Daily Briefing: A big problem facing small breweries

ALSO: All the headlines to start your week. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Dec 4 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. If you're into craft beer there are a number of small, local breweries that have come on the scene in Rhode Island over the past couple of years. It makes for a great opportunity to try new beers or find a favorite as you taste what's available either from a local package store or straight from the brewery. While we get to savor the end product, just how much is happening to make these beers behind the scenes may come as a surprise. Just take a look at Iron Stag Brewery as it works to open in Cranston's Rolfe Square. The Journal's Wheeler Cowperthwaite wrote about the Iron Stag founders last spring as they moved to open in the summer. That opening was delayed and now they're looking to summer 2024. [03 Brewer 03082023] Small brew tanks sit waiting for use at the new English style brewery in Rolfe Square in Cranston. Kris Craig, The Providence Journal What was behind the delay? Mostly the issue of wastewater. As Wheeler reports, "each barrel of beer (about 31 gallons) produces about seven barrels of wastewater." With all that wastewater, the City of Cranston doesn't want it just being dumped down the drain. Why is that the case and what other obstacles do breweries face when getting started? [Check out Wheeler's article to find out more.]( This free newsletter is possible thanks to our subscribers. [Support local journalism with a subscription to The Providence Journal.]( WORTH A READ 🗳️ Ahead of 2024 elections, [officials hope to recruit younger, more diverse poll workers]( 🚒 Worcester pays tribute to [six firefighters who died in '99 Cold Storage blaze]( ⚾ [A new baseball stadium in RI?]( Why Mark Patinkin thinks this could be the real deal [Today's Weather]( 🌤️ Not as cool with intervals of clouds and sunshine. Highs in the low 50s. TOP STORIES [Political Scene: Neronha working on big RI health care and hospital plan]( [Peter Neronha Attorney General of Rhode Island]( With a professed loathing for politics, the Jamestown Democrat demurs on the question of whether he'll run for governor in 2026. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [The Bruce Sundlun Terminal at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick.]( [What are they building by the Airport Connector and I-95 intersection?]( A reader wrote in to What and Why RI asking what the deal was structure that just went up. [READ MORE]( [Brown University students protest during a vigil on Monday, November 27 for a Palestinian student who was shot in Burlington, Vermont.]( [Why remarks by Brown's president during vigil are drawing heat]( The university said Paxson, who is Jewish, abbreviated her speech as she was being shouted down by students. [READ MORE]( [In Woonsocket, the former Himes-Getchell home from 1875 has been renovated and will be used for transitional housing for female veterans.]( [Operation Stand Down launches home for homeless female veterans]( The facility was named after Marine Corporal Andrea Ryder. She dedicated her life to service, and died to protect her unborn daughter. [READ MORE]( [Mateo Oliver, Mount Pleasant football]( [Not all high school sports highlights show up in box scores.]( Sometimes stories get lost in the shuffle of the season. These 5 will stick with this reporter for a while. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](