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The Guild LOCATION: Pawtucket( beer hall), Providence( beer garden), Warren( beer hall and brewery) COME FOR: the Slater lager and the Hoppy Guildmore American pale ale. STAY FOR: trivia at the beer halls; fresh brews in the fresh air at the beer garden. theguildri. com
Hive Beer LOCATION: Westerly( at Grey Sail Brewing) COME FOR: the Swarm pale ale and the MOFO double IPA. STAY FOR: the cause, with 1 percent of sales going to honeybee research. hive. beer
Long Live Beerworks LOCATION: Providence COME FOR: the All Seeing Eye New England IPA and the
classic PVD Pils pilsner. STAY FOR: the chance to talk all things hops with the brewers. longlivebeerworks. com
Lops Brewing LOCATION: Woonsocket COME FOR: the Blue Violet saison or the Apple Blossom Trail hard cider, made from locally grown apples. STAY FOR: the camaraderie with fellow brewers at the homebrew club or the reading chats at the monthly book club. lopsbrewing. com
Moniker Brewery LOCATION: Providence COME FOR: the State of Flow German pils and the L. H. Czech pale lager. STAY FOR: the outdoor patio vibes. monikerbrewery. com
Narragansett Brewery LOCATION: Providence COME FOR: the Bohemian pilsner and the Fresh Catch session IPA. STAY FOR: the spacious patio overlooking India Point Park. narragansettbeer. com
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. LOCATION: Newport COME FOR: top-rated New England whiskey, Sea Fog rye. STAY FOR: the spacious taproom and scenic rooftop patio. newportcraft. com
Origin Beer Project LOCATION: Providence COME FOR: the Relentless pale ale and the Little Dark Age adjunct stout. STAY FOR: the artsy vibes and creative taproom decor. originbeerproject. com
Phantom Farms Brewing LOCATION: Cumberland COME FOR: the Ascension IPA and the Cascade Brook hard cider. STAY FOR: the spacious taproom and fresh cider from nearby Phantom Farms. phantomfarmsbrewing. com
Pivotal Brewing Co. LOCATION: Bristol COME FOR: the Mount Hope lager and the Celestial Plume New England IPA. STAY FOR: the eclectic furniture and additional experimental drafts. pivotalbrewing. com
Ragged Island Brewing Co. LOCATION: Portsmouth COME FOR: the Old Boys Vienna lager and the Beach Day hazy pale ale. STAY FOR: the property’ s sprawling farmlands and lush greenhouse. raggedisland brewing. com
Shaidzon Beer Co. LOCATION: Brewed in Warwick COME FOR: The Sea & Sand pale ale and the Shaidzon White Belgian-style wheat ale. STAY FOR: Though Shaidzon no longer has a taproom, it’ s still a favorite at the local summer haunts. shaidzonbeer. com
Café Tapas Bar Craft Beer & Wine Farmers Market Ice Cream Event Space Local & Natural
Market 401.321.3131
groundwatercafe. com 985 Chopmist Hill Rd. N. Scituate, RI
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