THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED The Brewhouse

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED The Brewhouse Restaurant Review:

The Brewhouse has a bit of an identity complex. A dinosaur of a copper kettle is the focal point of the dining room, and the beer names stenciled above the bar are epitaphs to microbrews past. This was once the home of New England Brewing Co., but the restaurant is no longer in the beer-making business. It is, however, still very much in the beer-pouring business, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a deeper line-up of regional and international draft and bottled beers in Fairfield County. For a family-friendly pub, however, beer is only half of the equation. The Brewhouse's kitchen definitely pulls its weight, excelling at everything from starters, pizza and burgers to lobster dishes. The Brewer's Beer Burger, a dense sirloin patty marinated for days in ale, balsamic vinegar and a caramelized shallot and garlic reduction, is the juiciest we've ever savored; don't make the mistake of adding ketchup. You'll find large chunks of fresh lobster in everything from spicy, smooth bisque and a Maine-style salad roll to lobster potpie. On Sundays, it's definitely not beer that brings in the crowds. The Brewhouse's expansive brunch includes unlimited complimentary champagne, mimosas and poinsettias.