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Beaver Tail oysters

Beaver Tail

Salt Water Farms (American Mussel Harvesters)
📍 Narragansett Bay · Rhode Island
SpeciesEastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
SizeLarge · 3.0"-4.0"
MethodSuspended (off-bottom)
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
BrinyPlumpFull-BodiedCleanRobust

About Beaver Tail

A large, cupped oyster defined by its characteristic 'beaver tail' shape. Slightly briny with medium plumpness and an easy, clean finish - bigger and milder than many briny Rhode Island oysters.

In plain words: briny, plump, full-bodied, clean, robust, with salt bomb salt.

Where it grows

Harvest region
East Passage
Growing region
Narragansett Bay
State
Rhode Island
Country
United States
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What do Beaver Tail oysters taste like?

Beaver Tail oysters are described as briny, plump, full-bodied, clean, with salt bomb salinity.

Where are Beaver Tail oysters grown?

They're grown in East Passage, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, United States by Salt Water Farms (American Mussel Harvesters).

How salty are Beaver Tail oysters?

Salt bomb: 5 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Full ocean. Big brine from start to finish.

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