Attention craft beer lovers: Tickets are still available for ‘NO IPA Fest — The Sequel’ brought to you by the good people at Beervana Fest who describe this as “an exploration and celebration of some of 80+ other delicious craft beer styles.” The art of craft beer has been somewhat lost due to the constant …
And how do most women “celebrate” International Women’s Day? By working their butts off. Having said that, Lee Lord, head brewer at Narragansett Brewery, does seem to enjoy a high level of job satisfaction. Lord was very busy earlier today wrangling hoses, working on a new brew in honor of the day: Struggle Bun, a …
Oktoberfest proper at Narragansett Brewery doesn’t begin until Friday, but we have to mention the free, kick-off party on Thursday ‘Dance Your Hasselhoff.’ We’ll have prizes for the best costumes of the night like taproom gift cards and Knight Rider DVD sets, so come dressed to the nines! I’m either going as Princess Therese von …
“The Craft: Rhode Island,” a behind-the-scenes look into Rhode Island’s booming craft beer industry, had its nationwide release today. This 2019 RI International Film Festival Grand Prize Winner can now be watched on demand on cable systems including Cox, Verizon and Xfinity. Directed by David L. Ricci of media and marketing firm, Eleven Design, the …
BYOB of course. Of the many, very worthy, 401 promotions, this one caught our eye. Tune in this afternoon at 5pm when Narragansett Beer owner, Mark Hellendrung, gives a virtual tour of the upcoming brewery at 271 Tockwotton Street, live-streamed at Facebook. From the people at Gansett: Mark will be live to show viewers a …
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(3.18) There will be stout. And two days of special events. And stout. Saturday: 11am to 10pm: The Bucket celebrates St. Paddy’s with Kilkee Irish Stout. 8pm to 10pm: Roadhouse: The Musical. The gang from Roadhouse heard we were closing and wanted to get in for one last show. We are, of course, thrilled to …
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Haffenreffer family’s gift of Rudolf Haffenreffer’s private museum — now the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology — to Brown University. To celebrate, the Haffenreffer Museum Student Group has curated an exhibition devoted to beer in cultures around the world. “Brewed for Thought: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Beer and …
(1.9) A new entry to the brewery scene — Long Live Beerworks will hold its opening reception this Saturday. (Facebook) We believe you should be able to have good draught beer anywhere – not just your favorite pub. Come back often to taste our regularly rotating selection, including special run cask-conditioned ales and seasonal tasting …
(11.20) Great write-up by Gail Ciampa in today’s ProJo about touring and tasting local breweries. A few are right over the line in Pawtucket — the Bucket Brewery for one. You’ll find Pawtucket Pail Ale and beers including Hive Mind Honey amber ale and BOG Cranberry-Prange Farmhouse Belgian saison at Bucket, near the Hope Artiste …
(1.31) Tickets are selling fast for the third annual Rhode Island Brew Fest — ‘Session One’ is already sold out. Here are the vital statistics: 200 beers; 55 breweries; 0 kids; 0 babies; 0 pets. Just a few hours of sudsy, hoppy, grownup fun. Gail Ciampa notes that Rhode Island will be fronting fourteen breweries …
Attention homebrewers, time to put your money where your mouth is. Those with dreams of taking their recipe to market can start designing that label. Isle Brewers Guild is finalizing the purchase of an old warehouse at 498 Kinsley Street for a proposed brew-by-contract operation. According to the ProJo, The partners aim to help what …
Still got out-of-town guests? Head up to Pawtucket and check out the burgeoning craft brewing scene. Foolproof Brewing Company at 241 Grotto Avenue (directions). Tastings are held Friday evenings from 5pm to 7pm. $10 gets you three beer samples and a glass. Participants must be at least 21 years old and provide identification. Saturday tours …
(9.6) And the zoo closes at noon — see below.* Sample over 100 craft beers from over 50 of the regions’ finest brewers at Rhode Island’s most popular outdoor venue. At this 21+ event, guests will also enjoy animal encounters and live music, and everyone will receive a commemorative “Brew at the Zoo” glass. $50 …
(6.26) This Thursday marks the return of the Trinity Brewhouse beer garden and live music in Burnside Park, brought to you by the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy. From the Facebook event page, Every Thursday this summer, Burnside Park will be transformed into your favorite restaurant, your family outing, your afternoon date, and your patio bar. …
(2.1) The Pawtucket Armory will host the second annual winter Rhode Island Brew Fest in two three-hour sessions this Saturday — 40 breweries, 125 beers. Gail Ciampa has it covered in today’s ProJo. Not only will some excellent breweries be on hand sampling their products, but it will be the first chance to taste the …
Head over to India Point Park for the 3rd annual Rhode Island Seafood Festival. Rhode Island’s premiere seafood festival hosting the best seafood in all of Rhode Island and southern New England. Restaurants, food distributors, breweries, wineries, local companies, artists and non-profit organizations will be present at the event to promote their products, service or …