Beer Chaser

10/07/2017

Folks, the good news is I've gotten a promotion at the Newport Daily. Bad news is, well, please read it here: http://www.newportri.com/features/eat_drink/last-call/article_35c6b5d7-9f2d-529d-aec9-30aac11d02d7.html

09/14/2017

MIDDLETOWN -- When I first spoke with Coddington's new brewer Josh Schilling in July, he had recently come here from Tennessee and told me he was eager to try the rising New England IPA style. His interpretation came out just over a week ago and it's very enjoyable.
Coddington New England IPA has a hazy orange-copper color and a full mouthfeel. Some others, like Lord Hobo's Glorious and Newport Storm's Rhode Trip, keep the malt body lighter to better showcase the hops. On the other hand, Coddington's is well balanced with an underlying biscuit-mix malt palate that I find characteristic of many of its beers.
The fruit flavors of the style are there, too: I'll guess tangerine, apricot, mango and a hint of pineapple. The fruitiness is not without a slight bitter smack, like orange rind, at the end.
Well done, Josh.

09/01/2017

Do I love gose? No. But I have gained some appreciation for this sour-salty beer style. Read about it in this weekend's Newport Daily News. Plus, IPAs and other ales from around New England! (Photo by Dave Hansen, Daily News photographer)

08/26/2017

The Newport Storm crew lives the dream of all office workers. "Why does it say paper jam when THERE IS NO PAPER JAM?!!!!!"

08/23/2017

Just in case that 9 percent alcohol double IPA just isn't doing it for you anymore, a Scottish brewer has come up with something a bit more potent. But at 67.5 percent ABV, can it really be considered a beer? http://thedrinknation.com/articles/read/16246-A-Brewery-in-Scotland-is-Marketing-the-Worlds-Strongest-Beer

A Brewery in Scotland is Marketing the 'World's Strongest Beer'

08/05/2017

Did you know there's a new brewer at Coddington? I'll tell you about him and his brewing plans in tomorrow's The Newport Daily News. Plus, Narragansett Beer's new Up or Down Ale! (Photo by Dave Hansen, Daily News staff photographer)

07/13/2017

Congratulations to the Ragged Island Brewing Company crew on making the move into local bars. Check out the list below.

We are excited to have our beer on tap at some of our favorite local restaurants and bars. You can try Hydrofoil IPA and/or TwoTree IPA at the following awesome establishments this Friday. The Ragged Island team will be making periodic stops in the Newport locations on Friday!

In Newport:
Pour Judgement
Tavern on Broadway
Malt On Broadway
Salvation Cafe
Brick Alley Pub
In Bristol:
Statesman Tavern
In Warren:
Chomp Kitchen and Drinks
In Tiverton:
Lil Bear Sports Pub

More to be announced soon!

07/06/2017

Wondering whether that craft beer you're eyeing is owned by some international mega-conglomerate? Want your beer dollars to go to small, independent breweries instead of the same swill merchants that make Heineken or Bud? Check this out: http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/02/craft-brewers-assert-their-independence-as-fireworks-erupt-over-whos-making-the-beer.html

Brewers Association has announced the launch of a new seal to designate beers that are produced by "independent" craft brewers.

06/30/2017

Oh, you juicy IPAs! Tilted Barn, Newport Storm, Revival ... they're everywhere and they are yummy. Read about these and other new brews from around Rhode Island in Beer Chaser, coming tomorrow in The Newport Daily News. (Photo by Meredith Brower)

06/24/2017

Got my first taste of Newport Storm Beer's Rhode Trip New England IPA today at Bellevue Wine & Spirits, served by Storm's own Theresa Malafronte. Of course I had to take home two four-packs to give it a proper evaluation. Two cans in now, and I'm going to say it's a good one -- tropical-fruity in the new IPA style. I'll have more on this and many other new Rhode Island beers in the next Beer Chaser, July 1 in The Newport Daily News. (Photo courtesy Newport Storm)

06/17/2017

Nabbed these babies at Tilted Barn Brewery in Exeter today. All I had to do was drive 18 miles, get there before the opening, wait in line for an hour and pay $42.50. Worth it? I'll find out when I drink 'em, but I'm guessing "Yes!"

06/04/2017

This is one of my favorites among the many photos Dave Hansen has taken for Beer Chaser. Yes, I did drink and review all these Lagunitas beers, and more. If you missed this weekend's edition of The Newport Daily News, it's still out there, but here's the link to NewportRI.com anyway.

Major craft brewery is latest to sell out to a giant swill-maker