A long time ago, in a brewery far far away … Actually, it was right over the line in Connecticut, where New England Brewing makes their infamous Imperial Stout Trooper, a potent, rich, hearty stout named in honor of one of our most beloved pop culture icons, Star Wars. While initially successful, there soon came […]
So this is the New Year And I don’t feel any different The clanking of crystal Explosions off in the distance — “The New Year,” Death Cab For Cutie It’s 11:59pm on December 31, and the champagne bottles are ready to pop. The countdown begins, the ball drops and the corks explode. You may not […]
A look into the Whalers Brewing Company in Wakefield RI. This isn’t just a brewery that sells growlers to the public, it’s more than that. Since its inception the locals have done everything they can to help get theses gentlemen off the ground with their brewery. The atmosphere inside the brewery is relaxed, the facility is […]
Tucked away in woods of Exeter, RI is a brewery like none other. The Tilted Barn Brewery started when there was a hop shortage a few years back and the owners, Matt and Kara Richardson, decided they wanted more for home brewing purposes. Very quickly one thing led to another and the next thing they knew, […]
Seven years ago, when the craft beer renaissance just arrived in Rhode Island, Dan and Martha Paquette, a married couple with a passion for good beer, started the Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project up in Massachusetts. Dan came from a long brewing background with names like John Harvard’s, Ipswitch and Haverhill, among others. Martha […]
’Tis the season to make with the beer-giving. I asked a few local luminaries for recommendations to thrill the hops enthusiasts on your list — and what they would like to unwrap on December 25. Start shopping now (some of these suggestions will require a bit of effort) and then get sipping on Ho-Ho-Ho Day; chances […]
Holiday season is upon us and brings with it an endless array of prepping and planning to dazzle our friends and family with holiday cheer. It also tends to bring with it a social calendar that’s packed tighter than Old Saint Nick’s belt after all that milk and cookie time. Part of the dilemma with […]
It’s the holiday season and it’s in the air. Literally. Spewing forth in the airwaves, from mobile devices, satellite radio and on TVs since the day after Halloween.* Due to Thanksgiving’s abuttal with Christmas, we’re cutting to the chase here: That’s right, a beverage designed to help you deal with the pressure cooker known as […]
After the onslaught of pumpkin beers and Oktoberfests, I’m ready to fully embrace that whole comfort-and-joy theme while discussing the winter seasonals. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, with a sleigh full of ultra-tasty holiday-themed releases and magnificent once-a-year offerings. They’ll warm up the long, cold nights, spice up festive gatherings […]
Looking for something personal to give for the upcoming gift giving season? Try a bottle of wine with a unique label on it from our local Rhode Island vineyards. Two vineyards in Rhode Island that I know of create custom wine labels, and they both offer labels for any occasion. Diamond Hill produces grape wines, […]