The eighth annual Rhode Island Brew Fest was hosted at WaterFire Arts Center in Providence on January 25. The sold-out event featured more than 200 beers from over 50 breweries to choose from during two afternoon tasting sessions. Throughout the afternoon, guests enjoyed live music performed by the Geo Treo Band while shopping local vendors and enjoying bites from area restaurants, including Benito’s Hot Sauce, Bespoke Bacon, Blount Fine Foods, Edgewood Cheese Shop and Eatery, Knead Doughnuts and Phygit Foods.
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- Beer lovers crowded Providence’s WaterFire Arts Center for the sold-out eighth annual Rhode Island Brew Fest on January 25.
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- Avery Schwenk, Director of Whimsy Control and Joan Bulzacchelli, Tasting Room Manager and Events Coordinator, Hermit Thrush Brewery.
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- Brian Higgins, Packaging Department, The Guild and Michelle Chretien, Assistant Manager, The Guild – Pawtucket.
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- Melissa Gianett and Cassie Tasich, Events, Whalers Brewing Company.
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- Michael Lucey, Manager – Customer Experience, Greater Good Imperial Brew Co. and Abby Ethier, Brand Ambassador, Greater Good Imperial Brew Co.
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- Stephanie Badger, Tasting Crew and Emily Whitney, Brand Manager, Castle Island Brewing Co.
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- All of Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Bill Schmidt, General Manager; Justin Keating, Sales Manager; and Tony Barber, Head Brewer.
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- Andrea Gagner, CEO, 14th Star Brewing Co.
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- Brand Ambassadors Zac Hall and Caleb Hebert, Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co.
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- Mike O’Brien, Assistant Manager and Troy Cabral, Beer Manager, High Spirits Liquors.
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- Brand Ambassador Lisa Ferreia and Robert Yatsko, Events/Tasting Room, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co.
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- Adam Lang, Area Sales Manager – CT/RI/VT, Artisanal Brewing Ventures for Sixpoint Brewery.
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- Pete Damiano, Event Assistant and Steve Sharp, Head Brewer, Foolproof Brewing Company.
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- Bartenders Emma Tolland and Eddie Curiel, Revival Brewing Co.
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- John Kalinski, Regional Sales Representative, Lawson’s Finest Liquids.
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- Sean Ellwanger, Area Sales Manager – CT/RI, Brooklyn Brewery.
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- Jodie McMahon, Gansett Girl and Mandy Holt, Market Manager, Narragansett Beer.
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- Mackenzie Brown, Brand Ambassador and Ruedi Hauser III, Sales Representative, Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island.
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- Colin Fraser-Kulis, Sales Representative – CT/RI, Berkshire Brewing Company.
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- Brand Ambassador Ray Guerrero and Karen Labonte, Events Agent, Spencer Brewery.
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- Brand Ambassadors Brent Robinowitz and Chris Comp, Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers.
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- Chad Verdi and AJ Verdi, Directors of Operations, Wash Ashore Beer Company.
Photos by Laura Widness.
