Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island celebrated its 11th anniversary with a party at its taproom and beer garden in Westerly on Nov. 11, coinciding with Veterans Day. The brewery offered retired and active-duty veterans discounts on brews throughout the day, with a portion of event proceeds to benefit Work Vessels for Veterans, a volunteer-run effort that helps veterans returning to civilian life begin startups, careers or education by providing tools and resources, and the American Flag Fund. Guests enjoyed a full day of beer tastes, including the brewery’s new anniversary beer release, 11th Anniversary Triple IPA, and food from Mystic Oysters and Vetrano’s Wood Fired Pizza. Musical guests Island Time Steel Drum Band and Yellow Blackbirds performed live during the day. Opened by Jennifer and Alan Brinton in the former Westerly Macaroni Factory on Nov. 11, 2011, Grey Sail now offers nine core beers, including its flagship brews, Flying Jenny and Captain’s Daughter, along with a variety of seasonal offerings, distributed in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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- Westerly-based Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island celebrated its 11th anniversary with a party at its brewery and taproom on Nov. 11. The event also raised funds on Veterans Day for related nonprofits.
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- Guests at Grey Sail Brewing’s 11th anniversary party.
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- Grey Sail Brewing’s Justin Carlson, Wes Zeppieri (front), Earl Whitford (back), Alan Brinton, Michelle Clark, Carey Beralderi, Dan Rivera, Ryan Gwozdz and Carey Murphy.
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- Grey Sail 11th Anniversary Triple IPA. At 11.11% ABV, the limited-availability brew, distributed by McLaughlin & Moran, Inc., is available in cans and on tap and features a “supersized” version of Grey Sail’s iconic Captain’s Daughter flagship beer.
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- Guest Ken Burton, Veteran and Founder, American Flag Fund Committee, is responsible for the many flags seen lining the streets of Westerly, along with support from local veterans and organizations.
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- A cold Grey Sail 11th Anniversary Triple IPA.
Photos courtesy of Grey Sail Brewing.
