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Don’t Forget: The 4th Annual Black Friday Cask Festival – THIS FRIDAY!

Nov 22

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Gonna be in town for Thanksgiving and want to avoid the mad frenzy Black Friday shopping? Well, consider this Black Friday deal instead.

This Friday, November 26, head over to Triangle Brewing Company in Durham from 3PM to 8PM for the 4th Annual Black Friday Cask Festival.

Tickets are $30 online at Eventbrite or $40 at the door. Or!

If you are a North Carolina Brewers Guild Enthusiast Member, show your Brewers Guild card at the door and get in for only $20.

Not a member, yet? No problem! We’ll be selling memberships on site for only $25.

That means that $45 at the door gets you Brewers Guild membership and admission to the event.

Or, for $5 less you could just get admission into the event. You know. If you don’t like great deals.

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Oktoberfest and Beer Festivals that Cover the State

Sep 8

Posted by ncbeer in beer, Beer of the month, Big Boss, Brewgrass, Carolina Beer & Bevearge, Carolina Brewery, Charlotte, Eastern NC, Events, festival, Festivals, home brew, The Triangle | No Comments

It’s fall – and that means two things: Oktoberfest and Beer Festivals.

In the next few weeks look for Oktoberfest beer releases from The Carolina Brewery (already out!), Rock Bottom, and Liberty as well as the Cottonwood Pumpkin Ale release from Carolina Beer and Harvest Time from Big Boss. It’s a great month to enjoy good North Carolina Beer!

What’s more? In the next month, no matter where you are in North Carolina, you’ve got a beer festival nearby.

First up, on September 18th, is Brewgrass in Asheville. In their words: Each year in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, we gather over 40 American breweries to showcase more than 120 different beers. We add a great lineup of national and regional bluegrass musicians that, in the past, has included such notables as Cadillac Sky, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Dry Branch Fire Squad, J.D. Crowe, The Osborne Brothers, Norman Blake, Tony Trischka, Jim Lauderdale, Valerie Smith, Tony Furtado, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Sons Of Ralph. We also feature a variety of area food vendors and plenty of water. Hope you got your tickets on the weekend that they went on sale, though, because that’s when they sold out.

Next, on September 25th, is the 12th Annual Charlotte Oktoberfest which promises

  • Live entertainment on the big stage at the North end of the stadium.
  • The chance to put your skills to the test on games like table tennis, foosball, corn hole and many others in the Creative Loafing Beerlympic Village at the South end of the stadium.
  • Food vendors serving some of the tastiest brats, hot dogs, pretzels, and more.

    • As well as a collectible 5-oz. Charlotte Oktoberfest Tasting Glass, and of samples from over 350 of the finest craft brewed beers in the Southeast and from around the world.

    Tickets are still available.

    Next up, on October 9th in Durham, is the All About Beer World Beer Festival: Durham which is being held, this year, at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The World Beer Festival is one of the best festivals in the Southeast – don’t miss it. The beer lineup should be posted soon, keep an eye out for it!

    Tickets are on sale through the Durham Bulls Box Office.

    Finally, the coup de grace, on October 16th at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, is the Lighthouse Beer Festival.

    The Lighthouse Beer Festival, in its ninth year, brings over 70 craft breweries from around the world to Wilmington, NC. This year, the festival will be held at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater to accommodate the growing enthusiasm from local (and national) beer lovers. Admission is $30/adv $40/day of which includes a collectible festival glass for tasting from the over 300 different beers available from 1pm-5pm on Saturday October 16th. Live performances from Acoustic Syndicate and local Wilmington bands will occupy the amphitheater’s stage during the festival. Proceeds from the event go to The Carousel Center; a 501c charity that aids abused and neglected youth. A free shuttle service is provided to help festival-goers get home safely.

    Get your tickets here.

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Next Week is American Craft Beer Week

May 10

Posted by ncbeer in Beer News, Festivals, The Triad, The Triangle | 1 Comment

That’s right! Next week is American Craft Beer Week! May 17th through the 23rd. In case you’re wondering how to possibly celebrate it, let us help you out.

The 3rd Annual Carolina Brewfest at Carolina Alehouse at Brier Creek, Raleigh, May 15th. 3PM – 7PM

Carolina Ale House in Brier Creek is hosting the 3rd Annual Carolina Brewfest to benefit the North Carolina Brewers Guild. As in year’s past, the Carolina Brewfest only invites North Carolina breweries. Tickets are available online!.

This is not a chug fest, but rather an aptitude test for those that consider themselves well-versed in beer. Cost per 4-member team is $25 which includes tasting for all participants and entry fees. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Gordon Hospice House of Iredell County. Deadline for sign up is May 13th. All entries must pre pay before the day of event.

More information at carolinabeer.com.

Gastonia Grizzlies Ballpark Beer Fest, Gastonia, NC, May 15, 6PM – 10PM

Head down to the Sims Legion Ballpark in Gastonia, home of the Gastonia Grizzlies, for the 2nd Annual Gastonia Grizzlies Beer Fest featuing more than 100 beers, live music from the Brent Cates Band, and a Cornhole tournament. Only 500 tickets available – get them online.

The Beer Olympics at the Carolina Beer Company, Moorseville, NC, May 15. 12PM – 4PM

Join Carolina Beer Company and The Charlotte Beer Club Saturday, May 15th as they kick off American Craft Beer Week with their first ever BEER OLYMPICS!

Head to the brewery from noon until 4pm as 4-member teams compete for the Gold. The Beer Olympics will consist of 6 challenges: – Blind Beer Tasting -Beer Trivia – Keg Toss – Cornhole -Sack Race -and The Ultimate Beer Triathlon to determine who is worthy of the Gold!

Declare your country and play the part to vie for the coveted “Beer Boot.” The winning team will also get to name the next beer they have on tap in our Taproom.

Saturday Night Main Event at Triangle Brewing Company/Pub Crawl Training Session, Durham, NC. May 15, 6PM

Join Triangle Brewery as they gear their livers up for their annual Anniversary Pub Crawl with a training session featuring music from Rat Jackson and the Pneurotics and a visit from the Only Burger truck.

Big Boss High Roller IPA Release at Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh, May 17, 6PM

Big Boss is kicking off American Craft Beer week by re-releasing our High Roller IPA! They’ll be setting up a meat and cheese station for those arriving early. Monday May 17th – 6pm 1249 Wicker Drive Raleigh NC 27604

Foothills/New Belgium Beer Dinner, Foothills Brewery, Winston-Salem, NC, May 19, 7 PM

Head over to Foothills Brewery for a 5-Course Dinner featuring TWO beer pairings with each course, one from New Belgium and one from Foothills. Call Foothills Brewing @ 336.777.3348 for reservations, $55 per person, 35 person limit.

Brewer’s Dinner @ Rock Bottom: Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, May 20, 6:30 PM

Join Head Brewer David Gonzalez and Executive Chef Aaron Moir for another fabulous food and beer pairing at the May Brewer’s Dinner. This event sold out in February so make your reservations now to be a party of the Ultimate Food and Beer Experience. Call Susan Dhonau for reservations and details: 704-773-5036.

NC Brewers Guild Member Rally at Natty Greene’s in Raleigh, May 22nd. 2PM – 4PM

If you’re an Enthusiast Member of the North Carolina Brewers Guild (and you should be) head over to Natty Greene’s Brewpub in Raleigh on the 22nd for beer and food on the house for NC Brewers Guild members only – make sure you bring your membership card! Come out, meet some of your fellow NC Beer fans and chat with the good people at Natty Greene’s!

Finally, keep an eye out on the American Craft Beer Week website for any other events happening around the state or, of course, right here, where we’ll update you about anything that we find out about as soon as possible.

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‘Beltline Brew Tours’ Gets Underway This Saturday.

Mar 29

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Long a twinkle in founder William Holland’s eye, Beltline Brew Tours will embark on its first tour this Saturday, April 3rd.

Beltline Brew Tours provides up to 30 people a private tour of 3 different breweries in the Triangle. Customers will meet at a brewery, get on a 30 passenger mini-bus, and enjoy a comfortable ride around the Triangle to visit and support our local breweries. Traveling between breweries will give customers the opportunity to play beer trivia for a chance to win special prizes from Beltline Brew Tours as well as ask questions about the breweries, beer, and brewing in general. At each brewery, customers will be treated to a behind the scenes/”private” look at the facility and get to sample their beer on tap at that given time.

“I am a beer lover, and for years have been aware of many local breweries that the Triangle has to offer,” said Holland, “so, I came up with a way to spread the word, and to do it in a fun and safe way. I’m very excited and pleased to offer this service to anyone and everyone over the legal drinking age.”

Beltline Brew Tours will open with one tour available visiting LoneRider, Triangle Brewery, and Natty Greene’s Brewpub in Raleigh, but they hope to grow to include many more of the numerous microbreweries in the area.

Make sure to book your tour, now!

You can do so online via eTix or through the Beltline Brew Tours website.

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This week in NC Beer: Mother Earth, LoneRider, and more Charlotte Beer Week!

Mar 18

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Three cool events are rolling your way this week, with the first being today.

Today marks the opening of Mother Earth’s new tap room. It’s located right next to the brewery. Brewer Josh Brewer has this to say: “All four of our staple beers will be on tap along with a cask IPA on hand pump,a barrel aged Imperial IPA blended with a Belgian Tripel along with a sneak peak of our new Belgian Tripel. Come join us!” Even if you’re nowhere near Kinston, it’s probably worth the trip. Help them celebrate this awesome new expansion!

This Sunday, the 21st, as part of Charlotte Craft Beer Week, head on down to the Flying Saucer (in Charlotte, of course) for a benefit to specifically benefit the North Carolina Brewers Guild. There will be a HUGE line up of NC Beers including:

Foothills Torch Pilsner
Foothills Seeing Double IPA
Foothills Red
Highland Gaelic Ale
Highland Oatmeal Porter
Highland Abbey
Red Oak
Battlefield Bock
Olde Mecklenburg Fruh Bock
Duck Rabbit Barleywine
Cottonwood Lowdown Brown
Lonerider Shotgun Betty
Mother Earth Endless River Kolsch
French Broad Wee Heavier
French Broad Rye Hopper
Catawba Valley White Zombie Wit
Catawba Valley Farmer Ted’s Cream Ale
Pisgah Pale Ale
Asheville Pizza and Brewing Shiva IPA
Big Boss Little Larry’s Belgian Pale Ale
Big Boss D’Icer Dunkel-Weizen
Big Boss Monkey Bizz-ness
Green Man IPA
Green Man Porter
Natty Greens Regulator Doppelbock
Natty Greens Salute Stout

All Beers at the event are $2.75 – All kegs tapped at 12pm. Go show your support for the NC Brewers Guild. Representatives and Brewers will be in attendance and Guild Enthusiast memberships will be available, as well.

Finally! Next Saturday, March 27 marks LoneRider Brewery‘s Brew It Forward, Part Deux homebrew competition. Entries are due this Saturday, March 20th but the competition itself is open to the public, if you sign up for a ticket. The short and sweet details:

1. Festivities will begin at 1 PM. There will be music, food, and of course beer
2. Please bring your Eventbrite registration proof for entry
3. Winners of Brew It Forward will be awarded their medals that day
4. If you submitted beers to event your name will be on the list. No need to register
5. Gunslinger Czech Style Pilsner from last years winner (Kevin Consentino) will be available to sample during the event

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