The non alcoholic beer world has exploded over the past few years. But while many brands lean into clean wellness branding and safe styles, Beaglepuss Brewing took a completely different path.
They launched with bold craft styles, strange artwork, and a personality that felt more like a traditional craft brewery than a typical NA brand. Then, after generating early buzz, they largely disappeared for nearly a year while searching for a new brewing partner.
Now, Beaglepuss is back, with new releases, expanding distribution, and growing attention in the non alcoholic craft beer space.
Their story is one of creativity, growing pains, and a brewery pushing non alcoholic beer into more interesting territory.
What Is Beaglepuss Brewing
Beaglepuss Brewing is a Providence, Rhode Island based non alcoholic brewery founded by Jarad Rogers, Kevin Barnes, and Patrick Ramey. The company launched in late 2023 and is widely recognized as Rhode Island’s first dedicated non alcoholic brewery.
At launch, Beaglepuss debuted with three beers:
- Inverse West Coast IPA
- Strange Hoppenings East Coast IPA
- Them Apples Dry Hopped Cider
The brewery launched with two IPAs and a cider, immediately signaling that they were focused on craft style beverages rather than traditional NA lagers.
This craft-first approach helped Beaglepuss stand out early in the fast growing non alcoholic beer space.
The Founders Behind Beaglepuss
Beaglepuss Brewing was founded by:
- Jarad Rogers
- Kevin Barnes
- Patrick Ramey
The founders launched Beaglepuss after recognizing a gap in the non alcoholic market. They wanted to create NA beer that felt like traditional craft beer, not just a wellness product.
The team focused on controlled fermentation techniques to preserve body and hop character, rather than dealcoholizing finished beer. This helped create fuller flavored non alcoholic beers and differentiate Beaglepuss from many early NA brands.
The Original Launch Beers
Inverse West Coast IPA
Inverse was one of the first beers released by Beaglepuss. It features a traditional West Coast IPA profile with citrus, pine, and bitterness. Early reviewers described it as full bodied with grapefruit and hop bitterness uncommon in NA beers.
Strange Hoppenings East Coast IPA
Strange Hoppenings launched alongside Inverse and represented the hazy IPA side of the lineup. The beer features fruity notes including apricot, peach, and melon with a soft hazy mouthfeel.
Them Apples Dry Hopped Cider
The third launch release was Them Apples, a dry hopped non alcoholic cider. The cider helped differentiate Beaglepuss early and showed the founders were interested in broader non alcoholic craft beverages beyond just beer.
This combination of two IPAs and a cider created an unusually bold starting lineup for a new non alcoholic brewery.
Expanding the Lineup
After the initial launch, Beaglepuss began expanding their lineup with additional releases including:
This broader lineup pushed Beaglepuss beyond the IPA heavy NA category and helped build their reputation as a creative craft focused brewery.
Then Beaglepuss Disappeared
After generating early buzz, Beaglepuss became harder to find. Distribution slowed and the brewery went largely quiet for nearly a year.
The reason was not a shutdown, but a transition.
Beaglepuss had been contract brewing and needed to find a new brewing partner. Rather than rushing production, the founders paused while working to rebuild production and scale properly.
This is a common challenge for emerging non alcoholic breweries, as NA production requires specialized processes and equipment.
The Comeback
After the quiet period, Beaglepuss resurfaced with:
- New brewing partner
- Updated recipes
- Expanded lineup
- Growing distribution
The comeback generated renewed excitement in the NA beer community and reinforced Beaglepuss as one of the more interesting emerging breweries in the space.
Why Beaglepuss Matters
Beaglepuss represents a new wave of non alcoholic breweries focused on:
- Craft beer styles
- Creative branding
- Experimental releases
- Independent ownership
Instead of positioning non alcoholic beer as a substitute, Beaglepuss treats NA beer as craft beer in its own right.
Final Thoughts
Beaglepuss Brewing launched with just three beers, but quickly built one of the more creative lineups in the NA beer space.
After disappearing for nearly a year while searching for a new brewing partner, the brewery returned stronger with expanded releases and growing distribution.
For drinkers looking for something outside the mainstream, Beaglepuss is one of the more interesting breweries to watch in non alcoholic craft beer.
