

Maibock collab release party at NewSylum
We had some beautiful weather over the weekend for our “Where the Gold At?” Maibock release party with our friends at NewSylum Brewing Co in Newtown. Thank you all for coming out to support, we will always take an excuse to connect with our brewery friends and this “Beirstacheln” event was a great time! “Bierstacheln” is a traditional German technique where you plunge a hot “Stachel” (metal rod) into a cold beer to caramelize the residual malt sugars and create a warm, creamy
Mar 311 min read


Nod Hill receives prestigious award at NERAX Real Ale Festival
The team was in Boston this past weekend for the New England Real Ale Exhibition (NERAX), where they were recognized with a Michael Jackson award for best American IPA at 2025's Great British Beer Festival! The beer that took the prize was a cask of Geobunny IPA conditioned on Buddha’s hand citrus fruit and vanilla beans. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) usually presents these awards at the Great British Beer Fest in London. Although that event was sadly canceled this year
Mar 301 min read


5th Afternoon of Casks Recap
Thanks to all who joined us for our 5th Afternoon of Casks - a celebration of traditional cask ales & gravity-poured lagers. Thank you to our incredible partners/brewers/friends of the CT craft beer community for curating a remarkable selection of beers for this event. Thank you to Precious Oysters and Mestezo Grill fo keeping everyone well fed between cask tastings all afternoon. And thank you most importantly to all who bought tickets to come - to all of you who love the tr
Mar 252 min read


Beam: Our Flagship Pilsner
Designing a flagship beer that’s consistently available to a wide audience is always a balancing act. Pilsner is already an incredibly nuanced style—simple on paper, deeply technical in execution. We are constantly tweaking and refining all of our beers, but a house Pilsner challenges us in a unique way. The goal is an approachable flavor profile that remains historically accurate while staying refreshing and familiar. True to style, but built to drink year-round and fit any
Mar 121 min read


Introducing our Front of House Managers
We wanted to introduce (or reintroduce - many of you have probably met them already) our lovely front of house managers, Eddie and Beau! Eddie has been with Nod Hill since Oct of 2018 and loved the brewery right away. He became a sales rep for us in 2020, and then pivoted to run the retail store and assist in the brewhouse during the pandemic. In 2021, he became Taproom & Biergarten Manager, and this is how we’ve known him since. Historically, Eddie’s favorite beers have been
Mar 111 min read


Irish Stout now pouring off the Nitro Faucet
Come enjoy a proper pint of Cozy Snug in the Taproom We'll be pouring Cozy Snug, our 4.1% Irish Stout, served off the nitro faucet by the 20oz pint throughout the month of March, both in the Taproom and the Backspace. And now that we have the proper setup, stay tuned for more smooth, creamy, nitrogenized offerings… perhaps maybe our Extra Special Bitter or a Dark Mild…
Mar 21 min read




















