The Carolina BrewMasters are a homebrew club based in Charlotte, NC. We are a non-profit 501(c)4 whose
purpose is twofold: 1) to promote homebrewing and to educate its members in the art and science of brewing techniques and sharing of knowledge through judging and tasting of homebrewed beers; 2) we host the Charlotte Oktoberfest – a volunteer-only run craft beer festival that donates its proceeds to local charities. The last three years we have donated an average of $55,000 per year with donations totaling over $250,000 since festival inception.
The Carolina BrewMasters were a supporter of the NCBG before there was even formally a Guild. The BrewMasters helped support the North Carolina breweries through the Pop the Cap efforts. We contacted politicians, asked for their support of the new law and attended many fundraising events to help propel the law into reality. Once the ‘cap was popped’ our support continued; we even had a club member who brewed professionally serve as an officer of the Guild. Additionally, the BrewMasters have donated $4,000 to the NCBG over the last two years.
The support is far from one-sided though. The vast majority of the breweries in the NCBG in turn donate their beer, their time and staff to maintain itself as an integral part of our Charlotte Oktoberfest. The festival is a celebration of all craft beer but we are extremely proud of the contributions we receive from the NCBG brewers. We love North Carolina “born and bred” beer; we help promote the industry and the NCBG in turn supports our festival serving an important role in helping us provide financial support to local charities. This is a partnership born through the love of both homebrewed and craft brewed beers that results in charities benefiting tremendously from everyone’s efforts.
We ask each of you reading this to continue your support of NC craft beer; it is growing and becoming stronger every day. If you’re looking for something to do on October 8th, please join us for the 13th annual Charlotte Oktoberfest. Your ticket purchase will not only show support of our fantastic NC craft beer scene but financially help local charities as well. See www.charlotteoktoberfest.com for details (and yes this festival will sell out again!).
Brian Beauchemin
President, Carolina BrewMasters
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