Press release here. Posting just cause I like this brew, and from what I’ve heard, they’re doing pretty well in the Asheville market:
The Famous Narragansett Beer announces the return of its winter craft brew, Narragansett Porter. A brand staple since the early 1900s, Porter was awarded a silver medal at the 2010 World Beer Championships, America’s oldest international beer competition.Throughout 2011, Narragansett has expanded into a number of new markets beyond its home base of New England, including Southern New York, North Carolina, East and Northeastern Pennsylvania, and Florida. Porter’s return this winter marks the first time that Narragansett’s complete roster of craft seasonals and signature lager & light beers have been made available on draught and in its signature 16oz Tallboy cans to package stores, bars & restaurants in all new markets.Narragansett Porter is brewed under the supervision of award-winning Brewmaster Sean Larkin at Trinity Brew House in Providence, RI, Cottrell Brewery in Pawcatuck, CT, and High Falls Brewery in Rochester, NY with chinook hops for bitterness, simcoe hops for aroma, black malt, pale malt, chocolate malt, munich malt, crystal malt, roasted barley, and ale yeast. An American-style porter, this winter brew has a deliciously mild chocolate flavor with a hint of smokiness and hops to balance out the finish, making for a robust yet extremely approachable craft experience. Narragansett Porter is 7% Alcohol by Volume and 28 IBUs.