Counter Weight Brewing Co.

Hamden, CT

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Counter Weight Headway

IPA · 6.5% ABV

From the creator of other iconic CT IPA's comes this new brew from Matt Westfall. Headway IPA is the next big thing. Big flavor and wonderful balance!
Counter Weight Wizard Fight

Double IPA · 8.2% ABV

Piney incantations clash and merge with fruity hexes in this epic wizard fight. You are drawn in by the aroma, casting its spell on your senses. Melding notes of stone fruit with floral undertones...
Counter Weight Workhorse

Pilsner · 5.0% ABV

Workhorse Pilsner is forged from traditional German ingredients, unfiltered, and dry hopped with noble hops. Grassy lemon citric notes mingle with a clean German Malt flavor...
Counter Weight Inundation

IPA · 6.3% ABV

Inundation is brewed with 100% Citra hops, as well as dry hopped with Citra lupulin powder. Citrus flavor dominates.
Counter Weight No Hope For The Kids

IPA · 6.4% ABV

The flavor of this Mosaic hop focused American IPA is big on pineapple, hoppy dankness, along with some nice tangerine notes.
Counter Weight Critical Mass

NE/Hazy DIPA · 8.0% ABV

Crucial Mass is an America DIPA brewed with a blend of American and Southern hemisphere hop varieties that contribute big, tropical fruit flavors.
Space Coyote

IPA · 6.0% ABV

Original batch is Galaxy hops forward. But each batch will explore a few different hop combinations.
Counter Weight Vulture Culture

Double IPA · 8.0% ABV

Vulture Culture was originally released as Double Galaxy in the Audition series. It is brewed exclusively with Galaxy hops from Australia...
Counter Weight Space Coyote

IPA · 6.0% ABV

Space Coyote is a Galaxy focused IPA. Big passionfruit, citrus, and pineapple aromas dominate this wonderfully hop forward yet balanced beer.
Counter Weight Counterpunch

IPA · 7.0% ABV

Counterpunch is an IPA focused on Amarillo and Galaxy hops. Very fruity nose, reminiscent of tropical fruits, as well as some grassy notes...
Counter Weight Double Inundation

Double IPA · 8.2% ABV

Like Inundation, Double Inundation is also brewed with 100% Citra hops. Double dry hopped, lupulin laden, and hazy, this beer packs a citrus punch.
Counter Weight Ho Ho Hope For The Kids

IPA · 6.4% ABV

Ho Ho Hope for the Kids is a holiday spin on No Hope for the Kids...
Counter Weight Void

Stout · 7.0% ABV

Void utilizes six different malts to achieve chocolate, caramel, and pronounced coffee-like flavors and aromas. Light roast undertones accompany a fully viscous mouthfeel.
Counter Weight Velocirapture

IPA · 6.8% ABV

Velocirapture premiered as an Audition beer, and advanced to its own brand. This beer is brewed with a blend of hops, including Simcoe and Ekuanot...
Counterwieght Wizard Fight

Double IPA · 8.2% ABV
Counter Weight Audition #6 - Ghosts of Past IPAs

IPA · 6.5% ABV

Brewed with a more classic blend of Centennial and Cascade. The cascade hops came from Pioneer Hops in Morris CT. Orange marmalade like aroma and flavor.
Counter Weight Cities and Years

IPA · 6.2% ABV

Cities and Years was brewed with hefty additions of cryo hops in the whirlpool, and dry hopped with a new variety of hop called Sabro (formerly HBC438)...
Counter Weight Fest Bier

Oktoberfest · 5.9% ABV

This is a traditional German Fest Bier. Unlike the Marzen style, the traditional fest beer is lighter, drier, and less sweet. Clean and well defined bready malt qualities take center stage.
Counter Weight Slumbering Behemoth

Imperial Stout · 10.0% ABV

Big rich body, lots of dark chocolate, caramel-like flavors and aromas. Some fig and dark fruit notes emerge as the beer warms.
No Hope For The Kids

IPA · 6.4% ABV

A blend of hops with a Mosaic focus.
Counter Weight Mixed Cassette

Grisette · 5.4% ABV

Mixed Cassette Grissette is a quaffable, refreshing beer brewed with Spelt, Oats, and white wheat. Traditional yeast lends big, aromatic, and flavorful qualities to this small beer...
Counter Weight Talisman

IPA · 6.3% ABV

Talisman was brewed with Nelson Sauvin and Motueka hops. This hazy IPA has nice white wine, tropical, and stone fruit-like flavors and aromas.
Counter Weight Voided

Oatmeal Stout · 7.0% ABV

Chocolate, caramel, and pronounced coffee-like flavors and aromas.
Counterwieght Counterpunch

IPA · 7.0% ABV

Very fruity nose, reminiscent of tropical fruits, as well as some grassy notes.
Counter Weight Audition #6 - Ghosts of IPAs Past

IPA · 6.5% ABV

"Ghosts of IPA's past". 6.5% American IPA brewed with a more classic blend of Centennial and Cascade. The cascade hops came from Pioneer Hops in Morris CT. Orange marmalade like aroma and flavor...
Counter Weight Bygone

Old Ale · 9.4% ABV

Bygone is our Woodford Reserve Bourbon barrel aged Old Ale. Brimming with complex malt and barrel character...
Counter Weight Creature Preacher

IPA · 5.8% ABV

Creature Preacher was first released as a pale ale, and has re-emerged as an IPA brewed with a 50/50 blend of Citra and Galaxy hops...
Counter Weight Slumbering Behemoth French Toast

Imperial Stout · 10.0% ABV

Slumbering Behemoth with a french toast twist!
Counter Weight Total Inundation

Triple IPA · 9.8% ABV

The final saga in the Inundation series. Total inundation brings the hopocalypse. Wave after wave of Citra thrill your senses in this intense citrus thrill ride. #getinundated
CounterWeight Void w/ Coffee

Stout · 7.0% ABV
Counter Weight Where Do We Go From Here?

IPA · 6.4% ABV

We used two of the newer hops out there today - Strata and Vic Secret - to create a unique drinking experience for the hoppy beer drinker...
Counterweight Aramis Pilsner

Pilsner · 5.4% ABV

Aramis hops lend a nice, rounded, spicy and herbal quality followed by light citrus notes. Extremely drinkable – a real crusher!
Counter Weight Belmageddon

NE/Hazy DIPA · 8.3% ABV

Belmageddon is a DIPA brewed with a blend of hops, with Belma being the focus. This is a big bodied DIPA with lots of strawberry and melon-like aromas and flavors.
Counter Weight Ceno Stout

Imperial Stout · 9.5% ABV

This big, rich imperial stout was brewed in collaboration with our friends at Hope Gallery...
Counter Weight Crimson Briar

Berliner Weisse · 4.8% ABV

Crimson Briar is a Berliner Weisse style beer brewed with copious amounts of raspberry. Jammy aroma with mildly tart flavor that finishes with a lot of raspberry.
Counter Weight Double Talisman

Double IPA · 8.0% ABV

We've utilized an immense amount of Nelson Sauvin to coax out some of the best qualities Nelson has to offer. Pronounced white grape, peach, and some nice tropical qualities really shine.
Counter Weight Drudenhaus

Smoked Beer · 5.8% ABV

Drudenhaus is our smoked beer inspired by the traditional Rauchbiers brewed in Bamberg, Germany. We used malt produced in Bamberg that was dried over a beechwood fired to create “smoked malt...
Counter Weight Dusk

Porter · 6.0% ABV

This porter was brewed using English marris otter, German roasted malts, American hops and our house yeast...
Counter Weight Everbloom

IPA · 6.8% ABV

Continuing with our exploration of hop varieties, we’ve blended a new variety called Mackinac with Sultana (formerly Denali) hops. Expressive melon, papaya, and pineapple notes throughout.
Counter Weight Featherweight

Saison · 4.5% ABV

Brewed and dry-hopped with generous amounts of Noble.
Counter Weight Foreboden Fruit

Oud Bruin · 6.1% ABV

Our Flemish style oud bruin with blueberries. Aged for over a year in freshly emptied Cabernet barrels then rest on fresh blueberries for more than 3 months...
Counter Weight Gravity Map

IPA · 7.1% ABV

Continuing with our exploration of new hop varieties, Gravity Map focuses on Lotus hops. Lotus offers distinct orange rind like qualities with bright red berry characteristics.
Counter Weight Group Chat

Pilsner · 5.8% ABV

Brewed with German Tettnang, Pallisade and Citra hops.
Counter Weight Hex

Imperial Stout · 10.0% ABV

An imperial milk stout with chocolate and Dulce de Leche
Counter Weight Level

NE/Hazy IPA · 6.8% ABV

Level is a new IPA collaborated on with our buds down at Tribus! Same base consisting of oat and wheat heavy grist bills - one version brewed at Tribus and hopped with all Northern Hemisphere ho...
Counter Weight Sow

American Pale Ale · 5.6% ABV

Sow Pale Ale uses a blend of Nelson and Citra hops. This super drinkable pale ale offers rounded mango and light peach qualities in the aroma and flavor.
Counter Weight Spiral Architect (Blue Label)

Double IPA · 8.2% ABV

This Spiral Architect is brewed with El Dorado and Citra hops. Big orange and tangerine flavors dominate, and it has been described as orange life savers...
Counter Weight Strataclysm

Double IPA · 8.2% ABV

Double ipa with strata hops, stratacalysm intensifies the passionfruit and tropical qualities of the strata variety in this rounded and balanced double ipa
Counter Weight Sunday Gravy

Pilsner · 5.2% ABV

We're excited to share our new Italian inspired pilsner with you this week. Sunday Gravy is unfiltered, dry, and hoppy. Dry hopped with Saphir and Perle and made with european malts...
Counter Weight Superfluous

IPA · 6.5% ABV

Originally released as an Audition, Superfluous graduated! Double dry hopped with a focus on Mosaic and Citra hops, it offers a mix of tropical fruit, and some nice dankness...
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About the brewery

Our goal is to continuously honor long-held brewing traditions while exploring new and innovative methods to highlight each ingredient and delight your palate with every sip. We’ll delve into passion projects focused on wild yeast and wood aging, while continuing to evolve the definition of what a big, flavorful, hoppy beer can be. From beautiful, rustic Belgian ales and refined, sturdy German lagers to bright, hop-forward American IPA’s, we will venture on an exciting odyssey of brewing. As we explore, we hope that you’ll join us.

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