National Beer Day 2022: Where To Get A Pint In Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND — National Beer Day, celebrated every year on April 7, is Thursday.

It marks the anniversary of congressional passage in 1933 of the Cullen-Harrison Act, which eased Prohibition-era restrictions and permitted the manufacture of low-alcohol beer and wines. Nine months later, on Dec. 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition altogether.

If you want to celebrate our right to get a pint (I know I do), breweries in Rhode Island could be good places to spend the day or an evening after work. Here are some of my favorite breweries the Ocean State has to offer:

• Smug Brewing: 100 Carver St., Pawtucket
• Revival Brewing Company: 50 Sims Ave., Providence
• Proclamation Ale Company: 298 Kilvert St., Warwick.
• Grey Sail Brewing: 63 Canal St., Westerly
• Foolproof Brewing Company: 241 Grotto Ave #1, Pawtucket.

Don't see your favorite listed here or want to try something different? Check out this list of every craft brewery in the state provided by the Rhode Island Brewers Guild.

In recent decades, craft beer has become a popular choice for Rhode Islanders. Craft breweries in the United States date back to the late 1970s, the first opening shortly after President Jimmy Carter signed legislation that made home-brewing legal in 1978.

Although craft beer's presence continues to grow, it still hasn't quite cracked the top five in popularity. According to a survey by the marketing and analytics company Top Agency, large brands like Budweiser and Heineken still remain the most popular choices among Rhode Island drinkers.

The most popular beer in Rhode Island though is the Ocean State's own Narragansett. See the full top five, according to Top Agency, below:

Top 5 Most Popular Beers In Rhode Island

1. Narragansett
2. Bud Light
3. Budweiser
4. Heineken
5. Stella