and the Das Schwarz Schwarzbier . STAY FOR : The dog-themed and pooch -friendly taproom . 6packbrewing . com
TAPROOT BREWING CO . LOCATION : Middletown COME FOR : The F-Bomb New England IPA and the Cranberry Sour Berliner weisse with Earl Grey tea . STAY FOR : The lush vineyard scenery ( and wines from Taproot ’ s on-site sister winery , Newport Vineyards ). taprootbeer . com
TWELVE GUNS BREWING LOCATION : Bristol COME FOR : The Salty Dog West Coast IPA and the Peach Cobbler sour . STAY FOR : The history lesson ( be sure to ask about the brewery ’ s name origins ). twelvegunsbrewing . com
SOUTH
GREY SAIL BREWING LOCATION : Westerly COME FOR : The Captain ’ s Daughter double IPA and the Little Sister session IPA . STAY FOR : The beach-town vibes , stylish brewery merch and summer-ready collabs and events . greysailbrewing . com
SHAIDZON BEER CO . LOCATION : West Kingston COME FOR : The Sea and Sand pale ale and the Hazed and Blazed IPA . STAY FOR : The frequent collabs with local businesses to benefit charity . shaidzonbeer . com
TILTED BARN BREWERY LOCATION : Exeter COME FOR : The Libby blonde ale and the Pour Sap brown ale . STAY FOR : The tucked-away farm setting and the packed food truck schedule . tiltedbarnbrewery . com
WHALERS BREWING CO . LOCATION : Wakefield COME FOR : The Rise American pale ale and the Muse freestyle IPA . STAY FOR : The giant Jenga and cornhole setup . whalers . com
DISTILLERIES
NORTH / CENTRAL
WHITE DOG DISTILLING , PAWTUCKET KNOWN FOR : Finely distilled spirits , including whiskey , rum , gin and flavored moonshines . whitedogdistilling . com
RHODE ISLAND SPIRITS , PAWTUCKET KNOWN FOR : Gins , vodka and liqueurs made from locally grown and foraged botanicals from the Blackstone River Valley and Rhode Island ’ s coasts . rhodeislandspirits . com
THE INDUSTRIOUS SPIRIT COMPANY , PROVIDENCE KNOWN FOR : Handcrafted , sustainably sourced vodkas , gins and bourbons at the capital city ’ s first distillery since Prohibition . iscospirits . com
EAST
O ’ BRIEN & BROUGH , BRISTOL KNOWN FOR : Craft blended whiskeys and unique cocktails . obrienandbrough . com
NEWPORT CRAFT DISTILLING CO ., NEWPORT KNOWN FOR : Resurrecting the history of Newport distilling , once the rum capital of the world , through Thomas Tew rum . newportcraft . com
SOUTH
SONS OF LIBERTY , SOUTH KINGSTOWN KNOWN FOR : American single malt whiskeys , flavored whiskeys ( think : apple or honey chamomile ) and gin . The tasting room is currently closed , but the storefront is open to enjoy at home . solspirits . com
SOUTH COUNTY DISTILLERS , WESTERLY KNOWN FOR : Its expansion from Grey Sail Brewing , following a “ grain-to-glass ” process for vodka , gin , agave and white rum . southcountydistillers . com
These local businesses wouldn ’ t be able to spread their love through spirits without the help of Horizon Beverage , a local distributor connecting brewers and distillers with retailers and consumers . horizonbeverage . com
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