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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

Easter Sun. Closed

Sun. 12-6pm

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

Easter Sunday: Closed
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 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 Arrangements abv- 12oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $7

Our Rotating Berliner Weisse kettle sour features Peach this round. Peach is arguably the most popular of the stone fruits, it’s succulent balance of sweet and tart flavors make it an obvious choice for this fruited Berliner Weisse.
I Put Pants On For This!? 5.5% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $7

This heavily fruited wheat ale features over 150 lbs of the Colombian Curuba fruit. Curuba fruit is a unique hybrid of Banana and Passion fruit. This beer showcases the Curubas fragrant orange aromatics, that pair perfectly with its sweet orange, peach, and a hint of banana flavors, which are balanced out with the tart citrus flavors you'd expect from a passion fruit.
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.
Show Me Sabro 6.5% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $7

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.
Forgotten Classic 4.6% abc-16oz 32oz Refill 11 | Full $7

This is one of our brewers personal favorite styles. This Extra Special Bitter is well balanced, malty, with a medium bitterness derived from British Fuggles, and East Kent Golding hops. This crushable beer has just a touch of hop aroma countered with a slight fruity ester nose lending to the true uniqueness of this overlooked style.
Drunken Leprechaun Rave 5.1% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $12 | Full $7

This Irish Red featuring a medium to light body, boasts a rich biscuity melanoidin flavor, backed up with soft roast undertones. Ending with just a wee bit of bitter.

Predatory Greed 8.8% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $16 | Full $8

The rich complexity, and full mouthfeel of this greedy New England DIPA, is balanced out with big fruit forward hop aromatics and flavors. Loaded down with Enigma, Nelson Sauvin, Vic Secret, and Rakau, these hops bring tons of resinous stone fruit characteristics, coupled with pineapple, passionfruit, and an essence of white wine grapes.
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.
Munted Mate 6.4% abv-16oz 32oz Refill $13 | Full $8

This clean, and crisp New Zealand Pilsner is sure to get you and your mates good and munted! This crushable beer style is as if a New England IPA and a German Pilsner had a baby. This clean, clear, biscuity Pilsner features the Nelson Sauvin, and Motuka New Zealand hops, which bring flavors and aromas of zesty tropical fruit, citrus, and passion fruit.
Imperial Stout Trooper 9.5% abv 12oz 32oz Refill $21 | Full $10

From New England Brewing Co.- Nearly a dozen types of malts and grains go into this FORCE-full, American Imperial Stout. Hints of coffee, tastes of dark fruit, and a subtle chocolate background make this Stout the perfect brew to welcome the Winter months. Brewed solely during the onset of the colder months, this one-time-a-year release will make you come over to the dark side... of beer
Ginger Cider 6.0% abv-12oz 32oz Refill $13| Full $7

ACE Ginger is a premium hard cider made in the heart of Sonoma County’s apple orchards. ACE ginger has the same dry fermented apple cider base used to make our ACE Joker, with an added splash of fresh ginger. The ginger is subtle and refreshing! Enjoy this exhilarating alternative to beer or wine!

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