PHOTO | Steve Laschever

Stony Creek brewmaster Andy Schwarz (above) in the brewerys Branford tap room, which acts as a laboratory to test new beer concoctions with customers. Some creatively named and designed beer offerings from Connecticut brewers are shown to the left. From top left downward: New England Brewings Fuzzy Baby Ducks IPA, Shebeens Cannoli beer and Fore! Session IPA, and Two Roads Two Juicy Double IPA.