(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)
Now I have written about my “Rhode Islander quirks” before, but one of the big ones is complaining about driving anywhere that is more than 15 minutes away. Now I have gotten better as the years have gone on and now it really only applies when traveling inside the state but it is still one of my, and many other peoples, quirks. This quirk exists because here in the Ocean State we are cursed with so many good options within five to ten minutes of our immediate location and it is often hard to venture out (insert TLC ‘Waterfalls’ joke here). However, it is when we venture out that we find new and equally amazing places. None more so than Lops Brewing. Located in Woonsocket it is more than 15 minutes from where I live but it was worth the trip.
Lops Brewing is located on the first floor of a multi-story
building that might actually have some apartments above it. It also has an outdoor
patio. While we went back in late March and were greeted by a small snow squall
it was still very nice and dog friendly, so Mr. Bradley had fun as well. Inside
is a slightly narrow tap room with several tables and a service bar with
incredibly friendly staff. Classified as a Nano Brewery, a concept I am
learning more and more about, it has that perfect feel of a small local bar
with a nice warm feeling to it.
Now all of the positive aesthetics do not mean anything if the beer is not good. But here, the beer is fantastic. While I cannot remember specific tasting notes on all of them, all of the IPAs were fantastic with the session IPA being one of my favorites. However, the big standout and I mean BIG standout was ‘Breakroom Snack’ their peanut butter and jelly porter. While peanut butter stouts/porters are quickly rising up my power rankings I have always found that PB&J stouts and porters are a bit off, but not this one. With the perfect peanut butter taste up front that perfectly transitions into a nice sweetness that rounds things out and doesn’t linger too long it was an absolute treat.
While I do not get to Woonsocket often, I can now safely say
that each time I go there I will be stopping at Lops.
Lops Brewing is located at 122 North Main St. Unit 1A Woonsocket,
RI 02895. For more information about their offerings and the brewery click HERE
Part one: Long Live Beerworks
Part two: Buttonwoods Brewery
Part three: LineSider Brewing Company
Part four: Taproot Brewing Company
Part five: Community Bruin (CLOSED)
Part six: Shaidzon Beer Company
Part seven: Moniker Brewery
Part eight: Six Pack Brewing
