Rhode Trip: Taproot Brewing Company

 (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)

To those who know me, I am a very stereotypical Rhode Islander. When I am home in Rhode Island, I will openly complain about having to drive more than fifteen minutes to go anywhere. So for me to venture out to Aquidneck it has to be for something good, and a few weeks ago it was for the most underrated brewery in Rhode Island, Taproot Brewing Company.

Founded in 2018 they are one of the newer breweries in the state and since they are attached to both the Newport Vineyards and Brix they have a lot going on. They have a beautiful space to operate out of with an open dining room and large windows that provide a beautiful view of the vineyards. While it does not feel like drinking at a friend’s house it is still an aesthetically beautiful and spacious restaurant/tap room.

I was able to get a flight while I was there and sample a few Taproot beers I never had before. There was the super juicy New England IPA ‘F-bomb’ was everything you look for in an IPA, a little sweetness from the Simcoe hops and a nice bitterness from the Amarillo. ‘Comet’ was a very nice Blonde Ale with a little bitterness, ‘Amigo’ a Mexican lager with just a slight hint of lime, and finally ‘Summertime’ a wheat beer that is super refreshing and perfect on a nice hot day.  

Additionally, since they are attached to Brix they do have another advantage too as they have a full menu and the food is amazing. I got the burger and it was fantastic. While it is a “long” drive for yours truly to get out there, whenever I am in the Middletown area Taproot is a definite stop.

Taproot Brewing Company is located at 909 East Main Rd. Middletown, RI 02842. For more information about the brewery, vineyard, and restaurant click HERE.

Part one: Long Live Beerwords

Part two: Buttonwoods Brewery

Part three: LineSider Brewing Company