Rhode Trip: Buttonwoods Brewery

(The next part in a multi-part series as we complete the Rhode Island Brewer’s Guild Passport. To learn more about the passport and download the app click HERE)

 

This weekend I was able to get back to one of my favorite breweries, Buttonwoods Brewery. Due to COVID-19 they are open for online sales during the week and onsite outdoor pours Saturday and Sunday. The outdoor seating is quite nice and while it is in the back of the brewery it has a very nice feel to it.

I find that the hallmark of a great brewery is asking if drinking there feels like you are drinking at your friend’s house. When you drink at Buttonwoods it feels like you are drinking in your buddy’s basement. I was lucky enough to discover Buttonwoods very early and while their beer was awesome in the beginning it has gotten even better as they continue to push the boundaries of Rhode Island craft beer.

I was able to try both ‘Big Echo’ and ‘GOMB’ this weekend. ‘Big Echo’ is a newer beer with Centennial and Chinook hops that give this New England IPA a slightly west coast feel. The beer has a nice hop while being very refreshing. ‘GOMB’ has a big fruit flavor with a subtle, but lingering, sourness that comes in at the end. Both beers are fantastic and are a must try at your next visit.

Buttonwoods Brewery is located at 530 Wellington Ave. Cranston, RI 20910. For more information about the brewery and their beer please click HERE.

Part one: Long Live Beerworks