The 5th Annual Afternoon of Casks Festival

1-5pm AT NOD HILL // BREWERY CLOSED TO PUBLIC DURING EVENT // 21+ ONLY This intimate event celebrates traditionally-served cask ales & lagers, and the CT breweries who share a passion for brewing these lively, balanced & delicious beers. Enjoy a convivial atmosphere perfectly suited for the enjoyment of cask beer - meet the brewers behind them and hang with like-minded folks who share a love of cask ale, all while enjoying a few pints, oysters, great music & food! Attendance at this fest is kept limited to ensure no lines, plenty of sampling, and time to chat with brewers. 2026 PARTICIPATING BREWERIES Broken Symmetry ~ Caius Farm Brewery ~ Counter Weight Brewing Co ~ Dead Language Beer Project ~ East Rock Brewing Co ~ Fox Farm Brewery ~ New England Brewing Co ~ New Park Brewing ~ Newsylum Brewing Co ~ Nod Hill Brewery ~ OEC Brewing ~ Vue Brewing Co ~ Watson Farmhouse Brewery ~ Willimantic Brewing Co ~ Woodbury Brewing Company $65 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET INCLUDES: 4 hours unlimited sampling of 25+ cask beers An exclusive 20oz mug - taste a few oz at a time or have a whole pint when you find a cask you love A food voucher for use at Mestezo Grill or Precious Oysters [additional food available for purchase from both] Live tunes by Chris Cavaliere $20 DESIGNATED DRIVER TICKET INCLUDES Unlimited soft drinks + food voucher for use at Mestezo Grill or Precious Oysters PLEASE NOTE: *do not* include the DD when prompted for number of guests, only include the number of GA tickets. You will have an opportunity to purchase DD tickets as an "add-on" after purchasing regular tickets. DD tickets cannot be purchased without GA tickets - contact us at info@nodhillbrewery.com if you need additional DD tickets. 7% of GA ticket sales will be donated to the Norwalk River Watershed Association, a non-profit group that works to protect water quality, fish + wildlife, and the riverbanks, meadows and forests surrounding the Norwalk River, which flows through our property.