Fresh hops roasting on an open fire. The smell of malt is nipping at your nose. Holiday cheers like a song by a choir with friends dressed up with beer foam on their nose. What beer should you buy for a craft beer lover? The gift of hops of course! Whether it’s a four-pack, growler, […]
Opening soon – Crook Point Brewing! Owner Ernie Watson has been patiently waiting for the grand opening that was originally anticipated in July. Equipment shipment delays are a major reason for the postponed opening. However, Watson says the extra time has allowed him to get the space exactly how he wants it. After checking out […]
Halloween is that time of the year when you can dress up in any costume you want and drink craft beer. Hold the candy corn and Tootsie rolls, let’s scare up some grown-up treats. Seasonal beers aren’t around for long, so come taste some pumpkin beer with me! First up in my treat bag is […]
I never really thought about whether my zodiac sign affected my beer drinking choices. Should I base my craft choice on my daily horoscope? I thought I should search for more knowledge and knew just the person to ask: my best friend Hayley Horzepa, a psychic tarot reader and coach, and owner of magicalpsychics.com. She’s […]
When it comes to decisions that involve my heart, I am not sure I am ever going to get it right. I don’t fall for anyone easily and when I fall, I fall hard. I am following my heart instead of my head and this is probably the problem. Imagine jumping off a cliff attached […]
If you were going to date a beer, which beer would you date? Before you judge me for this question, let me ask you this: Haven’t you ever whispered into your pint glass, “I love you?” No? What kind of beer are you drinking then?! I have spoken these three words to more pints than […]
Union Station is one of those bars/breweries you can always count on to have multiple screens showing the most local possible mainstream sports. So it’s not a huge surprise that the brewpub developed what may be RI’s first home-grown sports-team themed beer. Friartown, released in 2023, is an homage to the Providence College teams, particularly […]
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittensLarge silver kegs filled with craft beer, I’m smittenRaising pint glasses with good friends to cheerThese are a few of my favorite beers What happens when a third beer is born to a family? A “Middle Child’’ is born. This is not a middle child with a syndrome of […]
“Bon-sai” is a Japanese term that simply means “planted in a container.” But, for many, the idea of ‘bonsai’ suggests strict rules and complex botanical creations, an art form that’s made possible by only the most skilled of gardeners – certainly not something for the average person to attempt. Tim Arsenault, founder and ‘Tree-EO’ of […]
Thanksgiving is a time where we look back and reflect on what we are grateful for. I admit that I am often in thoughts of my blessings. The craft beer community has contributed largely to that. I have met a lot of amazing people over the years and many who have become part of what […]