Pete Larrivee is a self-proclaimed narcissist with delusions of adequacy and a silly haircut. His insight into the world of craft beer could move molehills, and his quoteable nature ensures his legacy will last a lunchtime. Look for him under a table at any beer festival. Prost!
A long time ago, in a brewery far far away … Actually, it was right over the line in Connecticut, where New England Brewing makes their infamous Imperial Stout Trooper, a potent, rich, hearty stout named in honor of one of our most beloved pop culture icons, Star Wars. While initially successful, there soon came […]
Seven years ago, when the craft beer renaissance just arrived in Rhode Island, Dan and Martha Paquette, a married couple with a passion for good beer, started the Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project up in Massachusetts. Dan came from a long brewing background with names like John Harvard’s, Ipswitch and Haverhill, among others. Martha […]
Ah, holiday shopping season: That magical time when you could film the snowy sequel to Fury Road in the mall parking lots. It’s difficult to buy gifts for some people. I often find myself perplexed as to what to get for my fellow beer nerd friends, and I can only assume they suffer the same […]
The world of beer is about to change. In the last Superbowl, Budweiser ran an ad called “Brewed the Hard Way,” which took a pot shot against the snooty nature of craft beer while touting its fine beechwood aging process. Many in the craft beer industry saw this as the opening volley in what could […]
Once upon a time, admitting you were a Nerd would get you some very odd looks, a flat-lined love life and intimate knowledge of how to escape from the inside of a locker or an automatic underwear-flavored enema. While this hasn’t changed entirely, we are in a golden renaissance of nerd culture thanks to things […]
The longest-running beer festival in Providence, the Great International Beer Festival (GIBF) is once again descending onto the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence on October 24 with its endless flow of delicious brew. Over 30 breweries, local and national, will be represented, pouring some of their best and brightest brews. If you’re new to […]
No one likes a sellout, but in the complicated world of craft beer sometimes even the most fiercely independent beer makers look the corporate world in the eye and blink. It’s actually more common than most people realize, and you’d be amazed at the number of so-called craft beers that have major corporate ownership. Not […]
I’ll be the first to admit I’m a bit of a beer snob. I like my beer to have a crisp hop flavor or a citrusy bouquet on the nose and a complex malt background. However, I like to think that I’m a bit more open-minded than some of my more hard-nosed kin, which is […]
When the ominous box arrived on my doorstep, I didn’t even notice. I was in the middle of a sale. A very well-dressed woman took a liking to the antique grandfather clock in the window. I just signed for the box absently while running her credit card. I didn’t even look at it until almost […]
Lovecraft inspires artists of all sorts, including brewers. In honor of NecronomiCon, we’re rounding up our reviews of Lovecraft-inspired brews so you can drink deep of his mythos. Just watch for errant tentacles snaking out of the can or bottle. Gansett’s Lovecraft Honey Ale This beer is, like Lovecraft’s writing, more than a little out […]