These are some difficult times. We’ve seen a number of our favorite craft beer spots, some of which have endured for decades, slip away before our very eyes. Costs keep going up, and the less said about tax issues the better. Insurance is getting hefty, and attracting the right crowd to continue business is a […]
Motif was saddened to hear that Bucket Brewery is, well, going to kick the bucket. In a statement made yesterday, Bucket said that it will close its Carver Street brewing facility and tap room in mid-March. The statement reads, in part: We at Bucket want to thank our customers, staff, family, friends and vendors for […]
It’s a time of year when a celebration of craft beer made in the Ocean State and beyond takes place. Numerous brewers create rare beers that excite the taste buds and get the senses going. The sixth annual Rhode Island Brew Fest will take place at the Pawtucket Armory on Jan 27 for a sold-out […]
With temperatures in the dear God, why have you forsaken us range, I’ve been desperately seeking the malty comfort of some rich, dark brews that will warm the bones and make me forget that I could die of exposure going to take the recyclables out. If your tastes are like mine, then you know the […]
In the season in which family time reigns supreme, it’s a good idea to talk about the one thing that makes all of that time more bearable: wine. It can make the lamest of dad jokes a tad bit funnier, make your inappropriate uncle’s political views a bit more tolerable and numb the pain of […]
I recently decided to steer toward darker beers, and to my wonderful surprise there are still breweries making them. I picked up a few to chase away the bitter winter blues, hoping against hope that perhaps I might actually be able to enjoy a malty, warming little treat. First up is a coffee stout, because apparently no […]
‘Tis the season for looking back at this crazy, stressful, psyche-denting year. We’re brain-deep in top 10 lists and high/lowlights, but since this is part of the Got Beer? franchise, we’ve been reflecting on hoppy happenings. So here are some of the notable developments in the Year In Beer ’Round Here: New (and bigger) breweries: Three […]
One of the great pleasures of the modern craft beer era is the wonderful and endless variety of different styles made by different breweries with different inspirations and techniques. I have very fond memories of finding in seasonal mix-packs something I’d never tried before. So it was with the early days of good craft beer. Samuel […]
Stuck for a gift? Almost everyone appreciates wine! Let’s narrow the choices to find the perfect bottle. The Hipster: Cousin Kai talks about grapes you’ve never heard of, and his favorite region is currently Slovenia. How do you know if the wine you choose is cool enough? Luckily, a couple of options will prove your gift […]
We have a whole lotta brew news to spice up your ho-ho-holiday elbow-bending… Crooked Current recently debuted a new IPA, The Devil You Know, which was a big hit; a fresh batch is in the fermenters and will be ready for sipping soon. CC is also serving up its seasonal hits throughout the month: Eggnog […]