Grey Sail was a brewery I tried from the state of Rhode Island. Not a state that I have many breweries bookmarked in so this one was more of an unplanned but nonetheless pleasant detour amongst all of my craft brewery wanderings. The name of the beer that I had and enjoyed was the Leaning Chimney which is a Smoked Porter. I do love a good porter and especially when the timing and mood is right for one. I really liked the smoky aspect going on with this beer. It is the main highlight and not terribly subtle but not overpowering either. Flavor features to have fun with on this porter are dark chocolate and a coffee flavor with a campfire essence to it. The beer is light bodied for a porter yet still smooth. Grey Sail was a nice dip into the craft beer community of Rhode Island! read more

Grey Sail Taproom - The Leaning Chimney from Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island! - Breweries Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Grey Sail Brewing is a craft brewery that opened in Westerly, Rhode Island in November 2011. It was founded by husband and wife Alan and Jennifer Brinton. A chemical engineer by day, Alan brewed at home at nights and on weekends. In 2009, Alan and his wife Jennifer started thinking seriously about opening a brewery. The couple located a circa 1920s building that had originally been the Westerly Macaroni Factory. They outfitted the building, hired a great staff, and were open by the end of 2011. The first beer they brewed was "Flagship Ale". Jennifer oversaw the brewery operation while Alan continued to work full-time as an engineer, all while they raised four children. The Brintons later purchased the historic Cataldo House next door. After a careful renovation, they opened this property as their taproom and outdoor beer garden in May 2016. The brewery also partnered with Vetrano's Restaurant to launch "Vetrano's Wood Fired": fresh wood-fired pizza prepared on-site at the beer garden. The original brewery building is now used exclusively for production, canning, and beer-to-go sales. In 2020, Grey Sail expanded by opening South County Distillers: a sister distillery located on the same property. I have been enjoying Grey Sail's beer since the earliest days of the brewery. I have also visited the brewery a number of times and enjoyed watching them expand over the years. I recently stopped there for lunch with my son while we happened to be passing through the area. After grabbing a table at the beer garden, I ordered a sampler flight at the taproom which consisted of "Hazy Day" (Belgian Wit), "Middle Child" (IPA), "Raspberry Reef" (Wheat Ale), and "Haze, Ho!" (New England IPA). The latter was my favorite. For food, my son and I ordered and shared a "Cheese Pizza" and a "Margherita" (fresh mozzarella, sauce, basil, parmesan cheese, EVOO) from Vetrano's. We really enjoyed the pizza! During our visit, my son and I also enjoyed a few games of corn hole. Between their eclectic beer selection, quality craft cocktails, delicious wood-fried pizza, and spacious taproom and beer garden, I highly recommend a visit to Grey Sail Brewing! read more

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This may be my favorite brewery in RI! Please keep in mind this review is NOT based on the beer. That's my husbands jam. I attend breweries to support his love of beer and I come for the food. But Grey Sail didn't capture my interest based on food. It's the facility. A nice house turned into a tap room. I am not sure if it's Victorian. I loved feeling like a little kid being excited to see what each room offered. I felt so small in a large house. The outdoor area was the major win. Behind fences, built covered awnings over and outdoor area that was open space. There were picnic tables, regular outdoor iron seating sets along with a fountain and cornhole. The outdoor area was well planned and utilized! We stumbled in on Columbus day weekend to their Oktoberfest. Cute decorations and I believe the pizza vendor was offering sausage and pretzels for the occasion. We stuck to the pepperoni pizza. It was a really long wait. I made the player move and asked for some cheese to dip the crust in- Jeez Louise! They sprinkled salt into the cheese and it was already satly (and I love salt.) it was too much salt for sure. The pizza, brick oven. The sauce- basic. Nothing to knock my socks off. Then we were on the parade route! People were able to buy beer and head to their parking lot with them as the parae rolled by. Great place to watch the parade. Not too crowded, can bring your pizza out there and when the Grey Sail truck comes by in the parade- you feel a part of it! read more

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First time here. Have always been a fan of Captains Daughter by them. Wanted to come and try something different. My husband and I shared a flight of beer. There flight comes with 4 beers. The beers were good but we agreed that Captains Daughter is our favorite. You can go next door to their store and purchase cans of their beers. They also sell growlers of their beers. They also sell merchandise and other spirits in there store. They also had an outdoor patio area open with a wood burning pizza oven. Unfortunately we didn't get to try pizza this visit. Definitely worth a stop. read more

Grey Sail Taproom - Inside tap room - Breweries Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Fabulous antique home with many seating options both inside and out. Interesting architecture inside and great picnic vibe outside. The beer menu was diverse from DIPAs to NWIPA to sours and cider. I found the NEIPA to be very good with grapefruit undertones. But the cream ale was middle of the road to in my opinion. The inside was fun and comfortable, until we were driven outside by a woman at the next table whose volume rose increasingly. It would have been fine but she was excruciatingly boring. In the end I want to thank her. The outside was delightful!! You can bring in your own food, and there is a lot of seating. Overall a great experience!!! read more

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Nice way to start your evening. Ordered a few flights if their beer and shared it between my husband and me. They definitely have a great selection of IPA's. My husband's favorite was the Adrift IPA and we both enjoyed their sour, Cranberry Orange Fruited sour. The ambience was perfect. Their outside seating looks fun, unfortunately it was raining, so we were unable to enjoy. read more

Grey Sail Taproom - Breweries Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

What a cute spot. Lots of character and charm in this building, great beer, friendly service, and we were offered some sweet treats that were there during our visit. Would definitely go back next time we're in the area! read more

Grey Sail is a top notch brewery offering a wide variety of ales, stouts, kölsch and more. They are located on Canal St In Westerly RI in a beautifully restored old Victorian mansion with ample seating room inside. There is an attached outside Bier Garten with shaded long table seating or smaller round tables for smaller parties. You need not go inside to refill as there is a full complement of taps available in the garden area. We tried eight different items but for me the clear winner was the Pour Judgement IPA, truly among one of the very best I've had. Grey Sail is definitely a destination for serious and not so serious beerheads and is worthy of spending an hour or more savoring a few of their delightful beer creations. read more

Grey Sail Taproom - Flight to flights - Breweries Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Cool place to go hang out with friends or just to chill. Live music in summer and the building itself is pretty historic. Wish it could open till later or has food truck instead of pizza. read more

This is a nice brewery in Westerly that is kid and dog friendly! They have their popular featured beers like Captain's Daughter and would love to see more variety or newer ones more often. I did get to try one of their sours that I did enjoy! I do love their location and they do offer two parking lots. Their brewery is in a typical home so the rooms are all pretty nice how it's laid out and homey. They have games, a dart board, corn hole, and also offer Vetrano's pizza! Their outdoor area is also very nice and is fenced in and large. Plenty of areas to sit and they also have a lot of shaded areas. There is plenty of room for the kids to play too! read more

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I can't believe I live so close and have never visited Grey Sail before. What a great location. They have a large house with separate rooms where you can play games or enjoy your beer. They have a nice walk up bar with lots of choices on tap. They have a huge side yard with corn hole- seating- a covered area where you can hold a group event. And even a pizza truck outback. My husband and I were there on a beautiful September day. There was a good size crowd older and younger and a few dogs. So dogs are welcome. The beers were tasty. Bathrooms are inside the house. I would definitely go back. Great spot. read more

We stopped in on a relatively busy weekend. The lots were all full in the area, so we had to park on the street, which is fine, as there's a pretty good amount of street parking. The brewery expanded their taproom into this neighboring building, which is a converted house. It was pretty rainy that day we showed up, so we didn't get to explore the whole place, but it was pretty nice, with a lot of little rooms for hanging out in. My main quibble is that at the bar location, they really could use an overhead board to make it easier to see what's on tap in advance. They have a bunch of little menu cards that can be picked up, but when you have a pretty crowded room, being able to have a glance up at the board makes it a lot easier to make a quick decision. The beer here is excellent, some of the best if you're looking for a good example of New England IPA. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Grey Sail Taproom - Outside - Breweries Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Recommended stop when in Rhode Island. Not only do they have solid beer but the out outdoor Bier Garden is unique, homey and is social distancing friendly! Because of Covid we were only about to view the Bier Garden but it did not disappoint. The taproom looks like a quaint home, where they then turned this backyard into a dog friendly party. The space is lined with cafe lights, well spaced out picnic benches and decorated with their beer poster wall hangings and a water fountain for the perfect final touch. *We did not partake in the pizza but it looked legit. *Also dog friendly! Overall this was a great, casual brewery and has a way of making you feel right at home. We like Grey Sail beer better in cans than on tap (weird I know)... but we are still big fans and will definitely be back with friends.. once this crazy dies down some more. read more

I've been to a hundred breweries and have sampled maybe thousands of beers and the place to go is ALWAYS the source. Why? It should be obvious but not only will the brewery monitor the beer to provide the consumer with the freshest product they can (their name is on the line), there are no storage delays, nor shipping mishaps. If someone recommends a beer to you, and try a bottle from the liquor store and it stinks, chances are it was on the shelf too long or subjected to the store's harsh lighting. This won't happen at a brewery. Go to the source. Grey Sail was recommended by my nephew although he never tried it before; word of mouth. Located in a Victorian type house in Westerly next door to the brewery, it wasn't that easy to find. Once there I was awed by their selection. 16 taps of many varieties; from triple IPAs to sours, Belgians to stouts and a bit in between. You can enjoy the beer in different rooms. You get the feeling you are actually in someone's home. Perhaps it is; my first visit. Check them out if we'll crafted beer is your thing. read more

Grey Sail Taproom - Outside the brewey - Breweries Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

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Oh grey sail. The home of my favorite beer captains daughter. I love visiting the brewery for a tasting and have been many times. It's just a great atmosphere and always a good time. Well it just got better with the addition of the tasting room. Rhode Island finally changed its antiquated laws and now allow more beer to be sold at a brewery. So grey sail opened a new room which actually is an entire house right next door. There is plenty of seating and the outside spot is the best. They have some games to play , some benches and tables to sit on. That day they had someone selling grilled pizzas. If You haven't been to visit there yet then you have to go soon while the weather is still nice. It's a great way to whittle away the afternoon. Good beer and good people. What more could I ask for. :) read more

Stopped here on the way home! A good choice! The Beer Garden is just perfect to enjoy with the yummy Haze Ho! IPA! Definitely a return visit in the future! The house, which is the taproom, is just beautiful!! read more

This was an awesome taproom! In an old Victorian style home, you enter and feel like you're actually sitting in someone's home. The bartender was very friendly. We enjoyed flights of beer to try a variety of their own brews and played board games! Awesome spot to relax! read more

Grey Sail Taproom - Breweries Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

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Great service, pizza and beer! The outside seating is well spaced and there are tables with shade. Definitely recommend!

Great beer, great service, great location. The staff are friendly and helpful. The beer is plentiful. The prices are right.

This is a great brewery to visit! The taproom has great staff, great beer selection (I'm a huge fan of Captains Daughter), and having pizza made fresh on site is a huge plus. The backyard area is beautiful and a perfect casual hang out! The historic house is beautiful, and really sets the experience of this brewery from others. It's a must visit in Rhode Island (and close to Connecticut!). read more

The gold standard for breweries in RI. The beer is awesome, have to have Captain's Daughter! Great grilled pizza, and lots to do outside. It's a long ride if you're from the northern part of the state, but well worth it. This really is a must visit. read more

Grey Sail Taproom - Worth the trip! - Breweries Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

Such a refreshingly different tap room experience. Instead of the typical warehouse feel of most breweries' tasing rooms, (which is also cool) this tap room was in an old house next to their brewery. It had a cozy, homey feel with lots of different rooms to sit and enjoy your brews served as full pours, short pours or flights. We sat in a room that had large windows on 3 walls and a lovely mural on the forth. The ceiling was also painted to look like the sky and clouds overlooking the 3 large tables and benches below providing ample space for groups. There were also other smaller tables scattered throughout the large multi-room house for a more intimate feel with board games galore and darts available. I saw a couple there who brought in a cheese and cracker spread, so like more breweries outside food is welcome. (Boy did I wish I thought of that!) I wish it were closer to home, but it was definitely worth the trip! read more

Grey Sail Taproom - Flights! - Breweries Near Me - Westerly, Rhode Island

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Always a good trip, lovely beer garden. Staff is very attentive and service is fast.

Lots of solid, delicious beers. Tried, loved, and bought for home: +Great Ketch, India pale lager +Black Mast Stout +Leaning Chimney Porter (they had them on sale $5/6pk!!!!) +Captain's Daughter, imperial IPA Bam! 4 great beers. That almost NEVER happens when I visit a brewery. This place is solid. read more

Nice new tap room with air conditioning, great way to beat the heat! Enjoying flagship cream ale, captain's daughter, and black mast American stout read more

Grey Sail's new tap room in Westerly, Ri is incredible! There is nothing like it in RI. It's very similar to what Stone Brewing has done in San Diego, but on a smaller scale. This is the next step to a brewery that becomes a must see destination in the smallest state with the biggest heart. read more

Oktoberfest is the tits. Super nice staff (earl had the prettiest knee caps). The old house that the tap room is located is so beautiful. Easily worth the trip down! read more