Hop head ? Lager lover ? Here ’ s a taste of what RI ’ s breweries have to offer , from A to Z ( or A to W ).
NORTH / CENTRAL
APPONAUG BREWING CO . LOCATION : Warwick COME FOR : The Domino pale ale and the Crawl , Walk , Run American IPA . STAY FOR : The river views and in-house snacks like banh mi fries and falafel sliders . apponaugbrewing . com
BRAVO BREWING LOCATION : Pascoag COME FOR : The Parliament ESB and the mango sour 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 Top Shelf IPA and the Full Irish stout . STAY FOR : The frequent food truck visits . buttonwoodsbrewery . com
CROOKED CURRENT BREWERY LOCATION : Pawtucket COME FOR : The pineapple-infused Hawaiian robust porter and the Neapolitan brown ale named after an ice cream flavor . STAY FOR : The owners ’ witty humor . crookedcurrentbreweryri . com
FOOLPROOF BREWING CO . LOCATION : Pawtucket COME FOR : The Ocean State Lager and the Peach Giggle sour ale . STAY FOR : The lighthearted atmosphere and a peek into the beer production process . brewerycollective . com / foolproof-brewingcompany-1
THE GUILD LOCATION : Pawtucket ( beer hall ), Providence ( pop-up beer garden ), Warren ( beer hall and brewpub ) COME FOR : The Barrel Across the Bay BA Belgian triple and the Travelin ’ Light lager . STAY FOR : Trivia Tuesdays at the beer halls ; fresh brews in the fresh air at the beer garden . theguildri . com
The Guild in Warren .
LONG LIVE BEERWORKS LOCATION : Providence COME FOR : The Long Live Kolsch and the latest Frozie Cup sour ale option in fruity flavors . STAY FOR : The chance to talk all things hops with the brewers . longlivebeerworks . com
LOPS BREWING LOCATION : Woonsocket COME FOR : The Japanese rice lager and the Mountie red ale . STAY FOR : The game night opportunities like Lops-tionary ( think Pictionary but with alcohol-fueled drawing ). lopsbrewing . com
LOST VALLEY PIZZA AND BREWERY LOCATION : Providence COME FOR : The Night Swim ’ ah Belgian wheat ale and the Pinky Swear Berliner Weisse . STAY FOR : The brick oven pizza accompaniments . lostvalleypizza . com
MONIKER BREWERY LOCATION : Providence COME FOR : The State of Flow German pilsner and the Trendy Name Bright Colors New England IPA . STAY FOR : The outdoor patio vibes . monikerbrewery . com
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF LONG LIVE BEERWORKS .
Long Live Beerworks ’ outdoor patio in downtown Providence .
NARRAGANSETT BREWERY LOCATION : Providence COME FOR : The Bohemian Pilsner and the I Am Providence double IPA . STAY FOR : The spacious patio overlooking India Point Park . narragansettbeer . com
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