About
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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Frothingslosh (20518) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
16 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
From my beer club. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a cloudy orange-amber color with a medium sized foamy orange white head. The aroma was moderately bitter fruity and floral hops. The flavor was dry and nutty with a hint of caramel and vague bitter fruity hops. The finish was long, dry and floral. Medium body. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2010 at 16:13
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
16 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle at Chris’ Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia tasting. Apricot fudge aroma. Aye, it’s way too sweet, some hop sting on finish. Very toffee/fudge. Harsh hop, rather than aromatic.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2010 at 08:37
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
16 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
22nd May 2010. ChrisOs ’Blue Ridge Mountains Of Virginia’ tasting! Clear amber beer. Surprising (for the style) caramel malt nose. Light soft palate - dry. Caramel, minerals and a litte grapefruit hop. Seems to malty to be an IPA, odd but ok.
Tried on 26 Jun 2010 at 10:49
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
16 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 12fl.oz. @ chrisos Back In The UK Tasting.Clear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toffee, light butter, moderate hoppy, citrus - orange. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light light heavy bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100522]
Tried from Bottle on 26 May 2010 at 10:20
LordAlwold1970 (10316) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
16 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at Chris O’s. Amber pour with a white head. Caramel, toffee, pine and buttery nose. Caramel, cloves and butterscotch flavours. Very malty. Hops and malts in the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2010 at 14:02
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
16 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
bottle at chris -o ... amber ... sweet toffee ... peach and pine nose ... little fizzy ... little pine ... sweet toffee malts
Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2010 at 07:14
Mansquito (19868) reviewed
Mystic Bridge IPA from Cottrell Brewing Company
16 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Got it cheap for 8 bucks. Pours a pretty nice looking, frothy, big head over an amber color. Aroma not all that impressive, we got mostly malts (bready maybe), along with very slightly floral hops. Taste itself is pretty good, with moderate amount of hops and a lingering, but not overwhelming finish. A tad on the watery side. On the bitter side of things definitely. A rather standard, but overall good IPA. Well-balanced enough to compete, but nothing really outstanding in it.
Tried on 18 Dec 2009 at 16:19
Lubiere (25160) reviewed
Old Yankee Ale from Cottrell Brewing Company
17 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
A golden ale with a thin white head. Sweet caramel aroma, light peppery notes. In mouth, a light malty ale, watery and boring, with light treacle notes.On tap at Willimantic Brewing Company and Main Street Cafe, Inbièrenationale IV, May 2007.
Tried from Draft on 05 Mar 2009 at 08:39
Hibba (866) reviewed
Old Yankee Ale from Cottrell Brewing Company
18 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Bottle..thanks jjpm74...slightly cloudy amber, tan head...light malty aroma + a little fruity, almost like grapes...light body and carbonation--a light sweetness throughout...not much going on here--a little bitter hop in the finish along with a metal aftertaste...watery and unbalanced
Tried from Bottle on 09 Aug 2008 at 13:04
SpringsLicker (4049) reviewed
Old Yankee Ale from Cottrell Brewing Company
18 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Thanks to tronraner for sharing this at the April Get Together. A clear, medium amber beer that sits below a thin white head. Solventy malt aroma. Slightly sweet with a dry finish. All fo the above flavors can only be found with some searching however. Thin and watery.
Tried from Can on 14 Apr 2008 at 06:48