If you can get just across the southeast border of CT into Rhode Island there is a brewery called Newport Storm. I had the opportunity to vacation in Mystic, CT this past summer and we came upon this brewery. They have some great beers and they even make rum (didn't know it but apparently they used to brew a bunch of rum out of CT back in the day).
Anyway, they offer brewery tours and beer / rum sampling (you get the keep the glass which is cool!)
Sounds like you have a heck of a trip on your hands with all the places you are going to be but if you get time, check it out...
http://newportstorm.com/index2.php