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 Sabro Hops. Sabro imparts a complex blend of strong tangerine, coconut, tropical and stone fruit, rounded out by cedar, mint and a distinct cream character that's uncommon in most hops.
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.
Pillow Fighting With Chairs 8.0% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $14 | 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!

Mind Fack 5.5% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $13| Full $7

This Golden Mocha Stout achieves its rich mocha coffee stout taste while showcasing a hazy golden straw color by leaving out all the traditional dark roasted malts. Once the beer has finished fermenting, we then dose it with multiple additions of dark roasted whole coffee beans, fresh cold brew coffee, and our special tincture of vanilla beans, cacao nibs, and bakers’ chocolate. This Golden Mocha Stout is a real Mind Fack!
Brown Bag'n It 5% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $7

Brewed with Columbus and Cascade hops, this hop forward American Porter is more bitter than is European counterpart. With a balanced body of caramel and roasted malty goodness, rounded out with a hoppy bitterness this is a great hoppy dark beer.
Speech Thewapist 7.0%abv-12oz 32oz Refill $14 | Full $8

This New England IPA features a New Zealand hop Blend of Motueka, Wai-iti and Rakau. These tongue twisting hop names will have you guessing your Speech. The Aromatic nose enhances the sweetness of this juicy medium-bodied beer.
Violet Beauregard’s Revenge 5.5% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $8

Revenge is a dish best served cold, carbonated, and with plenty of fruit! This Blueberry ale is over the top with over 220 pounds of blueberries, added at multiple points throughout the brewing process. We're sure that Violet Beauregarde herself would be proud of just how many blueberries were harmed in the making of this beer.
Assumed Intelligence 5.5% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $12 | Full $7

This unique lagered ale is fermented at cool temperatures to create a hybrid between an ale and a lager. Brown to caramel in color with a clean and crisp overall drinkability. The rich malts and fruity esters contribute to its nutty finish.
Rosé Cider 6.9% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $15 | Full $8

1911 Rosé is a blush-hued, fuller bodied version of our original hard cider. Delicate floral and crisp apple notes make this effervescent hard cider an easy-drinking favorite for all seasons. semi-sweet, lightly carbonated.

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 12, Colin 8 and Elsie 2 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 20 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’ve 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.