The fifth annual Ocean State Beer Fest took place at Grey Sail’s Tap Room in Westerly on September 8. Organized by the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, the event featured craft beer from Rhode Island breweries and brewpubs, with a focus on wood-aged and wood-added brews. Ticket holders enjoyed samples of food provided by Stone Face Ovens. All proceeds from ticket sales benefited the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, an organization working in support of the Rhode Island craft beer community.
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- The Grey Sail Brewing and Tap Room team. Back row: Justin Carlson; Guest; and Melissa Langlais. Middle row: Jamie Anderson; Earl Whitford; Richard Welsh; Alan Brinton; Jessica Pratt; and Jennifer Brinton. Front row: Carey Murphy and Michelle Clark.
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- Ben Pratt and Carey Murphy of Grey Sail Brewing.
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- Cassie Tassich, Events, Whalers Brewing Company.
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- Nick Garrison, Founder, Foolproof Brewing Company featuring a new raspberry brew.
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- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.’s 20th-anniversary brew, Time Flyer.
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- Alicia Silvia, Bartender, Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
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- Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co.’s 3 Not So Wise Men, an American wild ale.
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- Cam Hutchinson, Sales Representative and Zac Hall, Brand Ambassador, both Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co., makers of Loyal 9 canned cocktails.
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- James Anderson, Cellar Operator, Grey Sail Brewing.
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- Guests tasted Grey Sail Brewing Wheelhouse, Autumn Winds and Dinghy Party.
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- Brand Ambassadors Susan Denise and Maryanne Mirando, Revival Brewing Co.
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- Susan Denise, Brand Ambassador pouring Revival Brewing Co. Pinky Swear, a raspberry-flavored ale.
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- Bill Schmidt, General Manager, Ragged Island Brewing Co.
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- Corey Joress, Assistant Brewer and Josh Roy, Brewer, Trinity Brewhouse.
Photos by Laura Widness.
