Here’s a Whitman’s sampler of news to set your brew-loving heart aflutter! The folks at Crooked Current Brewery are all-in on sweet stuff this month: “Our chocolate stout series will return for February. Two years ago we released our Chocolate Cherry Stout on Valentine’s Day to a line out the door. That prompted us to […]
Most of us have a favorite holiday. For Morgan Kaegael of Bywater, Valentine’s Day it ain’t. So why in the world would I ask her to come up with a Valentine’s Day cocktail? Because this woman makes bad-ass drinks. And you, kind drinkers, deserve a bad-ass drink while we wait for that chubby, scantily clad […]
New England has become a haven for craft beer. Pawtucket alone is home to three craft breweries, with The Bucket Brewery, Crooked Current Brewery and Foolproof Brewing Company each calling the city home. With the city becoming a craft brew hub, it’s only fitting that the fifth annual Rhode Island Brew Fest took place at […]
I think we can all agree that 2016 was pretty much a year that should be wiped from history. Even if you actually got your way during this recent, hotly contested election, you have no further to look than the celebrity obituaries to see that we’ve lost some really treasured people. Add in the usual round […]
Foolproof Brewing Company has introduced a fresh recipe for one of its original releases. Nick Garrison says that the revamped Backyahd “will feature a new yeast strain, less bittering hops and more aroma hops, including the addition of El Dorado. Overall, these are not sweeping changes, but expect our flagship IPA to be less bitter, […]
Sean Larkin and his merry crew at Revival Brewing have three new beers on deck. Holy Moley Coffee Stout (8.5% ABV) is a variation on the mega-popular White Electric Coffee Stout; the new brew is a collab with the folks from El Rancho Grande, made with chili peppers and spices. Elder Dweller Cocoa Stout (8.5%) […]
There’s nothing like watching a brewery being born — the fresh smell of yeasty fermentation, the open space with endless possibilities and the constant running around after foamy spillage. I love every carbonated second, and the more breweries that open in Rhode Island, the better! With the abundance of mill spaces for rent in RI […]
You may be saying to yourself, “What is Ricky doing in Newport in the middle of a cold snap? Is he a crazy?” Well, yes I am a crazy, and like a lot of you I’m sure, never go to Newport unless it’s summertime and I’m itching to soak up sun or grab fishy grub. […]
If you haven’t heard, The Arcade is hosting a Winter Farmer’s Market for the holiday season. Over 18 vendors with their wares, from delicious agriculture to handmade goodies, will be there for your buying pleasure every Sunday from 10am – 2pm. I found this by accident last Sunday, when faint from holiday shopping and in […]
Sometimes the meat of an article – or in this case the booze – warrants nothing more than a short introduction. We’re talking Whiskey Picks for the holiday/winter season with resident expert Ben Terry of New Harvest Coffee & Spirits. Let’s get to it. Laura Kanzler: Tell us about your top whiskeys for the Christmas/holiday […]