Sean Larkin and his merry crew at Revival Brewing have three new beers on deck. Holy Moley Coffee Stout (8.5% ABV) is a variation on the mega-popular White Electric Coffee Stout; the new brew is a collab with the folks from El Rancho Grande, made with chili peppers and spices. Elder Dweller Cocoa Stout (8.5%) […]
The noted sage Archie Bunker said, “Let me tell you something about beer. You can never buy beer, you just rent it.” But one of the best permanent beer-related items you can gift during the festive season are books. The following editions will enhance any beer lover’s enjoyment of their beloved fermented beverages. Tasting […]
This issue of Motif is spotlighting volunteerism and holiday theater, so let’s stretch a bit and suggest that proffer to make a show of your beer geek love this holiday season. (Hey, we said it was a stretch!) The question is heard at every family gathering: “What crazy beer are you drinking now?!” You know […]
This soul- and spirit-draining election season is almost over. If you’re looking for a unique alternative to the major party offerings, consider a write-in vote for Cthulhu. The cosmic creature’s last-minute run is “proudly support[ed]” by Narragansett Beer, which says #TheStarsAreRight for H.P. Lovecraft’s mythic entity to take up residence at the White House. Meanwhile, […]
In 2016, the Rhode Island brewing community welcomed Long Live Beerworks to its ranks. We’re already psyched for the new beermakers that are ramping up to start pouring alluring new concoctions in 2017. Cranston will get its first nano-brewery with Morgan Clark Snyder Jr., who honed his craft as an assistant brewer at the Bronx […]
For two decades, Sean Larkin has been synonymous with brewing in Rhode Island. From Trinity Brewhouse to Revival to Brutopia to his work with Narragansett Beer on their mash-ups, Lovecraft and specialty releases, he’s built an esteemed rep with his diverse and award-winning brews. Sean will be sharing craft beer enlightenment at one of the […]
We’ve assembled a virtual roundtable of Rhode Island brewers to address a few topics for the Big Fall Beer Issue! Our panel of owner/brewmasters (except where noted): Armando DeDona of Long Live Beerworks, Nick Garrison of Foolproof Brewing Company, Michelle Kirms (assistant brewer) of Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island, Matt Richardson of Tilted Barn Brewery, Nate Broomfield of Bucket […]
Beer-drinking usually leads to talking about beer and I’m ever-surprised by what people know, don’t know, think they know or just kinda fabricate (aka, “that’s the beer talking”). (And there’s always more to know, as ace beer writer Jason Notte tweeted last week, “The more I cover the #beer industry, the more clear it is […]
The fall beer season has been underway for a few weeks – the pumpkin brews and Oktoberfests are abundant on shelves and taps. ’Tis also the season for the year’s biggest beer bashes and other autumnal attractions. So here’s the Got Beer? guide to where to find the Big Get Beer! events in the coming […]
The economics of the local beer world got a very positive shakeup on June 28, when the signing of House Bill 8100 and Senate Bill 3053 allowed Rhody breweries to sell 288 ounces of beer for off-premise consumption (up from 72 ounces) and sell 36 ounces to taproom visitors. We asked the state’s beermakers to […]