Talcott Mountain Collective, Weatogue CT

8 April 2023

This photo really doesn’t do the outside justice. This is part of a much larger complex including a golf course, and even the Collective here has quite a large outdoor space with tables and chairs which can’t be seen here. The whole thing nestles at the foot of Tallcott Mountain and the Heublein Tower is visible, towering over it all.

There’s quite a large space indoors as well with plenty of seating and two separate bars for ordering food and drinks; one of the bars also has seating.

They have an interesting assortment of mostly local beers with 24 taps in all. Because of the indoor/outdoor spaces, beer is served in plastic cups, but that’s understandable. My first was the Whale’s Tale Pale Ale from Cisco Brewers, an English Pale Ale style at 5.6%. It’s good, but perhaps a bit more bitter than I was looking for today. I certainly love the color, though!

There were two food trucks in the parking lot but I wasn’t interested in either, so I went with the (small) menu from their inside kitchen and had Bratwurst sandwich. It was certainly enjoyable enough and definitely paired well with the beers.

Much as I would have liked to stay longer, I only took the time for one more pint, an interestingly-named brew from Kent Falls Brewing called the Buddy Sprinkles Saves the Day. This was a 6.5% American IPA that was a real treat.

Tallcott Collective is a 40-minute drive away so it won’t be a frequent watering hole, but it’s definitely a spot I’ll keep in mind if I’m down in that part of Connecticut. It would be a great place to spend some time sitting outdoors with friends, enjoying the brews.