White Dog Distillery Is a Chemist’s Playground
On a chilly Friday night, a surprisingly large crowd is navigating the concrete and brick labyrinth of 560 Mineral Spring Ave. This old converted mill has held space for DIY […]
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The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
RI Spirits Celebrates its Grand Opening
When she answered the phone, Cathy Plourde sounded excited and anxious and bewildered that her new Pawtucket distillery will open on March 9. Cathy explained that the idea came as she and […]
The Oregon Trail: Caravan to your local liquor shop for a pinot noir from Oregon — covered wagon not required
The first flowers sprout from the ground, and our thoughts turn to lighter fare and wine. Pinot noir, with bright cherry fruit flavors, light body and purity, creates perfect synergy with […]
Distill My Beating Heart: New, old and everything in between — we haven’t met a distillery we don’t love
From the old guard represented by Sons of Liberty to new kid on the block, RI Spirits, distilleries seem to be having a moment and it’s one we hope lasts […]
Got Beer? Spring Beahs A’Bloomin’: And the pros keep a’brewin’
The clocks spring ahead on March 10, and in this edition of “Got Beer?,” we’re springing ahead to guide you to some of the season’s notable gatherings, plus some more […]
IMBIBE: The Irish Cold Brew: Survive March with a little day-drinking
I’m so done with this winter. My yard is an ice rink, my fingers are perpetually frozen and I look like a vampire. The only way I’m getting through this month is […]
Got Beer? Feeling Smug: This new brewery has reason to be proud of its latest offerings
Right over the line from Providence into Pawtucket, on the former site of Bucket Brewery, is one of the newest of the many breweries in RI, Smug. I recently checked […]
Sweet Thing! Revival’s Doug and Scarpetti Vanilla Porter is perfect for beer lovers with a sweet tooth
If there’s one thing I always look forward to, it’s a new Revival brew, and Revival’s Doug and Scarpetti Vanilla Porter has been on my to-do list for a while. […]
Respect Yr Elders! Don’t forget the classics that paved the way for the craft beer revolution
In January, noted beer scribe Stephen Beaumont suggested that the craft beer world should celebrate venerable, and increasingly taken-for-granted, legacy beers. He tweeted: “Flagship beers are down in sales across […]
Show-Down Slow-Down: The government shutdown ripple effect reaches Rhody beer
Beer is a many-splendored and (responsibly) intoxicating thing, but navigating the beer business is a sobering experience. The beer/wine/distilled spirits industry is controlled by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and […]