A walk to the restrooms reveals the beer-aging cellar. Carry your pint as you wander. Head for Eli's. Eli's also claims to be the first bar in the state to serve cask-conditioned ale, but others, like the Main Street Cafe in Willimantic, are catching on. With 26 taps at last count and about 100 bottled selections, Eli's celebrates beer like no other bar in the state.
Bartenders gladly pour sample glasses for the undecided.
They even date their tapped kegs, keeping in mind the guiding principle that beer, like bread, is better fresh.