Last spring, O'Donnell oversaw the opening of the state's first "brewstillery" at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling. The $28 million facility on 6 acres at 293 JT Connell Highway, Newport, is state of the art, offering an increased production capacity for brewing and distilling.

The Rams, 8-0 for the first time in 77 years, collaborated with Newport Craft Brewing for a fundraising event. “It’s that camaraderie of a program, school, and our town and community,” URI Men’s Basketball Head Coach Archie Miller said. The brewery created two unique beers co-branded with URI Athletics: the Rhody Ruckus Lager and the Rhody Ram IPA.

Brendan O'Donnell, originally from the bustling corridors of Wall Street, transitioned his expertise to the world of hospitality in 2015, joining Station & Bowery Hospitality group as a partner and head of operations. His visionary leadership propelled SoHo's 310 Bowery Bar to be counted among New York City's premier establishments.

The last time Brewbound spoke to Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co., the Rhode-Island based craft brewery had just purchased a 6-acre plot of land from the city, its first step in a major expansion and renovation plan.

Herewith a selection from Whisky Advocate's editors of recent releases that we've deemed the most impressive, based on score, price, and availability. This round of Editors' Choice selections include a blended malt scotch, a single malt scotch, an Irish single pot still, two American single malts and more. Check out the Buying Guide for a complete list of whiskies reviewed in the Summer 2023 issue.

As autumn's cooler temperatures drift over New England, travel to the region heats up. Vacationers may have flocked to New England's beaches and coastal destinations during the summer, but in fall they focus farther inland, where the vibrant display of autumn foliage blankets much of the region.

Newport Craft unveils a major expansion, Pride Month beer events, and more news from the state's craft beer and distilling scene.

Stop by on Saturday, May 27 to experience the new outdoor area, sample their craft selection and preview other renovation updates to the "brewstillery".

Newport Craft Brewery and Distillery in Rhode Island announced the purchase of a 6-acre plot of land from the city of Newport earlier this month, as part of a $10 million expansion project.

IPAs rule at many of Rhode Island's craft breweries. The hops are the top sellers. But there's plenty of room for malty and dessert beers, and sours, too. Here are the beers you need to try before the year ends, because they are the favorites at these 20 tasting rooms and brew pubs.

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. of Newport, Rhode Island, announced a partnership between its Thomas Tew Rum line and the Boston Calling Music Festival.

Rhode Island's Thomas Tew Rum is now the official rum of the New York Mets. And you thought 2020 couldn't get any more bizarre.

Sugarcane plantations in the Caribbean began distilling rum during the 17th century from molasses, an inexpensive byproduct of the sugar refining process. The spirit came to the U.S. in 1664 with the opening of the first rum distillery on Staten Island and continued to grow in popularity through the Revolutionary War. Rum has come a long way since those early days, and distilleries across the nation are experimenting with how to craft the finest variations.

Originally founded in 1999 as Newport Storm Brewery, this unique brewery and distillery recently rebuilt and a rebranded as Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.