Craft beer

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On Tap: The Latest Brewery and Distillery News In Rhode Island

An artist-turned-brewer makes her mark in Cumberland, events for Valentine's Day, St. Paddy's Day and Mardi Gras, and more from the state's craft brewing and distilling scene.

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As THC Drinks Take Off, RI Hospitality's New Training Program Is Drawing National Attention

The Rhode Island-based program is serving as a model for a budding sector of the craft beverage industry.

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A Holiday Gift Guide for Every Type of Craft Beverage Drinker

Support local breweries and distilleries while you shop this holiday season.

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Two six packs of THC-infused cans in the grass.

Congress just banned most hemp-derived THC products. What does that mean for RI beverage producers?

THC-infused beverages were the next big scene on the local craft scene, until the federal shutdown legislation brought the industry to a halt.

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New Trinity Brewhouse Owners Plan to Stay the Course Amid High Turnover in the Craft Beer Scene

The renovated Providence brewpub is expected to reopen in November.

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Catch a traditional Irish music session at this Bristol brewery

Trágmar Ale Works hosts traditional Irish music sessions once a month at its Bristol taproom.

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An Olneyville Meadery Is Bringing Mead to the Masses

Arcane Mead & Winery opened in the former Butterbang space in Providence in August.

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From side streaming to carbon capture, sustainability is worth the investment for Grey Sail and other local breweries

A glimpse inside Grey Sail Brewing's sustainability practices.

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The Guild is Opening a Bookstore Beer Garden in Plainville

The popular beer hall, which already has three locations in Rhode Island, is expanding to Massachusetts in partnership with a local favorite bookstore.

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Are Rhode Island's Craft Beer Laws Too Strict?

A forum hosted by RIPBS and The Public's Radio explores the future of craft beer regulations in Rhode Island.

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