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SUMMARY:Grey Sail Oktoberfest Brings German Music\, Steinholding and a Bavarian Menu to Westerly
DESCRIPTION:Grey Sail Oktoberfest Brings German Music\, Steinholding and a Bavarian Menu to Westerly on Sunday\, Oct. 11\, turning the brewery’s Canal Street beer garden into a six-hour celebration with German music\, seasonal beer\, bratwurst\, pretzels\, wood-fired pizza and a qualifying round of a national steinholding competition. \nThe party runs from noon to 6 p.m. at the Grey Sail Taproom\, with the brewery leaning further into the German festival tradition than simply putting an Oktoberfest beer on tap. The Vagabonds provide the soundtrack\, Vetrano’s Wood Fired serves a special Bavarian-inspired menu and guests can try both steinholding and yodeling competitions. \nFor Grey Sail\, there’s also some history behind this particular Oktoberfest. The brewery is approaching its 15th anniversary\, while the German band playing the festival is preparing to call it quits after 40 years. \nThe Vagabonds Bring 40 Years of German Music to the Beer Garden\nThe music comes from The Vagabonds\, a New England German band formed in 1986 specifically to preserve and perform German-American music. \nThis appearance carries more weight than a typical Oktoberfest booking. The Vagabonds have announced that 2026 will be their final season\, ending a 40-year run. \nTheir farewell schedule is filled appropriately with Oktoberfests and German-American celebrations around New England\, including appearances in Connecticut\, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The band specifically describes its Grey Sail stop as an outdoor beer garden event. \nThat should give Grey Sail’s Oktoberfest something close to the atmosphere the event calls for: German festival music played live in a brewery courtyard rather than a generic cover band added to a beer festival. \nThe Beer Is Built for October\nGrey Sail is bringing out two of its fall beers for the occasion. \nAutumn Winds Fest Bier is Grey Sail’s take on an Oktoberfest-style lager\, built around a malt-forward profile with toasted flavors\, a touch of sweetness and a clean finish. \nThe considerably more Halloween-minded alternative is Headless Oarsman Pumpkin Ale\, a 6.5% ABV seasonal inspired by the legend of Sleepy Hollow. Grey Sail brews it with pumpkin spice purée\, producing cinnamon and clove notes over a rich malt base. \nFall-inspired cocktails will also be available. \nGuests who want to go all-in can purchase Grey Sail steins and use them throughout the day. \nVetrano’s Gives Its Wood-Fired Menu a Bavarian Detour\nThe food side gets its own Oktoberfest treatment. \nVetrano’s Wood Fired\, which operates its pizza shed at Grey Sail\, is serving a special menu built around bratwurst\, pretzels and an Oktoberfest pizza. \nThe Bavarian Bratwurst is grilled and served with sauerkraut and a choice of spicy brown or yellow mustard. \nHeadless Oarsman Pretzel Bites pair warm pretzels with a beer-cheese sauce made around Grey Sail’s pumpkin ale. \nThen there’s the Beer Hall Brat Pizza\, a wood-fired pie topped with bratwurst\, beer cheese\, mozzarella\, caramelized onions\, crispy onions and spicy brown mustard. \nIt’s a substantial departure from Vetrano’s regular pizza menu\, which normally ranges from Margherita and pepperoni to Calabrese\, Diavola and other wood-fired specialty pies. \nOct. 11 also has another significance for Vetrano’s: Grey Sail currently lists it as the final day of the pizza shed’s 2026 season at the brewery. \nHold a Stein. Go to the Regional Championship.\nAt 4 p.m.\, the afternoon becomes competitive. \nGrey Sail is an official U.S. Steinholding Competition qualifier venue this year. Competitors attempt the deceptively simple Bavarian endurance challenge: hold a filled beer stein straight out in front of the body for as long as possible without lowering or improperly supporting the arm. \nThe Grey Sail winner receives a stein and advances to the regional championship. \nSteinholding\, or Masskrugstemmen\, has become one of the most recognizable American Oktoberfest competitions. What initially looks like a test of arm strength quickly becomes one of endurance as competitors try to keep a heavy filled stein extended horizontally. \nThere will also be a yodeling competition\, with another Grey Sail stein going to the winner. \nOktoberfest Inside a Former Macaroni Factory\nEven Grey Sail’s home has a food-and-grain connection stretching back nearly a century. \nThe brick building at 63 Canal Street was constructed near the end of the 1920s as the Westerly Macaroni Factory. It later housed a U.S. Postal Service parcel operation and NAPA Auto Parts before Jennifer and Alan Brinton acquired it for their brewery. \nGrey Sail moved into the building on April 4\, 2011. After seven months of renovations\, its first batch of Flagship Ale was brewed on 11/11/11. \nFifteen years later\, the brewery has expanded beyond that original brick building. The neighboring Taproom at 65 Canal Street provides indoor seating and the outdoor courtyard that has become a warm-weather gathering place for live music\, food and community events. \nGrey Sail will celebrate its 15th anniversary later in October\, making Oktoberfest part of a particularly busy month at the brewery. \nOn Oct. 11\, though\, the formula is much more German: Fest Bier in a stein\, bratwurst and pretzels from the wood-fired kitchen\, a veteran German band playing its final season and\, for anyone with enough shoulder endurance\, a chance to advance in competitive steinholding. \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nDetails\nEvent: Grey Sail Oktoberfest\nDate: Sunday\, Oct. 11\, 2026\nTime: Noon–6 p.m.\nLocation: Grey Sail Taproom\nAddress: 65 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI 02891\nMusic: The Vagabonds German Band\nFeatured Beer: Autumn Winds Fest Bier and Headless Oarsman Pumpkin Ale\nOther Drinks: Fall-inspired cocktails and additional Grey Sail offerings\nFood: Vetrano’s Wood Fired Oktoberfest menu\nBavarian Bratwurst: Grilled bratwurst with sauerkraut and spicy brown or yellow mustard\nHeadless Oarsman Pretzel Bites: Warm pretzels with Headless Oarsman beer cheese\nBeer Hall Brat Pizza: Bratwurst\, beer cheese\, mozzarella\, caramelized onions\, crispy onions and spicy brown mustard\nSteinholding Competition: 4 p.m.; U.S. Steinholding Competition qualifier\nSteinholding Prize: Grey Sail stein and advancement to the regional championship\nYodeling Competition: Winner receives a Grey Sail stein\nSteins: Grey Sail steins available for purchase\nFamily Friendly: Yes\nDogs: Leashed dogs permitted in the outdoor Taproom courtyard\nParking: Brewery and Taproom lots plus satellite parking at 75 Canal St. and 39 Canal St.; municipal parking is available at 14 Canal St. near the Westerly train station\nTaproom Phone: 401-596-4151 \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown.
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/grey-sail-oktoberfest-brings-german-music-steinholding-and-a-bavarian-menu-to-westerly/
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SUMMARY:The Grey Sail Fall Market
DESCRIPTION:The Grey Sail Fall Market takes place Sunday\, September 20\, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island in Westerly. The market brings local makers and small businesses together with food\, drinks and live music from Casey Rivers & High Plains\, an elemental folk and Americana band. \nGrey Sail is particularly well suited for this kind of event. Alan and Jennifer Brinton founded the Westerly brewery in 2011\, converting a 1920s building that originally housed the Westerly Macaroni Factory. The first batch of Grey Sail’s Flagship Ale was brewed there on November 11\, 2011. \nToday\, the Canal Street property has grown into considerably more than a production brewery. Next door is Grey Sail’s taproom\, housed in another historic building and surrounded by an outdoor beer garden with picnic and bistro tables\, lawn space\, bocce and cornhole. The taproom serves Grey Sail beers along with wine\, nonalcoholic choices and cocktails from sister company South County Distillers. \nFor the Fall Market\, that indoor-outdoor setup becomes a gathering place for shopping\, food and music as Grey Sail celebrates the beginning of fall. \nThe vendor lineup shown by Grey Sail includes Sun & Sage\, Salty Sea Decor\, Wood & Ink\, Bruto’s Sandwiches\, Pretty & Pink Bakery\, Michelle Zito Art\, Coastal Cure\, Sippy Pretty\, Elegance and Mr.\, Pompelmo Gelateria\, My Claire Marie\, Freedom Farm\, The Cheese Corner\, Coastline Lettering\, Hauser Chocolates\, One of One Athletics\, High Tide Juice Co. and others. \nThe promotional material also lists a food truck\, locally made goods\, cocktails and beer alongside the market vendors. Based on Grey Sail’s current setup\, visitors can expect the event to spread through a space designed for lingering rather than simply walking down a row of vendor tables. Grey Sail describes its property as family-friendly\, with board games and outdoor yard games available. \nEvent Details\nDate: Sunday\, September 20\, 2026\nTime: 1–5 p.m.\nLocation: Grey Sail Brewing\nAddress: 63 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI\nAdmission: No admission charged\nFeaturing: Local vendors\, food\, beer\, cocktails and live music\nLive Music: Casey Rivers & High Plains \nMore information about the brewery and taproom is available from Grey Sail Brewing. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/the-grey-sail-fall-market/
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SUMMARY:Raise a Pint to the Revolution Recreates the Night Westerly Chose the American Cause
DESCRIPTION:Raise a Pint to the Revolution will take Westerly back exactly 250 years on Friday\, September 18\, recreating a pivotal 1776 town meeting before shifting the celebration to Grey Sail Brewing for period music\, beer\, ale\, rum\, and a decidedly less serious round of Colonists-versus-Redcoats games. \nThis isn’t a generic Revolutionary War reenactment scheduled to coincide with America’s 250th anniversary. \nThe date is the point. \nOn September 18\, 1776\, Westerly men gathered and signed a declaration pledging allegiance to the newly independent American states. Contemporary town history records that 50 men enlisted in the Revolutionary forces after signing what was known as the Declaration or Test Act. \nOn September 18\, 2026\, Westerly will hold the meeting again. \nThe Evening Begins With the Meeting\, Not the Beer\nOrganizers are dividing the event into two parts: The Meeting and The Celebration. \nThe first is a period reenactment of the actual town event that took place 250 years earlier. \nActors portraying figures from Revolutionary-era Westerly will recreate the gathering and the decision facing local residents in 1776. \nVisitors won’t necessarily remain spectators. \nThe event invites modern-day “colonists” to sign their own allegiance to America before heading back for a pint. \nThe reenactment gives Raise a Pint to the Revolution something many semiquincentennial events can’t claim. \nWesterly isn’t simply commemorating something that happened somewhere in America during the Revolution. \nIt’s reenacting something that happened in Westerly\, on the same calendar date\, a quarter of a millennium later. \nWesterly Had Already Been Choosing Sides\nThe September 1776 gathering didn’t come out of nowhere. \nWesterly’s break with British policy had been developing for years. \nThe town’s own historical record notes that on February 2\, 1774\, local freemen met and adopted resolutions condemning oppressive measures imposed by Great Britain\, particularly the tax on tea. \nWesterly’s 1919 history even characterized the episode as the town’s own “tea party.” \nBy then\, resistance to British authority was spreading throughout Rhode Island. \nAnd Westerly had a particularly important connection to the emerging national movement through one of the most prominent political figures in colonial Rhode Island. \nSamuel Ward Took Westerly to the Continental Congress\nSamuel Ward was born in Newport but became closely identified with Westerly after settling there. \nHe served as governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and became an outspoken opponent of British taxation. \nIn 1774\, Rhode Island sent Ward and Stephen Hopkins to Philadelphia as delegates to the First Continental Congress. \nWard continued serving in the Continental Congress as the colonies moved toward independence. \nHe died in Philadelphia on March 25\, 1776\, only a few months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted. \nBut his family remained deeply connected to the war. \nHis son\, Samuel Ward Jr.\, served in the Continental Army\, becoming a captain in 1775 and major in 1776. He later served as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington and eventually became a lieutenant colonel. \nFor Westerly residents gathering in September 1776\, the Revolution wasn’t distant news arriving from Philadelphia. \nPeople from their own community were already part of it. \nSeptember 18\, 1776 Was a Dangerous Time to Pick a Side\nIt’s easy to look backward from 2026 and imagine American independence as inevitable. \nIt wasn’t. \nWhen Westerly’s men gathered on September 18\, the Declaration of Independence was barely two months old. \nAnd militarily\, things weren’t going particularly well. \nBritish forces had inflicted a major defeat on Washington’s army in the Battle of Long Island in late August. American forces withdrew from New York City in September\, and the British occupied the city. \nJust two days before Westerly’s meeting\, American and British troops had fought at Harlem Heights. \nWashington was still reporting on that engagement to the Continental Congress on September 18. \nSo the men gathering in Westerly weren’t signing onto a revolution whose outcome they knew. \nThey were choosing allegiance while the new nation was fighting for survival. \nThat makes the date considerably more interesting than simply saying Westerly supported independence. \nThey were committing themselves while the result was very much undecided. \nFifty Men Signed and Enlisted\nWesterly’s historical record describes what followed succinctly. \nOn September 18\, 1776\, 50 men enlisted in the Revolutionary forces after signing the Declaration or Test Act. \nThat was a significant commitment for a small colonial town. \nBy 1777\, Westerly’s population stood at only 1\,812 people. \nBy 1781\, the town had enrolled four companies of militia in addition to its quota serving in Continental battalions. \nA history prepared for Westerly’s 250th anniversary in 1919 estimated that the combined military commitment ultimately absorbed about one-fifth of the town’s population. \nThe Revolution was not an abstract political debate here. \nIt took people out of homes\, farms and businesses and put them into military service. \nRaise a Pint to the Revolution is built around the moment that commitment became formal. \nThen Comes the Party\nOnce Westerly has reenacted its revolutionary pledge\, the evening becomes considerably less solemn. \nThe celebration takes place at Grey Sail Brewing\, where organizers promise live period music\, beer\, ale and rum along with what they describe as “fuel for the Revolution.” \nThere will also be Colonist and Red Coat games. \nThe result should land somewhere between living history and a colonial tavern night. \nThat seems appropriate. \nTaverns were important gathering places in 18th-century America\, serving not merely as drinking establishments but as social centers where travelers exchanged news\, residents debated politics and communities conducted business. \nBeer\, ale\, cider\, punch and rum were thoroughly embedded in colonial social life. \nSo while nobody should mistake a modern craft brewery for an 18th-century tavern\, finishing a Revolutionary reenactment over a drink isn’t as historically incongruous as it might sound. \nRum Has a Particularly Good Claim to the Glass\nBeer gets top billing in the event’s title\, but rum may have the stronger Revolutionary-era New England credentials. \nThe triangular Atlantic trade made rum an important part of the colonial economy. \nNew England distilleries turned imported Caribbean molasses into enormous quantities of rum\, which became one of the region’s characteristic spirits. \nRhode Island was particularly involved in the colonial rum trade. \nThat history makes Grey Sail an unusually appropriate modern host. \nThe Westerly brewery shares its Canal Street property with South County Distillers\, giving the celebration access to both brewing and distilling traditions. \nThe drinks have changed considerably since 1776. \nThe idea of gathering together over them hasn’t. \nGrey Sail Has Its Own Westerly History\nGrey Sail Brewing is much younger than the event it is commemorating\, but its home has a history of its own. \nThe brewery opened in Westerly in 2011\, brewing its first batch of Flagship Ale on November 11 of that year. \nIts production facility occupies a brick industrial building at 63 Canal Street that was constructed near the end of the 1920s for the Westerly Macaroni Factory. \nThe building later served other commercial uses before Grey Sail transformed it into a brewery. \nNext door\, the Grey Sail Taproom and courtyard have developed into a gathering place for live music\, markets and community events. \nFor September 18\, the brewery becomes Westerly’s temporary Revolutionary tavern. \nThe Babcock-Smith House Connects the Celebration to 1776\nOne of the event sponsors is the Babcock-Smith House Museum\, and its connection to Revolutionary Westerly runs particularly deep. \nThe museum centers on the historic home of Dr. Joshua Babcock\, one of colonial Westerly’s most significant residents. \nThe Georgian house dates to around 1734\, putting it squarely within the world being recreated during Raise a Pint to the Revolution. \nBabcock was a physician\, public official and prominent citizen whose life stretched across Westerly’s transition from British colony to American town. \nHe was also Westerly’s first postmaster. \nThe town’s first post office was established in 1776\, the same year as the meeting being commemorated. \nIts first-year receipts totaled the wonderfully precise sum of one pound\, three shillings and eight pence. \nBefore that\, Westerly’s nearest post office had been in New London. \nToday the Babcock-Smith House preserves both that colonial history and another enormous chapter of Westerly’s story through its exhibits devoted to the local granite industry. \nThree Westerly Organizations Are Behind the Night\nRaise a Pint to the Revolution is sponsored by the Westerly 250th Commission\, Westerly Historical Society and Babcock-Smith House Museum. \nThat combination helps explain why the event goes beyond costumes and colonial-themed drinking. \nThe historical organizations have an actual local event to reconstruct. \nThe Westerly 250th effort\, meanwhile\, places it within the much larger America 250 commemoration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. \nRhode Island is observing the anniversary through RI 250\, with events taking place throughout the state. \nBut September 18 gives Westerly something unusually specific to commemorate. \nExactly 250 years earlier\, townspeople were deciding what allegiance meant in a country that was only weeks old. \nYour $10 Ticket Buys More Than a Pint\nThe ticket covers participation in the commemorative event rather than functioning as a prepaid bar tab. Alcohol purchases should be expected to follow Grey Sail’s normal service rules\, including age and identification requirements. \nThe evening is scheduled from 5:30 to 9 p.m.\, with the recreated meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. \nThat leaves time to arrive\, settle in and get oriented before Westerly turns the clock back to 1776. \nThe Best Part Is Knowing How the Story Ends\nThe people at the original meeting didn’t have that luxury. \nThey couldn’t know that Washington would survive 1776. \nThey couldn’t know about Saratoga. \nThey couldn’t know France would enter the war. \nThey couldn’t know Cornwallis would surrender at Yorktown. \nThey couldn’t know there would someday be a United States celebrating its 250th birthday. \nAnd they certainly couldn’t know that 250 years to the day after their meeting\, another group of Westerly residents would gather on Canal Street\, raise glasses and reenact their decision. \nWe know what happened next. \nFor one evening\, Westerly gets to return to the moment when they didn’t. \nDetails\nEvent: Raise a Pint to the Revolution\nDate: Friday\, September 18\, 2026\nTime: 5:30–9 p.m.\nReenacted Meeting: 6:30 p.m.\nLocation: Grey Sail Brewing\nAddress: 63 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI 02891\nOccasion: 250th anniversary of Westerly’s September 18\, 1776 Revolutionary-era meeting and pledge\nThe Meeting: Period reenactment of the historic Westerly town event with actors portraying Revolutionary-era figures\nAudience Participation: Guests will have an opportunity to sign an allegiance to America\nThe Celebration: Live period music\, beer\, ale\, rum and Colonist-versus-Redcoat games\nTickets: $10 base ticket price; online processing fees may apply\nFood & Drink: Available as part of the evening’s celebration; alcoholic beverages are subject to normal age and identification requirements\nSponsors: Westerly 250th Commission\, Westerly Historical Society and Babcock-Smith House Museum\nHistorical Date: September 18\, 1776\, exactly 250 years before the event\nHistorical Significance: Westerly history records that 50 men enlisted in the Revolutionary forces after signing the Declaration or Test Act on that date \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n  \n  \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown.
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SUMMARY:Ashawaug Farm Pop Up at Grey Sail Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Ashawaug Farm Pop Up at Grey Sail Brewing brings an Indigenous-owned Rhode Island farm to Westerly on Saturday\, August 29\, for an afternoon combining locally grown produce\, art\, craft drinks\, and live music. \nDawn and Cassius Spears of Ashawaug Farm will set up at the Grey Sail Taproom from 3 to 6 p.m.\, allowing visitors to meet the people behind the farm\, shop for local goods and learn a little more about the connection between what’s growing in Rhode Island soil and what’s eventually poured into a glass. \nThe event is part of something larger\, too. Grey Sail is participating in Zero Foodprint’s Dirty Drinks campaign\, a weeklong effort connecting the beverages people enjoy with the farms and soil that ultimately make them possible. \nMeet Ashawaug Farm\nAshawaug Farm is a six-acre\, Indigenous-owned and family-run farm in Ashaway operated by Dawn and Cassius Spears with help from their children\, grandchildren\, and extended community. \nBoth Dawn and Cassius are members of the Narragansett Tribe. \nThe farm grows organically cultivated crops in Narragansett silt loam soil alongside woodlands where fruits and herbs grow naturally. Rather than concentrating solely on conventional produce\, Ashawaug places particular emphasis on traditional\, heirloom and culturally significant crops. \nIts farmstand and farmers market offerings have included more than 30 varieties of heirloom tomatoes along with crops connected to Indigenous food traditions. \nFor the Spears family\, growing food is also a way of preserving knowledge. \nArt\, Agriculture and Narragansett Foodways\nAshawaug Farm is also home to the Ashawaug Project\, an educational initiative combining agriculture and art to share knowledge of Narragansett foodways. \nThe project explores Indigenous agriculture while working to support community health\, cultural revitalization and food sovereignty. \nCassius Spears is an agricultural expert and cultural educator whose work focuses on restoring and advancing Indigenous agricultural knowledge. He also works to strengthen connections among Indigenous agricultural communities and currently serves as president of the Rhode Island Association of Conservation Districts. \nDawn Spears approaches the land from another direction as well. \nShe’s a multimedia artist whose work incorporates cultural symbolism and the colors and forms of the natural world. Spears also works to increase the visibility of Indigenous artists and serves as director of the Northeast Indigenous Agriculture and Arts Alliance. \nThat combination explains why Saturday’s gathering is billed as an art and produce pop-up rather than simply a small farmers market. \nWhat’s a Dirty Drink?\nGrey Sail’s involvement in the Zero Foodprint Dirty Drinks campaign gives the afternoon another layer. \nThe national campaign runs from August 24 through 30 and asks participating bars\, breweries and other businesses to draw attention to something that’s easy to overlook when ordering a drink: agriculture starts beneath your feet. \nGrains\, fruits\, herbs and countless other ingredients depend on farms and healthy soil long before they reach a brewer\, distiller or bartender. \nFor its collaboration with Ashawaug Farm\, Grey Sail is serving a special Dirty Drinks creation called the Ashawaug Bees Knees. \nVisitors can try the drink while meeting Dawn and Cassius and learning about the farm behind the collaboration. \nFrom a Macaroni Factory to a Brewery\nGrey Sail has its own connection to local history. \nJennifer and Alan Brinton had considered opening a brewery for more than 15 years before finally moving forward with the idea in 2010. \nThey found their home in a Canal Street building constructed in the late 1920s as the Westerly Macaroni Factory. The property later served the U.S. Postal Service and NAPA Auto Parts before the Brintons purchased it. \nGrey Sail moved into the building in April 2011. \nSeven months later\, on Nov. 11\, 2011\, grain was moving through the old macaroni factory again\, this time for the first batch of Grey Sail’s Flagship Ale. \nThe brewery has since become one of Westerly’s best-known craft beverage producers\, with beers including Captain’s Daughter Double IPA\, Pour Judgement IPA and Pour Judgement Pils. \nStay for the Music\nThe farm pop-up doesn’t end when you’ve picked out some produce. \nGrey Sail has live music scheduled at the Taproom beginning at 4 p.m.\, one hour after Ashawaug Farm arrives. \nBenjamin Quinn performs from 4 to 7 p.m.\, meaning the music overlaps with the final two hours of the pop-up and continues for another hour afterward. \nThe Taproom is Grey Sail’s outdoor venue\, serving beer alongside wine\, cocktails and nonalcoholic options. \nSo Saturday afternoon can easily turn into more than a quick stop. \nMeet the farmers. Browse the produce and artwork. Try the Ashawaug Bees Knees. Then grab a drink and stick around for the music. \nA Short Trip From Farm to Taproom\nAshawaug Farm sits in Ashaway. \nGrey Sail is in Westerly. \nThey’re neighboring communities\, but Saturday’s collaboration connects them in a different way. \nOne is growing food while preserving and sharing Indigenous agricultural knowledge. The other is turning agricultural ingredients into something poured into a glass. \nFor three hours Saturday afternoon\, those two ends of the process meet at the same place. \nAnd the people tending the soil will be there to tell their side of the story. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Ashawaug Farm Pop Up\nDate: Saturday\, August 29\, 2026\nTime: 3–6 p.m.\nLocation: Grey Sail Taproom\nAddress: 65 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI 02891\nFeatured Farm: Ashawaug Farm\nFarmers: Dawn and Cassius Spears\nPop-Up: Local produce\, goods and art\nSpecial Drink: Ashawaug Bees Knees\nCampaign: Zero Foodprint’s Dirty Drinks\nLive Music: Benjamin Quinn\nLive Music Time: 4–7 p.m.\nTaproom Beverages: Beer\, wine\, cocktails and nonalcoholic options \nAshawaug Farm Pop Up brings Dawn and Cassius Spears to Grey Sail Taproom for an afternoon of Indigenous agriculture\, local produce and art\, a special Ashawaug Bees Knees drink and live music from Benjamin Quinn. \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nAshawaug Farm\nhttps://www.ashawaugproject.com/ \n  \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/ashawaug-farm-pop-up-at-grey-sail-brewing/
LOCATION:Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island\, 63 Canal St\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ink & Drink: Flash Tattoo Night at Black Velvet Ink with Grey Sail Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Ink & Drink: Flash Tattoo Night at Black Velvet Ink with Grey Sail Brewing combines craft beer\, live music\, and fresh ink for a one-night-only collaboration between two popular Westerly businesses. Taking place Friday\, August 7\, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.\, the event gives guests the opportunity to receive a professionally applied flash tattoo while enjoying drinks and live entertainment throughout the evening. \nThe event is hosted by Grey Sail Brewing Company in partnership with Black Velvet Ink\, with Grey Sail curating the entire sheet of flash tattoo designs available that night. Guests simply choose their favorite design before being tattooed by the experienced artists from Black Velvet Ink. Each ticket includes one flash tattoo along with two beers or craft cocktails\, creating a relaxed\, social atmosphere that blends local craft brewing with tattoo culture. \nAdding to the experience\, Steve Jordan performs live from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Grey Sail Taproom\, providing the soundtrack for the evening. The outdoor taproom offers beer brewed on site along with wine\, cocktails\, and non-alcoholic beverages\, making it easy for friends and family to enjoy the event whether they’re getting tattooed or simply stopping by for music and drinks. \nWith limited appointments available on a first-come\, first-served basis\, Ink & Drink offers a unique summer night out that’s equal parts brewery gathering\, live concert\, and tattoo event. Whether you’re adding a new piece to your collection or getting your very first tattoo\, it’s an opportunity to enjoy a memorable evening in downtown Westerly. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Ink & Drink: Flash Tattoo Night at Black Velvet Ink with Grey Sail Brewing \nDate: Friday\, August 7\, 2026 \nTime: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. \nLive Music: Steve Jordan (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) \nLocation:\nBlack Velvet Ink\n21 Canal Street\nWesterly\, RI 02891 \nTicket Price: $116 \nYour Ticket Includes: \n\nOne flash tattoo selected from Grey Sail’s curated design sheet\nTwo beers or craft cocktails\nLive music by Steve Jordan during the event\n\nMore Information\nSpace is limited and tattoos are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Additional information and ticket purchases are available by clicking the Event Website and/or Ticketing links at the bottom of this page. \n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/ink-drink-flash-tattoo-night-at-black-velvet-ink-with-grey-sail-brewing/
LOCATION:Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island\, 63 Canal St\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
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SUMMARY:Cigar\, Whiskey & Beer Night: A Father's Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Cigar\, Whiskey & Beer Night: A Father’s Day Celebration offers the perfect excuse to gather with Dad\, friends\, or fellow cigar enthusiasts for an evening of cigars\, craft beverages\, and great food on Thursday\, June 18. Hosted at Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island\, the event combines some of life’s simple pleasures in a relaxed outdoor setting designed for kicking back and enjoying a summer evening. \nGrey Sail is teaming up with Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge to create a Father’s Day-themed experience featuring premium cigars\, whiskey\, beer\, and good company. Guests will enjoy the brewery’s beer garden atmosphere while sampling a featured cigar paired with either a whiskey cocktail\, a whiskey pour\, or a beer flight. Whether you’re a longtime cigar aficionado or simply looking for a unique night out\, the event offers a casual and welcoming environment to unwind. \nAdding to the evening’s appeal\, Vetrano’s Wood Fired Pizza will be on site serving fresh-made pizzas throughout the event. With cigars\, drinks\, food\, and outdoor seating\, Cigar\, Whiskey & Beer Night delivers a memorable way to celebrate Father’s Day weekend at one of Rhode Island’s most popular craft breweries. \nEvent Details\nDate: Thursday\, June 18\, 2026\nTime: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island \nTicket Includes\n\nOne premium cigar\nChoice of:\n\nWhiskey cocktail\nWhiskey pour\nBeer flight\n\n\n\nHighlights\n\nPartnership with Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge\nOutdoor beer garden setting\nCraft beer and whiskey selections\nVetrano’s Wood Fired Pizza on site\nFather’s Day-themed celebration
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/cigar-whiskey-beer-night-a-fathers-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island\, 63 Canal St\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
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SUMMARY:Grey Sail's Pints and Pony Tails
DESCRIPTION:Grey Sail’s Pints and Pony Tails offers dads a different kind of bonding experience with an afternoon focused on beer\, braids\, and father-daughter memories at Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island. Set in the brewery’s beer garden\, the event combines relaxed social atmosphere with hands-on hairstyling lessons designed to help dads feel more confident tackling ponytails\, braids\, and everyday hair routines at home. \nLed by local stylists\, the workshop teaches simple hairstyling basics in a casual\, approachable setting where dads and daughters can learn together without pressure or perfection. The focus stays lighthearted and practical\, encouraging participants to laugh through uneven braids and messy first attempts while building skills that turn into small everyday moments of connection long after the event ends. \nTickets are $10 and include a pint for participating dads\, adding to the easygoing atmosphere Grey Sail is known for during community-focused gatherings. What makes Pints and Pony Tails stand out is the balance between humor and sincerity. Underneath the beer garden setting and playful concept is a genuinely thoughtful event built around spending time together\, learning something new\, and creating memories that daughters will probably bring up years later. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/grey-sails-pints-and-pony-tails/
LOCATION:Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island\, 63 Canal St\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
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