I came of drinking age during the dawn of local craft beer. Back when the pioneers of craft beer in RI were but a few niche bars and liquor stores, three brewpubs, and one brewery. It’s hard to believe that was considered revolutionary. Going to Track 84, or Ward’s, offered a glimpse of a bright, […]
Little Bitte (pronounced Little Bit-uh) Artisinal Catering is a garden-to-glass cocktail company that specializes in creating signature cocktail bars for parties and events. I recently spoke with Willa Van Nostrand, who founded the company in 2010, and we talked about travel, future plans and of course, flowers! Melanie Bertoldi: How did you come up with the idea for your business? […]
Let’s climb in the wayback machine and travel to 2008. The first Beervana Fest, the brainchild of brew pros/aficionados Brian Oakley (co-owner of Julians) and Mike Iannazzi (co-owner of Nikki’s Liquors), was held at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Garden. Their mission was “to enlighten and educate the community for the responsible appreciation of craft […]
The tip came from a man named Larry. Larry — an unofficial beer aficionado — surreptitiously ran into two of my friends twice in the same night, first at Bayberry Beer Hall and then at Long Live Brewery. The three of them got to talking, and he soon let them in on a secret: […]
We like to keep it local in Got Beer? Land. In this edition, however, we’re daring to cross a few miles over the state line and get updates on our We Got Beer, Too! neighbors. Two breweries are making their debuts in Fall River, Mass. One is setting up shop on the first floor […]
Sons of Liberty (SoL) is one of the major local stars of spirits and craft beer. They originally produced only whiskey, but have since moved on to rye, gin, vodka, cocktails in cans and of course, craft beer. These proud sons have deserved far more attention than I’ve been able to give, which I deeply regret since […]
As you pack up the pool toys and trade in your bathing suit for a plaid shirt and couch time, your wine glass also should transition to holding slightly bigger bodied, more substantial wines than it did in summer. There’s nothing quite like a great bottle of wine to help you to shrug off a crisp […]
I love to drink for free. Unfortunately, it’s rare for people to buy beverages for me out of nowhere, since it always ends in really awkward conversation. But luckily, those of us looking for a less embarrassing way to subsidize our drinking can join a new program called Secret Hopper. It’s very much like secret […]
On October 2, Revival Brewery will host a Big Brothers Big Sisters event for prospective big brothers called Buds and Suds. “We have 92 boys waiting for a mentor,” said Taylor Millspaugh, development and community relations associate. Everyone who attends the 21+ event will get a tour of the brewery, receive free food and a tasting, drink discounted full […]
Here’s a roundup of last-coupla-weeks-o’-summer news and a guide to big (and small) doings when the leaves start falling: The folks at Revival Brewing have been mega-busy at their Cranston laboratory: An Oktoberfest offering, Helena (7.5% ABV, 30 IBUs) – a German-style lager made with seven malts – is out now in four-pack tallboys […]