Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
Brewery
4.5 (379 on Google)
About Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. is a brewery and distillery on JT Connell Hwy in Newport. It makes beer and spirits at the same site, including rum. The visitor center and gift shop offers guided or non-guided tours plus beer and rum tastings.
The beers cover a lot of ground, from bold IPAs to simple ales and toasty stouts. The tasting room also serves craft cocktails. Outside, there is a rooftop patio and an outdoor bar.
Food trucks are often parked on site. Wally's Wieners runs the food menu, and brunch is served Friday to Sunday from 12 to 2 PM.
Beer and spirits are sold to go, and an online store ships merch, beer and spirits. Private events have six acres and four hospitality spaces, plus a full catering kitchen. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are all wheelchair accessible.
From Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.'s own website and its Google listing, read October 31, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Newport Craft offer tours?
Yes. The visitor center and gift shop offers guided or non-guided tours, plus beer and rum tastings.
Is there outdoor seating?
Yes. You can sit on the rooftop patio or at the outdoor bar.
Can I get food there?
Yes. Wally's Wieners serves from the brewery, with brunch on Friday to Sunday from 12 to 2 PM. Food trucks are also there often.
Can I book a private event?
Yes. The site has 6 acres, 4 hospitality spaces and a full catering kitchen. You can send an inquiry on newportcraft.com.
Which breweries are close by?
Coddington Brewing Co in Middletown is 0.6 miles away. Taproot Brewing Co. in Middletown is 2.5 miles away, and Ragged Island Brewing Company in Portsmouth is 7.7 miles away.
Answers come from Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.'s website and its Google listing, read October 31, 2026.
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Before you visit Newport Craft
Expect a working brewery and distillery with a tasting room, a rooftop patio and an outdoor bar. The mezzanine overlooks the brewery floor, so it is worth a look. Food trucks stop by often, and Wally's Wieners covers the food.
Check newportcraft.com before you go. The events page lists what is on in the taproom, and the menus page has the current beer and cocktail list. Sunday hours are shorter than the rest of the week.
Coddington Brewing Co in Middletown is 0.6 miles away, and Taproot Brewing Co. is 2.5 miles away. Both are an easy add to the same afternoon.