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Hop head ? Lager lover ? Here ’ s a taste * of what RI ’ s breweries have to offer , from A to Z ( or B to W ).
BEER ON EARTH LOCATION : Providence COME FOR : the Heavy Metal Parking Lot double IPA & the Dionysus oak-aged Brett saison . STAY FOR : the cozy city setting . beeronearth . com
BRAVO BREWING LOCATION : Pascoag COME FOR : the Margarita Gose sour & the Parliament ESB ( Nitro ) English bitter ale . STAY FOR : the fact that you ’ re supporting veterans ; the brewery donates 1 percent of annual sales to Homes For Our Troops . bravobrewingcompany . com
BUTTONWOODS BREWERY LOCATION : Cranston COME FOR : the Dream of Flowers Grand Cru American wild ale & the RI Silver farmhouse ale . STAY FOR : the frequent food truck visits . buttonwoodsbrewery . com
CROOKED CURRENT BREWERY LOCATION : Pawtucket COME FOR : the pineapple-infused Hawaiian robust porter & the Neapolitan brown ale . STAY FOR : the owners ’ witty humor . crookedcurrentbrewery . com
FOOLPROOF BREWING CO . LOCATION : Pawtucket COME FOR : the ( bold and crisp ) Ocean State Lager & the ( smooth and fruity ) Grotto IPA . STAY FOR : the newly renovated taproom . foolproofbrewing . com
GREY SAIL BREWING OF RHODE ISLAND LOCATION : Westerly COME FOR : the Flying Jenny extra pale ale & the new Haze , Ho New England-style IPA . STAY FOR : the beach-town vibes and the stylish brewery merch . LOOK FOR : the summer-ready collabs and events . greysailbrewing . com
THE GUILD LOCATION : Pawtucket COME FOR : the Bohemian Grove pilsner & Dick ’ s Irish stout . STAY FOR : Trivia Tuesdays . LOOK FOR : The Guild ’ s pop-up beer garden in Providence and their new sister location in Warren . theguildri . com
LINESIDER BREWING CO . LOCATION : East Greenwich COME FOR : the Wicked Taht sour series ( think flavors like raspberry and dark cherry ). STAY FOR : the small-town community feel . linesiderbrewing . com
LONG LIVE BEERWORKS LOCATION : Providence COME FOR : the Heart of a Champion double IPA & the Frozie Cup : Black Out fruited sour . STAY FOR : the chance to talk all things hops with the brewers . longlivebeerworks . com
LOPS BREWING LOCATION : Woonsocket COME FOR : the Wheels Up mango IPA & the Bedrock Pilsner STAY FOR : Game night opportunities like Lops-tionary ( like Pictionary but with alcohol-fueled drawing ). lopsbrewing . com
LOST VALLEY PIZZA AND BREWERY / REVIVAL BREWING COMPANY LOCATION : Providence COME FOR : the Night Swim ’ ah Belgian wheat ale & the Pinky Swear Berliner Weisse . STAY FOR : the brick oven pizza accompaniments . lostvalleypizza . com ; revivalbrewing . com
MONIKER BREWERY LOCATION : Providence COME FOR : the Rhodelo Mexican lager & the Debut Single cream ale . STAY FOR : its chic beer garden space . monikerbrewery . com
NEWPORT CRAFT LOCATION : Newport COME FOR : the low-cal Coast pale ale & the Rhode Trip New England IPA . STAY FOR : the prime location and the craft spirits ( gin , vodka , rum , etc .) also for sale . newportcraft . com
PROCLAMATION ALE CO . LOCATION : Warwick COME FOR : the Ordinary Man IPA & one of its Derivative pale ale variations . STAY FOR : the custom art installations and the small retro video arcade . proclamationaleco . com
RAGGED ISLAND BREWING CO . LOCATION : Portsmouth COME FOR : the Surfers ’ End New England IPA & the Custom House Coffee Stout .
STAY FOR : the decked-out taproom walls and the laid-back atmosphere . LOOK FOR : events at their farm beer garden ( FYI : this will soon be the brewery ’ s new home .) raggedislandbrewing . com
RAVENOUS BREWING CO . LOCATION : Cumberland COME FOR : the Coffee Milk stout & El Hefe hefeweizen . STAY FOR : its spacious digs complete with games galore . ravenousbrewing . com
SHAIDZON BEER CO . LOCATION : West Kingston COME FOR : the Brother Rouge Canadian pilsner & the Panther American wheat ale . STAY FOR : the frequent collabs with local businesses to benefit charity . shaidzonbeer . com
SMUG BREWING CO . LOCATION : Pawtucket COME FOR : the Driving Miss Hazy IPA & the Chubby Unicorn double IPA . STAY FOR : more beer ( like the Be Fruitful kettle sour series ). smugbrewing . com
TAPROOT BREWING CO . LOCATION : Middletown COME FOR : the Newporter American porter & the Ginger Saison ale . STAY FOR : the lush vineyard scenery ( and wines from Taproot ’ s on-site sister winery , Newport Vineyards ). taprootbeer . com
TILTED BARN BREWERY LOCATION : Exeter COME FOR : the Chosen One double IPA & the Lawn Boy barn lager . STAY FOR : the tucked away farm setting and the food truck schedule . tiltedbarnbrewery . com
TWELVE GUNS BREWING LOCATION : Bristol COME FOR : the Meg American blonde ale & the Hang Loose California-style lager . STAY FOR : the history lesson ( be sure to ask about the brewery ' s name origins ). twelvegunsbrewing . com
WHALERS BREWING CO . LOCATION : Wakefield COME FOR : the East Coast IPA & the Rise American pale ale . STAY FOR : the giant Jenga and the dogfriendly taproom . whalers . com
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