Ballast Point Nitro Red Velvet – I’m two for two on “golden stouts” lately. I wonder if this is going to be the new trend. It sounds ridiculous, but really, it’s not any sillier than white IPAs or the endless barrage of pumpkin beers. Although in keeping with the theme of, “What on God’s Earth […]
A fermenter full of hopes and dreams and beer-making business plans is finally becoming a reality at 461 Main St in Pawtucket. The address is the home of Isle Brewers Guild (IBG), the self-proclaimed “craft beer cooperative,” which provides manufacturing, packaging and distribution solutions in a state-of-the-art facility for its brewing partners who are striving to […]
March is always a dubious weather time here in New England. Tank top days change at the drop of a hat, or in this case a few degrees, and turn into the nights where all you want is to be bundled up in a hoodie by a fire. Sure we get a glimpse into the […]
What do Persimmon and St. Patrick’s Day have in common? Absolutely nothing at all. And that’s just lovely, actually, because when looking for amazing food experiences, we often think of Persimmon, right? But did you know, kind drinker, that Persimmon’s bar is spot-on, managed by one of the most creative cocktail inventors in the city? […]
Stony Creek Golden Mocha Stout I’ve never met a Stony Joe before. I’ve met a Stoner Joe, but I doubt this is going to be even remotely like that encounter. For one thing, I don’t have the munchies. Stony Creek, our beer-making friends from just over the state border, have come up with one of […]
Before we get to the locals, we have a scooplette from across the border: Wormtown Brewery, straight outta Worcester, Massachusetts, will start distributing in Rhode Island (via Elevated Spirits) real soon. Managing partner David Fields told us that their flagship IPA, Be Hoppy, will be available on draft-only the first week of April – “We […]
To play along with the fun of the Motif Tattoo Issue, we asked local beer professionals to tell us about their [mostly] brew-related ink. Let’s roll up some sleeves… At Newport Storm, co-founder/brewmaster Derek Luke has the Hurricane symbol from the brewery’s logo on his arm. Theresa Malafronte, the Storm PR/events coordinator, says, “He got […]
At the risk of making a commercial jingle break out, who else out there could use a break? 2016 seemed to be the year nothing could go right, and 2017 is looking to be the direct-to-video sequel. We all just had quite a bit of snow dumped on us, and in general the weather is […]
(Warning: The normal moratorium on puns is being lifted for this column. Reader discretion is advised.) One of the rarest pleasures in life is finding some music that just perfectly fits the moment you’re going for. Romantic music for that special candlelit night, some nice slow jazzy music for a hot summer afternoon, and then […]
With craft cocktails and whiskeys being all the rage, sometimes you just want a great glass of wine. Not a Mark West or J. Lohr – something different; something that blows your mind. Where do you go? You could try the bar at an upscale restaurant and ask for a recommendation. But after spending […]