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Foolproof Brewing Company
Headquarters241 Grotto Avenue Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Websitewww.foolproofbrewing.com

Foolproof Brewing Company (formerly High Jinx Brewing Company) is a brewery based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

History

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High Jinx Brewing Company was founded in 2012 by Nick Garrison, a former homebrewer from Massachusetts.[1][2][3][4][5] Shortly after starting operations and before initial sales to the public, it was renamed Foolproof to avoid trademark conflicts with Magic Hat's beer brand, Jinx or Pennsylvania's HiJinx.[6][7][8][9] It brewed its first batch in December 2013 and began in-state sales in January 2013.[10] By the end of 2013 it had doubled its production capacity and expanded distribution to neighboring Massachusetts and Connecticut.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

Beers

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Foolproof produces limited production seasonal and specialty beers and four year-round beers: Barstool, a golden ale; Raincloud, a porter; La Ferme Urbaine, a farmhouse ale; Backyahd, an IPA which draws its name from the Eastern New England pronunciation of "backyard."[7][11][12][17] The company markets its beers by naming them after "experiences," or common beer-drinking contexts, for which each is intended.[18] Unusual for a small brewery, Foolproof releases most of its beer, and in particular its core year-round brands, in cans, and promotes the use of cans for better flavor.[3][19][20] Foolproof's brewmaster, Damase Olsson, is a former chemist and brewer at Nashoba Valley Winery and now-defunct Pennichuck Brewery.[21][22]

In January 2014 the brewery released a line of beer-based soaps in collaboration with Newport-based soapmaker Spindrift.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Minkin, Tracey (2 September 2013). "The 25 Coolest People in Providence 2013". GoLocalProv. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  2. ^ Balsa, Erin; Tremaine, Julie (22 April 2014). "Foolproof Brewing Company: Nick Garrison turns his homebrew hobby into a hopping business". Providence Monthly. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  3. ^ a b Shorey, Ethan (25 April 2012). "Garrison prepares to open High Jinx Brewing off Mineral Spring" (PDF). Breeze Publications. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  4. ^ Clark, Michael (18 February 2013). "The Year of the Beer: Three new local breweries worth raising a pint over". Providence Monthly. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  5. ^ Shorey, Ethan (26 September 2012). "Federal licenses, beer tanks arrive at High Jinx Brewing" (PDF). Breeze Publications. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Foolproof, Rhode Island's Newest Craft Brewer, Ships Its First Beer". Modern Brewery Age. Gale Group. 9 January 2013. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Foolproof Beers Debuts in Rhode Island". Entertainment Close-up. Close-Up Media, Inc. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  8. ^ Nason, Adam (21 November 2012). "High Jinx Brewing changing name to Foolproof Brewing due to potential TM dispute". Beer Pulse. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  9. ^ Papineau, Lou (31 January 2013). "From our own backyahd: Foolproof's great new brews". Providence Phoenix. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  10. ^ Vandenengel, Heather (31 January 2013). "Honest Pint: Rhode Island Brewed". DigBoston. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Foolproof Brewing Company Expands into Connecticut". Modern Brewery Age. Gale Group. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Foolproof Brewing Co. Expands Capacity after Three Months of Operation". Modern Brewery Age. Gale Group. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Pawtucket's Foolproof Brewing gets Connecticut distribution deal". Providence Journal. 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  14. ^ Gribbon, James (1 April 2014). "The 4B Festival Recap: Didn't Score Tix? Here's What Went Down in New Haven". CTbitse. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  15. ^ Kalunian, Kim (30 June 2013). "Food & Drink: What's all the buzz about beer?". WPRO. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  16. ^ "Foolproof Brewing expands to double its capacity". Breeze Publications. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  17. ^ Ciampa, Gail (18 March 2014). "What's on Tap: Newport Craft Beer Festival and Foolproof News". Providence Journal. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  18. ^ Martin, Kristie (16 August 2013). "Foolproof Brewing Company - Pawtucket, Rhode Island". Two Girls, One Beer. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  19. ^ "Foolproof Barstool American Golden Ale". Draft. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  20. ^ Meringolo, Chris (26 June 2013). "Nice Cans". Motif RI. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  21. ^ Buongiovanni, Brian (15 May 2013). "A newcomer on the R.I. Craft Brewing scene". EastBayRI. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  22. ^ Crafton, Kalena (6 April 2013). "Foolproof Brewing Company Joins RI Beer Scene". GoLocalProv. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  23. ^ "Suds up with Foolproof's beer soap". Breeze Publications. 14 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
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