Woonocket's New Ravenous Brewery Exhibiting At RI Brew Fest Feb. 2

If you missed Woonsocket's fledgling Ravenous Brewery at Autumnfest, there's good news — they'll be at the inaugural RI Brewfest Feb. 2.

The nano-brewery at 840 Cumberland Hill Road, the first in Northern RI, celebrated the first licsensed beer produced in Woonsocket in July, according to a Valley Breeze report. Its Coffee Milk Stout received a good review on Beer Advocate's website Nov. 29.

"Our Ales are made with small equipment that requires true physical involvement from the brewers with each and every batch of beer produced.   Though labor intensive, our passion and dedication for quality goes into every batch of Ravenous Ale that goes out into the market.  Our batches of beer are forged by hand and truly qualify as handcrafted, artisan ales," writes founder Dorian Rave on the brewery's website.

The Rhode Island Brew Fest, presented by Narragansett Beer, will take place on Feb. 2 at the Pawtucket Armory in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

The one-day beer tasting festival is designed to promote the appreciation of craft beer. The event features two three-hour sessions from 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. welcoming more than 30 local and regional craft breweries sampling more than 100 styles. Admission to the festival also includes a custom pint glass and live music.

Tickets to the Rhode Island Brew Fest start at $45 and are limited to the first 1,200 individuals. VIP tickets are also available and include an event t-shirt, complimentary food items, and unique sampling opportunities featuring special reserve and limited release brews.

To ensure the safety of guests, the Rhode Island Brew Fest is offering a designated driver ticket. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our website at www.ribrewfest.com.