Attention beer lovers; Rhode Island Brewers Guild is crafting up a schedule of events at your favorite breweries, bars and restaurants around the state to celebrate the 2nd RI Craft Beer Week, happening March 3rd - 12th. There will be events happening all week long at taprooms and breweries, along with special featured events, like a musical bingo at Pivotal Brewing Company, open mic nights and nightly specials at Six Pack Brewing, and a blind beer tasting to test your brewery knowledge all week at Taproot Brewing Co. to name a few. 

Find all of the scheduled fun in and around Newport below—all information and events provided by RI Craft Beer Week.

LOCAL BREWERES & BREWPUBS

Six Pack Brewing

Six Pack Brewing

Six Pack Brewing is in Bristol RI. We are brewing our unique beers in a little nano brewery. We also…

Taproot Brewing Co.

Taproot Brewing Co.

FRESH. LOCAL. BEER. Straight from our farm brewery to your glass. Taproot Brewing Company at Newport…

Twelve Guns Brewing

Twelve Guns Brewing

Twelve Guns Brewing is an open to the public tap room and brewery, operating in the beautiful city…

Pour Judgement

Pour Judgement

Check out this local hangout in the heart of Newport. Cheap bites, amazing craft beer selection and…

Fastnet Irish Pub

Fastnet Irish Pub

This authentic Irish pub is located at 1 Broadway, just off Newport's historic Washington Square.

Rejects Beer Co.

Rejects Beer Co.

Local Brewery in Middletown RI. Located next door to Diego's Barrio Cantina facing the Newport…

Tavern On Broadway

Tavern On Broadway

Located in Newport's historic district, The Tavern on Broadway is an American Grill-style restaurant…

HAPPENING ALL WEEK

Brew events happening all week, always with the help of a designated driver. 

1 Rhode Map Challenge

Where:
Breweries Across RI
When:
March 3rd - 12th

Up for a challenge? Visit every RI brewery during the week of March 3rd - 12th (craft beer week), with a designated driver of course, to be entered into a contest through the RIBG Passport App.

How to participate? Download the Rhode Island Brewery Passport, found in your app store, visit and "check-in", to every brewery (or all that you can) during Craft Beer Week. Prizes will be given to the top five fans, prizes include a RI Brewers Guild puzzle, tickets to some of the best beer festivals and events in the state and more. Every ten stamps on your passport app, makes you eligible for a prize! 

Note: *Checking-in" is different from getting your passport stamped- make sure to also get your passport digitally stamped if you visit a brewery where you have not received one yet. 

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2 Blind Beer Tasting at Taproot Brewing Co.

Where:
Taproot Brewing Co., Middletown
When:
Taproot opening hours March 3rd - 12th

Are you a beer sommelier in training? Think you could identify which 4 beers in a flight? Come try a mystery flight at Taproot Brewing Co. and test your knowledge with a clue-inspired worksheet.

It might be harder than you think – but if you name the 4 correct beers there will be a prize! 

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3 East Bay Beer Crawl

Where:
The Guild (Warren), Pivotal (Bristol), Six Pack (Bristol), Twelve Guns (Bristol), & Vigilant (Bristol)
When:
March 3rd - 12th

Taking on the Rhode Map Challenge and heading to East Bay? Grab a designated driver, and make your way to each of these five “Eastern Breweries:” The Guild (Warren), Pivotal (Bristol), Six Pack (Bristol), Twelve Guns (Bristol), & Vigilant (Bristol), grab a punch card and enter to win a $50 gift card! 

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SPECIAL EVENTS

With the help of a designated driver, these special events celebrate local brews all week.

1 $10 flights at Twelve Guns Brewing

Where:
Twelve Guns Brewing, Bristol
When:
March 3rd from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost:
$10 flights all day

What's better than flights of Twelve Guns Brewing beer and live music by Pat Barone? $10 flights of course! Enjoy $10 flights all day at Twelve Guns Brewery in Bristol, with live music from Pat Barone from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

 

RELATED: March 10th: $10 Flights at Twelve Guns Brewing

Also enjoy $10 flights all day at Twelve Guns Brewing in Bristol from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM on March 10th.

 

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2 Jack Colton McGrath at Pivotal Brewing Company

Where:
Pivotal Brewing Company, Bristol
When:
March 3rd from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Head to Unity Park in Bristol where Pivotal Brewing Co. will greet you with a selection of 22 beers on tap, and singer-songwriter Jack Colton McGrath live in the taproot.

 

RELATED: March 10th: Jake Hunsinger at Pivotal Brewing Co.

Listen to powerhouse Americana artist, Jake Hunsinger and choose from the 22 beer selection for a night of good brews and live tunes from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.

 

RELATED: March 11th: The DMB Project at Pivotal Brewing Co.

Enjoy live music from The DMB Project in the Pivotal Brewing Co. taproom with plenty of beer to sip from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.

 

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3 Doggie Talent Contest at Rejects Beer Co.

Where:
Rejects Beer Co., Middletown
When:
March 4th from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Head to Rejects Beer Co. in Middletown with your favorite fur-friends for a Doggie Talent Contest. Show off your pups talents to win prizes and gift cards and make memories in the photo booth with your BFFs; all while enjoying Rejects Beer Co. brews.

Bonus: one dollar from every beer gets donated directly to the Potter League for Animals who will be on site with a booth! A win, win, for everyone and the animals. 

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4 Industry Night at Six Pack Brewing

Where:
Six Pack Brewing in Bristol
When:
March 6th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Calling all brewing industry workers – come gather! Beer lovers, come mingle with them for industry night at Six Pack Brewing in Bristol! 

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5 Open Pong Night at Rejects Beer Co.

Where:
Rejects Beer Co.
When:
March 6th at 6:30 PM

Think you have what it takes? Show up with your best pong skills, no need for a partner, and be ready to drink some brews. 

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6 Trivia Night with McCaughey Standard Trivia at Guild Warren

Where:
The Guild Warren
When:
March 7th at 6:30 PM

Tired of winning Jeopardy at home? Test your trivia skills at the Guild Warren with McCaughey Standard Trivia for a night of brews and testing your skills.

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7 Flight Night Wednesday at Taproot Brewing Co.

Where:
Taproot Brewing Co., Middletown
When:
March 8th from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Name a better winter night: discounted beer flights, paired bites, fire pits, s’mores, hot cocoa, and games. Head to Taproot Brewing Co., in Middletown for a flight night full of food, brews, and fun, from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Fire pits are first come, first serve.

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8 Kennel Club Night at Six Pack Brewing

Where:
Six Pack Brewing, Bristol
When:
March 8th from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Head to Six Pack Brewing for a Kennel Club Night, where members of their mug club are welcome to come in for beers and complimentary pizza from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM.

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9 Trivia Night at The General’s Crossing Brewhouse

Where:
The General’s Crossing Brewhouse, Jamestown
When:
March 8th at 6:00 PM

Test your trivia skills for a trivia night at The General’s Crossing Brewhouse in Jamestown.

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10 Taco Thursday at Taproot Brewing Co.

Where:
Taproot Brewing Co., Middletown
When:
March 9th from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost:
Tacos are $6 a la carte

Make your way to Taproot Brewing Co. in Middletown to pair your favorite beer with a featured street taco creation, $6 a la carte.

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11 $4 Full Pours at Six Pack Brewing

Where:
Six Pack Brewing, Bristol
When:
March 9th from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

What's better than flights of Six Pack Brewing beer? $4 flights of course! Enjoy $4 flights during taproom hours at Six Pack Brewery in Bristol.

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12 Mini Golf Night at Taproot Brewing Co.

Where:
Taproot Brewing Co., Middletown
When:
March 9th from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost:
$15 per person, includes a pint of your choice

It's tee time at Taproot Brewing Co.! Sign up to play 9-holes indoors. $15 per person, includes a pint of your choice. Make it a night and dine in the taproom. 21+ event.

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13 Rhode Island Themed Trivia at Ragged Island

Where:
Ragged Island, Portsmouth
When:
March 9th from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it has a big history—it's time to test your Rhody trivia skills with a Rhode Island themed trivia night at Ragged Island in Portsmouth.

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14 Trivia Night at Twelve Guns Brewing

Where:
Twelve Guns Brewing, Warren
When:
March 9th at 7:00 PM

Trivia night with a twist. Head to Twelve Guns Brewing in Warren for a night of McCaughey Standard Trivia and Pal Monte Food Truck on site serving up Dominican Style foods.

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15 Open Mic Night at Six Pack Brewing

Where:
Six Pack Brewing, Bristol
When:
March 10th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Have a voice of an angel or just like to get up and sing your heart out? Head to Six Pack Brewing for an open mic night, open to all singers, songwriters, performers, etc. to show off their skills, get feedback on something their working on, or just have some fun performing!

 

RELATED: March 11th: Live music in the Six Pack Brewing taproom with Jon Tyler

Enjoy a night of brews and live music in the Six Pack Brewing taproom by Jon Tyler from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Plus this event is uber dog-friendly, fur friends welcome. 

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16 Comedy Night at Rejects Beer Co.

Where:
Six Pack Brewing, Bristol
When:
March 10th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Laugh the night away at Rejects Beer Co. for a comedy night—enjoy four comics for only $15!

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