Narragansett is the official beer of this year's New England Metal & Hardcore Festival at the Worcester Palladium and we're giving away tickets to some lucky fans. Be the first to answer the three following trivia questions correctly and you'll win two passes good for all 3 days of sweaty-metal-slam-dancin' fun. Please leave your answers in the comments section below. Good luck and enjoy the show.
1. Name three products other than soda that the Narragansett Brewery produced and sold during prohibition?
2. In 1914, Narragansett became the largest brewery in New England upon completion of this?
3. On this day, the first Narragansett beer was produced.
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Name three products other than soda that the Narragansett Brewery produced and sold during prohibition?
During the prohibition, Narragansett produced ice from their Ice Plant, Medicinal “beer†for doctors to give their patients, a product called “Near Beer†which was made from malt.
2. In 1914, Narragansett became the largest brewery in New England upon completion of this?
The built the most modern bottling plant in the region.
3. On this day, the first Narragansett beer was produced.
December 29, 1890
hey did you folks know that narragansett lager used to be brewed with magic acorns?
To be more specific, the ice was dry ice which they also provided a delivery service for, the indian logo was designed by DR. SUESS (Theodore Geisel)…so cool! And, the medicinal beer prescribed was their Porter! Also, early on, they had “a barn, a stable, a blacksmith, seventy-five horses, forty-five wagons, gas-powered trucks, electric trucks, twenty-five refrigerated train cars and [their] own ice plant!”
1) They made & sold ice from their ice house…they were allowed to brew & sell beer for medicinal use and sell the malt extract…and they made a type of soda (ginger ale, rootbeer, etc)
2) Most modern bottling plan in New England
3) December 29, 1890
1. ice, porter medicinal beer, artisan water
2.In 1914, the company installed what was said to be the largest and undoubtedly the most modern and hygienic bottling plant in New England
3.dec 29 1890