It’s sad to say, one of Narragansett beer’s founding father’s has passed away. At age 94, August Haffenreffer has gone to the great brewery in the sky. The Haffenreffer family not only built a brewery in Jamaica Plain, but Rudolf Haffenreffer Jr. was the president and chairman of the Narragansett Brewing Co. For several years. [...]
Dear New England college students,
It’s one of the most exciting times of the year. Summer is winding down and Fall is on the horizon. There’s a specific feeling that the Fall season brings upon you. The smell of the crisp New England air and the sight of the leaves turning. The sound of the New [...]
The Fisherman’s Feast is an annual event that began in Boston in 1910 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca Sicily. The Feast is based on the devotion of the fishermen from Sciacca to the Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help). When the fishermen immigrated to [...]
Narragansett is the Official Beer Of The Clam. We have been since 1890 and we’re not kidding. In New England, everyone loves clams and there’s not better New England beer to wash them down with than Gansett. So this Summer check out our newest cans. The Limited Edition 16oz Clam Can with our favorite clam [...]
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In the final video of Gansett/Hotel Vernon tour, Bob Lagress talks Babe Ruth, Worcester/Red Sox legend Jack Barry, and how they’ll forever be linked to the Hotel Vernon and Worcester.
Riot At The Newport Jazz Festival, July 2, 1960
By MARC MYERS – WSJ.com
Blame it on “Jazz on a Summer’s Day,” “A Summer Place” and “Gidget.” All three films stirred the imaginations of New England’s youth in early 1960, motivating thousands to head to Newport, R.I., for the Fourth of July weekend.
This weekend is The Blessing Of The Fleet in Provincetown, MA. It just so happens to coincide with the Providence Portuguese Festival which takes place all weekend from June 24th to the 27th. Aside from the Blessing there are a ton of other events going on. With the Provincetown locals embracing the Portuguese culture, there [...]
In New England, the tasty treat known as salt water taffy is as Summer as baseball games and barbecues. Despite it’s name, this type of taffy is not made with salt water. Although the recipe calls for both salt and water, the name is credited to a candy shop owner in Atlantic City, NJ after [...]
We want to give you Summer beach passes to your favorite beach. All you have to do to enter is tell us your favorite beach. Either leave it in the comments on this blog, tweet it, Facebook us, or even email it to clammie@narragansettbeer.com. We’ll pick 2 winners tomorrow. Good luck! And CLICK HERE to [...]
We saw this awesome article in the Providence Journal this Wednesday and just had to tell everyone. In the food section they featured Chef Christian Ferreria’s beer-battered fish and chips from the Marina Cafe in Newport. And you know what else? The recipe calls for none other than Narragansett beer. What other beer is there [...]
