Cottrell Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Powder Hollow Brewery
Associated Venue: Cottrell Brewing Company

Established in 1997

Contact
100 Mechanic St, Pawcatuck, CT, 06379, United States
+1 (860) 599-8213
generalinfo@cottrellbrewing.com
Description
I felt this desire to make better beer. While studying in London, I developed a passion for quality ales and when I returned to Connecticut with my family, I knew I wanted to leave consulting and turn my passion into a business. I worked hard to master my craft. My wife, Ann, and I opened the doors to Cottrell and on February 28, 1997, we rolled the first keg of Old Yankee Ale down Mechanic Street to our local watering hole, CC O'Brien's. Our mission was then, and is still now, to produce the best product that we can using fresh, natural, quality ingredients.

If you haven’t tried Cottrell , you are missing out on a uniquely brewed, quality product steeped in New England history and great taste. Cottrell is something I hold dear to my heart and I want to share it with the world

Mechanic St brewery closed in 2022 and brand sold to Powder Hollow Brewing.
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CLW
CLW (17397) reviewed
Perry's Revenge from Cottrell Brewing Company
13 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12 oz. bottle at Rye & Thyme - Leominster, MA. Brownish black color with creamy 1 finger nail size, diminishing off white head, no lacing. Nose is malty and light peat. Chewy caramel sweetness with lots of peat, some traces of smoke, bright fruitiness and a slight alcohol burn. Just the right amount of peat. Overall I really enjoyed drinking this and I would drink it again if offered.
Tried from Bottle on 05 May 2013 at 10:12
cheap
cheap (9753) reviewed
Perry's Revenge from Cottrell Brewing Company
13 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3
On tap at the bocktown. Darker brownish looking beer. Has a somewhat volatile aroma of whiskey soaked fruit. First taste makes me think of a barley wine. Peat and cloying sweet. Almost induces a gagging effect. Each swig is the same impression, never morphs. Difficult at times. Not impressed. Typical scotch ale, rude and strong. Not my fave. Thought it was going to be a scottish alle, was fooled.
Tried from Draft on 23 Feb 2013 at 06:03
queenholly
queenholly (3622) reviewed
Old Yankee Ale from Cottrell Brewing Company
14 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle. Buttery caramel malt and tea aroma. Hazy amber with a small ivory head. Sweet buttery caramel flavor. There seems to be a diacetyl issue going on with this one. Medium body, light to flat carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2012 at 15:41
shrubber
shrubber (15986) reviewed
Old Yankee Ale from Cottrell Brewing Company
14 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Toffee malt and hay aroma. Hazy amber with moderate head. Slightly sweet toffee malt and mildly bitter grassy hops flavor. Nice easy drinking beer.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2012 at 19:00
Beerfest5
Beerfest5 (1980) reviewed
Perry's Revenge from Cottrell Brewing Company
14 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Definitely worth the price of the draft. Dark copper color with a white head that lasted a little while longer than expected. Aroma and flavor of caramel, bread, butter, and molasses.
Tried from Draft on 16 May 2012 at 19:38
chrisv10
chrisv10 (24652) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
14 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Unlcear amber with medium off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel and fruit. Flavour is malt, caramel, fruit, meidum sweet, little toffee and medium bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2011 at 01:15
Rasmus40
Rasmus40 (37520) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
14 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Trade by Beerbill, thanks. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and rather hoppy - fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 271211
Tried on 28 Dec 2011 at 12:19
saxo
saxo (30101) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
14 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Huge head with excellent duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are rich hops, peach, citrus, caramel, malt and hops.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2011 at 12:10
jcwattsrugger
jcwattsrugger (14866) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
14 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
12oz bottle-pours a foam over when opened, then a light tan head with amber color. Aroma is resin/herbal, light/medium malt. Taste is herbal/orange/spice hops with some bite, light/medium malt-caramel.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Dec 2011 at 11:56
jmagnus87
jmagnus87 (3303) reviewed
Old Yankee Ale from Cottrell Brewing Company
14 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12oz bottle from my uncle last Christmas poured into a shaker. Pours a cloudy amber with an off-white head. Aroma of caramel malt and pine hops. Taste is light bitter. Toffee and caramel malt. Medium bodied with a long finish. Overall, pretty good.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2011 at 19:47