This story begins, as so many great ones do, with, “So the other night I was at a bar” enjoying a glass of Revival when I heard a conversation over my shoulder. It was the typical conversation I’ve had with non-craft beer friends. “What beers do you like? Do you like light or dark beers? […]
Doherty’s Ale House is now open for business. While the grand opening itself is still a short time away, they are open, serving food, and yes, indeed, they have over 100 tap lines. How, you might ask, could such a thing be possible? Well, one step through the front door will tell you. The entire […]
Ominous clouds, black as the darkest stout, filled the sky and bright flashes could be seen on the horizon in all directions. I was perched on the side of a hill in Warwick about to get a tour of the latest addition to the RI pub scene. For a few months, whispers had been echoing […]
I live in East Greenwich, where the food truck is virtually non-existent. I say “virtually” because there is a hot dog guy who sits across from the cemetery most days. We also have the occasional Del’s lemonade truck that passes through, but other than that, nothing. Being huge fans of the food truck trend, my […]
Beer and wine could be coming to your local farmers market. A bill introduced this past February by Rep. Jared Nunes of Coventry-West Warwick would make it legal for beer and wine to be available for sale in farmers markets throughout the state. This would be a fantastic boon to nano-brewers and small-batch brewers who […]
Okay ladies and gents, it’s American Craft Beer Week, and as such, it’s basically the week that every beer nerd needs to get out and attempt to have a social life. There’re happenings everywhere from Providence to Westerly, and many places in between. I’m happy to present you with the list of events, day by […]
Go Big Brew or Go Home Ah, the magical sweet smell of hot water mixing with malted barley. The spicy scent of hops stinging the nostrils and enticing the pallet to imbibe. It must be homebrew. For those of you who have never experienced the smells, you’re missing out. What better way to participate […]
Spring is here, or at least that’s what people keep telling me, though it’s hard to imagine as I haven’t felt my toes since October. It’s time for the spring beers, which have taken an odd turn over the last few years. Once upon a time, spring beers were fairly traditional. Normally, a brewer worth […]
By Amanda Resche What’s that? The sun finally came out? Well, I can’t think of a better way to welcome spring than with beer, and it just so happens that it’s almost time for the seventh annual Great International Spring Beer Fest. Rhode Island’s first and largest beer festival returns to the Rhode Island […]