The second-annual Big LeBREWski, presented by the RI Brewers Guild and RI Food Fights, is a statewide celebration of Rhode Island’s premier craft breweries. To participate, guests may purchase The Big LeBREWski Passport here and then each of the coupons, designed by RI Food Fights, can be used for a complimentary tasting or pour at more than 20 participating Rhode Island venues throughout the month of March. This is a 21+ event. No one under the legal age will be permitted to buy a passport. IDs will be required with the use of coupons.
Sammy’s Buyrite Liquors, in collaboration with sponsored by the Wethersfield Volunteer Firefighter’s Association, will host its annual beer and wine tasting at the William J. Pitkin Community Center on March 23. Representatives from a variety of wholesalers and distributors will be in attendance to pour selections. Guests will also have the chance to enter raffles and enjoy light appetizers. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Wethersfield Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Scholarship Fund.
MiKro Craft Beer Bar and Michael’s Greenhouses will host The Greenhouse Beer Festival on March 26. Located in Cheshire, Michael’s Greenhouse is one of the state’s largest greenhouses. Plants will be in full bloom as guests walk around and sample craft beer from MiKro Table of Rarities, Counterweight, New England Brewing Company, No Worries, Two Roads, Twelve Percent, Back East, Tribus, Armada, Berlinetta, Lawson’s, Von Trapp, Mill House, Brewport, Night Shift, Sloop, BBC, Allagash, and many more to be announced. Local bands will perform live bluegrass music and food will be available to purchase. All proceeds will benefit Legacy Theater in Branford, The Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Greater Waterbury and Smilow Closer to Free. Event is 21+. No children or pets.
Join Skurnik Wines & Spirits in Connecticut for a Petite Portfolio Tasting. This trade-only event will showcase a curation selections, plus nine producers of wines and spirits will be on hand. RSVP here. This is trade only event. Please contact your sales representative with any questions.
NO IPA FEST is back. A spin-off from the annual Beervana Fest, the no-IPA fest enables other brews their chance to shine. Its founders believe the market “has a need to learn about the many beautiful and exciting classic styles that are really not getting much exposure in the current world.” Guests will taste and learn about more styles beyond the IPA: Goses, Milds, Kölsch, Gruits, Porters, Stouts, Sours, Barley Wines, Saisons, Dubbels, the many types of Bocks, Wee Heavys and Pilsner varieties as well as the other 80 or more beer styles “not super well known these days.” General Admission Ticket $60 2pm-5pm: includes 1 tasting glass, unlimited 2 oz. pours. VIP Admission Ticket $100 1:00 -5:00 pm: includes 1 hour early entry, $10 food voucher, $10 Merch voucher, VIP Lanyard, 1 tasting glass, unlimited 2 oz. pours. See last year’s highlights here.
Join Horizon Beverage Co. of Rhode Island for a spring wine portfolio show and seminar series for trade professionals and accounts.
Italian Wine Seminar from 3:00 Pm to 4:30 PM in the Rotunda Room
Main tasting in the Grand Ballroom from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
This event is a trade-only event; contact your sales representative for more information. RSVP please.
Bad Sons Beer Co., in cooperation with Smoke in the Valley, will host the annual Brewers Ball Home Brew Festival at its brewery in Derby on April 15, 2023. Guests will be treated to pours of more than 60 brews in a variety of styles with a chance to cast their votes for their favorites in the People’s Choice Competition. Food trucks will be on site, along with artisan vendors and games. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Seymour Cares Animal Shelter. See more information and purchase tickets here.
Wine Wizards will host its spring tasting for trade guests and accounts at its warehouse in Rumford on April 17. Guests will have the opportunity to taste imported wine and spirits from Wine Wizards’ latest portfolio and discuss selections with visiting suppliers and the Wine Wizards team. This is a trade only event. Please contact your sales representative for more details.