Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society

09/15/2026

REAL ALE '26 is in the books! Thank you to all of our fantastic brewers who generously donated their time & talents, emcee extraordinaire Carolyn Paine, our 2026 event sponsors (ClarkHirth cPAs, Keating Insurance Agency, Gariphic Design, Southington Ice House) AND....the 250+ folks in attendance on Saturday who enjoyed great weather, unique beers & supporting local history!

Judges Pick 2026:

1ST Place: Vue Brewing Company (Southington, CT)
2nd Place: Counter Weight Brewing Company (Cheshire, CT)
3rd Place: Brewery Legitimus (New Hartford, CT)

Tasters' Choice 2026:

1st Place: Willimantic Brewing Company (Willimantic, CT)
2nd Place: Vue Brewing Company (Southington, CT)
3rd Place: Dead Language Beer Project (Hartford, CT)

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*SPECIAL Thanks to Kate Jacobson Kobs for all the photos! Used by permission.

09/09/2026

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT .....to get your tickets to the "REAL ALE BEER FESTIVAL & CASK CHALLENGE 2026" !! (This is the 11th Annual event to support the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society).

Saturday, September 12 from 1pm-4pm. Live music & unique beer! 227 South Main Street, West Hartford.

DETAILS HERE! GET YOUR TICKETS RIGHT NOW.... 20 breweries + one-of-a kind CASK creations made just for this event that you'll never experience anywhere else. EVER!

Filling up fast but still room for YOU! Click below to purchase tickets today!

Join us at the Noah Webster House in West Hartford on September 12 for the 11th Annual

09/08/2026

Visit the Noah Webster House during our new Fall hours:
Monday-Fridays 1-4, Saturdays 10-2.

Stop by for a spell.

227 South Main St. West Hartford, CT

09/07/2026

Looking for live music?

Support the Noah Webster House this Saturday at our 11th annual Real Ale Beer Fest where will be playing from 1-4pm!

Get tickets now at: https://events.beerfests.com/e/real-ale-beer-festival-cask-challenge

09/05/2026

NEXT WEEK!
Get your tickets for the 11th Annual Real Beer Fest now at: https://events.beerfests.com/e/real-ale-beer-festival-cask-challenge/tickets.

09/03/2026

The museum will be closed Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday September 8th from 1-4. This is the first day of our "School Year Hours" which are Monday-Friday 1-4 p.m., Saturday 10 am.-2p.m, and run from Labor Day through Memorial Day.

09/02/2026

We are excited to welcome Celine Luppo McDaid, The Hyde Director and Curator of Dr Johnson’s House in London, for this fascinating in-person free lecture on October 1. Please reserve your spot via our Events page: https://marktwainhouse.org/event/samuel-johnson-and-how-the-dictionary-came-to-be/

08/29/2026

It’s More Than Beer—It’s An Experience at the Noah Webster Real Beer Fest! Don't miss out, there's only two weeks left! Join us for outdoor live music, tavern games, and samples of unique cask ale from 20 regional breweries on September 12th!

Tickets available at https://events.beerfests.com/e/real-ale-beer-festival-cask-challenge/tickets.

08/27/2026

GET YOUR TIX RIGHT NOW! SEPTEMBER 12: 1pm-4pm

To benefit Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford.

20 breweries & spirit vendors to sample...PLUS live music w/ the Scottish Jukebox & Musician Extraordinaire--Martin Piggot!!

DETAILS & TIX here: https://events.beerfests.com/e/real-ale-beer-festival-cask-challenge

REAL ALE 2026 is generously sponsored by:

Keating Agency Insurance

ClarkHirth CPAs

08/26/2026

Here are the breweries who will be participating in this year's Real Ale Beer Fest on September 12th!

Get your tickets now at: https://events.beerfests.com/e/real-ale-beer-festival-cask-challenge/tickets.

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