EAST
CROOK POINT BREWING COMPANY LOCATION : East Providence COME FOR : the Watchemoket chocolate stout and the Henderson IPA . STAY FOR : the views of Rhode Island ’ s favorite stuck-up bridge . crookpointbrewing . com
NEWPORT CRAFT BREWING AND DISTILLING CO . LOCATION : Newport COME FOR : top-rated New England whiskey , Sea Fog rye . STAY FOR : the spacious new taproom and rooftop patio . newportcraft . com
PIVOTAL BREWING CO . LOCATION : Bristol COME FOR : the Soul Fire IPA and the Spinning Vinyl coffee stout . STAY FOR : the eclectic furniture and additional experimental drafts . pivotalbrewing . com
RAGGED ISLAND BREWING LOCATION : Portsmouth COME FOR : the Surfers End IPA and the Old Boys Vienna lager . STAY FOR : the property ’ s sprawling farmlands and lush greenhouse . raggedisland brewing . com
REJECTS BEER CO . LOCATION : Middletown COME FOR : the Japanese lager and the Locals Only cream ale . STAY FOR : the comedy shows and weekly beer pong . rejectsbeerco . com
SIX PACK BREWING LOCATION : Bristol COME FOR : the Elliott cranberry hibiscus sour ale and the Hair of the Dog brown ale . STAY FOR : the dog-themed and fido-friendly taproom . 6packbrewing . com
TAPROOT BREWING COMPANY LOCATION : Middletown COME FOR : the F-Bomb New England IPA and the Chocolate Strawberry milk stout . STAY FOR : the lush vineyard scenery ( and wines from Taproot ’ s on-site sister winery , Newport Vineyards ). taprootbeer . com
The Guild patio in Warren .
SOUTH
APPONAUG BREWING CO . LOCATION : Warwick COME FOR : the Busy Beaver brown ale and the Crested double IPA . STAY FOR : the river views and in-house snacks like banh mi fries and Nashville hot chicken sliders . apponaugbrewing . com
GREY SAIL BREWING OF RHODE ISLAND LOCATION : Westerly COME FOR : the Captain ’ s Daughter double IPA and the Little Sister session IPA . STAY FOR : the beach-town vibes and the stylish brewery merch . greysailbrewing . com
LINESIDER BREWING COMPANY LOCATION : East Greenwich COME FOR : the White Knuckles wheat beer and the Wicked Taht dark cherry sour . STAY FOR : the plentiful food trucks and annual Mac & Cheese Festival . linesiderbrewing . com
PROCLAMATION ALE COMPANY LOCATION : Warwick COME FOR : one of their signature Derivative IPAs and the Broze oatmeal milk stout . STAY FOR : the custom art installations and the small retro arcade . proclamationaleco . com
SHAIDZON BEER CO . LOCATION : West Kingston COME FOR : the Sea and Sand pale ale and the Buffalo Czech pilsner . STAY FOR : the frequent collabs with local businesses to benefit charity . shaidzonbeer . com
TILTED BARN BREWERY LOCATION : Exeter COME FOR : the Lawn Boy lager and the Cactus American double IPA . STAY FOR : the tucked away farm setting and the packed food truck schedule . tiltedbarnbrewery . com
TOWER HILL BREWING LOCATION : South Kingstown COME FOR : The Dunes South – a South of the Tower pale ale combined with a Dunes dry Irish stout for that gold and black finish . STAY FOR : Wednesday trivia and the occasional live music performances .
WEST PASSAGE BREWING COMPANY LOCATION : North Kingstown COME FOR : the Full Keel brown ale and the Heave-To IPA . STAY FOR : delicious bites like the hot honey flatbread or the Gould Island cheesesteak . westpassagebrewing . com
WHALERS BREWING COMPANY LOCATION : Wakefield COME FOR : the Rise American pale ale and the Muse freestyle IPA . STAY FOR : the giant Jenga and cornhole . whalers . com
Apponaug Brewery in Warwick ( top ), Tilted Barn in Exeter ( bottom ).
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