Recently I visited the Foolproof Brewery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It's location in a old New England industrial park is a bit misleading once you tried their array of fine brews. Opening in 2012 they are relatively new to the brewing scene. They now offer five year tasty round brews. They offer tours on Saturdays and tastings on Friday and Saturdays(check ahead of time for details). They have a humble tasting area at the entrance with a small bar type of area where you can sample their offerings. Their year round offerings are:
- Backyahd - Style: India Pale Ale
- Barstool - Style: American Golden Ale
- Raincloud - Style: Robust Porter
- Le Ferme Urbaine - Style: Farmhouse Ale(aka:Saison)
- King of the Yahd - Style: Imperial IPA
For the tour(and $10) your allowed to sample 3 different brews and keep the a pint glass(tulip glass is offered but is extra $). I had tried their "BackYahd" and "Barstool" before. The two that impressed me on this day were their "Raincloud" which is a Porter and the Le Ferme Urbaine which is a Saison, or Farmhouse ale.
Also part of the tour is a short summary and story by the founder of Foolproof Brewery Nick Garrison. He's friendly, personable and very passionate about his brewery.
A bonus this day was a taste of their "The Taproom Project" series was "Rain Barrel" This rolling in at 7% ABV this Sour Ale was a throat warmer that hit the spot on a cool winter afternoon. This was just a small sample.
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| Founder Nick Garrison |
After the tour your able to purchase some samples, in limited quantities, along with other related items. I enjoyed my visit and hope to do so again soon.
Foolproof Brewing Company
241 Grotto Avenue
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
Online: http://www.foolproofbrewing.com
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