June 24th-29th Conn,RI,Mass Trip!

For your night in Boston I would go to Cambridge Brewing Company since its an amazing brewpub. There are a ton of great restaurants in that area. My favorite is Oleana. Its Turkish/Mediterranean and the chef owns a local farm with her husband so they have great produce. She was on Top Chef Masters a couple years ago. Pick up some bottles of Jacks Abby when you are in the Boston area.

 

For your New Haven pizza stop, I'll strongly recommend Modern instead of Sally's or Pepe's. Better pizza, WAY better atmosphere, and delicious NEBCO on tap (Sea Hag, Elm City and one rotating, seems like it's usually Gandhi-Bot these days). Best pizza on planet Earth for my money. Plus, it's closer to East Rock Park, which is on your itinerary anyway.

You're not going to find any of those beers you mentioned in CT (other than Flower Power, which you mentioned under another state), but you should definitely pick up some NEBCO while you're in the New Haven area. I can recommend specific stores if you want. I pimp Gandhi-Bot a lot around here, but for a really good reason. It's one of the best.

Sounds like a fun trip!

 

doubt youll find any of the bolded on shelves anywhere .

def stop at New England Brewing when in Connecticut, and as mentioned above the New Haven scene is great

 

I can help you with the CT to Cape Cod leg ...

In CT, you can't go wrong with any of those pizza places. Modern will have the best beer selection. The difference in pizza is truly negligible. You'll be eating at one of three of the best pizza places in the country. After lunch, head up to New England Brewing Co. Stop at Amity Wine and Spirits around the corner for one of the better selections in the area (if you do that you can skip the Fairfield stop you mentioned).

Might consider hitting Grey Sail Brewing in Westerly, Rhode Island on the way to Providence. I used to live in Newport, but that was years ago. I believe there's a thread somewhere on things to do there now. Mooring will give you a nice view. Cliff Walk is a must.

You should hit up Cape Cod Beer while on the Cape. Small operation with decent beers (nothing to wow a beer nerd) but it's a nice time. Hit up the Cape Cod chip factory essentially a stone's throw away. Not sure if you have an intention of somewhere to stay on the Cape, but I assume since it's just one night that it's not that far out? Cape is a bit of a wasteland for beer stores, but check the few threads on here for some ideas.

I would hit Jack's Abby in Framingham on my way into Boston. Not totally on the most direct route but they are pushing out fantastic lager after fantastic lager.

 

You won't see Brute or Le Bleu in RI, but you might find some Flower Power. Nikki's Liquors in north Providence is your best bet for any bottle purchases, but Grapes & Grains is excellent as well and since it's on your route might not be a bad plan.

Regarding restaurants in RI, there's tons of great food here. If you're in the mood for a tasting menu focused on local product I'd recommend The Dorrance downtown -- not a huge beer selection, but great wine and cocktails.. North on the West side is another excellent spot (see their menus posted on their tumblr for an idea of what kind of food they're serving -- it's seriously some of the most amazing, exciting food I've eaten in a long time), as is Flan y Ajo (which you already mentioned). Los Andes is pretty terrific as well -- the meat platter there can probably feed five people, and they have killer ceviche. Julian's, The Avery, and E&O on the west side are probably the best beer spots in Providence proper. The Eddy downtown and Cook & Brown in the north part of the East Side are the best cocktails in town (if you end up on the East Side, check out Farmstead/La Laiterie for cheese, charcuterie, and insanely rich food). I don't know Newport well but I've heard good things about The Mooring.

I'm not sure what you mean by night-time fire walk... if you're thinking Waterfire, the schedule isn't out yet for the 2013 season and they're held on Saturdays.

 

If you are in Newport:

Pour Judgement - greater burger and beer special:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/15775

Right down the street on Broadway is Malt:
I've heard good things, but haven't been there yet:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Malt-On-Broadway/292429170854426

Norey's is also on Broadway - decent food and beers:
http://www.noreysnewport.com/

In terms of bottleshops, Sandy's on Aquidneck Ave. is decent. The owner has really stepped up its craft game and prices are reasonable. It's also not far from the Cliff Walk.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/12108

Have a great trip.

 

I wouldn't even come up here. Just camp out in the Rutt's Hutt parking lot.

 

Skip all the rest of the New Haven pizza joints, Modern Apizza is the BEST pizza in New Haven, or Ct for that matter. Definitely hit up NEBCO.

 

Deep ellum and sunset grille are both fantastic, with great draft lists. sunset has a much larger selection, but deep ellums food is better, although more expensive. they are about a 5-10 min walk away from one another, so you could eat and one and drink at the other. pretty much any restaurant on the north end is fantastic, authentic italian. skip hanover st and check out restaurants on salem st. al dente and antico forno are two id recommend. not great beer selection at either tho.
Whatever you do in Boston, don't get tricked into going to Boston Beer Weeks. its a "brewpub" and its terrible.
While in the area, check out Craft Beer Cellar in Belmont, great little store with some fantastic employees and a strict no bmc/sabmiller/inbev policy.
Between boston and bar harbor, id suggest checking out Cape Ann brewing co in Gloucester. Great little place for a meal. The beer is pretty solid, beautiful ocean views, and good seafood.
Or, take a detour up to bar harbor to hit either Porstmouth, NH or Portland, ME. Both have great craft beer scenes

 

You might do better to stop at Captain Lawrence rather than try to find it on shelves, it isn't too far off your route.

 

In Newport, I agree on Pour Judgement. We've ended up there the last several times we've been to Newport. Perro Salado for good Mexican. Not big on beer but you should be able to find at least one good one. The outdoor patio is crowded but very cool place to sit. Mooring is very good. Not quite Spiced Pear or Castle Hill that folks rave about but very, very good. Scales and Shells for seafood, simple but good and fresh (tho they don't take credit.)

 

Fixed that for you

 

Whenever I'm in Boston with the other half, we like to class it up at night and go to Top Of The Hub, which is a restaurant in the penthouse of the Prudential Building. Get a window seat and enjoy some dinner with the entire city at your feet, or go to their lounge area for a nightcap with some live jazz. +1 on the suggested Cambridge Brewing Co visit. +1 on avoiding Boston Beer Works.

 

There is a couple of good stores in the Black Rock area besides the one you said
There's Mo's in Fairfield as well as Harry's
Total Wine in Norwalk
Just to name a few
You're not gonna find Cherry Rye anywhere, that's been gone pretty much since it hit the shelves. If I were you I'd try to set up a trade for it and do an in person trade, possibly at NEBCO.
CHEERS

 

And Julios in Westborough MA is a must stop at for beer

 

The Mooring! Brick Alley was just ok I guess and Red Parrot a bit too touristy with loud kids and average food. We also ate at a sister restaurant to Mooring, the Boathouse in Tiverton and it was also outstanding.

 

You can go to Water Fire on Tuesday, but it will be only water. It is usually Saturdays and few oddball Mondays and Fridays.