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 »
Considering the holiday I feel like I should be writing a sanctimonious tirade about how craft beer will save the country and it’s the utopian future for all of us. While I believe it may be those things I wanted to leave you with a simple thought on this, the 237th birthday of our great… Read More »
Ugh, I hate the humidity, good thing I have some homebrew nearby to help cool me off. I know we’ve been quiet lately, but that’s only because we’re planning some things….big things. I could be more mysterious about it and drop all kinds of hints but why not just cut down to the brass tacks?… Read More »
Summer is just around the corner and what a better way to greet it than with craft beer. Celebrate local business with local beer! All week long the RI breweries will be visiting local bars with some of their more rare products to tantalize your taste buds. It’s also the perfect opportunity to talk to… Read More »
You might have seen our post a few months back with Armando being the winner of our Stouts & Porters home brewing competition. You may have also seen pink elephants driving armored cars down the street. But if you didn’t see either of those things, here is a little recap. Every season (Winter, Spring, Summer,… Read More »