The Next Draft: Sam Adams-Wormtown collab showcases brewer s local roots
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Narragansett Beer set to open brewery, beer garden in Providence
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The Next Draft: Sam Adams-Wormtown collab showcases brewer s local roots
Matthew Tota
Sometimes, a certain kind of success in the craft beer business can bring criticism.
Brewers putting out millions of barrels of beer get accused of growing out of the so-called craft category. For producing at such a massive scale, they are lumped in with the big commercial guys accused of losing the independence that propelled their achievements in the first place.
I have often been such a critic, perpetuating this narrative. But lately, I’ve found myself treating some mega-craft brewers like Boston Beer Co. unfairly, forgetting that behind the billions of dollars, teams of lawyers, corporate boardrooms and massive mechanized brewhouses exists a core group of local people.
Lord Joins Narragansett As First Female Director of Brewing Operations Ahead of Highly Anticipated Providence Brewery Opening
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Narragansett Beer is proud to announce industry veteran Lee Lord as the new head brewer. A tried–and–true New Englander, Lord joins Narragansett, as the brand’s first ever female head brewer, armed with more than a decade ofexperience in the craft beer and brewing industry. Leading up to and after the official opening of the highly anticipated Narragansett Brewery in spring 2021, Lord will play critical role in the exciting Providence homecoming and next chapter.
Originally from Lexington, Massachusetts, Lord joins Narragansett after years plying her trade at brewpubs and taprooms throughout the region, beginning in 2010 at Watch City in Waltham, Massachusetts followed by Smuttynose Brewing Co. in Hampton, New Hampshire and, most recently, as head brewer at Cambridge Brewing Co. in Boston, Massachusetts. As head brewer of Narragans