Banners hung high above the heads of a crowd of people on a Saturday afternoon as they sip their libations announce the craft breweries that now call Pawtucket their second home. Or in cases such as Narragansett and Farmer Willie’s, their only rightful home. These banners can be found at the Isle Brewers Guild (461 Main St, […]
We find ourselves in that season once again where a single overly hyped flavor dominates every single possible food that can have flavors added: Pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin coffee, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin roast beef, pumpkin potato chips, pumpkin Mountain Dew. That last one was a joke, but god help me, I’m sure there’s an […]
School is back in session, and I went on the hunt to see some potentially and already popular-with-the-college-kids local pubs and bars in the PVD area. For once, Michaela and I had an actual squad joining us for the pub amble. Michaela was locked and loaded to get freaky. Also joining us was Rocco, our […]
Here’s the latest batch of beer intel from Area Code 401: Proclamation Ale Company is this close to starting operations at its mega-facility near Jefferson Blvd in Warwick. The first brew date at the new site is set for September 28; they hope to be open for retail sales in mid-October and host a grand […]
Autumn arrives in an instant. Suddenly it’s twilight at 6:30pm. That “this is fall” moment bites and embraces with the cool breeze, enters through the skin and turns into waves of emotion. Summer’s over, and it’s time for root vegetables, apples, blankets and pumpkin everything. We eat and drink differently. Gin finds itself tucked into […]
As usual, seasonal creep has been in effect for a few weeks – the pumpkin beers and Oktoberfests are stuffed onto shelves and flowing out of taps. But also, as usual, the year’s biggest – and best – beer bashes are on the horizon. So here’s the Got Beer? guide to where to find the […]
Back to school season brings a snap in the air and dare we say, a spring in parents’ steps? Joaquin Meza, father of two, knows what this season means all too well, “Thank God for school! As much as we love our kids, summer is a heavier burden on parents. We enjoy summers with our […]
I’ve been on a real pilsner kick lately. The oft-neglected and rejected style is still seen as somewhat of a pariah around the snobbiest of beer snobs. It’s not the pilsner’s fault that it’s become the default style of the macro American lager crowd. You don’t see the entire culinary community snubbing cheeseburgers just because […]
Somuchbeernewsnoroomforanintroherewego! Tilted Barn Brewery has become an even-more-primo beer destination since they expanded their production and started canning in March. Matt Richardson sent an update on how the TBB folks are dealing with the crowds of beer fanatics: “We’ve noticed a significant increase in demand since March, resulting in more people, longer lines and lower […]
Most of the time, I write about beers that I find interesting, tasty, strange or unique. But what about the bad beers? I generally don’t talk about the bad ones, but today I’d like to talk about what exactly makes a bad beer bad. Without naming any names, I recently sought out, purchased and sampled […]