Photo: dohertyseastave.com.

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When is an Irish pub not your typical Irish pub? Well, when the bar has 48 taps featuring some of the best craft beers America has to offer, it certainly sets itself apart.

For the past three years, Doherty's East Avenue in Pawtucket, R.I., has continued to look the part, but don't be fooled by the facade. "When we bought the place, it had a very Irish theme. The building's been here for 60 years," says owner Jack Doherty.

It also had only 12 taps, which was quickly expanded to 48 to accommodate the owner's love of craft beer.

So why keep the Irish angle? "To have a great time on St. Patrick's Day," Doherty happily responds.

Get a glimpse of Doherty's sensational seasonal selection after the jump. ...

Still, making the change to coveting craft has served the East Ave pub well. "We go through about 25 kegs a week," Doherty continues. "Our sales have gone up significantly over the time we've been here."

Doherty attributes that success to providing a great selection. "We are known as one of the best beer bars in the area," he says. "We carry two to three different beers of every style. We always have at least six IPAs on draft."

Focusing on seasonal selections is the other trick up his sleeve. "We have tons of Octoberfests right now, and pumpkin beers," he told us. "Come the end of October, we move into stouts and porters and winter brewers." In fact, 20 taps are dedicated to rotating seasonals.

Despite having only one brewery in the state, Newport Storm brewery gets huge support from the bar. "I believe craft beer starts locally," says Doherty. "We're the only bar in the state that sells everything Newport Storm makes."

With an attitude like that, Doherty's East Avenue will probably be a local staple itself for years to come.

• Newport Storm Amber
• Leffe Brown
• Wachusett Octoberfest
• Magic Hat #9
• Newport Storm Rhode Island Blueberry
• Harpoon IPA
• Newport Storm Oktoberfest
• Abita Purple Haze
• Sam Adams Octoberfest
• Newcastle
• Harpoon Octoberfest
• Clipper City Red Sky At Night
• Stella Artois
• Stone 13
• Warsteiner Oktoberfest
• Grimbergen
• Southern Tier Pumking
• Samuel Adams Boston Lager
• Kona FireRock Pale Ale
• Wachusett Green Monsta
• Beamish Irish Stout
• Guinness
• Wachusett Ryde
• Stone Arrogant Bastard
• Blue Moon
• Hoegaarden
• Smithwick's
• Abita Turbo Dog
• Otter Creek Imperial Stout
• Troubadour Obscura
• Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron
• Sierra Neveda Anniversary IPA
• Clipper City Loose Cannon IPA
• Woodchuck Cider
• Harpoon Leviathan Bohemian Pilsner
• Long Trail Double IPA
• Clipper City Imperial Octoberfest
• Bud Light
• Kona Longboard Lager
• Brooklyn Oktoberfest
• Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
• Oskar Blues Old Chub
• Miller Lite
• Otter Creek Copper
• Paulaner Oktoberfest
• Narragansett
• Cisco Whale's Tale Pale Ale
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