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Sexual Chocolate Coverage
Jan 30
The big day for Sexual Chocolate 2012 has come and gone. Last Saturday the bottle release event was hosted by Foothills Brewpub in Winston-Salem. Here is the WXII coverage that was later picked up by CNN.
and this classic:
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GPO Belgian Beers
Jan 26
It is wonderful to see so many people dedicated to promoting all NC Beer has to offer. NC Beer wouldn't be where it is today without such strong support from the community. Thank you for continuing to spread the word about North Carolina's breweries. (NC Brewers Guild)
Greetings Girls Pint Out! I would like to thank you for attending the Big Boss Big Operator release event and Belgo-American beer tasting! Here is a digital version of the beer guide hand out. Plus a book suggestion at the bottom of the page! Big thanks to Kelly from RA Jeffreys and Paul from Elemental Chocolates!
Hosted by:
NC Pirls Pint Out: @ncgirlspintout / http://www.facebook.com/ncgpo
Big Boss Brewing Co: @bigbossbeer / http://bigbossbrewing.com/
Presented by:
David Rogers: @craftbeernc
Kelly O’Gorman: @rajeffreyscraft
Paul Mosca: @elementalchclt
infused w/ 20lbs of fresh raspberry and 10 lbs locally roasted cacao from Elemental Chocolate Co. It culminates with an amazing dark raspberry and chocolate finish. The perfect desert beer or enjoy as a meal! 8% abv
Also sampled: ABITA – ABBEY ALE, BROOKLYN – LOCAL ONE
http://bigbossbrewing.com/
http://www.abita.com/
http://brooklynbrewery.com/
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BIG BOSS – BLANCO DIABLO Wit Ale is a traditionally spiced wit, brewed with orange peel, coriander and fermented with a traditional Belgian wit yeast. It has a dry, thirst quenching finish, perfect for summer in North Carolina. ABV: 4.5% / IBU: 16. Enjoy with salads, cheese, seafood especially steamed mussels. BIG BOSS – HELL’S BELLE is a subtle but complex ale that is meant to be a showcase for our favorite Belgian yeast and beautiful Belgian malts. These elements produce a clean, spicy citrus finish. Hell’s Belle remains light and refreshing but still packs a 7% finish. ABV 7.0% / IBU 30 Enjoy with creamy pasta dishes, spicy foods like Indian & Thai dishes. BIG BOSS – BIG OPERATOR Belgian Black Raspberry & Chocolate is a full-flavored stout. The beer is
infused w/ 20lbs of fresh raspberry and 10 lbs locally roasted cacao from Elemental Chocolate Co. It culminates with an amazing dark raspberry and chocolate finish. The perfect desert beer or enjoy as a meal! 8% abv
Also sampled: ABITA – ABBEY ALE, BROOKLYN – LOCAL ONE
http://bigbossbrewing.com/
http://www.abita.com/
http://brooklynbrewery.com/
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People love to review beers. Here they are with some recent reviews of North Carolina brews.
Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout
Natty Greene’s Old Town Brown
My favorite line is “some old dude with a white wig on.”
Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout
Blowing Rock High Rock Ale
Big Boss Harvest Time
Duck Rabbit Porter
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The Queen City Brewers Festival (QCBF) IS Charlotte on Tap. Premiering at the Neighborhood Theatre (511 E. 36th Street, Charlotte, NC, 28205), on Saturday, February 4, 2012, QCBF is exclusive to the Charlotte-area breweries that are putting the Queen City on the craft beer map. The event will feature a diverse selection of beer styles and flavors to taste and learn about from official brewery representatives. With Charlotte’s craft beer market exploding in recent years, the goal of this event is to spotlight the city’s emerging craft breweries and to bring awareness to the event’s nonprofit host, Partners for Parks, a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation that seeks to promote and enhance parks, recreation and open space in neighborhoods throughout Mecklenburg County and the surrounding area.
More than thirty craft beers will be on hand with each brewery showcasing its full lineup of beers. Brewers are encouraged to bring one “super” flavor or style of beer especially for QCBF, as the event takes place the day before the Super Bowl.
QCBF will partner with Charlotte-based food vendors, and guests will also enjoy live music.
Tickets will be $20 & go on sale Monday, November 21st
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5Q: BreweryMap
Sep 13
Earlier this year a team of three beer lovers developed an app that will make your trip to the brewery a little easier. You can plan a beer road trip, discover breweries on that route, get details on that brewery and even details on the beers they serve! That app has now been released for Android and iPhone devices but you could always spend a few hours at the office using the web based version! In fact the web version recently went through a “facelift” rounded out by a few new features and embeddable maps! We threw 5 questions to the team behind the Brewery Map in this edition of 5Q:
1. Tell us about your application: how do I get it and how do I use it?
BreweryMap is your guide to breweries everywhere! We originally created BreweryMap because we wanted to quickly find information about breweries in places we were traveling to. Once we got it up and running we found that people were finding breweries near their homes that they never even knew existed. But with over 3100 breweries to explore and more than 9300 beers, it’s hard not to find something new pretty much anywhere you go!
You can get BreweryMap on your computer or your mobile phone. If you’re not on the go, just visit http://www.brewerymap.com. You can find BreweryMap in the Apple App Store for iPhone or iPod Touch (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brewerymap/id445354940), and on the Google Android Marketplace for any Android smartphone (https://market.android.com/details?id=pintlabs.brewerymap). If you don’t have a smartphone, you can also use BreweryMap via text message. Just send a text to 919-701-BREW!
2. Tell me about the team behind BreweryMap:
Jason Austin, Shaun Farrell and Garrison Locke make up PintLabs, the group behind BreweryMap. We are all developers who share a common love of great beer. Garrison and Jason are also homebrewers, with Garrison providing over 7 years of experience to the team, and Jason attempting to not screw the batches up too bad. Shaun is the original developer behind BreweryDB.com, which is an open database of breweries and beers.
3. How is this map different from others that are available?
Our focus at BreweryMap is to give you the best, most accurate brewery information as quickly and concisely as possible. All of the breweries and beers integrated into our app are moderated by our team, so you can be assured that the information is accurate. Our database is constantly growing too. We’ve got thousands of breweries and beers already, with more added every day.
We focus on the brewery first and foremost. We want to help users find the source of the beer, getting a chance to speak with the heart and soul of the brewery, the brewers.
4. What do you like the most about the North Carolina Beer scene?
The camaraderie between everyone in the beer industry in North Carolina is amazing. Folks are always willing to help each other out and we love that collaborative spirit. Two-thirds of our team are native North Carolinians and we love supporting our local businesses any way we can. We hope BreweryMap can play a small role in driving more people to NC to experience our awesome beer scene first hand.
5. What’s in your beer fridge right now?
Jason - 17th Anniversary Double IPA from Great Divide, LoneRider Sweet Josie, SAVOR Flowers, Troegs Nugget Nectar, various homebrews.
Garrison - New Holland’s Black Hatter and Oak Aged Hatter IPA’s, Mother Earth’s Second Wind Pale Ale and Sunny Haze Hefeweizen (both fresh off their new canning line!)
Shaun - Sixpoint Sweet Action, Sixpoint Righteous Ale, Sixpoint Bengali Tiger, Two Brothers Ebel’s Weiss, Two Brothers Monarch White, and Dogfish 120 Minute
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Bringing you the craft and culture of beer in North Carolina --> Raleigh, Durham, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Wilmington, NC and beyond
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1. Tell us about your application: how do I get it and how do I use it?
BreweryMap is your guide to breweries everywhere! We originally created BreweryMap because we wanted to quickly find information about breweries in places we were traveling to. Once we got it up and running we found that people were finding breweries near their homes that they never even knew existed. But with over 3100 breweries to explore and more than 9300 beers, it’s hard not to find something new pretty much anywhere you go!
You can get BreweryMap on your computer or your mobile phone. If you’re not on the go, just visit http://www.brewerymap.com. You can find BreweryMap in the Apple App Store for iPhone or iPod Touch (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brewerymap/id445354940), and on the Google Android Marketplace for any Android smartphone (https://market.android.com/details?id=pintlabs.brewerymap). If you don’t have a smartphone, you can also use BreweryMap via text message. Just send a text to 919-701-BREW!
2. Tell me about the team behind BreweryMap:
Jason Austin, Shaun Farrell and Garrison Locke make up PintLabs, the group behind BreweryMap. We are all developers who share a common love of great beer. Garrison and Jason are also homebrewers, with Garrison providing over 7 years of experience to the team, and Jason attempting to not screw the batches up too bad. Shaun is the original developer behind BreweryDB.com, which is an open database of breweries and beers.
3. How is this map different from others that are available?
Our focus at BreweryMap is to give you the best, most accurate brewery information as quickly and concisely as possible. All of the breweries and beers integrated into our app are moderated by our team, so you can be assured that the information is accurate. Our database is constantly growing too. We’ve got thousands of breweries and beers already, with more added every day.
We focus on the brewery first and foremost. We want to help users find the source of the beer, getting a chance to speak with the heart and soul of the brewery, the brewers.
4. What do you like the most about the North Carolina Beer scene?
The camaraderie between everyone in the beer industry in North Carolina is amazing. Folks are always willing to help each other out and we love that collaborative spirit. Two-thirds of our team are native North Carolinians and we love supporting our local businesses any way we can. We hope BreweryMap can play a small role in driving more people to NC to experience our awesome beer scene first hand.
5. What’s in your beer fridge right now?
Jason - 17th Anniversary Double IPA from Great Divide, LoneRider Sweet Josie, SAVOR Flowers, Troegs Nugget Nectar, various homebrews.
Garrison - New Holland’s Black Hatter and Oak Aged Hatter IPA’s, Mother Earth’s Second Wind Pale Ale and Sunny Haze Hefeweizen (both fresh off their new canning line!)
Shaun - Sixpoint Sweet Action, Sixpoint Righteous Ale, Sixpoint Bengali Tiger, Two Brothers Ebel’s Weiss, Two Brothers Monarch White, and Dogfish 120 Minute
© 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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