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Gift of Tasha Caswell, 2016.108.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Tasting Glass & Passport
Gift of Tasha Caswell, 2016.108.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Tasting Glass & Passport

Sponsor (American, founded 2012)
Date2016
Mediumplastic; paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.1) height x diameter): 3 1/4 × 2 1/4in. (8.3 × 5.7cm) Primary Dimensions ((.2) height x width of open passport): 6 × 8in. (15.2 × 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Tasha Caswell
Object number2016.108.1-.2
DescriptionBeer tasting glass (.1) and passport (.2) from Small State Great Beer 2016. Tasting glass is made from clear plastic and has the festival logo of the state of Connecticut with a heart marking the location of Hartford. Passport is made from paper and has a cartoon beer glass on the cover. Inside the passport is a map and key of the participating craft breweries and food trucks. The back cover has the sponsor logos. The craft beer festival took place on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 5:00-9:00 PM at Constitution Plaza in Hartford.

According to the passport the following breweries, food trucks, and sponsor booths participated: Onyx Moonshine, The Tobacco Shop, Willimantic Brewing Company, Fat Orange Cat Brew Co., Charter Oak Brewing Co., Fairfield Craft Ales, Half Full Brewery, Outer Light Brewing Co., 30 Mile Brewing, Aspetuck Brew Lab, Stock The Bar, Cottreel Brewing Company, DuVig Brewing Co., Two Roads, Black Eyed Sallys, NBC Connecticut, Stony Creek Brewery, New England Cider Company, No Worries Brewing, West Elm, New England Brewing Company, Black Pond Brewing, Thimble Island Brewing Co., These Guys Brewing Company, Stark Originals, Brass Works Brewing, Shebeen Brewing, Black Hog Brewing Co., Six Pense Pie Company, N2 Coffee Cart, Hartford Prints!, Still Hill Brewery, Powder Hollow Brewery, Fizzics Group, INFO Capitol Spirits - water tent, CTfastrak/ CTtransit, City Steam Brewing Co., Hanging Hills Brewery, Hot Blood Premium Goods, Broadbrook Brewing, Olde Burnside Brewing Co., Stubborn Beauty Brewing Co., Hog River Brewing, Nuts For Drinks, Firefly Hollow Brewing, Back East Brewing Company, Beerfests.com, Cambridge House Brew Pub, Thomas Hooker Brewing Co., Hartford Baking Company, Whole Foods Market, Let's Start from Scratch, Iron & Grain Co., The Celiac Epicurian, Caribbean Food Concepts, The Whey Station, EZ Streets, Not Your Mamas Meat Balls, Yard Bird Co., NoRA Cupcake Co., Cold Brew Coffee Company.
NotesAccording to the website for Small State Great Beer, "SMALL STATE GREAT BEER is born out of the “Small State Big Heart” brand, launched by Hartford Prints!. The event aims to connect the state’s growing craft brewery industry with a fresh audience. SMALL STATE GREAT BEER does this by injecting local culture into our craft beer showcase.

SMALL STATE GREAT BEER is produced in association with Hartford’s iQuilt Partnership. The iQuilt Partnership is a non-profit urban design plan that works to connect the exceptional assets of downtown Hartford. Constitution Plaza is one of these special amenities. By activating the plaza, our event will showcase Hartford in a unique and exciting way.

A portion of the proceeds from SMALL STATE GREAT BEER will go to benefit the iQuilt Partnership."

Tha premier sponsor for the 2016 event was XL Catlin.
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