The Newport Beer Festival, produced by Gray Matter Marketing and sponsored by Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co. and Pour Judgement, returned to Fort Adams State Park on April 20. In its 12th year, the sold-out event offered beer lovers local and regional brew tastes as representatives from close to 50 craft breweries poured more than 100 different beers at tasting stations throughout the scenic location. Guests also enjoyed food from Aquidneck Island Oyster Company, Newport Chowder Company, Binge BBQ, La Costa Lobster and Tacos, Cluck Truck, A Mano Pizza + Gelato, and the Wiener Wagon and live music from The Weisstronauts. Proceeds benefited the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, whose mission is to support and promote craft breweries in the state.
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- The Newport Beer Festival returned to Fort Adams State Park on April 20.
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- Corry Salone, Head Brewer and Matt Geisler, Brewery Staff, Foolproof Brewing Company.
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- Jason Cottrell, Brewer and Adam Grenier, Cellar Tech, The Guild Brewing Co.
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- Tia Erlich, Sales Representative and Kevin Messer, District Sales Manager CT/RI, Downeast Cider House.
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- Maddi Diaz, Key Account Manager, Stoneface Brewing Co.
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- A pour of Stoneface Green Duct Tape.
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- Nils Weldy, Executive Director, RI Brewers Guild and Kyle Toste, Co-organizer, Newport Beer Festival.
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- All from Johnson & Wales University: Benjamin Weinstein, Student, Craft Brewing Minor; Corey Lamoureux, Student, Professional Craft Brewing Certificate Program; Josh Krueger, Student, Craft Brewing Minor; and Jennifer Pereira, DWS, CWE, Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation & Technology.
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- Narragansett Beer Brand Ambassadors Moriah Ramos and Phil Nemirow.
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- John Wiedenheft III, Founder/Winemaker and Deb Gallucci, Brand Ambassador, Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery.
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- Mackenzie Corey, Food and Beverage Supervisor and Tina Guarin, Event Staff, Taproot Brewing Company/Newport Vineyards.
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- Taproot Whiteout White Stout and Hefeweizen.
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- Whalers Brewing Company Brand Ambassadors James Groleau and Luan Huberman.
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- Chair 2 Brand Ambassadors Deanna Marinucci and Sharon Ruizzo.
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- Cassie Decourcey, Sales Representative and Sarah Baron, Promotions, Grey Sail Brewing of RI.
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- Hope Bodwell, Brand Ambassador and Kimberly Golinski, President and General Manager, Wormtown Brewery.
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- Timothy Jackson, Head of Packaging and Lydia Jenkins, Lab Tech QAQC, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co.
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- A pour of Where the Wild Things Are Chapter 2 Mixed Fermented Ale by Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co.
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- Tyler DiMarco, Sales Account Executive, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co.
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- Narragansett Musik Express IPA.
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- Rob DaRosa, Head Brewer; Sabrina Schubert, Taproom Attendant; and John Smith III, Marketing, Smug Brewing.
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- A taste of craft beer.
Photos by Laura Widness.
