Beervana Festival Returns Hosting Hundreds

Beer enthusiasts flocked to the 12th Annual Beervana Fest at Cranston’s Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on Oct. 15. More than 200 craft beers were featured at more than 55 tasting tables spanning two floors of the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet venue during the sold-out tasting session. With a goal “to enlighten and educate the community for the responsible appreciation of craft beer,” the 2021 Beervana Fest was sponsored by Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing and Lawson’s Finest Liquids, coming back after last year’s COVID-19 pandemic-driven hiatus. Beervana Festival was founded by Brian Oakley of Julians and Mike Iannazzi of Nikki’s Liquors to bring beer lovers in Rhode Island together with new brands and breweries.

: Beer enthusiasts flocked to the 12th Annual Beervana Fest at Cranston’s Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on Oct. 15.

: More than 200 craft beers were featured at more than 55 tasting tables spanning two floors of the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet venue during the sold-out tasting session.

: Beervana Festival founders Mike Iannazzi, Owner, Nikki’s Liquors and Brian Oakley, Owner, Julian’s & Pizza J.

: John Kalinski, Brand Manager, Lawson’s Finest Liquids.

: Nicolette Hopkins, Staff, Nikki’s Liquors.

: James Werner and Erika Aungst, Harpoon Brewery.

: Back: Samuel Calagione, First Beer Festival, Dogfish Head Brewery and TJ Wyrebek, Brewery Representative, Boston Beer Company. Front: Chris Martin, Market Manager Rhode Island, Dogfish Head Brewery/Boston Beer Company.