Beer and Burbon Fest
Greensboro News and Record report that representative Coble is looking to to make more restrictions on beer and wine shipping.
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Thomas Creek makes homebrewers dream
Greenville SC man has his homebrew mass produced by Thomas Creek. Follow the kink for a great article and lots of photos: full article
Smoky Mountain Craft Beer Fest
“The inaugural Smoky Mountain Craft Beer Festival will be held at Soul Infusion Tea House & Bistro in Sylva from 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 1. The event is a charity fundraiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and all donations will go to the charity. The Dan River Drifters and Affliktion will play live music, and local craft beer will be provided by a number of home brewers, as well as Heinzelmannchen Brewery in Sylva, the Tuckaseegee Brewing Cooperative of Cullowhee, and Pigtopia Brewery from Waynesville.”
Mother Earth story on Star News
Article points out Mother Earth Brewing and their greening practices:
“Mother Earth’s brew pub fills a renovated downtown building upgraded with solar power and recycled construction materials, including insulation made from blue jeans. A “tankless” water heater heats water on demand, and beer tap handles are made from bamboo”
Bourbon & BBQ Festival in Charlotte
The Fourth Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, hosted by The Trigger Agency, is returning to Charlotte on Saturday, May 8 2010 at Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall. An exclusive VIP only tasting will begin at 12:00 pm and last until 2:00 pm. General admission will follow from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
“The beer selection includes: Widmer Hefeweizen, Longhammer IPA, Big Boss “Bad Penny”, Starr Hill Lucy, Starr Hill The Love, Woodchuck Granny Smith, Woodchuck Ciders, Sweetwater Brewing, Magic Hat, Carolina Blonde, Cottonwood Low Down Brown, Cottonwood Endo, Modelo , Negro Modelo, Warsteiner, Breckenridge IPA, Shinerbock, Red Brick Ale, Laughing Skull, Oskar Blues, Blue Moon, Fosters, Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat, Heavy Seas Loose Cannon, Heavy Seas Marzen, Catawba Valley Brewing White Zombie Ale, Farmer Ted’s Farmhouse Cream Ale, Old Mecklenburg Brewing, Skull Coast Ale Company Maelstrom IPA,Tecate, Bohemia, Saranac Pomegranate Wheat, Saranac Pale Ale, Saranac Summer Brew, Harpoon, and many more.”
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