Beervana Fest Celebrates 15th Year

Craft beer fans flocked to the 15th annual Beervana Fest hosted at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on Oct. 19. During the afternoon event, more than 150 craft beers were featured from approximately 50 breweries spanning two floors of the multipurpose arts venue. Billed as “Rhode Island’s Ultimate Craft Beer Fest,” the 2024 Beervana Fest was sponsored by Nikki’s Liquors and Julian’s. The Beervana Fest was founded by Brian Oakley of Julian’s and Pizza J and Mike Iannazzi of Nikki’s Liquors to bring beer lovers in Rhode Island together with new brands and breweries.

: The 15th annual Beervana Fest was hosted at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on Oct. 19.

: Guests enjoyed more than 150 craft beers from approximately 50 breweries.

: Beervana Fest Co-founders Mike Iannazzi, Owner, Nikki’s Liquors and Brian Oakley, Owner, Julian’s and Pizza J.

: Beervana Fest team: Cara Iannazzi, Owner, Nikki’s Liquors; Amy Zawacki; Jenn D’Antonio; and Julianna Pelham.

: Brian Oakley, Owner, Julian’s and Pizza J and Co-founder, Beervana Fest and Kristie Martin, Taproom Associate, Long Live Beerworks.

: Anthony Ruggieri and Nick Ross, Retail Associates, Tilted Barn Brewery.

: Aaren Simoncini, Owner, Beer’d Brewing Co.

: Ian Phillips, Sales Representative MA/RI, Jack’s Abby.

: Bruce Hutchings, Brewer/Seller and Mat Medeiros, Server, Proclamation Ale Company.

: Ben Weinstein, Bartender, Phantom Farms Brewing.

: Jesse Springer, Events/Brand Ambassador and Greg Radawich, Director of Brewing Operations, New England Brewing Co.

: Lee Lord, Head Brewer and Niels Hobbs, Support Husband/Brand Ambassador, Narragansett Beer.

: David Passafieme, Taproom Manager and Dennis Hofer, Sales Representative, Rejects Beer Co.

: Justin Bongiardo, High Spirits Liquors; Kristin Monast, Brand Ambassador, Twelve Percent Beer Project; Evan Monast, Sales Representative, Twelve Percent Beer Project pouring beer from Skygazer Brewing Co. and Tox Brewing Company.