NoDa Brewing sends 5,800 cans of water to Lumberton
When Suzie Ford, president and co-owner of NoDa Brewing, heard about the devastation in Lumberton, N.C. caused by Hurricane Matthew, she couldn’t shake it. Some battered areas impacted by the tidal...
View ArticleHow Unknown Brewing’s latest was made with apple pie, a denim miniskirt and...
The Unknown Brewing Co.’s latest beer cost $3,000 to brew, but you can try it for just $20. That’s the price of entry into the Strange Brew festival held from 6:30-10 p.m. at the brewery this Saturday,...
View ArticleSix reasons Charlotte’s cider scene needs to be on your fall bucket list
As Charlotte’s breweries pour countless pints of pumpkin ales and Oktoberfests, it’s important to not overlook other seasonally appropriate beverages. While the city may not lay claim to as many...
View ArticleSycamore Brewing is expanding into North End. Here’s what you need to know
Justin Brigham spent his Tuesday installing new fermenting tanks. It’s something he and his wife Sarah Brigham have done several times since opening Sycamore Brewing two years ago, but this time was...
View ArticleNew pepper beers bring the heat this fall
Pepper beers aren’t seasonal in nature, but it sure seems that way lately. Maybe it’s that we need a touch of heat when the days turn cold or that so many of today’s pepper beers play off the flavors...
View ArticleDivine Barrel Brewing to open in NoDa next summer
There’s a degree of risk involved when opening any new brewery, but especially so for those specializing in sour beers. “When you start dealing with the wild yeasts and the bacteria, you control what...
View ArticleBirdsong Brewing is celebrating five years, so we asked co-founder Chris...
This Saturday, Birdsong Brewing Co. celebrates its five-year anniversary from noon to 10 p.m. with live music, food trucks, and a taplist filled with vintage and barrel-aged beers, as well as five...
View ArticleGet Up All Night in Triple C’s warehouse this Friday
When Triple C Brewing’s Scott Kimball first brewed the Up All Night Breakfast Porter, he didn’t realize he was creating one of the brewery’s more popular beers. “I don’t know that this beer was ever...
View ArticleTickets to ‘Black and Blue’ beer fest sold out in 3 minutes last year. Here’s...
Even with this advance notice, it’s going to be tough for you to get tickets to Brawley’s Black and Blue 8. Two years ago, tickets to the annual local beer festival sold out in less than a hour and a...
View ArticleRing in the New Year with festivities at these Charlotte breweries
When it comes to New Year’s Eve, there are two kinds of people: There are those who don their finest attire for expensive parties in uptown Charlotte, and there are those who quietly welcome in the new...
View ArticleNo dogs allowed in brewery taprooms, says health department
The debate over dogs in breweries may be a moot point: The Mecklenburg County Health Department says a state code rule forbids dogs from being in taprooms. The conversation started last Friday, when...
View ArticleSeven upcoming beer releases to put on your calendar
Whether you love or loathe the winter, there’s no denying it’s a great season for beer. Over the next month, Charlotte breweries will release some of their most-anticipated seasonals. You’re especially...
View ArticleBreweries and distilleries are putting local beer in local barrels
Charlotte breweries have aged beers in bourbon barrels from Kentucky, wine barrels from California and rum barrels from Nicaragua. And thanks to a handful of new distilleries in town, many are now...
View ArticleCreating maple syrup-infused beer is hard, expensive and sticky—but here’s...
When NoDa Brewing asked fans which small-batch beer it should brew on a larger level in 2013, Head Brewer Chad Henderson campaigned against one particular beer. “I was actually begging people to not...
View ArticleCatawba Brewing debuts CLT IPA around town this Saturday
Though Catawba Brewing hasn’t yet brewed a beer in Charlotte, this weekend they’ll debut a beer brewed for Charlotte. The brewery—which is slated to open its new facility at 933 Louise Ave. this...
View ArticlePair beer and chocolate like a pro with these tips
It’s just one word: Batch. You’re forgiven if, like me, you’ve made the mistake of calling them Batch Chocolate. While turning bean to bar has been their primary focus lately, founders Tamara LaValla...
View ArticlePair four beers and the Girl Scout Cookies that inspired them at NoDa Brewing
If you’ve yet to get your Girl Scout Cookie fix, make plans to visit NoDa Brewing from 4-9 p.m. this Tuesday, Feb. 21. The brewery will tap all four of the beers in its Girl Scout Cookies series of...
View ArticleOMB plans to open a new brewery and beer garden in Cornelius — but there’s a...
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery has purchased 24 acres of property in Cornelius, including a 51,000-square-foot building and more than 17 acres of woodland. Exactly what happens on this newly-acquired...
View ArticleInsider details on the brewery and beer garden coming to Plaza Midwood later...
“We call this the Vinnie nail,” says Chris Tropeano, before pulling the nail from the oak barrel and allowing a saison to flow forth. He’s referring to Vinnie Cilurzo, the founder of Russian River...
View ArticleWhat is cask ale? Find out at these 3 Charlotte spots
With the thwack of a mallet and an occasional spray of beer, tapping a cask can be quite a spectacle. It’s not one we witness often on this side of the pond, but in England it’s standard practice....
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