Connecticut’s #1 drinking festival is back for year three. SMALL STATE GREAT BEER is a celebration of our thriving culture, featuring unlimited tastings from the largest line-up of CT breweries alongside live music and local food trucks. SSGB transforms a craft beer showcase into an immersive live-event experience in Downtown Hartford. Limited pre-sale tickets available!
Tickets can be purchased here
SESSION 1: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
$48.00 GA TICKETS
$28.00 DD TICKETS
SESSION 2 VIP: 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
$68.00 VIP TICKETS
SESSION 2: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
$48.00 GA TICKETS
$28.00 DD TICKETS
BEER BY
SSGB features unlimited tastings and the largest line-up of CT Breweries in one location!
Featured breweries include:
30 Mile Brewing Co.
Alvarium Beer Company
ARMADA BREWING
Aspetuck Brew Lab
Athletic Brewing Company
Back East Brewing Company
BAD SONS Beer Co.
Black Hog Brewing Co.
Boondoggle Beers
Brass Works Brewing Company
Brewery Legitimus
Charter Oak Brewing Company LLC
City Steam Brewery
Cliffside Brewing
Connecticut Valley Brewing Company
Cottrell Brewing Company
DuVig Brewing Company
Epicure Brewing
Erector Brewing Collective
Five Churches Brewing
Front Porch Brewing
Great Falls Brewing Company
Half Full Brewery
Hanging Hills Brewing Company
Hog River Brewing Co.
Little House Brewing Company
New England Brewing Co.
New England Cider Company
New Park Brewing
no worries brewing co.
Noble Jay Brewing Company
Nod Hill Brewery
Norbrook Farm Brewery
Powder Hollow Brewery
Rhythm Brewing Co.
Shebeen Brewing Company
Soundview Brewing Company
Spoke + Spy Ciderworks
Stafford Cidery - home of Crazy Cock Cider
Stony Creek Beer
These Guys Brewing Co LLC
Thimble Island Brewing Company
Thomas Hooker Brewery
Two Roads Brewing Company
Witchdoctor Brewing Company
FEATURED DISTILLERIES:
Asylum Distillery
Hartford Flavor Company
Waypoint Spirits
Westford Hill Distillers
FOOD BY:
BabaGhanoush
Bear’s Restaurant Group
Chief Brody’s Banh Mi
Craftbird Food Truck
Hartford Baking Co.
Iron & Grain Co.
NoRA Cupcake Company
The Celiac Epicurean
The Whey Station
MUSIC BY
Bronze Radio Return
Headlining Session 1 + Session 2
SESSION 1
Funky Dawgz Brass Band
Bronze Radio Return
SESSION 2
The Penniless Wild
Atlas Gray
Bronze Radio Return
DJ Connie Carmona
SSGB Fest is RAIN OR SHINE.
All tickets are final sale. 21+ Only.
ACCOMODATIONS
Make a weekend in Hartford! 28% OFF hotel stays available at the Hartford Marriott + Hilton Hartford.
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Hilton Hotel Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/H/HFDHHHF-SSGB-20180914/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
POLICY
Our goal is to create a live-event beer showcase for our patrons. The following is designed to ensure your satisfaction and understanding of the ticket purchasing policy for Small State Great Beer, subject to these terms:
No Refunds or Exchanges
Before purchasing tickets, carefully review your event session and ticket type selection. We do not issue exchanges, returns, or refunds after a ticket has been purchased or for lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets. All sales are final.
VIP TICKETS
Limited availability VIP Tickets grant you early access AND a larger glass for the best possible tasting experience from Connecticut’s best craft breweries.
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
General Tickets include access to the festival, SSGB tasting glass, and continual pours from Connecticut's best craft breweries!
DESIGNATED DRIVER TICKETS
SSGB is primed to be the area's biggest festival, bringing art, music, and culture to Constitution Plaza. The designated driver ticket ensures groups will have a safe + responsible time.
Designated drivers will not receive a tasting glass and are not permitted to sample any beer. Any designated driver seen drinking will be removed from the festival immediately. Designated drivers must be 21+ and present valid photo ID for entry.
With support from:
XL Catlin
Spectra Plaza Apartments
Hartford Wolf Pack
Marriott Hartford Downtown
Hilton Hartford Hotel
Constitution Plaza
JLL
The IQuilt Plan
The state’s best beer, music, and food meet on Constitution Plaza to bring a bold new level of vibrancy to Downtown Hartford.
THE REASON
SMALL STATE GREAT BEER is produced by Ground Floor Live in association with Hartford’s iQuilt Partnership. The iQuilt Partnership is a non-profit urban design plan that works to connect the exceptional assets of downtown Hartford. Constitution Plaza is one of these special amenities. By activating the plaza, our event showcases Hartford in a unique and exciting way.
A portion of the proceeds from SMALL STATE GREAT BEER 2018 will go to benefit the iQuilt Partnership.
TITLE SPONSOR XL Catlin
RULES & REGS:
Must Be 21+ To Enter
No Weapons
No Pets
No Backpacks
No Glass or Metal Containers
No Chairs
No Umbrellas
No Outside Food or Beverage
No Flyers, Samples, Giveaways or Promotional Items
No Drones or Remote Control Aircraft, Cars or Toys
No AVPs or MODs or Liquid Refills for E-Cigs
No Detachable Lens Cameras
No Outside Alcohol
No Drunk Uncles