Hello!

My name is Kevin Mardorf (aka Mr. CT Beer) – Founder of the original CTBeer.com™, BeerFests.com®, and The Craft Beer Community. Jennifer (aka Mrs. CT Beer) and I want to welcome you and thank you for taking the time to learn about us.

Discovering Community & Passion

Our story began over 10 years ago at a beer fest in my hometown (New Canaan, CT). I talked with many local craft brewers, heard their stories, and couldn’t help noticing the overall enthusiasm for this small, intimate event. We grew to enjoy the craft beer experience with others who share our passion for exploring, discovery, and community.

PROBLEM: THERE WAS NO PLACE TO FIND OTHER BEER FESTS or #CTBEER NEWS.

After extensive research, I realized that a craft beer movement was forming, and a genuine new artisanal culture was being recognized. However, there was no single place to learn about beer festivals in the U.S. or any resources to explore the blossoming Connecticut beer industry.

SOLVED: We've proudly built an independent craft beer marketing company while cultivating and nurturing a massive community of over 300,000 passionate beer-loving people (and growing) on BeerFests.com, CTBeer.com, and The Craft Beer Community (Facebook).

Our singular mission: connect our community with the artisans who craft the brews.

At CTBeer.com, we are dedicated to nurturing and serving consumers by providing up-to-date news about both regional and national events. Whether it's the excitement of large festivals or the charm of local brewery openings, we keep you informed. We're also excited to introduce our first-ever Connecticut Field Trip Passport, offering an exclusive way to explore our vibrant beer scene. Our marketing initiatives aim to highlight the incredible people, places, and stories behind the beers you love.

Your support is what makes CTBeer.com possible. When you make a purchase from us, you directly contribute to our mission and help us continue promoting #CTBeer. By supporting our business, you support a community-driven endeavor that genuinely cares about our local beer culture.

An Innovation in Ticketing & Easier Sales Transactions

At BeerFests.com, we have developed the first-ever ticketing software specifically designed for craft beer fests. Since our modest beginnings in 2012, we have successfully supported several hundred beer fests and sold more than one million tickets across the country.

Connecticut Beer Fests & Events

We support our home state and work with several beer fests in Connecticut, providing ticketing, marketing, and consulting for the following events:

  • Two Roads Brewing Company’s annual Ok2berFest and other events (Stratford, CT)

  • Thread City Hop Fest (Willimantic, CT)

  • Eli Cannon’s Charity Beer Fest (Middletown, CT)

  • Ninety9Bottles Craft Beer Festival (Norwalk, CT)

  • Westoberfest (Westport, CT)

  • Brass City Brew & ‘Que Fest (Waterbury, CT)

  • East Rock Brewing Company Oktoberfest (New Haven, CT)

  • Shakesbeer Festival (Stratford, CT)

  • Halloween in the Hangers Brew Fest (Windsor Locks, CT)

Regional/National Fests (Sample list)

  • Shelton Brothers Festival (Travelling Beer Fest)

  • Trillium Brewing Company (Boston, MA)

  • No-Li Brewhouse (Spokane, WA)

  • Cambridge Brewing Company (Cambridge, MA)

  • NH Brewers Guild (Concord, NH)

  • Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival (Exeter NH)

Specializing in Turnkey Craft Beer Services & Experiences

Craft beer is our focus and we’ve built relationships and resources across the industry. Relationships built on collaboration, trust, and authentic concern for a successful experience. We know how to get things done.

Whether you run a museum that benefits from a ready-made, custom experience onsite or a brewery in need of a marketing push, we deliver full-service or a la carte services. As a bonus, we are proud to run the largest network of beer fest volunteers in the state.

Partner With Us

We've built ctbeer.com with the goal of connecting our audience with some of our favorite breweries and brands. They appreciate discovering new beers & places, unique tasting experiences, special releases, and supporting local businesses. While there are market challenges, if we all work together to overcome them, everyone should win, especially our customers.