Gray Matter Marketing did an awesome job with the summer edition of the Rhode Island Brew Fest & hopefully it will return next year. Foolproof, Revival & Grey Sail were just some of the over 40 Rhode Island & national breweries on hand pouring brews. Even with so many awesome choices it seemed like getting a tasting wasn’t a problem. With two separate tent areas it was easy to accommodate all the patrons. I don’t remember having a long wait at any brewery’s offerings & there was so much to sample I could always find someone to pour me a beer. I wish there were more than just 3 food trucks. I definitely enjoyed my pulled pork grilled cheese on Texas toast with cole slaw from Ed’s BBQ. And I’ve had amazing food from Fan-Cheezical before too. I just wish there was a little more to offer but I’m not complaining about the quality. Three hours seemed to be enough to get my money’s worth. I ordered VIP tickets as soon as they went on sale to save a few bucks. For $ 65 I got a free t-shirt & access to a few«exclusive» beers in a VIP tent. along with some catered food. Their offerings weren’t anything too crazy but still good. I feel like it was worth it but I wouldn’t have missed out on much. It can get really hot at Ninigret Park during the day so I opted for the 5 – 8 session & lucked out with the weather. There were porta-potties but the one I used wasn’t nasty. I’d definitely recommend checking it out if they do it again next year, I know I will.
