# Narragansett Brewing Company

> Narragansett Brewing Company is New England's storied lager brand, founded in 1890 in Rhode Island and once the largest brewery in the region. After the brand nearly vanished in the early 2000s, Rhode Island native Mark Hellendrung and a group of local investors bought it back in 2005, rebuilt its reputation around the classic Lager and the 'Hi, Neighbor, have a Gansett!' slogan, and in 2021 finally brought brewing home to a new 18,000-square-foot brewery and taproom in Providence's Fox Point neighborhood. Today it is an independent craft brewer producing roughly 100,000 barrels a year.

- **Founded:** 1890
- **Headquarters:** Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- **Founders:** John H. Fehlberg (Co-founder (1890)), Augustus F. Borchardt (Co-founder (1890)), Herman G. Possner (Co-founder (1890)), George M. Gerhard (Co-founder (1890)), Constand A. Moeller (Co-founder (1890)), Jacob Wirth (Co-founder (1890)), Mark Hellendrung (Owner / President (2005 revival))
- **Team size:** ~46 employees
- **Products:** Narragansett Lager, Bohemian Pils, Narragansett Light (Atlantic Light), Del's Shandy, Fresh Catch
- **Notable:** Largest lager brewery in New England by 1901 (115,000+ barrels), Reached 1 million barrels annually in 1959, Official beer of the Boston Red Sox starting 1944

## Products & services

- **Narragansett Lager** — The flagship American lager, the brand's signature 'Hi Neighbor' beer revived from the original recipe.
- **Bohemian Pils** — A craft Czech-style pilsner in the year-round lineup.
- **Narragansett Light (Atlantic Light)** — A light lager for the everyday lineup.
- **Del's Shandy** — A 4.7% ABV, 14 IBU shandy collaboration with Rhode Island's iconic Del's Frozen Lemonade; sold in tallboy and 12-packs.
- **Fresh Catch** — A blonde ale among the brand's craft and seasonal offerings.
- **Taproom & Events** — The 18,000 sq ft Providence brewery at 271 Tockwotton St offers an indoor taproom, patio, and events space near India Point Park.
- **Merchandise & E-commerce** — Direct-to-consumer Shopify shop selling apparel, signage, and branded goods.

## Achievements

- Largest lager brewery in New England by 1901 (115,000+ barrels)
- Reached 1 million barrels annually in 1959
- Official beer of the Boston Red Sox starting 1944
- Featured in the 1975 film Jaws, where Quint crushes a Narragansett can
- Revived from near-extinction (5,000 cases in 2003) to ~100,000 barrels by 2022
- Ranked among the largest craft breweries in the U.S. (top ~30s)
- Opened its own Providence brewery and taproom in 2021 after 40 years brewed elsewhere

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Marked the 20th anniversary of the 2005 revival under owner Mark Hellendrung.
- **2026-06** — Rolled out the summer Del's Shandy seasonal across New England and beyond.

## Links

- Website: https://narragansettbeer.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/narragansett-brewing-company
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gansettbeer
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gansettbeer/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narragansettbeer

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Last updated: 2026-06-13