Beers to you! 17 ways to enjoy Rhode Island Craft Beer Week

Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal
·4 min read

If you love beer, adventure, food and fun, you'll want to participate in one of the many events planned for the second Rhode Island Craft Beer Week, which runs from March 3 to 12.

There will be new beer releases, food trucks, special dinners, an eating contest, blind beer tastings, bingo games, craft events and even a “Name Your Beer” Trivia night at Narragansett Brewing on March 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. The winning team will get to name a new beer at the 271 Tockwotton St., Providence, taproom.

There are now 36 breweries in the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, compared with only five a decade ago. At least three more are set to open this year. (Stay tuned for that news.)

Kyle Toste, assistant brewer at LineSider Brewing Co. in East Greenwich called RI Craft Beer Week "a celebration of breweries in our state and an opportunity for us to celebrate with our patrons in fun and unique ways."

LineSider Brewing will host the second annual Saugy Showdown in East Greenwich on March 7 at 7 p.m. It's one of many events planned for Rhode Island Craft Beer Week.
LineSider Brewing will host the second annual Saugy Showdown in East Greenwich on March 7 at 7 p.m. It's one of many events planned for Rhode Island Craft Beer Week.

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LineSider, at 1485 South County Trail, (401) 398-7700, linesiderbrewing.com, hosts “Saugy Showdown” on March 7 at 7 p.m. with brewers competing to eat the most Saugy dogs. Luke Gerweck of Tilted Barn Brewery is defending his title. Guests can order a Saugy of their own to enjoy.

All during Craft Beer Week, you can do one or two beer crawls, or even the Rhode Map Challenge, which requires you to visit all 36 participating breweries and brewpubs. Download the RI Brewery Passport, complete the visits and you are entered to win prizes.

“One of the many benefits of living in Rhode Island is that you can travel basically anywhere in the entire state in under an hour," said Gary Richardson, executive director of the RI Brewers Guild.

For the “East Bay Beer Crawl,” visit The Guild in Warren, Pivotal, Six Pack, Twelve Guns and Vigilant, all in Bristol, grab a punch card and enter to win a $50 gift card.

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Pivotal Brewing Company in Bristol, known for its eclectic decor, art and mismatched furniture, is one stop on the East Bay Beer Crawl.
Pivotal Brewing Company in Bristol, known for its eclectic decor, art and mismatched furniture, is one stop on the East Bay Beer Crawl.

Visit the three breweries representing the “We are the North” Northern RI Brewery Crawl" and enter to win a Craft Beer Basket. Head to Bravo Brewing in Pascoag, Ravenous Brewing in Cumberland and Lops Brewing in Woonsocket.

Visit ribrewersguild.org/ri-craft-beer-week/ to find out more. Or check out some of these events.

Rejects Beer Company, 124 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, (401) 619-8200, rejectsbeerco.com, has “Open Pong Night” on March 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Bayberry Beer Hall, 381 West Fountain St., Providence, (401) 383-9487, bayberrybeerhall.com, hosts a beer dinner featuring Long Live Beerworks on March 7 at 7 p.m. The cost is $90 for this ticketed event.

On March 8 at 5:30 p.m., it's “Darts & Buffs” at Shaidzon, 141 Fairgrounds Rd., West Kingston, (401) 314-8730, with $3 Buffalo Czech Pints and Wednesday Darts.

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Mini Golf Night is set for March 9 at Taproot Brewing Co. in Middletown. Sign up for a tee time to play nine holes indoors for $15, which includes a pint of your choice.
Mini Golf Night is set for March 9 at Taproot Brewing Co. in Middletown. Sign up for a tee time to play nine holes indoors for $15, which includes a pint of your choice.

Mini Golf Night is set for indoors at Taproot Brewing Co., 909 East Main Rd., Middletown, (401) 848-5161, taprootbeer.com on March 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. Sign up for a tee time to play nine holes and get a pint of your choice for $15.

“Crafts & Craft Beer” will be held March 9 at Apponaug Brewing Company, 334 Knight St.,  Warwick, (401) 681-4321, apponaugbrewing.com. The first beer is included in the $65 cost, and you leave with a marbled drink coaster made by using the techniques of Suminagashi, Japanese for “floating ink.”

Apponaug Brewing in Warwick will have a beer-themed coloring contest on March 8 and a “Crafts & Craft Beer” event on March 9 as part of R.I. Craft Beer Week.
Apponaug Brewing in Warwick will have a beer-themed coloring contest on March 8 and a “Crafts & Craft Beer” event on March 9 as part of R.I. Craft Beer Week.

Smug Brewing Company, 100 Carver St., Pawtucket,  (401) 642-5701 smugbrewing.com hosts Musical Bingo with Good Thomas on March 10 at 7:30 p.m., and GG’s Pretzels will be on site.

Tilted Barn Brewery, 1 Hemsley Place, Exeter, (401) 500-6765, tiltedbarnbrewery.com, offers Cookie Decorating with Cookie Hub RI March 10, 6 to 8 p.m. for $60. This is a ticketed event.

You'll find a variety of Trivia Nights on the schedule, including 6 p.m. on March 8 at The General's Crossing Brewhouse, 34 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown, (401) 524-9359, generalscrossing.com. It's all Rhode Island-themed trivia at Ragged Island on March 9 at 6 p.m. at 54 Bristol Ferry Rd., Portsmouth, (401) 318-2991, Raggedislandbrewing.com.

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Revival Brewing at Lost Valley Pizza Brewpub in Providence will host “Brunch in the Valley” on March 10, 11 and 12.
Revival Brewing at Lost Valley Pizza Brewpub in Providence will host “Brunch in the Valley” on March 10, 11 and 12.

There's “Brunch in the Valley” at Revival Brewing at Lost Valley Pizza Brewpub on March 10, 11 and 12, starting at 11 a.m. at 50 Sims Ave., Providence.

The Guild Pawtucket Beer Hall‘s 6th Anniversary party is from noon to 10 p.m. on March 11 at  461 Main St., Pawtucket, theguildpawtucket.com.

Foolproof Brewing Company, 241 Grotto Ave., (401) 721-5970 releases a citra and mosaic IPA on March 10 that was brewed a week earlier.  One will be featured, and pours are $4.

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: RI Craft Beer Week: Guide to local craft beer tastings, brewery events