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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING THE 4TH ANNUAL "RI CRAFT BEER WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE
ISLAND ON MARCH 7TH THROUGH MARCH 16TH O F 2025
Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray
Date Introduced: March 11, 2025
Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
WHEREAS, Rhode Island has become home to myriad beer manufacturers who quench 1
our thirst and tantalize our taste buds with an amazing and ever evolving variety of unique craft 2
beers; and 3
WHEREAS, A little more than a decade ago, the State had five breweries while currently 4
there are fifty in the RI Brewers Guild, offering more than 150 selections; and 5
WHEREAS, Small businesses are the backbone of Rhode Island’s economy, with craft 6
breweries becoming an economic force at the local and state level, contributing $876 million 7
annually in wages and benefits, and supporting 7,161 jobs; and 8
WHEREAS, The craft brewing industry's economic impact also includes the sale of non-9
beer products including food and merchandise sold by brewpub restaurants and brewery 10
taprooms, and at beer tours of local craft breweries; and 11
WHEREAS, Breweries are giving new and exciting life to sleepy commercial districts 12
and abandoned mills, helping local communities to invigorate and re-invent neighborhoods; and 13
WHEREAS, This year's "RI Craft Beer Week" has as its theme "We've got you covered 14
from head to toe," in which quality merchandise will be given away to include one-of-a-kind 15
Richardson ball caps and Rhode Island Craft Beer Week ball socks. A big highlight of the week 16
will also be the introduction of a brand new All Guild Member Collaborative Beer, an 8.2 ABV 17
Hazy Double IPA. Other fun festivities and events being held this week include live music, 18
Bingo, Armed Forces & Families Night, a singles event and a comedy Show; and 19
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WHEREAS, With innovative offerings, Rhode Island’s breweries are meeting 1
consumer’s increasing demand, and bringing growth and economic value to our State; now, 2
therefore be it 3
RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby celebrates and offers a 4
hardy “Cheers!” for the 4th annual “RI Craft Beer Week” in the State. We moreover hope the 5
industry continues to grow and flourish; and 6
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 7
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Nils Weldy, Executive Director of the RI 8
Brewers Guild. 9
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