Connecticut Day in the Hop Yard

Join us as we celebrate everything that makes Connecticut worth raising a glass to.

We’re bringing together great beer, local pride, live music, incredible food, and the winning wit of our Crack One, Connecticut campaign for one unforgettable day in the Hop Yard.

After hundreds and hundreds of submissions celebrating the people, places, and quirks that make Connecticut home, it’s time to honor our campaign winners—and celebrate the state that inspired them.

Enjoy $3 draft pours of our event-exclusive Connecticut Lager, available only during Connecticut Day in the Hop Yard—a crisp, easy-drinking celebration of local pride made for a perfect summer toast. Pair your pint with fresh lobster rolls from LobsterCraft by Heffer, served three ways: classic hot with butter, chilled with crisp vegetables, or elevated with a rich, spicy chile compound butter for a bold twist on a Connecticut favorite. 

Event Highlights

• 🍺 Celebrate the Winners – View a gallery of “billboards”  featuring the Top 10 winning one-liners from our Crack One, Connecticut campaign.
• 🎵 Live Music – Enjoy live entertainment throughout the day.
• 🦞 Lobster Rolls – Heffer On-The-Go will be on-site serving an exclusive LobsterCraft menu featuring three of their flagship lobster rolls!
• 🍻 $3 Connecticut Lager Pours – Raise a glass with special pricing on our Connecticut Lager all day long.
• 🍴 Food Specials – Additional Hop Yard favorites and specials available throughout the event.

Whether you submitted a one-liner, voted for your favorites, or simply love calling Connecticut home, this is your chance to celebrate the people, places, and personality that make our state one of a kind.

Come spend the day with us, explore the winning entries, enjoy great local food and music, and crack open a Connecticut Lager with friends.

Here’s to Connecticut. Here’s to great beer. Here’s to celebrating home.