Homebrewer clubs, or brewery-specific mug clubs, can be found in every state. But a grassroots meetup club that also does brewery collaborations, runs charitable drives, and receives local media coverage? That’s a rarity, and that’s why I sought out a conversation with Shannon Salisbury, one of the co-founders and current leader of the Rhode Island
Opened in 1994, Trinity Brewhouse in Providence, Rhode Island was one of the first two brewpubs established following the legalization of brewpubs in the state, and it’s had the longest continuous run of any brewery in Rhode Island. But in 2025, Trinity was perceived as a beloved but aging institution. At the time, BeerAdvocate had
This review first appeared in Yankee Brew News. Woonsocket gets a bad rap, but I’ve always had a soft spot for the city, and that feeling only increases every time I visit Lops Brewing, a comfort-first community hub that caters to both Woonsocket residents and the surrounding communities. What does comfort-first mean? When Sean Lopolito
This review first appeared in Yankee Brew News, The name ‘Tox’ speaks for itself. Tox Brewing draws its recipes and beer names from poisons, deadly plants, and antidotes, and if you’re on Untappd, you know that Tox routinely dominates Community Awards, and for good reason. Maybe you’ve tried their fan favorite, Dart Frog, an American
The sign at Crooked Current in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, says it all: Beer So Local, It Probably Knows Mark Ambrose. Not from Rhode Island? The name probably doesn’t ring a bell. If you’re in this state, however? The man is beloved from Woonsocket to Westerly, and you have probably seen one of his hundreds of
This article first appeared in Yankee Brew News. Recently, Samuel Adams brought back its Brewer Patriot Collection, a limited-edition four-pack originally released in 2006 that recreates Colonial American tavern beers inspired by the brewing legacies of George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Samuel Adams himself. The first run sold out in two hours. Delightful
This review first appeared in Yankee Brew News. f you’re into New England beer, you already know Fox Farm is excellent. Me, however? I’d never actually been before. Not my proudest confession here. Why go now? Of course, I knew Fox Farm’s stellar reputation, but at the same time, I tended to associate them with
This article first appeared in Yankee Brew News. In his keynote at the Rhode Island Brewers Conference in October 2025, Steve Lawson of Lawson’s Finest Liquids told the crowd that, despite popular belief, their beers are not brewed in Vermont, but in Connecticut at Two Roads Brewing. Before brewing a single batch at Two
This article first appeared in Yankee Brew News. What does it actually take to collaborate on a beer? Who picks the style? Who pays for the ingredients? And how do two breweries with completely different brands agree on a name? JP Gallagher, co-owner of Lost Shoe Brewing Company in Marlborough, Massachusetts and president of the
This profile first appeared in Yankee Brew News. Tell us about how you got into the hop-selling industry. I’m based out of southern New Hampshire and am the northeast account manager for Crosby Hops, a 5th generation family-owned hop supplier in Oregon. I worked at a winery, and the hop farms are the most prevalent area
