Newport Storm Brewery

I enjoyed both the rum and beer tasting while having a very interesting and entertaining conversation with Riley, the young man behind the bar. While I enjoyed all the samples I especially preferred the Annual Release ’15 Stout. Riley was very knowledgeable about not only the Newport Storm offerings but many others world wide. If you find yourself in the area be sure to stop by and have a chat and some samples, Riley is a great Ambassador for Newport Storm and the craft beer industry B-)

Life is short, have a beer! Even better when you can tour the brewery on your own. Extra better when they are also a distillery!
We knew there wasn’t food here and we had some time to kill before dinner so we came to try out the local beers. For $ 9, you get four tastings in a a nice chalice (which you keep). The cup might not be called a chalice, but it’s still a very nice cup.
The bartender, Zach, was very cool, very laid back and loved to talk. He can discuss any topic for any length of time while still being on top of your pours! The guy was on point and you didn’t go dry for very long. The beers were decent, but not fantastic. We didn’t try the rum but the beers were more than enough to keep us happy until closing time at 6pm.
Definitely come visit the brewery and talk to the staff, they’re all nice people.

Great brewery in Newport that has a tour and tasting. Gift shop with glasses, beer, and the whiskey that distill in house.

Walked from Thames Street. Google maps had us walking on a highway so be careful! On the way back our Über driver brought us a more scenic, safe way! Tasting is reasonably priced for 5 pours of your choosing. Beers were all really good. Not sure if they do brewery tours. They also have rums you can taste — I tasted the one they sell and it was good. Small store selling merchandise but no dog stuff. The guy working was friendly. Would recommend a stop here.

Good place to hang for an hour or so, especially if you’re in the area. The guys who run it are fun and quirky. We did the rum tasting and a beer tasting. The Pilsner was very good; the rums were very strong! The glass is included in the price, which is great for those who like to have a souvenir from places they visit. They also have a cute gift shop on-​site. I would give this place 4 stars if there were any of the following there: tables/​chairs, food truck, or a patio. After standing at the bar for an hour or so, there’s not much else to do.

Went for the holiday party and had a great time. We toured the rum side of the operation and got a holiday pint glass to keep. The $ 10 fee covered tours and 4 full sized samples. That’s the best deal I’ve ever gotten at a brewery. The merchandise was a little overpriced ($ 20 t shirts) but I still paid it– so maybe they know what they’re doing after all.

A small local brewery, great customer service. $ 9 for 3 rum sampler. The white rum is so delicious! So smooth that doesn’t even taste like rum. Too bad they aren’t ready to sell it yet. They said they are working on it

Decent beers– not super impressed but the staff was super nice. They do close early so watch the time. Also watch the location because we accidentally drove to a mansion… They have a good gift shop if you want a non Newport stereotype gift!

Found the place with a rum tasting living social. It was a great time! We were able to taste rum in three different stages and 6 beers on draft. The tour of the brewery was short a sweet. Would def go again!

Stopped in yesterday for a tour and beer tasting. Unfortunately we were not impressed for a couple of reasons. First, I cannot truly appreciate your varieties of brew if you force me to put them all in the same glass… drink one and then get another in the same glass. Quality of the beer was OK… the Annual Release was probably the best sampled. The Rum on the other hand was excellent… their Tew’s single barrel was awesome… lots of bourbon undertones and great for a whiskey lover like my husband. Finally the tour! Not sure where they found the drunk who was doing the tour but between his belching and bad jokes I am not sure if he really ever talked about anything intelligently. Not worth wasting the time or money. On the other hand, the bartender was knowledgeable, engaging, and friendly!

This place is a fun stop for a tasting and a tour. The beer tasting is $ 7 and you get to keep your spiffy glass. The rum tasting is $ 9 and you get a nice little glass for that as well. The staff knows all about the brewing process at the Storm and they are happy to answer any questions you have. The tour is fun and informative. You get to take your drink with you and learn about what they do. It is a fun stop when friends are in town, or when you want to grab a drink because you get to sample 4 beers each time!

My husband and I stopped in here on a recent snowy Sunday for a tasting, but not a tour. I did the rum tasting and he did the rum and the beer tasting.
The rum tasting was fairly cool as you got three samples, all during different stages of production. The finished product has a really good flavor and there is now a bottle in my cabinet.
My husband enjoyed his beer tasting as well.
The staff was super friendly and there is a nice little gift shop full of Thomas Tew and Newport Storm merchandise.
It’s a fun little stop if you are in the area.

We ended our Newport Winter Festival with a trip to Newport Storms Beer & Cheese Pairing. A fun, relaxed pairing of 5 beers and 5 cheeses. Due to the cancellations the week previous due to weather this pairing seemed to be over booked, elbow to elbow as we tasted a variety of beers.
The brewers did a wonderful job of pairing their beers with local Rhode Island cheeses that complemented their brew. This was a great way to end our Winter Fest! We are looking forward to the variety of activities in store for next year!

I was in Newport for an anniversary weekend with my boyfriend and since we’re both huge beer geeks, we were so excited when our hotel recommended Newport Storm.
We were able to sneak into the already-​in-​progress beer tour lead by a sarcastic, yet totally interesting guide. Typical beer tour for a small brewery but it was fun to see all their personalized hand painted kegs.
The tasting room was bustling with people the whole time. It was so great to see a craft beer spot appeal to so many different kinds of people — there was a pretty old couple, a group of college-​aged kids, a middle-​aged theater group, people on dates… etc. I was so happy to see so many people enjoying beer together!
We both tried all the beers and rum on the list… needless to say we were feeling PRETTY good.
I thought all the beers were unique, exceptionally flavorful and the tasting list was diverse enough so that people from all beer-​snobbery-​levels will enjoy. My favorite was the Yoko, with the coconut after taste.
Lastly, all the guys that work there were very cool! I would totally recommend this spot as a destination on your trip to Newport! It was the highlight of our trip! We talked about it for the rest of our trip after visiting — two thumbs up.
They also let you take your tasting glass. We use it all the time, definitely a nice memory of our trip.

I’ve been on a couple brewery tours in my day but there’s also a distillery here so I went on that tour, instead, which was really cool. Our guide was one of the company’s founders and he had answers to lots of questions.
The tour was fun and the beer and rum were both delicious.
I’m a big fan of the blueberry kolsch which manages to have a great blueberry flavor without being too sweet. The kolsch style kind of made the whole thing taste a bit like a blueberry muffin.
You get 4 pours (I’m guessing 12 oz?) and a pint glass to take home for $ 10 which is a pretty sweet deal.
The front of house was little small and therefore crowded but that’s not a big issue.

Loved it — Great beer and service!
Flights were amazing and the conversation awesome. There are very few places in this area that are as inviting– truly happy we checked them out!

Very nice brewery, friendly staff. We stopped in for a tasting. Love the glasses and some of the items they sell. Definitely worth the $ 7. The observation area is very informative with all the info on the walls. They have some brochures and magazines around so that is nice. I do wish they had the blueberry beer available as a tasting option. My only other minor complaint is that I wanted a purple tshirt but the womens size shirts are basically kids clothes. The mens sizes are more normal for both men and women as far as normal length tshirts go but are not available in purple.

We did the rum tasting (3 tastes of the rum at different stages of its distilling process) followed by the beer tasting. You do get to keep the glasses afterwards.
The rum tasting was basically 3 shots of rum. I thought it was interesting how different they were just based on the 3 time periods through the process they were at when given to you. It was pretty good rum.
The beer tasting was very generous! Our bartenders filled our glasses each time, so it really was like having 5 full beers (the sign says 4, but we got all of them and any extra ones we wanted… maybe you just need to find a bartender who doesn’t follow the rules like we did). I’m not complaining at all… We definitely had our fill! And the beer is really good! We had a great time enjoying our beers while talking to our fellow travelers and the staff. My favorite was definitely the Newport Blueberry Beer. They also were giving out coupons at a local Newport bar to use later that night.
We didn’t do the tour based on previous comments saying it wasn’t worth it. You are free to walk around and look yourself anyways, so you don’t really need a tour.

This was a really cool feature of Newport! $ 7 and change for tasting 4 out of 5 beers + you keep the glass! The amber (hurricane) was my favorite. They also have rum you can taste– didn’t do that but heard from others they enjoyed it. The brewery viewing deck is free and self served. This brewery is on the smaller side but definitely a cool place to go and beer is pretty good! $ 10 growlers :)

As a local craft beer fan /​supporter, I honestly don’t know why it took me so long to get down to Newport Storm. I have always enjoyed the beers they make and recently on two seperate visits I had a great time at their facility.
The first visit was for the Fridays @ 6 which is something they seem to run every Friday. You sign up at noon on their Facebook page and if you are one of the first 50 people to sign up you get to show up at the brewery and drink any of their beer for 2 hours for free! I’ll repeat that…2 hours of beer drinking for FREE!
The second visit was for their Thomas Tew rum tasting and guided tour. The rum tasting was $ 9 (plus tax) and was very informative. Not only do they take you around the facility, they explain both the beer brewing process and the rum process as well. At the end you get to sample the rum in 3 different stages which was great because you really get to taste how it changes through the process.
On both visits the people working at the brewery were very friendly and informative. They answered all our questions and even let us try one of their newest beers that just came out. The only downside I can note that is while the tasting room is really nice, it can get crowded very easily and can take a while to get your samples /​beer refills. Also, on our tour it was a little loud in the brewery itself so at times it could be difficult to hear our guide. Overall though, both visits were a really good time!
If you enjoy local made craft beer or maybe local distilled rum piques your interest, then I suggest making your way down to Newport Storm.

Close, informative, and quite tasty.
I thought about leaving the review short and sweet but I had a good time so I decided to share. It was our anniversary and we wanted to start off with something different and new but wouldn’t take too long. Some where we haven’t been before. I had been to a beer tasting in my neighborhood at Bottles on the East Side and tried a few Newport Storm brews and the guy there told us all about the brewery and tour so we thought hey why not, I like to support the local businesses.
The brewery has a tour at 3pm everyday but Tuesdays. It’s a behind the scenes look into the beer making process and also the rum making process. I love multi-tasker’s. We all grab a beer and toast with the tour guy and off we go. It was short and informational, the tour guy was really nice. It was kind of busy when we were there so we had to wait our turn to get another beer. You got to try four beers out of five choices and got to keep the glass for $ 7.95. It was a good start to our celebratory weekend. It is a shame that others had such poor experiences but I had a good time and I would make the decision your self whether this is worth the time and money to you. To each their own.