Craft beer fans returned to the 13th annual Beervana Fest hosted at The WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on Oct. 29. More than 150 craft beers were featured at over 45 tasting tables spanning two floors of the multipurpose art venue during two tasting sessions. With a goal “to enlighten and educate the community for the responsible appreciation of craft beer,” the 2022 Beervana Fest was sponsored by Nikki’s Liquors, Julian’s and Narragansett Beer. The Beervana Fest was founded by Brian Oakley of Julian’s and Mike Iannazzi of Nikki’s Liquors to bring beer lovers in Rhode Island together with new brands and breweries.
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- Craft beer fans returned to the 13th annual Beervana Fest hosted at The WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on Oct. 29.
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- Tasting glasses await guests at Beervana Fest.
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- Guests enjoyed Halloween-themed decor.
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- Jenn D’Antonio, Amy Pavia-Zawacki and Cara Iannazzi, Event Planners, Beervana Fest.
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- Brian Oakley, Co-founder, Beervana Fest and Chris Charest, Market Sales Manager – NY/New England, Stone Brewing.
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- Davian Crawford and Dave Filuminia, Nikki’s Liquors showcasing Brouwerij Boon 2015 Boon Oude Kriek.
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- Brand Ambassador John Kalinski, Lawson’s Finest Liquids.
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- Sarah Karlavage, Market Manager, Brewery Ommegang.
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- Rob Arseneau, Brand Ambassador, Vitamin Sea Brewing.
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- John “J.T.” Ethier, Beer and Brand Evangelist, Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company.
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- Rich Samuel, Sales Representative, Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company.
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- Francis Butler, Brewer, Beer’d Brewing Co.
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- Phil Memirow, Promotions Team, Narragansett Beer.
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- Alex Malcolm, Sales Representative RI/MA, Allagash Brewing Company.
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- Kevin Leavitt, Brewer and Zyse Dada, Bartender, Revival Brewing Co.
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- Nicholette van Ingen, Brand Ambassador and Michelle Clark, Beer and Marketing Manager, Grey Sail Brewing.
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- Brian Reilly, Area Sales Manager and Megan Lowney, Volunteer, von Trapp Brewing.
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- Brand Ambassadors Elijah Chabot and Amanda Farrell, Whalers Brewing Company.
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- Greg Radawich, Director of Brew Operations and Jesse Springer, Sales, New England Brewing Co.
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- Brendan Kennedy, Operations Manager; Lori Witham, Owner; and Ben Terry, Front of House Manager, Proclamation Ale Company.
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- Kyle Stewart, Boston Sales Representative, Zero Gravity Craft Brewery.
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- Homer Johnsen and Julia Roder-Hanna, Shaidzon Beer Co.
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- Bill Schmidt, General Manager and Derek Luke, Head Brewer, Ragged Island.
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- Lawson’s Triple Sunshine, Double Sunshine and Mad River Maple.
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- Luke Weaver, Business Development Manager, Notch Brewing.
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- A pour of beer into Beervana tasting glass.
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- A Beervana tasting glass.
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- Revival Brewing Co. Iron Pour Ale and Mercy Brown American Brown Ale.
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- Buffalo Ridge Brewing Project Rising Hope Hazy IPA.
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- Stowe Dry Hopped Kolsch.
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- Dave Kenney, Head Brewer, Union Station Brewery.
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- Jennie Paquin, Tasting Room Manager and Morgan Snyder Jr., Owner, Buttonwoods Brewery.
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- Mike Mahan, Sales – Cape Cod/RI, Night Shift Brewing.
Photos by Laura Widness.
