Local Beers and Breweries

It may be cold, but the fun is just heating up in Rhode Island.  2016 is coming in with a bang…offering a variety of ways to enjoy the flavors of this fabulous state.  In chronological order, here are 5 events that you should add to your social calendar… prepare your …

Have you heard the latest on the Limited Release Newport Storm brew?! Red Dawn Imperial Stout, a robust libation (9% a.b.v.) that works great with holiday entertainment. Aged in freshly dumped Thomas Tew Rum Barrels with plenty of Canada Pale and Castle Special B Malt, you can expect a hearty stout. …

Thanksgiving is a Time to be Thankful..for Good Beer -Melinda Rainsberger It’s one of my favorite holidays! And went whole-hog and made a mini Thanksgiving dinner (Minigivings) to try out beers with. I decided to keep with the small theme, and try out one of Rhode Island’s smallest brewery to …

The need for the passage of better beer laws in RI  has been written about and shared quite a few times over the past few weeks.  However, there is still not enough support and the petition needs more signatures.   On Friday night, this matter became personal to me.  A …

Brutopia Brewery and Kitchen has a new permanent resident…Revival Brewing Co.! If you pay attention to beer in RI, you are probably aware that Sean Larkin is a guy that makes a lot of beer. And his newest venture is Revival Brewing/Brutopia. They opened up their brewery tours the day …

Very excited that my first post as the beer blogger is to review beers for Providence’s Craft Beer Week (http://www.providencecraftbeerweek.com). It’s a special time in when Providence restaurants and bars feature local and craft beers. Be sure to plan in advance for this event next year!  Usually they use this …