Beer bars in Rhode Island are popping up like the unholy love child of Starbucks and rabbits. It seems like everywhere you turn, even gritty little dive bars are dedicating at least one tap to something like Heavy Seas or Sierra Nevada. Of course, there are still a handful of tried-and-true holdouts that staked their […]
It’s finally returned! Long have we thirsted, and lo, it doth quench! The Narragansett Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout has returned! ‘Gansett is caught in an odd place in the craft beer world, walking that razor’s edge between being a legitimate craft brewery and selling a mass-produced, inexpensive domestic lager. Some beer snobs turn their nose […]
Ah, Beervana. That blissful state one reaches when sampling the delectable glory of the Founders KBS, or cherishing the wonder of the ever-elusive Holy Grail from Vermont known as the Heady Topper. Oh, yes — also, it’s a massive craft beer festival on October 17 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston. Beervana is the […]
Hey, you there, beer fan extraordinaire. We’ve got another reason to fill your empty glass: the Great International Beer Fest turns 21 on November 8. Like all milestone birthdays, this one marks a certain coming-of-age with a great party and, of course, plenty of beer. What to expect? Well, if you’ve attended in years […]
Summer has been ended by that dastardly fall once again and with it comes cooler nights, crisper days and thoughts of winter on the horizon. But fear not, friendly libator! For I have information for you that will help you enjoy the season and maybe even learn to love it. To start, might I suggest […]
Why do we eagerly throw ourselves into the festivities and foods we ought to celebrate before it’s actually time for them? For example, pumpkin beer in August, winter porters in November and spring ales in February. Okay, a cocktail writer is ragging on beer marketing here, but let’s be honest: It’s more fun to write […]
Providence was once but a speck on the map of the craft beer world, with nary a watering hole to be found. Now, however, brewpubs and beer bars are coming out of the woodwork, providing a wealth of opportunities for lite-weights and beer snobs alike. All of Rhode Island is breaking out with craft beer […]
“This Friday my husband and the kids are out of town, so girls’ night is happening. Where can we go in Providence?” This was the call I received from my friend who rescued me when I needed to know the go-to bars in her town of Warren, and now it was time for me to […]
Sweat dripped down my brow as I inched my way, hand over hand, dragging my aching body across the cement platform. A large shining weight hung around my neck, the origins of which were unclear to me. Masses of people gathered on the platform in a frenzy of post competition bliss and thirst, completely oblivious […]
Ah, the classic Negroni. That ballsy little drink of gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Herbal, bitter, sweet, blushing. Just what you want when sitting down after a long hot day discussing the finer points of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. But then again, a classic drink sometimes needs a classic fling. Hold the gin, […]