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Beer Gift – NCBG Membership

Dec 1

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Are you looking for a gift that says “I really, really like North Carolina Beer!” Look no further than the North Carolina Brewers Guild Enthusiast program! With your member ship you’ll get a t-shirt, sticker and a membership card that entitles you to perks & discounts at several North Carolina breweries and businesses. Here is a complete list of what’s being offered. / More Information / Sign Up Here Unfortunately, most of my readers already know what I’m talking about here and may already be members. If you’re still reading this please share this article with a friend so all will know the benefits of the North Carolina Brewers Guild enthusiast membership. © 2011 Craft Beer Collective / Away Team Media Bringing you the craft and culture of beer in North Carolina --> Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Wilmington, NC and beyond Contact us at dave (at) away (dash) team (dot) com
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Winter & Holiday Beers

Nov 30

Posted by Craft Beer Collective in asheville, asheville brewing, aviator, Beer News, Big Boss, Carolina Brewery, foothills, highland, lonerider, Mother Earth, natty greene's, Olde Mecklenburg, Outer Banks Brewing, photos, raleigh, Weeping Radish | Comments off

This is an update of my winter beer post from 2010. This time I’ve included label art and photos whenever they we’re available.

Here is a score card of Christmas and Winter brews in the North Carolina Beer scene with commercial descriptions from each respective brewery (except where noted).

How many have you tried?

Highland Cold Mountain winter ale from North Carolina
HIGHLAND Cold Mountain Winter Ale
Our ever-changing spiced winter seasonal. A tasty brew that complements all your holiday festivities. It is typically malty in body, lightly hopped, and rounded out with spices that we vary from year to year.

Outerbanks Brewing Santa's Little Sledgehammer
OUTERBANKS BREWING COMPANY Santa’s Little Sledgehammer
A deep red Strong Ale boosted with Belgian Candi Sugar, fermented with Trappist Ale yeast and finished with ‘secret spices’! It’s smooth and creamy-rich, with a warm and
chewy texture and subtle spiciness. (10% abv.)

Lonerider Belle Star
LONERIDER Belle Starr Dubbel
Be wary of Starr’s smile, there is something sinister behind her innocent look. Belle Starr is a Belgian-style Dubbel brewed with a rare Belgian yeast strain, caramelized beet sugar and festive holiday spices. Expect hints of dark fruit, sweet cinnamon-apple and a warming finish. ABV is 7.7%

Mother Earths Silent Night
MOTHER EARTH Silent Night Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Embellished with a hint of coffee and a touch of molasses, you’ll enjoy a bold, yet delightfully smooth brew. I pronounce this Barrel Aged Imperial Stout a sipper.

Olde Hickory Christmas
OLDE HICKORY Christmas Ale
Brewed with fond memories of fresh baked cakes and cookies, our Christmas Ale is made with local honey, freshly grated ginger and cinnamon and fresh orange zest. This special holiday beer is perfect for the merry season and best enjoyed in the company of friends and family.


ASHEVILLE BREWING Xmas Jam White Ale
Low-alcohol (4.5 percent ABV), Belgian-style wheat beer dosed with coriander and orange peel. This aromatic treat is as cloudy as a San Francisco morn, with vibrant carbonation and a twangy edge that hums on your tongue. (description from Slashfood)

Yule Bock from Charlotte North Carolina
OLDE MECKLENBURG Brewery Yule Bock
Get your goat on with this holiday special. Nothing warms you around the Christmas fire better than this super smooth, malty lager. But supplies are limited so make sure you get yours early. 7% ABV.


WEEPING RADISH Doppelbock
A very strong and rich lager; dark brown with ruby highlights. Brewed with over 50% Munich malt. A Bavarian specialty first brewed in Munich by the monks of St. Francis of Paula. (8.3% ABV)

Natty Greene's Red Nose ale from Greensboro
NATTY GREENE’S Red Nose Winter Warmer
A winter warmer with a nice nutty malt / spice balance! Coming in slightly above 6% abv tastes like winter … smells like Christmas with nutmeg and ginger notes. (Craft Beer Collective – Dave)

CAROLINA BREWERY Santa’s Secret
Our winter ale, brewed especially for the holidays, boasts a combination of six different malts all working together to produce a rich beer with a soft creamy mouthfeel. Without revealing all of Santa’s secrets, we can say that this tasty elixer contains a careful blend of coriander, cinnamon, orange and allspice. We think you’ll agree – it’s the closest thing to Christmas in a glass.

AVIATOR FrostNipper
Our interpretation of a fall seasonal beer. This beer will curl your toes and put goosebumps on your arms. A fine collection of traditional fall spices make this a great addition to the holiday season…it will make all humbugs cheery. The beer is dark in color…a bit darker than brown ale. There is a combination of Perle and Willamette hops to provide a contrasting intensity with the fall spices. The beer contains a generous amount of smoked malt. (7.3% ABV)

Just because they don’t have Santa Clause and snow flakes on their labels doesn’t mean that Foothills, Big Boss are not making winter brews:

FOOTHILLS Total Eclipse Stout
Robust full bodied stout made with roasted barley, black and crystal malts. Total Eclipse has a full mouth feel and a well balanced hop bitterness.

BIG BOSS Aces and Ates Coffee Stout
Our winter stout is brewed with ten different malts to create a complex and distinctive beer. We add organic fair-trade coffee, which is specially produced for Big Boss by coffee experts Larry’s Beans. We offer this synergistic seasonal brew for a limited time in the winter season. 8% abv

Do you have some other labels for me? CBC? Send them my way!!


WINTER & HOLIDAY RELEASE BREWS FROM 2010



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#ncbeer video reviews

Nov 18

Posted by Craft Beer Collective in asheville, Beer News, Duck-Rabbit, foothills, highland, NC Beer News, Video | Comments off

Here are some recent #ncbeer reviews found on the interwebs! Hopcast on Olde Rabbits Foot Highland Oatmeal Stout © 2011 Craft Beer Collective / Away Team Media Bringing you the craft and culture of beer in North Carolina --> Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Wilmington, NC and beyond Contact us at dave (at) away (dash) team (dot) com
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Asheville & Carolina IPA Cans

Nov 5

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New canned beers from Asheville & Carolina are set to hit store shelves soon and much to the delight of hopheads both beers are IPAs. Through web and tweet reports from both breweries, we learn that beer drinkers are a little closer to more beer cans on shelves around the state. Shiva IPA from Asheville Brewing and Flagship IPA from Carolina Brewery in Chapel Hill/ Pittsboro. Here are their Federal Approved label images below:
Carolina Flagship IPA can artwork
Asheville beer in cans Images courtesy the Alcohol, Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau. Thanks to mountainx.com we discovered this video of Asheville Brewing’s canning line © 2011 Craft Beer Collective / Away Team Media Bringing you the craft and culture of beer in North Carolina --> Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Wilmington, NC and beyond Contact us at dave (at) away (dash) team (dot) com
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North Carolina Malted Barley

Oct 16

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New story surfaced on AP for the Riverbend Malt House in Asheville, North Carolina. A small farm in western Rowan County has found a new way to make money and promote local agriculture. Farmers Alan “Buddy” Hoffner and son, Chris, are growing barley for Asheville-based startup Riverbend Malt House. There, it will be processed into malt, sold to local brewers and made into beer. Buddy won’t get to sample the end product, though. He doesn’t drink. “It’s ironic that somebody wants me to grow barley for malt,” Buddy said. “But I don’t mind.” He and Chris said the farm could use a steady flow of income from a partnership like this. “We’re open-minded,” Chris said. “In this economy, you’ve got to find a way to do things differently.” Riverbend contacted them last summer asking if they could buy their organic barley. The farm already was growing just the variety the malt house needed. Owners Brent Manning and Brian Simpson said they want to help local breweries make real North Carolina beer. “Basically, our goal as a business is to redefine local beer,” Manning said. “Everyone says they make North Carolina beer, but their ingredients come from thousands of miles away.” He said it’s better for the local economy to keep money circulating nearby. It’s also better for the environment to use less fossil fuel, he said, by not transporting products over long distances. The Hoffners said they support the local food movement and are glad to be part of Riverbend’s efforts. Simpson said the malt house wants to create a signature North Carolina flavor that can be tasted in beer, like the distinctive flavors in wine from different regions. Charlotte Observer © 2011 Craft Beer Collective / Away Team Media Bringing you the craft and culture of beer in North Carolina --> Raleigh, Durham, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Wilmington, NC and beyond Contact us at dave (at) away (dash) team (dot) com
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