Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co. hosted a Repeal Day Party to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition at its facility in Newport on December 7. Guests enjoyed Newport Storm brews and cocktails featuring the company’s spirits at the event’s created speakeasy space to honor the era. Guests also had the chance to sample and purchase special-release brews created for the event, including the Annual Release ’18, a traditional English-style Barleywine barrel-aged with hints of toffee and caramel, and two mystery brews. An authentic 1925 Ford Model T, courtesy of the Audrain Automotive Museum, added to the themed atmosphere.
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- Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co. hosted a Repeal Day party to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the end of Prohibition on December 7.
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- Guests enjoyed a variety of Newport Storm beers on tap, including Fake Love Stout, Blueberry Storm, Rhode Trip, 1639 Pale Ale, 18 Annual Beer and Storm Pacific IPA.
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- All from Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co.: Neil McCaffrey, Bartender; Amy Harpster, Bartender; and Jared Perry, Tasting Room Associate and Bartender.
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- Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co.’s Thomas Tew Rum, Newport Craft Gin and Newport Craft Vodka.
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- Guests enjoyed Prohibition-inspired cocktails featuring spirits from Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co., including Thomas Tew Rum, Newport Craft Vodka, White Squall Coastal Moonshine and Newport Craft Gin.
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- Jared Perry, Tasting Room Associate and Bartender, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co. and Neil McCaffrey, Bartender, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co. preparing Prohibition-era and modern craft cocktails for guests.
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- Guests enjoyed cocktails including the Old Fashioned, The Bees Knees, the Gimlet, Daiquiri, Gin Dickey Bobby and Egg Nog.
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- Robert Yatsko, Bartender, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co.
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- Amy Harpster, Bartender, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co. crafting a signature cocktail for the event.
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- A Bees Knees cocktail, made with Newport Craft Gin.
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- The “Storm Organ” was created using old Newport Storm bottles and programmed to light up in sync with songs and music played from the Prohibition era.
Photos by Laura Widness.
