Bad Sons Beer Co. Opens in Derby

By Jack Kramer, Correspondent

DERBY, CT – U. S. Sen. Chris Murphy stopped by Bad Sons Beer Co. Thursday afternoon to get a look, and a taste, of the hottest new business in the Valley.

Murphy played a role in helping founders and brothers of Bad Sons, Mark and William DaSilva get the business up and running.

When the brothers were having trouble receiving a response from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regarding permit applications that they needed to operate, Murphy stepped in to help expedite the process.

Murphy is author of the CLEAN UP Act, which incentivizes the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated industrial sites across Connecticut and the United States.

On Thursday, Murphy was joined by Tim Sullivan, Deputy Commissioner of Connecticut Department of economic and community development, and State Sen. George Logan. The tour ended with some beer tasting, including some Conn Ale.

Bad Sons operates out of a 22,000-square-foot former factory at 251 Roosevelt Drive, utilizing about half the space.

It has been open for a few weeks, and has been drawing jammed-packed crowds from thirsty visitors.

The brewery serves Pale Ale, Session IPA, IPA, and DIPA.

It plans to be open Wednesday-Sunday each week; from 4-9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursdays, 4-10 p.m. on Friday, from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

Images via Chris Murphy office