Connecticut Unseen; Part 3

The Tartars used it to sell Christian slaves to places like Cairo, and it provided Europe with access to the Silk Road. Marco Polo would have seen ships like the medieval transport vessel discovered by the team. Though it is the shipwreck finds that have made headlines, the primary goal of the project is to study the massive rise in water levels that occurred in the region following the last ice age, and to create a palaeoenvironmental reconstruction of Black Sea prehistory.

For the expedition, the main vessel was the Stril Explorer , a British ship with a helicopter landing pad. The three-week survey in September represents the second year of the three-year project. Batchvarov will return with the team in September. He is certain there are many shipwrecks still waiting to be found beneath the waters he played in as a child.

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More From This Section. Articles Articles Theater Review: Tue, Dec 18, Many established brewers say their annual production hikes have slowed in recent years as the market reaches its equilibrium. While breweries keep close tabs on their competitors, the majority say they are rooting for each other as local beer makers continue carving a larger share of sales from national vendors like Anheuser Busch, MillerCoors and Heineken. Nationally, beer volume sales last year were down 1.

Two Roads Brewing Co. The craft beer market now accounts for But brewery growth has slowed in recent years, in both annual barrel production and the number of new breweries opening across the state.

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Barrel production, for example, rose Those figures indicate Connecticut's craft beer industry — which employs almost 11, people in brewing, wholesale and retail jobs — may be reaching its peak, says Bart Watson, a chief economist for the Brewers Association. Still, Watson says Connecticut's brewery industry has some growth potential.

The state, for example, has fewer breweries per capita 2. The majority of Connecticut brewers are small, with most selling exclusively on-site. That gives them an opportunity to build personal connections patrons crave in taprooms, which often feature live music and food trucks. How many can exist shifts over time. After two years in business, the brewery is currently expanding its 5,square-foot facility in the Parkville neighborhood to accommodate a 7,square-foot taproom and 3, square feet of brewing space by year-end.

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Similar to "bar hopping," a cluster of breweries in Hartford has created a hotbed for craft beer tourists looking to visit several breweries in a day, she said. It also helps that the Braddocks have a strong relationship with other local brewers, including collaborations with nearby Hanging Hills.

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Ben Braddock, who broke into the industry more than a decade ago with stints at Hooker Brewery and Willimantic Brewing Co. Although the couple expects to increase barrel production this year by 40 percent to units, they question how Connecticut's brewery industry will fare in the coming years.

It changes month to month. As Connecticut's brewery landscape continues to add new players, brewers say they are always looking to evolve their brand, taproom experience and assortment of brews to satisfy both beer enthusiasts and occasional fans. Stony Creek Brewery, Connecticut's second-largest brewery in terms of employees, is one of many companies investing in its brand, despite becoming a regional leader in sales known for its sprawling waterfront campus in Branford.

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The employee brewery tapped into the casino market in August, opening New England's first casino brewery in a two-floor, 7,square-foot space at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Owner Ed Crowley said the expansion aims to spur Stony Creek's brand among the casino's customer base in New England, where it distributes through about 20 vendors. Stony Creek unveils new brews every month or so, offering flavors in a casual environment that features yard games and, in Branford, a view of the Long Island Sound. Crowley, also an advocate for small breweries, sees growth opportunities in Connecticut as Nutmeggers continue producing innovative blends unseen nationally.