It is a new year for RIBS and with that we have decided to step up the competitions a bit. RIBS members now will be following the Beer Judging Certification Program (BJCP) guidelines for their beers. The move to a more rigid system helps hone the skill of the brewer and gives valuable feedback even… Read More »
It has been another fun year and RIBS has had a blast; we look forward to another year of adventures in brewing! We ended the year on a high note with the return of Dog Fish Head to RI. RIBS members were able to have a rare opportunity to meet with Sam Calagione at the… Read More »
80 years ago today the US Government repealed the 18th amendment. Before Prohibition small local breweries were a way of life. Most towns and cites had their own breweries and you could get a fill by bringing a bucket down to them. Unfortunately, the 13 years that Prohibition was in effect decimated these local breweries… Read More »
RIBS members use a number of a different mobile apps. We thought that we would bring to light many of the apps that we use pretty regularly. All the apps that we use are free and a number of them are for iphone or android. Of course we could go into blackberry, windows phones, paid… Read More »
Beervana has come and gone and as always RIBS was glad to partake in the beers of the season. Beervana is usually a good indicator of what styles have been gaining popularity throughout the year. This year we saw a large surge in Sour and Bourbon barrel aged beers. We also had the pleasure of… Read More »
Nothing better defines fall in New England than the changing of leaves, tankards of fresh pressed cider and the crisp mornings most days. Along with all of these wonderful things, this autumn marks a full year of RIBS home brewing competitions! To welcome the season we chose the theme to be Browns and Bitters competition.… Read More »
RIBS takes great pride in the DIY movement and strongly encourages members to build their own brewing equipment when possible. Getting down into the nitty gritty allows for a more complex understanding how the equipment is used in the brewing process. Matt Maffucci is not one to shy away from a project especially if it… Read More »
This summer is quickly succumbing to milder days filled with corn mazes, pumpkins, apples, jams and hay rides. This is the time of year for homebrewing and by extension time for us to really get going. Summer may already seem like a sweat filled memory but we cannot forget the fun that was had, our… Read More »
Summer is coming to a close, even though it might not feel like it lately with all this humidity. RIBS had a great time at the two of the biggest events for the club, Maker Faire and RI Brew Fest. For those that are not familiar, RIBS got it’s start from brewing at Maker Faire,… Read More »
It is always a healthy choice to eat a balanced diet of fruit and vegetables, at RIBS we look at that diet in a different way. Why not drink them? I am not talking a smoothy or shake, but a beer! The summer has hit us hard, with 90+ degree days we figured what better… Read More »