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National Beer Day Thanks To FDR

National Beer Day Thanks To FDR

Tomorrow is National Beer Day. 79 years ago the Narragansett brewery re-opened and was allowed by law to brew, bottle, and sell beer that was no more than 3.2% alcohol...

National Beer Day Thanks To FDR

Tomorrow is National Beer Day. 79 years ago the Narragansett brewery re-opened and was allowed by law to brew, bottle, and sell beer that was no more than 3.2% alcohol by weight, which comes to about 4% by...

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Bar Of The Week: Fraunces Tavern

Bar Of The Week: Fraunces Tavern

Today is George Washington's 280th birthday. To celebrate we are making the Fraunces Tavern in New York the Bar Of The Week. The tavern was once a meeting spot for...

Bar Of The Week: Fraunces Tavern

Today is George Washington's 280th birthday. To celebrate we are making the Fraunces Tavern in New York the Bar Of The Week. The tavern was once a meeting spot for General Washington and his officers during the Revolutionary...

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This Day In History: First Canned Beer Was Sold

This Day In History: First Canned Beer Wa...

Source: History.com What may be described as one of the best sounds in the world, Americans cracked open their first can of beer on January 24th in 1935. The first...

This Day In History: First Canned Beer Wa...

Source: History.com What may be described as one of the best sounds in the world, Americans cracked open their first can of beer on January 24th in 1935. The first brewer being Gottfried Krueger delivering 2,000 cans of...

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Video: How Beer Saved The World

Video: How Beer Saved The World

We do not own this video. It is the property of the Discovery Channel. Just re-purposing for your viewing pleasure. We think it's well worth the 15 minutes. Have a...

Video: How Beer Saved The World

We do not own this video. It is the property of the Discovery Channel. Just re-purposing for your viewing pleasure. We think it's well worth the 15 minutes. Have a Gansett and enjoy!

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Gansett's 121st Anniversary

Gansett's 121st Anniversary

Today marks 121 years for Narragansett beer. Not really a milestone year, but definitely worth celebrating. We dug up this old ad from 1967 commemorating 77 years and looking forward...

Gansett's 121st Anniversary

Today marks 121 years for Narragansett beer. Not really a milestone year, but definitely worth celebrating. We dug up this old ad from 1967 commemorating 77 years and looking forward to 77 more. Well we're looking forward to...

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Gansett At The Great American Beer Festival In Denver

Gansett At The Great American Beer Festiv...

Internet radio station 990WBOB.com rolls out the pink carpet for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, hosting its third annual concert benefit, Boobstock, October 1, at The Apartment, 373 Richmond Street in...

Gansett At The Great American Beer Festiv...

Internet radio station 990WBOB.com rolls out the pink carpet for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, hosting its third annual concert benefit, Boobstock, October 1, at The Apartment, 373 Richmond Street in Providence, RI at 8pm. With both indoor and...

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Photos Of The Gansett Exhibit At The Tamworth Lyceum

Photos Of The Gansett Exhibit At The Tamw...

The Gansett Month at the Tamworth Lyceum is well underway. The exhibit has been set-up and is looking great. Check out all the photos of the cool stuff they have...

Photos Of The Gansett Exhibit At The Tamw...

The Gansett Month at the Tamworth Lyceum is well underway. The exhibit has been set-up and is looking great. Check out all the photos of the cool stuff they have in the gallery below. Visit TamworthLyceum.com for more...

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New England Heritage: Best Beaches In Massachusetts!

New England Heritage: Best Beaches In Mas...

Boston.com just ran a feature on the top 10 beaches in Massachusetts. Nothing's better than a Gansett at the beach in New England summers. In fact, a fan even posted...

New England Heritage: Best Beaches In Mas...

Boston.com just ran a feature on the top 10 beaches in Massachusetts. Nothing's better than a Gansett at the beach in New England summers. In fact, a fan even posted the above photo on our Facebook wall. So...

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Bock Reviews: Portland Press Takes A Look Back!

Bock Reviews: Portland Press Takes A Look...

In the What Ales You column from the Portland Press Herald, staff writer Tom Atwell takes a look back at Gansett Bock and his memories of the beer over the...

Bock Reviews: Portland Press Takes A Look...

In the What Ales You column from the Portland Press Herald, staff writer Tom Atwell takes a look back at Gansett Bock and his memories of the beer over the years. Beginning with his first introduction to Bock...

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Greenfield Recorder On The History Of Hi Neighbor Girls!

Greenfield Recorder On The History Of Hi ...

Greenfield woman drove the hills promoting Narragansett beer BY ARN ALBERTINI RECORDER STAFF GREENFIELD -- In 1963, the year after Penny Martineau was one of Narragansett Beer's Miss Hi Neighbor...

Greenfield Recorder On The History Of Hi ...

Greenfield woman drove the hills promoting Narragansett beer BY ARN ALBERTINI RECORDER STAFF GREENFIELD -- In 1963, the year after Penny Martineau was one of Narragansett Beer's Miss Hi Neighbor for the western Massachusetts region, a Greenfield woman...

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76th Anniversary Of Beer Cans

76th Anniversary Of Beer Cans

What may be described as one of the best sounds in the world, Americans tapped their first can of beer on January 24th in 1935. The first brewer being Gottfried...

76th Anniversary Of Beer Cans

What may be described as one of the best sounds in the world, Americans tapped their first can of beer on January 24th in 1935. The first brewer being Gottfried Krueger delivering 2,000 cans of their beer to...

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The Providence Journal Reports On Gansett's 120th Anniversary

The Providence Journal Reports On Gansett...

Toasting Narragansett Beer Celebrating Narragansett Brewery's 120th anniversary Friday, December 17, 2010 By Donita Naylor Journal Staff Writer CRANSTON - Talk about a liquid lunch. Well, the talk at lunch...

The Providence Journal Reports On Gansett...

Toasting Narragansett Beer Celebrating Narragansett Brewery's 120th anniversary Friday, December 17, 2010 By Donita Naylor Journal Staff Writer CRANSTON - Talk about a liquid lunch. Well, the talk at lunch was about liquids. All eight men seated at...

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