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BREWERY

Firefly Hollow BrewCo (now New Cambridge)

MICRO

GG/CRAFT

First Visit: 7/23/2021

Firefly Hollow BrewCo (now New Cambridge)

Impression

Firefly Hollow was down a long alley off Center Street, in Bristol. Large parking area in back, but the problem was even finding the place, especially at night. There was no sign on Center Street. But once inside, FH offered a big rumpus room with tables of every variety: tall, low, long, short, and a really nice L-shaped bar. It was comfortable, inviting, and spacious, in a huge room. I have heard all the stories about how wonderful this place was back in the Ur-times around 2010, when beer was ramping up in CT, but I clearly visited when it was on the downslope. I did not have a single truly decent beer, much to my chagrin. FH is now the New Cambridge Project, and judging from my lone trip to NCP, the new owner/brewer is revitalizing the joint.

Beers Tasted

Beer 1: Vodnik Czech Pilsner (4.9% abv) This beer was more like an American Pale Ale, with little back-palate bitterness, as is characteristic of Czech Pilsner.

Beer 2: Bristol California Common (4.9% abv) Blah. Just blah. Zero flavor. I don't think I even finished this beer.

Beer 3: Oktoberfest (6.3% abv) Weak, with vague malty sugars.

Beer 4: Red Lantern Irish Red (5.7% abv) Some sour on the attack, but otherwise like the California Common - rather insipid and uninspired.

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