Herman Melville's classic whaling novel will soon have another meaning to historic downtown New Bedford after Moby Dick Brewing Co. becomes the region's first brewpub on the corner of Union and Water Streets.
As the story goes, the Pilgrims stopped at Plymouth Rock in 1620 because the Mayflower had run out of its main hydration source: beer.
Fast forward a few hundreds years and you'll find a Plymouth-based brewery spreading its reach across New England while remaining humble to its roots as a microbrewery.
Nestled in a converted mill complex in Wakefield, Rhode Island lies Whaler’s Brewing Company, one of the state’s fastest growing craft brewers.
As you first step foot into the taproom at Foolproof Brewing in Pawtucket, RI, you’re met with a giant wooden cutout of the company's iconic jester mask. The jester, as well as the name, all play a part in the business model behind this young and growing brewery: having fun.
Narragansett Beer celebrated its 125th birthday last year, but not many people realize it hasn't actually been in its home state of Rhode Island in over three decades. That's scheduled to change later this year, according to owner Mark Hellendrung.
Over the next few weeks, we'll be taking a closer look at local breweries as part of the new Brewsday Series, all leading up to the 2016 Providence on Tap Craft Beer Festival on June 18 at Roger Williams Park. Check out the link below for tickets.
Tucked away in the small farming community of Berkley is a rapidly growing brewery just waiting to expand.