The Ocean State Waves Brew Tour, an annual brew fest and fundraiser celebrating local craft beer, fine wines, spirits and Rhode Island cuisine, returned to The Towers in Narragansett on Dec. 16. Guests enjoyed beverages from Whalers Brewing Company, Greenvale Vineyards, Grey Sail Brewing, Shaidzon Beer Company, Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery, Narragansett Beer, Proclamation Ale Company and Foolproof Brewing Company, with food from Rhode Island eateries Filippou’s Twisted Pizza, Arturo Joe’s, Breachway Grill, Vittoria’s NY Style Pizza, Matunuck Oyster Bar, Chophouse Grille, George’s of Galilee, The Surf Shack, East Landing and Mews Tavern. In its seventh year, the event was presented by Mixx 99.3, the official radio partner of the Ocean State Waves. Proceeds from the event benefited the Ocean State Waves, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The organization’s goal is to give college baseball players a chance to develop and showcase their athletic skills during games for the community to enjoy at Old Mountain Field in Wakefield.
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- Whalers Brewing Company Brand Ambassadors Cameron Monroe and Eli Chabot.
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- Phil Nemirow, Promotions Team, Narragansett Beer.
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- Ben Terry, Director of Sales and Marketing and Caitlyn Frament, Proclamation Ale Company.
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- Beer from Proclamation Ale Company.
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- Matthew Geisler, Cellarman and Casey Wright, Marketing and Taproom Manager, Foolproof Brewing Company.
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- Foolproof Brewing Company Mexican Chocolate Stout, Ocean State Lager and Pawtucket Patriot New England IPA.
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- John Wiedenheft III, CFO and Brand Ambassador, Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery.
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- Ciders from Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery in Blueberry Vanilla, Crabapple, Boggles My Mind, Brown Sugar Peach, First Bite and Gravenstein.
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- Andrew Croan, Account Manager, Ragged Island Brewing Co.
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- Christine Jason, Vivian’s Wine Tastings showcasing Cincoro Blanco Tequila.
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- A taste of Cincoro Tequila.
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- John Martin, Tasting Room Manager, Greenvale Vineyards.
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- Wines from Greenvale Vineyards on ice.
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- Matt Goppold, Oyster Shucker, Matunuck Oyster Bar.
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- Bar on Board Cocktails (B.o.B) in Ginger B.o.B and Basic B.o.B flavors.
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- Matt Girard, Head of Programming, Mixx 99.3.
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- Ocean State Waves merchandise.
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- Guests enjoyed an all you can eat buffet, including assorted charcuterie, stuffed breads and tacos.
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- A cut of roast beef.
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- Chair 2 Light Lager.
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- Shaidzon Beer Company Little Ocean IPA.
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- Selections from Grey Sail Brewing: Little Sister Session IPA, Dave’s Coffee Stout, Adrift IPA, Haze Ho New England IPA and Captain’s Daughter Double IPA.
Photos by Alison Turpin.
