August 2010

Wall Of Fame: August Haffenreffer
Posted by: Narragansett TeamIt’s sad to say, one of Narragansett beer’s founding father’s has passed away. At age 94, August Haffenreffer has gone to the great brewery in the sky. The Haffenreffer family not only built a brewery in Jamaica Plain, but Rudolf Haffenreffer Jr. was the president and chairman of the Narragansett Brewing Co. For several years. [...]
In The News: Modern Brewery Age, Top 20 Premiums In Food Stores
Posted by: Narragansett Team’Gansett cracks the top 20 nationally in Food stores with limited distribution…Drink Your Part! See for yourself in the image below.
Narragansett Beer/Barstool Sports “New Englands Best Can” Video Recap
Posted by: Narragansett TeamIn case you missed the party or don’t read Barstool Sports, last night Narragansett Beer awarded one lucky lady 2k in cash money, but more importantly the bragging rights as having “New England’s Best Can.” The night was filled with all types of cans… 16oz cans of Gansett, our favorite can/mascot TALL BOY, and of [...]

Collectibles: Vintage Gansett Keg Radio
Posted by: Narragansett TeamThis is pretty cool. A working radio that lights up and can hold 2 beers on top and it’s the shape of a keg. Win! Just imagine how many Sox games were heard on this. Perfect spot to let that Gansett rest too. We actually saw this on eBay today. They are hard to come [...]
Gansett Ranks On Mashable’s Social Media List
Posted by: Narragansett TeamMashable.com posted a blog on their site about 4 beer companies that use social media in an innovative way. Low and behold Narragansett was one of them. Along with some of the big boys like Bud and MillerCoors. It certainly is nice when all of our hard work here gets recognized. Thanks Mashable. Here’s what [...]

Vintage Photo: King Size Thirst
Posted by: Narragansett TeamThe right amount of beer fit for a king…of the jungle that is. It get’s hot in there so grab a cold Gansett. But 12oz weren’t enough so they made it bigger. A 16oz King-Size bottle. Yes sir, those were real. Smaller than the GIQ, but bigger than the average bottle. Maybe that’s why the [...]

This Weekend: Word X Word, A Hoedown And Dragon Boat Races!
Posted by: Narragansett TeamWord x Word Festival headliners have their verbal armories at the ready. This year’s line-up includes Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, Langhorne Slim, Mike & Ruthy, New England Americana Festival performers, and spoken word artists Derrick Brown and Rives. They all are among the 60 plus performers who will be in downtown Pittsfield Aug. 21- [...]
New England Heritage: Back To School
Posted by: Narragansett TeamDear New England college students, It’s one of the most exciting times of the year. Summer is winding down and Fall is on the horizon. There’s a specific feeling that the Fall season brings upon you. The smell of the crisp New England air and the sight of the leaves turning. The sound of the [...]