The Beervana Fest team, led by founders Mike Iannazzi of Nikki’s Liquors and Brian Oakley of Julian’s, hosted the second NOIPA Fest at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on June 10. A spinoff of the annual Beervana Fest, NOIPA Fest 2: The Sequel created a spotlight for the many other styles of craft beer, giving guests the chance to “learn about the many beautiful and exciting classic styles that are really not getting much exposure in the current world,” the organizers said. Billed as an “exploration and celebration of diverse beer styles,” the festival offered guests the opportunity to expand their craft beer horizons with tastes of lagers, ales, Belgian blondes, dunkels, pilsners, goses, milds, gruits, kölschs, porters, barley wines and more.
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- The Beervana Fest team, led by founders Mike Iannazzi of Nikki’s Liquors and Brian Oakley of Julian’s, hosted the second NOIPA Fest at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on June 10.
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- Guests enjoyed lagers, ales, Belgian blondes, dunkels, pilsners, goses, milds, gruits, kölschs, porters, barley wines and more craft beer styles.
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- Mike Iannazzi and Brian Oakley, Co-founders, NOIPA Fest and Beervana Fest.
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- Mandy Holt, Promotions Lead; Cam Hutchinson, Field Sales Manager; and Phil Nemiron, Brand Ambassador/Promo Team, Narragansett Beer.
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- Sarah Karlavage, New England Market Manager, Duvel USA showcasing Ommegang Gnommegang Belgian-Style Blonde Ale.
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- Dan Gardner, RI Sales Manager and Ian Gormley, Warehouse Manager, Twelve Percent Beer Project.
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- Bill Wright, Logistics Manager and Matthew Champagne, Canning Line Lead, Beer’d Brewing Co.
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- Will Arrington, Northeast Regional Manager, von Trapp Brewing.
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- Patrick McGee, Sales Representative and Matt Ozelius, Sales Manager, Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers.
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- Alex Malcolm, Field Sales Representative, New England, Allagash Brewing Company.
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- A pour of Allagash Brewing Company Day’s End Red Ale.
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- Matt Gisonde, Marketing Manager, Artisanal Brew Works.
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- A pour of Artisanal Brew Works Deus Brut des Flandres Cuvée Prestige.
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- Devin Pieroni, Market Sales Manager, Mast Landing Brewing Co.
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- A pour of Mast Landing Brewing Co. Around the Sun 7th Anniversary Limeade Sour.
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- Joan Bulzacchelli, Taproom/Events Manager, Hermit Thrush Brewery and Dan McCracken, General Manager, RI Craft Collective.
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- Matt Holtman, Assistant Brewer; Bryan Benedict, Owner; and Emily Frye, Marketing/Events Coordinator, Moniker Brewery.
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- Oceana Scawanda, Events/Sales Team and Rich Samuel, Sales Team, Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company.
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- Cara Iannazzi, Team Member and Jen D’Antonio, Volunteer, NOIPA Fest.
Photos by Laura Widness.
