Nod Hill Brewery | Taproom, Live Music & Biergarten in Ridgefield CT

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HOURS OF OPERATION

TUES - WED - THURS 4-9pm

FRI - SAT 12-9pm

SUN 12-7pm

closed mondays

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DISTINCT HOP-FORWARD BEERS.

OLD WORLD LAGERS.

TRADITIONAL CASK ALES.

SUSTAINABLY BREWED.

THIS WEEK AT NOD HILL AUG 18 - 23

TUESDAY: Industry Night & BYO Vinyl

WEDNESDAY: Trivia Night

THURSDAY: Happy Hour 4-5:30pm

FRIDAY:Nathaniel Hintz

SATURDAY: Old Bob

SUNDAY:Mini Golf in the Biergarten

Interested in joining our team? We’re currently hiring for a production role in our brewhouse.

The Production Assistant supports the brewing team in daily production operations and helps maintain an efficient, organized workflow within the brewery. This is an entry-level, hands-on role providing exposure to packaging, cellar work, and general production tasks while working alongside experienced brewers to uphold quality, safety, and operational standards.

This is a full-time hourly position, Monday-Friday [depending on the candidates, we may offer this as a part-time position to two people].

For more information on the role, see the link in our bio.

Please e-mail your resume to info@nodhillbrewery.com if you’re interested!

Interested in joining our team? We’re currently hiring for a production role in our brewhouse.

The Production Assistant supports the brewing team in daily production operations and helps maintain an efficient, organized workflow within the brewery. This is an entry-level, hands-on role providing exposure to packaging, cellar work, and general production tasks while working alongside experienced brewers to uphold quality, safety, and operational standards.

This is a full-time hourly position, Monday-Friday [depending on the candidates, we may offer this as a part-time position to two people].

For more information on the role, see the link in our bio.

Please e-mail your resume to info@nodhillbrewery.com if you’re interested!

On behalf of the Nod Hill crew, we’d like to extend our congratulations to Mr and Mrs Nick and Michelle Doumlele on their wedding this weekend!

These two had their first date ever at Nod Hill, and now, two years later, we just had the honor of hosting their rehearsal dinner to start off their wedding weekend. It’s been so fun getting to know them as they’ve gotten to know each other. Cheers and congratulations to the Doumleles!

On behalf of the Nod Hill crew, we’d like to extend our congratulations to Mr and Mrs Nick and Michelle Doumlele on their wedding this weekend!

These two had their first date ever at Nod Hill, and now, two years later, we just had the honor of hosting their rehearsal dinner to start off their wedding weekend. It’s been so fun getting to know them as they’ve gotten to know each other. Cheers and congratulations to the Doumleles!

This weekend is your first chance to taste a beer brewed on our new system.

We are pouring a fresh batch of Topstone ESB in our Biergarten that was brewed several weeks back on our new BrauKon brewhouse [cans incoming next week].

We’ve immediately noticed dramatic differences — layered depth of malt flavor, purer hop aroma, and a cleanly expressive character to the beer that is incredibly satisfying and delicious. Come give it a try!

Also on draft this weekend:
(subject to change)

Geobunny - NE IPA 6.5%
Pride of Ridgefield - English Golden Ale 4.3%
Big Dog - Cream Ale 5.1%
Magic Mailbox - Fruited Sour 4%
BA Terane - Bourbon Barrel-aged Robust Porter 5.7%
Meadowsong - Oak-aged Farmhouse Ale 6%
Secret Door - NE IPA 7%
Topstone - Extra Special Bitter 5.9%
Ace of Wands - Trappist-inspired Single 5%
Queen of Cups - Trappist-inspired Dubbel 7%
Sound Chaser - NE Pale Ale 5.5%
Rabbit’s Foot - West Coast Pale Ale 5.6%
Moonwalkin’ Cowboy - NE DIPA 8%

cask ale:
Geobunny Nectaron + Krush DDH - NE IPA 6.5%
Pride of Ridgefield - English Golden Ale 4.3%

This weekend is your first chance to taste a beer brewed on our new system.

We are pouring a fresh batch of Topstone ESB in our Biergarten that was brewed several weeks back on our new BrauKon brewhouse [cans incoming next week].

We’ve immediately noticed dramatic differences — layered depth of malt flavor, purer hop aroma, and a cleanly expressive character to the beer that is incredibly satisfying and delicious. Come give it a try!

Also on draft this weekend:
(subject to change)

Geobunny - NE IPA 6.5%
Pride of Ridgefield - English Golden Ale 4.3%
Big Dog - Cream Ale 5.1%
Magic Mailbox - Fruited Sour 4%
BA Terane - Bourbon Barrel-aged Robust Porter 5.7%
Meadowsong - Oak-aged Farmhouse Ale 6%
Secret Door - NE IPA 7%
Topstone - Extra Special Bitter 5.9%
Ace of Wands - Trappist-inspired Single 5%
Queen of Cups - Trappist-inspired Dubbel 7%
Sound Chaser - NE Pale Ale 5.5%
Rabbit’s Foot - West Coast Pale Ale 5.6%
Moonwalkin’ Cowboy - NE DIPA 8%

cask ale:
Geobunny Nectaron + Krush DDH - NE IPA 6.5%
Pride of Ridgefield - English Golden Ale 4.3%

We were thrilled to support two fantastic organizations within our community with donations this week - the Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) and Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR). We owe a massive thank you to everyone who has come out to our brewery to support these causes, as well as special gratitude to our amazing wholesale partners for supporting our fundraising efforts through the purchase of One for the Trail NEIPA.

The Norwalk River Valley Trail @norwalkrivervalleytrail is a mission we support immensely at Nod Hill. This operation is working to make our community more walkable and accessible through the build out of a 30 mile trail running from Norwalk to Danbury. We brew our One for the Trail New England IPA every year to raise money to support their efforts. This year, with your help, we raised $1845 for NRVT through both Taproom sales and distribution of this beer! Thank you all for supporting this amazing community organization!

Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue @ridgefieldopanimalrescue.roar began as a simple grassroots effort in 2000 to support adoption efforts at the Ridgefield Animal Shelter. ROAR’s efforts then grew to building the Ridgefield Bark Park, establishing a certified Therapy Dog Program, and opening the Donofrio Family Animal Shelter in 2005.

We are proud to announce that we raised $2500 for them this past Sunday with our fundraiser in the Biergarten! Thank you to all those who came out to support this cause, thank you to the patrons who donated and bought Geobunny throughout the event and reserved tables for their family and friends, and thank you to the various sponsors who graciously donated to this fundraiser. Also thank you to @fasterthingsabb for providing great music for this event!

We also raised an additional $450 (and counting) for ROAR this year through round-up-and-give donations from our Tuck In food truck. Thank you all for your continuous generosity to these causes within our community!

We were thrilled to support two fantastic organizations within our community with donations this week - the Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) and Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR). We owe a massive thank you to everyone who has come out to our brewery to support these causes, as well as special gratitude to our amazing wholesale partners for supporting our fundraising efforts through the purchase of One for the Trail NEIPA.

The Norwalk River Valley Trail @norwalkrivervalleytrail is a mission we support immensely at Nod Hill. This operation is working to make our community more walkable and accessible through the build out of a 30 mile trail running from Norwalk to Danbury. We brew our One for the Trail New England IPA every year to raise money to support their efforts. This year, with your help, we raised $1845 for NRVT through both Taproom sales and distribution of this beer! Thank you all for supporting this amazing community organization!

Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue @ridgefieldopanimalrescue.roar began as a simple grassroots effort in 2000 to support adoption efforts at the Ridgefield Animal Shelter. ROAR’s efforts then grew to building the Ridgefield Bark Park, establishing a certified Therapy Dog Program, and opening the Donofrio Family Animal Shelter in 2005.

We are proud to announce that we raised $2500 for them this past Sunday with our fundraiser in the Biergarten! Thank you to all those who came out to support this cause, thank you to the patrons who donated and bought Geobunny throughout the event and reserved tables for their family and friends, and thank you to the various sponsors who graciously donated to this fundraiser. Also thank you to @fasterthingsabb for providing great music for this event!

We also raised an additional $450 (and counting) for ROAR this year through round-up-and-give donations from our Tuck In food truck. Thank you all for your continuous generosity to these causes within our community!

After months of planning, installation, and commissioning alongside the team at BrauKon, we’re excited to finally be brewing on our new brewhouse.

While this is a major milestone for our team, it’s really the beginning of the next chapter. Every valve, every pump, and every process has been designed with one goal in mind: brewing better beer.

The biggest difference isn’t just the new equipment. It’s the level of precision. From mash temperatures and water chemistry to lautering, boiling, cooling, and fermentation, we now have greater control over every step of the brewing process. That control allows us to produce more consistent beer while giving our brewing team the ability to continually refine and improve every recipe.

This first brew, featured in this video, is just the beginning. Reaching our first brew day isn’t the summit. It’s the foot of the mountain. Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll continue dialing in recipes, refining our processes, and learning everything this brewhouse has to offer. Every improvement we make brings us one step closer to creating thoughtfully crafted beers that complement the curated experiences we’re proud to share with our customers.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout this journey. We can’t wait for you to taste what’s next!

After months of planning, installation, and commissioning alongside the team at BrauKon, we’re excited to finally be brewing on our new brewhouse.

While this is a major milestone for our team, it’s really the beginning of the next chapter. Every valve, every pump, and every process has been designed with one goal in mind: brewing better beer.

The biggest difference isn’t just the new equipment. It’s the level of precision. From mash temperatures and water chemistry to lautering, boiling, cooling, and fermentation, we now have greater control over every step of the brewing process. That control allows us to produce more consistent beer while giving our brewing team the ability to continually refine and improve every recipe.

This first brew, featured in this video, is just the beginning. Reaching our first brew day isn’t the summit. It’s the foot of the mountain. Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll continue dialing in recipes, refining our processes, and learning everything this brewhouse has to offer. Every improvement we make brings us one step closer to creating thoughtfully crafted beers that complement the curated experiences we’re proud to share with our customers.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout this journey. We can’t wait for you to taste what’s next!

An oyster shucking class hosted by Maine-ly Seafood on Wednesday, a Traditional Irish Session hosted by the ever-talented fiddler & accordionist Damien Connolly on Thursday, and more! This is our week ahead at Nod Hill Brewery:

Tuesday
Happy Hour 4-5:30pm
Industry night 4-9pm
Vinyl night in the Taproom 4-9pm

Wednesday
Oyster Shucking with @mainelyseafood.fresh in the Backspace 6:30-8:30pm
Trivia Night - signups 6:30pm, gameplay 7pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill food truck serves 4:30-8:30pm

Thursday
Traditional Irish Session in the Snug at 6pm
Happy Hour 4-5:30pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 4:30-8:30pm

Friday
True North Jazz Project @truenorthjazz plays on the Biergarten stage 6:30-9pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 4:30-8:30pm

Saturday
The Adults plays 5-8pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-8:30pm

Sunday
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-6:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-6:30pm

#ridgefieldct

An oyster shucking class hosted by Maine-ly Seafood on Wednesday, a Traditional Irish Session hosted by the ever-talented fiddler & accordionist Damien Connolly on Thursday, and more! This is our week ahead at Nod Hill Brewery:

Tuesday
Happy Hour 4-5:30pm
Industry night 4-9pm
Vinyl night in the Taproom 4-9pm

Wednesday
Oyster Shucking with @mainelyseafood.fresh in the Backspace 6:30-8:30pm
Trivia Night - signups 6:30pm, gameplay 7pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill food truck serves 4:30-8:30pm

Thursday
Traditional Irish Session in the Snug at 6pm
Happy Hour 4-5:30pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 4:30-8:30pm

Friday
True North Jazz Project @truenorthjazz plays on the Biergarten stage 6:30-9pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 4:30-8:30pm

Saturday
The Adults plays 5-8pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-8:30pm

Sunday
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-6:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-6:30pm

#ridgefieldct

Nothing pairs better than freshly shucked oysters & cold beer. Join us in the Backspace as we enjoy one life’s great pleasures together! Tickets for our 4th Annual Oyster Fest are now on sale on our website. (Link in bio)

You’ll enjoy 3 hours of:

-Unlimited oysters sourced from throughout New England and freshly shucked from our friends Precious Oysters, Maine-ly Oysters and To The Gills
-Open bar (beer, wine, hard cider & seltzer, soft drinks)
-Guest drinks from our friends Watson Farmhouse Brewery, NewSylum Brewing Co, Mine Hill Distillery and Jonathan Edwards Winery
-Live jazz & hot swing by the Hot Club of Black Rock
-A commemorative glass

OF NOTE: This event is 21+ ONLY and will be held indoors in the Backspace.

A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Norwalk River Watershed Association, whose mission is to protect and restore water quality and fish and wildlife habitats in the the Norwalk River watershed. The water we make our beer with comes from the Norwalk River watershed, and it flows into the Long Island Sound where many of the oysters you will eat come from!

Nothing pairs better than freshly shucked oysters & cold beer. Join us in the Backspace as we enjoy one life’s great pleasures together! Tickets for our 4th Annual Oyster Fest are now on sale on our website. (Link in bio)

You’ll enjoy 3 hours of:

-Unlimited oysters sourced from throughout New England and freshly shucked from our friends Precious Oysters, Maine-ly Oysters and To The Gills
-Open bar (beer, wine, hard cider & seltzer, soft drinks)
-Guest drinks from our friends Watson Farmhouse Brewery, NewSylum Brewing Co, Mine Hill Distillery and Jonathan Edwards Winery
-Live jazz & hot swing by the Hot Club of Black Rock
-A commemorative glass

OF NOTE: This event is 21+ ONLY and will be held indoors in the Backspace.

A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Norwalk River Watershed Association, whose mission is to protect and restore water quality and fish and wildlife habitats in the the Norwalk River watershed. The water we make our beer with comes from the Norwalk River watershed, and it flows into the Long Island Sound where many of the oysters you will eat come from!

This one goes out to the non-beer drinkers, or those who maybe just like to change things up from time to time🥂

Nod Hill is proud to partner with some fantastic businesses in the CT craft beverage community. We have a carefully curated list of local non-beer options, including:

-Red, White, and Rosé wines from @jedwardswinery
-Elmwood Semi-Dry Blend Cider from @newparkbrewing
-Vodka Lemonade from @vengeancevodka
-And for a limited time on draft (in the Biergarten), we have the fruity & very refreshing Cherry Mon Hard Seltzer from @w.f.brewery

We also currently have a frozen margarita available in the Biergarten today🍹 Stop in and have whatever you’re feeling! Open 4-9pm.

This one goes out to the non-beer drinkers, or those who maybe just like to change things up from time to time🥂

Nod Hill is proud to partner with some fantastic businesses in the CT craft beverage community. We have a carefully curated list of local non-beer options, including:

-Red, White, and Rosé wines from @jedwardswinery
-Elmwood Semi-Dry Blend Cider from @newparkbrewing
-Vodka Lemonade from @vengeancevodka
-And for a limited time on draft (in the Biergarten), we have the fruity & very refreshing Cherry Mon Hard Seltzer from @w.f.brewery

We also currently have a frozen margarita available in the Biergarten today🍹 Stop in and have whatever you’re feeling! Open 4-9pm.

🔔New food special alert🔔

Tuck In is serving up a Spicy Cutty Sandwich this week, along with our normal menu offerings. This one features our very own Secret Door 7% NEIPA in a delicious bacon-fig jam.

Free range chicken cutlet, Calabrian chili aioli, mozzarella, Secret Door bacon-fig jam, roasted red peppers, onions, lettuce, on a ciabatta roll.

Stop by and pair it with a draft of Secret Door out in the Biergarten! Cheers🍻

🔔New food special alert🔔

Tuck In is serving up a Spicy Cutty Sandwich this week, along with our normal menu offerings. This one features our very own Secret Door 7% NEIPA in a delicious bacon-fig jam.

Free range chicken cutlet, Calabrian chili aioli, mozzarella, Secret Door bacon-fig jam, roasted red peppers, onions, lettuce, on a ciabatta roll.

Stop by and pair it with a draft of Secret Door out in the Biergarten! Cheers🍻

VIP table reservations are now sold out for this Friday’s Ridgefield Rocks for Roar, with Faster Things Band @fasterthingsabb , but this event is come-one, come-all! Stop in Friday for some great tunes - we encourage bringing a $10 cash donation to support @ridgefieldopanimalrescue.roar 🦮🐕‍🦺

Also, please note: The rain date for Ridgefield Rocks for Roar is this Sunday, 8/9, at 3:30pm; we will keep you updated in advance if we need to postpone.

Also this week:

Tuesday
Happy Hour 4-5:30pm 🍻
Industry night 4-9pm 🍻
Vinyl night in the taproom 4-9pm

Wednesday
Trivia Night - signups 6:30pm, gameplay 7pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill food truck serves 4:30-8:30pm

Thursday
Happy Hour 4-5:30pm🍻
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 4:30-8:30pm

Friday
Ridgefield Rocks for Roar, featuring Allman Brothers tribute band @fasterthingsabb, out in the Biergarten 5:30-9pm
(PLEASE NOTE: Rain Date is this Sunday at 3:30pm )
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 4:30-8:30pm
@thechamotruck serves 4:30-8:30pm

Saturday
Hitch & the Giddyup @hitchandthegiddyup plays 5-8pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mestezogrill serves 12:30-8:30pm

Sunday
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-6:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-6:30pm

VIP table reservations are now sold out for this Friday’s Ridgefield Rocks for Roar, with Faster Things Band @fasterthingsabb , but this event is come-one, come-all! Stop in Friday for some great tunes - we encourage bringing a $10 cash donation to support @ridgefieldopanimalrescue.roar 🦮🐕‍🦺

Also, please note: The rain date for Ridgefield Rocks for Roar is this Sunday, 8/9, at 3:30pm; we will keep you updated in advance if we need to postpone.

Also this week:

Tuesday
Happy Hour 4-5:30pm 🍻
Industry night 4-9pm 🍻
Vinyl night in the taproom 4-9pm

Wednesday
Trivia Night - signups 6:30pm, gameplay 7pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill food truck serves 4:30-8:30pm

Thursday
Happy Hour 4-5:30pm🍻
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 4:30-8:30pm

Friday
Ridgefield Rocks for Roar, featuring Allman Brothers tribute band @fasterthingsabb, out in the Biergarten 5:30-9pm
(PLEASE NOTE: Rain Date is this Sunday at 3:30pm )
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 4:30-8:30pm
@thechamotruck serves 4:30-8:30pm

Saturday
Hitch & the Giddyup @hitchandthegiddyup plays 5-8pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mestezogrill serves 12:30-8:30pm

Sunday
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-6:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-6:30pm

We wanted to send a little gratitude today towards one of our favorite partners in Litchfield County, Pizzeria Marzano! Located at 1315 East Main Street in Torrington, Marzano’s feels like a home away from home.

Marzanos first opened its doors nearly 17 years ago. We appreciate their devotion to sourcing the cleanest, most authentic ingredients in everything they make. Most everything on their menu - from pizza to paninis to the beverages they offer - is either imported from Italy or carefully sourced locally, and their beautiful Italian-crafted wood-fired oven is the heart of their establishment.

Pizzeria Marzanos continues to be a fantastic supporter of ours. We appreciate how much they love to share our beer with their community and neighbors, how they are thrilled to sample and serve whatever new styles we bring in (Although, we know Jonni has an affinity for Rabbit’s Foot😉).

Next time you’re in the Torrington area, stop in and say hi to the crew for us, and enjoy a delicious pairing of wood-fired pizza and a pint of Nod Hill beer.

We wanted to send a little gratitude today towards one of our favorite partners in Litchfield County, Pizzeria Marzano! Located at 1315 East Main Street in Torrington, Marzano’s feels like a home away from home.

Marzanos first opened its doors nearly 17 years ago. We appreciate their devotion to sourcing the cleanest, most authentic ingredients in everything they make. Most everything on their menu - from pizza to paninis to the beverages they offer - is either imported from Italy or carefully sourced locally, and their beautiful Italian-crafted wood-fired oven is the heart of their establishment.

Pizzeria Marzanos continues to be a fantastic supporter of ours. We appreciate how much they love to share our beer with their community and neighbors, how they are thrilled to sample and serve whatever new styles we bring in (Although, we know Jonni has an affinity for Rabbit’s Foot😉).

Next time you’re in the Torrington area, stop in and say hi to the crew for us, and enjoy a delicious pairing of wood-fired pizza and a pint of Nod Hill beer.

It’s looking like a beautiful day ahead (which means we think you should definitely bring your dog to the Biergarten today…)

We have music by @thehotclubofblackrock from 5-8pm🎶, @mainelyseafood.fresh serving up a delicious Maine seafood, alongside our house food truck, Tuck In, and of course, a great selection of beer on draft, both in the Biergarten and Taproom!

Today’s Draft List (subject to change):

Geobunny - NE IPA 6.5%
Pride of Ridgefield - English Golden Ale 4.3%
Big Dog - Cream Ale 5.1%
Magic Mailbox - Fruited Sour 4%
BA Terane - Bourbon Barrel-aged Robust Porter 5.7%
Riversong - Oak-aged Wild Ale 6%
Secret Door - NE IPA 7%
Giddyup - Hop-forward Pilsner 5%
Ace of Wands - Trappist-inspired Single 5%
Queen of Cups - Trappist-inspired Dubbel 7%
Sound Chaser - NE Pale Ale 5.5%
Rabbit’s Foot - West Coast Pale Ale 5.6%
Moonwalkin’ Cowboy - NE DIPA 8%

Cask ale:

Geobunny Nectaron DDH - NE IPA 6.5%

Cheers and happy Saturday!🍻

It’s looking like a beautiful day ahead (which means we think you should definitely bring your dog to the Biergarten today…)

We have music by @thehotclubofblackrock from 5-8pm🎶, @mainelyseafood.fresh serving up a delicious Maine seafood, alongside our house food truck, Tuck In, and of course, a great selection of beer on draft, both in the Biergarten and Taproom!

Today’s Draft List (subject to change):

Geobunny - NE IPA 6.5%
Pride of Ridgefield - English Golden Ale 4.3%
Big Dog - Cream Ale 5.1%
Magic Mailbox - Fruited Sour 4%
BA Terane - Bourbon Barrel-aged Robust Porter 5.7%
Riversong - Oak-aged Wild Ale 6%
Secret Door - NE IPA 7%
Giddyup - Hop-forward Pilsner 5%
Ace of Wands - Trappist-inspired Single 5%
Queen of Cups - Trappist-inspired Dubbel 7%
Sound Chaser - NE Pale Ale 5.5%
Rabbit’s Foot - West Coast Pale Ale 5.6%
Moonwalkin’ Cowboy - NE DIPA 8%

Cask ale:

Geobunny Nectaron DDH - NE IPA 6.5%

Cheers and happy Saturday!🍻

Our pollinator meadow, tucked in to the left of our Biergarten, is now in full bloom. August is one of the best times to enjoy the view while sipping a beer in our Biergarten.

This meadow was once an overgrown tangle of invasive shrubs and weeds. Today, it’s a thriving patch of New England-native plantings, like Black-eyed Susans, bee balm, milkweed, coneflowers, and goldenrod, all doing their thing for the local bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

None of this happened without the help of our community and some really special people. Huge thanks to Jana Hogan for spearheading the project, Nancy Kaye for her help, and to the Ridgefield Pollinator Pathway, Eco59 Seed Project, Norwalk River Watershed Association, and The Ridgefield Garden Club for the generous support that made it possible…not to mention our original group of volunteers who helped prep and seed the meadow back in 2021!

Come see it before the season turns - grab a beer (maybe a Meadowsong?) and enjoy the beauty!

#NodHillBrewery #PollinatorPathway #RidgefieldCT #NativePlants #BiergartenSeason
📸: @adambcreates

Our pollinator meadow, tucked in to the left of our Biergarten, is now in full bloom. August is one of the best times to enjoy the view while sipping a beer in our Biergarten.

This meadow was once an overgrown tangle of invasive shrubs and weeds. Today, it’s a thriving patch of New England-native plantings, like Black-eyed Susans, bee balm, milkweed, coneflowers, and goldenrod, all doing their thing for the local bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

None of this happened without the help of our community and some really special people. Huge thanks to Jana Hogan for spearheading the project, Nancy Kaye for her help, and to the Ridgefield Pollinator Pathway, Eco59 Seed Project, Norwalk River Watershed Association, and The Ridgefield Garden Club for the generous support that made it possible…not to mention our original group of volunteers who helped prep and seed the meadow back in 2021!

Come see it before the season turns - grab a beer (maybe a Meadowsong?) and enjoy the beauty!

#NodHillBrewery #PollinatorPathway #RidgefieldCT #NativePlants #BiergartenSeason
📸: @adambcreates

This week, Tuck In at Nod Hill is serving up:

The East-West Hummus Bowl🫓
Miso hummus, Tomato chutney, Pepitas, Fried spiced pita bread

Biergarten Poutine🍟
Belgian frites, Festbier gravy, Cheese curds, & Scallions

See the rest of our menu & order online through the link in our bio! Our food truck opens at 4:30pm today.

This week, Tuck In at Nod Hill is serving up:

The East-West Hummus Bowl🫓
Miso hummus, Tomato chutney, Pepitas, Fried spiced pita bread

Biergarten Poutine🍟
Belgian frites, Festbier gravy, Cheese curds, & Scallions

See the rest of our menu & order online through the link in our bio! Our food truck opens at 4:30pm today.

TONIGHT: There are still a few spots available for the Bonsai Tree Workshop with @thebonsaibar in the Backspace - (tickets can be found through the link in our bio under “Taproom Events”, or on bonsaibar.com). We also have Hot Fingers Trivia tonight in the taproom; sign-up is free and starts at 6:30pm! Cheers🍻

Wednesday
Bonsai Tree Workshop by @thebonsaibar in the backspace at 6:30pm
Trivia Night - signups 6:30pm, gameplay 7pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill food truck serves 4:30-8:30pm

Thursday
Happy Hour 4-5:30pm🍻
Pluck & Rail @pluckandrail play 6:30-9pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 4:30-8:30pm

Friday
Old Bob @oldbobmusic plays 6:30-9pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 4:30-8:30pm

Saturday
The Hot Club of Black Rock @thehotclubofblackrock plays 5-8pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-8:30pm

Sunday
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-6:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-6:30pm

TONIGHT: There are still a few spots available for the Bonsai Tree Workshop with @thebonsaibar in the Backspace - (tickets can be found through the link in our bio under “Taproom Events”, or on bonsaibar.com). We also have Hot Fingers Trivia tonight in the taproom; sign-up is free and starts at 6:30pm! Cheers🍻

Wednesday
Bonsai Tree Workshop by @thebonsaibar in the backspace at 6:30pm
Trivia Night - signups 6:30pm, gameplay 7pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill food truck serves 4:30-8:30pm

Thursday
Happy Hour 4-5:30pm🍻
Pluck & Rail @pluckandrail play 6:30-9pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 4:30-8:30pm

Friday
Old Bob @oldbobmusic plays 6:30-9pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 4:30-8:30pm

Saturday
The Hot Club of Black Rock @thehotclubofblackrock plays 5-8pm
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-8:30pm

Sunday
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-6:30pm
@mainelyseafood.fresh serves 12:30-6:30pm

And that’s a wrap! Thank you to all the ‘25-‘26 Mug Club members who came out Friday night for the Annual Mug Club Party 🥳 🌭🍺

We’re accepting new members in the Stone Mug Society starting this week! Signups are in-person only at our Taproom - a limited number of memberships are available for 2026-2027. Initial membership is $200 and you’ll have the opportunity to renew the following year at a reduced rate.

Here’s what membership entails:

➡️All your beers served in an exclusive .5L German stoneware mug whenever you visit (which often means a larger pour)
➡️1st mug pour every Wednesday included in membership
➡️Unlimited mug pours on your birthday
➡️A mug pour when you sign up
➡️Invitations to an annual summer party and a Chili Cook-off & Bake-off every winter
➡️Discounted offers to ticketed events at the brewery, including concerts & beer festivals

And that’s a wrap! Thank you to all the ‘25-‘26 Mug Club members who came out Friday night for the Annual Mug Club Party 🥳 🌭🍺

We’re accepting new members in the Stone Mug Society starting this week! Signups are in-person only at our Taproom - a limited number of memberships are available for 2026-2027. Initial membership is $200 and you’ll have the opportunity to renew the following year at a reduced rate.

Here’s what membership entails:

➡️All your beers served in an exclusive .5L German stoneware mug whenever you visit (which often means a larger pour)
➡️1st mug pour every Wednesday included in membership
➡️Unlimited mug pours on your birthday
➡️A mug pour when you sign up
➡️Invitations to an annual summer party and a Chili Cook-off & Bake-off every winter
➡️Discounted offers to ticketed events at the brewery, including concerts & beer festivals

We had a great time hosting friends of the @ridgefield_bicycle_club last night for their Thirsty Thursday bike ride! The weather was certainly on our side. 40 riders came out for a sunny 20 mile ride starting at @anconaswines, through to Weston, and then back up north to our brewery for some nice cold beers after.

We love to host outings like this - and hope to host many more - for our community’s cycling, hiking, and walking clubs🚴

We had a great time hosting friends of the @ridgefield_bicycle_club last night for their Thirsty Thursday bike ride! The weather was certainly on our side. 40 riders came out for a sunny 20 mile ride starting at @anconaswines, through to Weston, and then back up north to our brewery for some nice cold beers after.

We love to host outings like this - and hope to host many more - for our community’s cycling, hiking, and walking clubs🚴

If you didn’t already know… we absolutely love Oktoberfest here at Nod Hill. And so, in anticipation of our favorite season, we are excited to announce that:

1) Our Festbier is now in stock! Available in 4 packs or cases to-go in our taproom (or for pre-purchase through our website)

2) As we start to build our very own Oktoberfest food menu for the first time ever, we brought a little teaser to our menu this week in the form of Festbier Gravy for a new Poutine Special . For this special, Chef Annie prepared a creamy homemade gravy with shallots and thyme, deglazed with our very own Festbier to give it a unique - and quite delicious - bready malt character.

🍺 𝔽𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕓𝕚𝕖𝕣🍺
A 5% German-style Fest Lager. Our Festbier has a bready Heirloom Pilsner malt chracter, refreshing drinkabikity, and a hearty flavor. Step-mashed, hopped in the kettle with Hallertau-Mittelfruh hops, and lagered patiently for an extended period of weeks for natural clarity without any filtration or fining. Best enjoyed by the liter!

If you didn’t already know… we absolutely love Oktoberfest here at Nod Hill. And so, in anticipation of our favorite season, we are excited to announce that:

1) Our Festbier is now in stock! Available in 4 packs or cases to-go in our taproom (or for pre-purchase through our website)

2) As we start to build our very own Oktoberfest food menu for the first time ever, we brought a little teaser to our menu this week in the form of Festbier Gravy for a new Poutine Special . For this special, Chef Annie prepared a creamy homemade gravy with shallots and thyme, deglazed with our very own Festbier to give it a unique - and quite delicious - bready malt character.

🍺 𝔽𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕓𝕚𝕖𝕣🍺
A 5% German-style Fest Lager. Our Festbier has a bready Heirloom Pilsner malt chracter, refreshing drinkabikity, and a hearty flavor. Step-mashed, hopped in the kettle with Hallertau-Mittelfruh hops, and lagered patiently for an extended period of weeks for natural clarity without any filtration or fining. Best enjoyed by the liter!

Coming to draft this next week: 𝕄𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 𝕄𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕓𝕠𝕩, fermented with tangerine and mango.

Magic Mailbox is a tart, fruit-saturated beer. Brewed with generous amounts of malted and unmalted white winter wheat, then rounded out with a light touch of milk sugar to balance the bright acidity. Deep pink in color from dried hibiscus flowers, with a fruit-packed palate from mango & tangerine purees added during fermentation. Perfect for those hot summer days🍊🥭

Coming to draft this next week: 𝕄𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 𝕄𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕓𝕠𝕩, fermented with tangerine and mango.

Magic Mailbox is a tart, fruit-saturated beer. Brewed with generous amounts of malted and unmalted white winter wheat, then rounded out with a light touch of milk sugar to balance the bright acidity. Deep pink in color from dried hibiscus flowers, with a fruit-packed palate from mango & tangerine purees added during fermentation. Perfect for those hot summer days🍊🥭

Did you know that the Backspace can be reserved for private events? This 1500sq ft space is equipped with a private bar, stage, projector, and PA system - perfect for hosting your next high school reunion, rehearsal dinner, or surprise birthday party.

Check out our website or email events@nodhillbrewery.com for more information or to request a booking!

Did you know that the Backspace can be reserved for private events? This 1500sq ft space is equipped with a private bar, stage, projector, and PA system - perfect for hosting your next high school reunion, rehearsal dinner, or surprise birthday party.

Check out our website or email events@nodhillbrewery.com for more information or to request a booking!

Our Biergarten and Tuck In food truck will be opening at 4:30pm today. Fun night ahead: @mainelyseafood.fresh will be serving at 4:30pm and The Barn Rats will be rocking out on the Biergarten stage tonight at 6:30pm🍻

Today’s draft list:
Diamant - Kölsch 5%
Geobunny - NE IPA 6.5%
Pride of Ridgefield - English Golden Ale 4.3%
Big Dog - Cream Ale 5.1%
Magic Mailbox - Fruited Sour 4%
One for the Trail - NE IPA 6.7%
Secret Door - NE IPA 7%
Giddyup - Hop-forward Pilsner 5%
Ace of Wands - Trappist-inspired Single 5%
Queen of Cups - Trappist-inspired Dubbel 7%
Sound Chaser - NE Pale Ale 5.5%
Rabbit’s Foot - West Coast Pale Ale 5.6%
Moonwalkin’ Cowboy - NE DIPA 8%

Cask ale (in the Taproom):
Geobunny Mosaic DDH - NE IPA 6.5%

Frozen cocktail of the week (in the Biergarten):
Cherry John Daly

Our Biergarten and Tuck In food truck will be opening at 4:30pm today. Fun night ahead: @mainelyseafood.fresh will be serving at 4:30pm and The Barn Rats will be rocking out on the Biergarten stage tonight at 6:30pm🍻

Today’s draft list:
Diamant - Kölsch 5%
Geobunny - NE IPA 6.5%
Pride of Ridgefield - English Golden Ale 4.3%
Big Dog - Cream Ale 5.1%
Magic Mailbox - Fruited Sour 4%
One for the Trail - NE IPA 6.7%
Secret Door - NE IPA 7%
Giddyup - Hop-forward Pilsner 5%
Ace of Wands - Trappist-inspired Single 5%
Queen of Cups - Trappist-inspired Dubbel 7%
Sound Chaser - NE Pale Ale 5.5%
Rabbit’s Foot - West Coast Pale Ale 5.6%
Moonwalkin’ Cowboy - NE DIPA 8%

Cask ale (in the Taproom):
Geobunny Mosaic DDH - NE IPA 6.5%

Frozen cocktail of the week (in the Biergarten):
Cherry John Daly

Introducing one of our lead servers, who has been with the brewery since March of 2021 - Sean Holm!

Many of you have probably met Sean in some capacity in his many years working with us. He is pretty unforgettable.

Before starting at Nod Hill, Sean worked nearly 20 years in Technology Support, so delivering excellent customer service is pretty much second nature to him. In his now 6 years with us, he has thoroughly enjoyed his role in hosting patrons, both new and old, and introducing them to beer styles they had never even thought to try and have now come to love.

Outside of his role at Nod Hill, Sean loves to cook/grill for friends and family, especially Baltimore-style Pit Beef Sandwiches and Mexican Street Tacos. He also grows a pretty extensive variety of heirloom peppers in his garden.

Some might say he is a massive retro video game nerd. Actually, we all would say that. He also loves snuggling up with his two very sweet cats, Sox and Ella.

His favorite meal to end a shift at Nod Hill would be anything with Annie’s homemade Focaccia bread, paired with the one and only Beam Pilsner.

Say hi to Sean next time you drop in!👋

Introducing one of our lead servers, who has been with the brewery since March of 2021 - Sean Holm!

Many of you have probably met Sean in some capacity in his many years working with us. He is pretty unforgettable.

Before starting at Nod Hill, Sean worked nearly 20 years in Technology Support, so delivering excellent customer service is pretty much second nature to him. In his now 6 years with us, he has thoroughly enjoyed his role in hosting patrons, both new and old, and introducing them to beer styles they had never even thought to try and have now come to love.

Outside of his role at Nod Hill, Sean loves to cook/grill for friends and family, especially Baltimore-style Pit Beef Sandwiches and Mexican Street Tacos. He also grows a pretty extensive variety of heirloom peppers in his garden.

Some might say he is a massive retro video game nerd. Actually, we all would say that. He also loves snuggling up with his two very sweet cats, Sox and Ella.

His favorite meal to end a shift at Nod Hill would be anything with Annie’s homemade Focaccia bread, paired with the one and only Beam Pilsner.

Say hi to Sean next time you drop in!👋

New cans of ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕕𝕖 𝕠𝕗 ℝ𝕚𝕕𝕘𝕖𝕗𝕚𝕖𝕝𝕕 this week!

Pride of Ridgefield is an easy-drinking 4.3% English-style Golden Ale. Clean & refreshing, with gentle notes of fresh bread and citrusy hops. This beer receives a modest dry hop of New York State Cascade hops, putting an American twist on a classic English style. The perfect beer to enjoy inside or outside, Biergarten or Taproom, rain or shine.

See the link in our bio for the rest of our can to-go selection this week.

New cans of ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕕𝕖 𝕠𝕗 ℝ𝕚𝕕𝕘𝕖𝕗𝕚𝕖𝕝𝕕 this week!

Pride of Ridgefield is an easy-drinking 4.3% English-style Golden Ale. Clean & refreshing, with gentle notes of fresh bread and citrusy hops. This beer receives a modest dry hop of New York State Cascade hops, putting an American twist on a classic English style. The perfect beer to enjoy inside or outside, Biergarten or Taproom, rain or shine.

See the link in our bio for the rest of our can to-go selection this week.

Over the last few weeks, our brewhouse has undergone a massive transformation. As the first phase of construction is wrapping up and most of our new @braukon equipment has been stationed in its permanent home, we wanted to provide you with a little tour of our new two-vessel automated brewhouse system.

This next week, we will begin the commissioning stage of this process, which consists of testing out the plumbing and electrical engineering of all the new equipment. And then we will brew our first batch of beer on our new BrauKon system.

Over the last few weeks, our brewhouse has undergone a massive transformation. As the first phase of construction is wrapping up and most of our new @braukon equipment has been stationed in its permanent home, we wanted to provide you with a little tour of our new two-vessel automated brewhouse system.

This next week, we will begin the commissioning stage of this process, which consists of testing out the plumbing and electrical engineering of all the new equipment. And then we will brew our first batch of beer on our new BrauKon system.

We 🫶🏻 our regulars!
Here we have Chris and Richard matching with our classic Geobunny and Super Mantis T-shirts… which we currently have available for purchase in our taproom!

Tonight:
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
Maine-ly Oysters serves 4:3-8:30pm
Sir Tone & Twang Live in the Biergarten at 6:30pm!

We 🫶🏻 our regulars!
Here we have Chris and Richard matching with our classic Geobunny and Super Mantis T-shirts… which we currently have available for purchase in our taproom!

Tonight:
Tuck In at Nod Hill serves 12:30-8:30pm
Maine-ly Oysters serves 4:3-8:30pm
Sir Tone & Twang Live in the Biergarten at 6:30pm!

Freshly canned this week: 𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥 𝔻𝕠𝕠𝕣.

This 7% New England IPA peeks into a classic Mosaic and Amarillo hop combo, with a few new friends tagging along. Fresh-cut pineapple and grassy aromatics lead the way, followed by notes of grapefruit, lemon, and lime oils. Hints of strawberry and dragonfruit flesh keep things weird in the best way. Medium-bodied, soft, and slick.

Currently available in 4-packs, along with lots of other Nod Hill favorites like Beam, Le Bûcheron, and Moonwalkin Cowboy.

Freshly canned this week: 𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥 𝔻𝕠𝕠𝕣.

This 7% New England IPA peeks into a classic Mosaic and Amarillo hop combo, with a few new friends tagging along. Fresh-cut pineapple and grassy aromatics lead the way, followed by notes of grapefruit, lemon, and lime oils. Hints of strawberry and dragonfruit flesh keep things weird in the best way. Medium-bodied, soft, and slick.

Currently available in 4-packs, along with lots of other Nod Hill favorites like Beam, Le Bûcheron, and Moonwalkin Cowboy.

Industry and BYO vinyl night tonight at Nod Hill! Bring your favorite record, enjoy some happy hour deals (restaurant industry discounts all night!), and cozy up with some fresh seafood rolls from @mainelyseafood.fresh.

We have a fresh cask of Geobunny, dry-hopped in the pin with Galaxy, tapped & ready for your enjoyment! Cheers🍻

Industry and BYO vinyl night tonight at Nod Hill! Bring your favorite record, enjoy some happy hour deals (restaurant industry discounts all night!), and cozy up with some fresh seafood rolls from @mainelyseafood.fresh.

We have a fresh cask of Geobunny, dry-hopped in the pin with Galaxy, tapped & ready for your enjoyment! Cheers🍻

Cooler looking a little empty? We can help with that.

We’ll be open 12-7pm today for dine in or take out. Pick up some 4-packs and, hey, maybe even stay for a beer or two. We’ll have the 1pm and 5pm World Cup games on in the Backspace, the Fife & Drum Duo joining us for a couple sets, and Tuck In serving 12:30-6:30pm. Cheers and stay cool out there🍻

Current Cans To-Go:
Geobunny - 6.5% New England IPA
Sound Chaser - 4.4% Citra Pale Ale
Ace of Wands - 5% Trappist-Inspired Pilsner
Beam - 5% German-style Pilsner
Diamant - 5% Kölsch
Giddyup - 5% Hop-Forward Pilsner
Le Bûcheron - 5.4% Biére Ambrée
Moonwalkin’ Cowboy - 8% New England DIPA
Queen of Cups - 7.1% Trappist-Inspired Dubbel
Rondo - 5.3% Vienna Lager

Cooler looking a little empty? We can help with that.

We’ll be open 12-7pm today for dine in or take out. Pick up some 4-packs and, hey, maybe even stay for a beer or two. We’ll have the 1pm and 5pm World Cup games on in the Backspace, the Fife & Drum Duo joining us for a couple sets, and Tuck In serving 12:30-6:30pm. Cheers and stay cool out there🍻

Current Cans To-Go:
Geobunny - 6.5% New England IPA
Sound Chaser - 4.4% Citra Pale Ale
Ace of Wands - 5% Trappist-Inspired Pilsner
Beam - 5% German-style Pilsner
Diamant - 5% Kölsch
Giddyup - 5% Hop-Forward Pilsner
Le Bûcheron - 5.4% Biére Ambrée
Moonwalkin’ Cowboy - 8% New England DIPA
Queen of Cups - 7.1% Trappist-Inspired Dubbel
Rondo - 5.3% Vienna Lager

Some delicious Tuck In Food Specials, running Wednesday 7/1 through Sunday 7/5:

Chicken Gyro🥙
-cucumber/ tomato/ onion sumac salad, tzatziki

Jalapeño Popper Burger🍔
-jalapeño popper cream cheese spread, crispy onions, Altbier bacon jam

Check out the rest of the Tuck In menu at the link in our bio!

Some delicious Tuck In Food Specials, running Wednesday 7/1 through Sunday 7/5:

Chicken Gyro🥙
-cucumber/ tomato/ onion sumac salad, tzatziki

Jalapeño Popper Burger🍔
-jalapeño popper cream cheese spread, crispy onions, Altbier bacon jam

Check out the rest of the Tuck In menu at the link in our bio!

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