Narragansett Brewing Co., born in 1890 in Cranston, Rhode Island, is the scrappy New England legend behind crisp lagers and the iconic “Hi, Neighbor!” catchphrase, revived in 2005 after a near-death in the ‘80s. With 500,000 cases sold yearly across 20 states, it’s a regional powerhouse serving retro cans of Narragansett Lager and craft spins like Del’s Shandy, all with a nod to coastal grit and Jaws-era nostalgia. It’s the beer for clambakes and dive bars, proving you don’t need a microbrewery beard to pour something memorable.
Non-woke to its core, Narragansett skips DEI training, ESG vows, and rainbow campaigns, focusing instead on community events like fishing tourneys and local bar sponsorships that keep it real without the corporate claptrap. For those fleeing mainstream light lagers, Narragansett’s a dry dock of traditional, family-run vibes and no political foam. Its small-scale ownership dodges activist investors, making it a safe sip for those who want their beer to say “cheers,” not “change the world.”
