Wall Of Fame: August Haffenreffer
August 31st, 2010

Wall Of Fame: August Haffenreffer

Posted by: Narragansett Team

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. [...]

Collectibles: Vintage Gansett Keg Radio
August 27th, 2010

Collectibles: Vintage Gansett Keg Radio

Posted by: Narragansett Team

This is pretty cool. A working radio that lights up and can hold 2 beers on top and it’s the shape of a keg. Win! Just imagine how many Sox games were heard on this. Perfect spot to let that Gansett rest too. We actually saw this on eBay today. They are hard to come [...]

Vintage Photo: King Size Thirst
August 27th, 2010

Vintage Photo: King Size Thirst

Posted by: Narragansett Team

The right amount of beer fit for a king…of the jungle that is. It get’s hot in there so grab a cold Gansett. But 12oz weren’t enough so they made it bigger. A 16oz King-Size bottle. Yes sir, those were real. Smaller than the GIQ, but bigger than the average bottle. Maybe that’s why the [...]

Vintage Photo: Red Sox Baseball
August 20th, 2010

Vintage Photo: Red Sox Baseball

Posted by: Narragansett Team

This is an awesome framed piece promoting Narragansett beer and Red Sox Baseball. The best pairing since pizza and beer. Love the head shots of Curt Gowdy, Ned Martin and Mel Parnell. Looking good fellas! Enjoy a Narragansett lager beer and some great sports action. It doesn’t get any better than that!

Vintage Photo: New England Clam Bake
July 16th, 2010

Vintage Photo: New England Clam Bake

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Look at that good ‘ol fashioned New England style clam bake complete with plenty of frosty fresh Narragansett lager beers. All the ingredients for a good time.

July 2nd, 2010

This Day In Rhode Island History, 50 Years Ago

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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.

Vintage Photo: Gansett Beer Hats
June 25th, 2010

Vintage Photo: Gansett Beer Hats

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From Stephen Zam – Talk about a slice of the 70s!  In March I reached the half century mark and my family presented me with a memory book.  My mom found this photo from circa 1972.  She knitted beer hats for us one summer.  I’m in the back left and my dad is wearing the [...]

Hotel Vernon Tour: Part 4
June 21st, 2010

Hotel Vernon Tour: Part 4

Posted by: Narragansett Team