Black Hog Brewing Co

Brewery

4.7 (237 on Google)

About Black Hog Brewing Co

Black Hog Brewing Co is a micro brewery in Oxford, Connecticut. Its website says the name comes from a family habit of roasting a hog to celebrate, with the Berkshire as the breed of choice. Brothers Jason and Tom Sobocinski started it with brewer Tyler Jones.

The site introduces Tyler Jones as the brewer. He studied chemical engineering and later the Master Brewers program at UC Davis. He brewed at the Portsmouth Brewery in New Hampshire before joining Black Hog.

The website lists a tasting room beer menu, a shop and gift cards. It also mentions an arcade machine in the brewery.

The tasting room can be rented for private events, for groups of 25 to 125 people. More people have reviewed Black Hog Brewing Co on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Oxford on this site.

From Black Hog Brewing Co's own website and its Google listing, read October 22, 2026.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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Google rating

4.7out of 5

4.7 on Google from 237 reviews, as of September 2026.

Questions people ask

Who started Black Hog Brewing Co?

Its website names brothers Jason and Tom Sobocinski. It also names Tyler Jones, an old family friend, as the brewer.

Where does the name Black Hog come from?

The website says the family roasts a hog to celebrate special occasions. The Berkshire hog is the breed of choice, so the brewery took the name Black Hog.

Can I book a private event there?

Yes. The website says the tasting room can be rented for groups of 25 to 125 people. It says the space has hosted birthday parties, fundraisers and rehearsal dinners.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.

Which breweries are close by?

OEC Brewing is 1.6 miles away in Oxford. Brewbury is 3.8 miles away, and Woodbury Brewing Company is 4.5 miles away.

Answers come from Black Hog Brewing Co's website and its Google listing, read October 22, 2026.

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Before you visit Black Hog

The website's age gate says guests must be 21 or older to enter. Check blackhogbrewing.com for the tasting room beer menu and the events page before you go. Both change over time, so it helps to look first.

OEC Brewing is 1.6 miles away, which makes it the easy second stop in Oxford. Brewbury is 3.8 miles away, and Woodbury Brewing Company is 4.5 miles away. Either one is worth adding if you want to make an afternoon of it.