NC Brewers and Music Festival

Second annual NC Brewers and Music Festival set for May

On May 12, 2012, come enjoy a ten hour day of fun in beautiful and historic open farmland, complete with seven great bands and tons of North Carolina’s finest craft brews. You’ll be privy to all the hand crafted ales and lagers you can savor!

Featuring: over three hours of free tasting, a day packed full of great music, food, merchandise, children’s activities, beer education, and a chance to learn about and interact with area non-profits.

Designated Driver and under 21 tickets are available at a reduced rate so everyone can come have a blast! On site camping is available by online reservation.

NCBMF is presented by Historic Rural Hill, a non-profit and historic site in Huntersville, NC that provides educational field trips and cultural events throughout the calendar year. All proceeds from NCBMF will go towards the preservation and advancement of Historic Rural Hill and its mission..

http://www.ncbrewsmusic.com/

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Ass Clown Charlotte Debut

Ass Clown Charlotte Debut on January 20th in Charlotte with four or more beers!

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Beer Gift – NCBG Membership

Are you looking for a gift that says “I really, really like North Carolina Beer?” Look no further than the North Carolina Brewers Guild Enthusiast program! With your member ship you’ll get a t-shirt, sticker and a membership card that entitles you to perks & discounts at several North Carolina breweries and businesses.

Here is a complete list of what’s being offered. / More Information / Sign Up Here

Unfortunately, most of my readers already know what I’m talking about here and may already be members. If you’re still reading this please share this article with a friend so all will know the benefits of the North Carolina Brewers Guild enthusiast membership.

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Noda Beer Dinner at the Pizza Peel

Pizza Peel & Tap Room Commemorates Beer and Beards with NoDa Brewery Beer Dinner

The Pizza Peel & Tap Room in Cotswold on Colwick Rd., part of Charlotte-based restaurant and entertainment group Stomp, Chomp & Roll, will host a beer dinner with local NoDa Brewery on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.

“The winners of our ‘Novembeerd’ contest will be announced at the NoDa Beer Dinner,” said Stephanie Skelton, Pizza Peel & Tap Room general manager. “Voting will take place at The Pizza Peel & Tap Room Dec. 6-12. Customers will choose awards for Novembeerd participants ranging from ‘The Best Beerd’ to ‘The Oh Man You Got Old Grayest Beard’.”

The NoDa Brewery beer dinner features beer pairing for each of the four courses. Space is limited for this $40 per person dinner.

First Course – Oysters Rockefeller and Ramble on Red™ – Red Ale
Second Course- Duck Ragu with Fresh Handmade Pappardelle and Hop, Drop ‘n Roll™ – IPA
Third Course- Braised Short Ribs over House Cured Sauerkraut and NoDaRyeZ’d™ -
Double Rye India Pale Ale
Fourth Course- Macadamia Nut Encrusted Goat Cheesecake with Coco Loco™ ~ Porter

In addition, The Pizza Peel & Tap Room’s holiday blowout will be Wed., Nov. 23 with every draft $3 until the kegs are tapped.

About The Pizza Peel & Tap Room
The Pizza Peel & Tap Room has over 40+ beers on tap and features an astonishing eclectic mix of bottled beers. Their unique beer club makes trying new beers rewarding. The best pizza in Charlotte is served in a cozy and casual atmosphere. Their dough is handmade using olive oil, flour, salt, molasses, water and a touch of wheat flour which gives a unique flavor profile that can’t be found anywhere else. Made in house and matured for at least 24 hr before cooking, every flavorful pizza is cooked to order. For more information visit: Facebook.com/PizzaPeelandTapRoom.

About Stomp, Chomp & Roll
Stomp, Chomp & Roll, filling Charlotte bellies with food and laughter, is a Charlotte-based restaurant and entertainment group. Locations include: The Pizza Peel & Tap Room (Cotswold), The Flying Biscuit Café (Park Road Shopping Center and Stonecrest), Monkey Joe’s (Park Road Shopping Center), Mama Fu’s (Cotswold Village Shops) and Moe’s Southwest Grill (Northlake Mall). For more information, visit
Facebook.com/StompChompRoll.

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Queen City Brewers Festival

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

http://qcbrewfest.com/
http://qcbrewfest.com/breweries/

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Untappd Belgian badge

North Carolina locations for this event will be at the Raleigh and Charlotte Flying Saucers

VANBERG & DEWULF ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING PARTNERSHIP WITH UNTAPPD, CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY COAST TO COAST TOAST

Vanberg & DeWulf co-founder, Wendy Littlefield, revealed that the Belgian beer import specialist is partnering with the year-old, fast-growing site and mobile app for beer enthusiasts, Untappd. Untappd will unveil their Belgian beer badge in Vanberg & DeWulf’s honor on Tuesday, November 15th.

November 15th is the day (and night) of the Coast to Coast Toast ™. It is expected to bethe single largest one-day national celebration of Belgian beer culture held in the USA this millennium. An estimated 350 bars, restaurants, and shops across America will feature Vanberg & DeWulf beers and raise a toast to the importer that has been singularly dedicated to building Belgian beer connoisseurship in the USA. To find the beers and the hosts for the events, people need only consult the Vanberg & DeWulf and Untappd sites. Find the locations hosting toasts on the Coast to Coast Toast™ Eventbrite page and check in with the beers on Untappd.

Much excitement surrounds the launch of a new badge at Untappd. There have been more than 2 million “check-ins” in year one alone. To earn the Belgian badge Untappers need to try at least one (1) “related” beer and share it on Untappd. Starting November 15th and for a month, the Belgian badge can only be earned by “checking in” with Vanberg & DeWulf’s beers. Aspiring badge-earners have the option to be entered into a drawing to win a trip for two to Belgium sponsored by The Belgian Tourist Office and Delta Airlines.

The Coast to Coast Toast ™ is at once an anniversary party and a salute to the people and places that have done so much to build today’s vibrant US beer culture. Participants span two generations of craft beer advocates – uniting pioneers like Lucky Baldwin’s and Toronado (CA), Monk’s, Eulogy and Tria (PA), Higgins and Belmont Station (Portland), Hopleaf, Map Room (IL), Winking Lizard (Ohio), BJ’s (the West) and Flying Saucer (6 states), Gingerman, DBA (NYC), and the Brickstore (GA) and more recently minted “Heroes of the Good Beer Movement” ™ like El Rey Burrito Lounge and J Clyde (Alabama), The Publican and Bluebird (Chicago), Church Key (Washington, D.C.) , Capital Bar and Grill (Arkansas), Jimmy’s 43, Rattle N Hum, Vandaag, and Blue Monk (NY), The Fred (GA), and Redlight Redlight (Florida) to name but a few.

Not just on premise locations are participating in the celebration. Retailers all around the country – from Tully’s in Wells, Maine to Whole Foods on the Bowery in NYC, from Binny’s in Chicago to Wine Thief and Ale Jail in St Paul, MN – are taking part in the party.

“We have had a great career that has allowed us to pursue our love of Belgium and Belgian beer. As our 30th anniversary approached, we were absolutely convinced that we had to send a huge bear hug to our friends and colleagues. They took up our passion and together we changed how Americans enjoy beer ” said Wendy Littlefield. “Untappd lets us spread the love in a new and unprecedented ways,” added Don.

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Pizza Peel Fall Party

The Pizza Peel & Tap Room in Cotswold on Colwick Rd., part of Charlotte-based entertainment group Stomp, Chomp & Roll will host a family-friendly Fall Party on Saturday, October 29.

To celebrate the season, The Pizza Peel & Tap Room will host an all-day event from 11am to 11pm. Highlights to include Magic Barry the Magician, a pumpkin carving contest and a pizza-eating contest. The Testosterones will perform live from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“Fall is great time for families to come together have a bit of fun” said Stephanie Skelton, Pizza Peel & Tap Room general manager. “The Pizza Peel & Tap Room invites the community to join us for a festive day that promises to offer something for everyone including a costume contest for all-ages.”

The whole family is welcome to enjoy:
· Costume Contest (judging at 4pm)
· Pumpkin Carving Contest
· Pizza Eating Contest
· Face Painting
· Jump House
· Visit from Monkey Joe
· Magic Barry the Magician
· Award-winning fish tacos
· Live music throughout the day

About The Pizza Peel & Tap Room
The Pizza Peel & Tap Room has over 40+ beers on tap and features an astonishing eclectic mix of bottled beers. Their unique beer club makes trying new beers rewarding. The best pizza in Charlotte is served in a cozy and casual atmosphere. Their dough is handmade using olive oil,flour, salt, molasses, water and a touch of wheat flour which gives a unique flavor profile that can’t be found anywhere else. Made in house and matured for at least 24 hr before cooking, every flavorful pizza is cooked to order. For more information visit: Facebook.com/PizzaPeelandTapRoom.

About Stomp, Chomp & Roll
Stomp, Chomp & Roll, filling Charlotte bellies with food and laughter, is a Charlotte-based restaurant and entertainment group. Locations include: The Pizza Peel & Tap Room (Cotswold), The Flying Biscuit Café (Park Road Shopping Center and Stonecrest), Monkey Joe’s (Park Road Shopping Center), Mama Fu’s (Cotswold Village Shops) and Moe’s Southwest Grill (Northlake Mall). For more information, visit www.StompChompRoll.com.

http://www.tapandpeel.com/

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Mecktober Fest Oct 1

Third annual Mecktoberfest for Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte, October 1st. Tickets onsale now.

It’s that time of the year again! Come on out Saturday, October 1st from 12 pm – 10 pm and celebrate Mecktober Fest German-style at Charlotte’s hometown brewery. We’ll have an even bigger tent this year which means more fun for everyone. Fresh beer, food, and 3 live bands to entertain you all afternoon and into the evening. Including once again the dynamic 9-piece Holzhackern Tyrolean Band to bring a bit of Bavarian music and fun to the Fest.

Ticket price includes Fest entry, a plate of food (BBQ, chicken or Brat plate) with 2 sides, two mugs of beer (21 oz. each) and entry in the Mecktober Fest raffle. Beer and food are available a la carte after that.

Tickets are $25.00 for advance purchase($30.00 at the door)

MORE INFO AND TICKETS

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FOOTHILLS goes FOOTBALL

FOOTHILLS to begin offering beer at Panther’s Games this season.

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CHARLOTTE – Foothills Brewing will start selling some of its beers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte for the Carolina Panthers games, beginning with Fan Fest this weekend.

“We’re going to have four of our beers at three different stations,” said Jamie Bartholomaus, the president, co-owner and brewmaster of Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem.

Bartholomaus expects the sports venue to bring in good sales and increase awareness of Foothills’ brands.

The company has been selling its beers at the RBC Center in Raleigh for three years and at the Durham Bulls stadium in Durham for four years.

In January, Foothills Brewing announced the acquisition of Carolina Beer & Beverage and a renovation project for its second production site in Winston-Salem.

Bartholomaus said Monday that he hopes to be making beer at Foothills’ second production location at 3800 Kimwell Drive in Stratford Industrial Park within the next few months.

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5Q: The Queen City Scene

Charlotte, North Carolina holds the largest population in the state but when it comes to the beer scene it seems like the Queen City the new kids on the block. Just a few short years ago they boasted a brewpub, beer store, a couple beer bars and one of the largest Beer festivals in the state but not a lot in they way of respect. Along with some of the breweries and bars who were able to lure the attention of Beer Advocate’s Alstrom Brothers and Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch there is a growing culture of bloggers and beer fans who are shaping their image one beer at a time. Blair Primis started the blog queencitybeer.com and he volunteered his time, to discuss the Queen City beer scene:

1 A few years ago I couldn’t tell you anything about the scene in Charlotte and a lot has changed in a short period of time. What’s the over all beer culture like now?
The culture has grown and there’s a buzz about the area. We’ve got bloggers, like Charlottebeer.com & Queencitybeer.com, writers/commentors, like @qcbeerguru, @rynrrck & @ryan_self beer vendors like Vintner Wine Market (great beer too) & Brawley’s Beverage, great tap rooms, like Duckworths & soon to open CC Hooks Taphouse, great beer lists at restaurants, new and passionate brewers, like Olde Mecklenburg and NoDa Brewing and a vibrant social media scene. Even Batch Apparel, an awesome craft beer influenced t-shirt company, is based here in Charlotte. Very different from when I moved here in 2007.

2 Name some beer bars in the Queen City and how they’re pushing the craft beer movement. Places like Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse; 50 or so beers on draft, educated staff and a great variety available. Vintner Wine Market, great bottle selection, and awesome tap list with an actively used randall. Brawley’s Beverage, great beer store, bottles, kegs and a bunch of rare stuff. CC Hooks, soon to open, will also help establish Charlotte as a serious beer town. These just scrape the surface.

3 And how about Charlotte’s breweries? What are they up to? And who are the new guys? Olde Meck continues to produce great beer…adding a pilsner to their line-up this spring. They’ve got a great community presence and work hard to be at events and host their own. NoDa brewing is a great up and comer…also making great beer and ingratiating themselves within the beer community as well. Birdsong brewing and Four Friends are also in town and helping to make the local beer scene even more vibrant.

4 Tell me about Queencitybeer.com. When did it start? Is there anyone else involved or is it a one man show? Just started it in 2011, after talking about doing it for years…ha. Just me, one man show…I collaborate a lot with other beer folks in town. Charlottebeer.com for example.

5 What is in your beer fridge right now? Well, I’ve got Olde Hickory Imperial Stout and Great Divide Grand Cru on tap…in the fridge; I’ve got some Victory Storm King, a DogfishHead My Antonia, a few Blue Point Hoptical Illusions and a Heavy Seas Loose Cannon.

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50 Back Lager

Press release explains that beer you might of seen at Harris Teeter:

Pepperell, MA (April 25, 2011) –North Carolina is the second state in the US to carry 50 Back, The Brew of the Brave. The American-style lager, which donates 50 percent of its profits to veteran organizations, is now available in Harris Teeter stores statewide.

50 Back beer was created by Massachusetts residents Paige Haley and Kimberly Rogers. Newcomers to the beer industry, Haley and Rogers came up with the idea of 50 Back after searching for a way to give back to Troops and Veterans. For every purchase of 50 Back, the company donates half of its net profits to charities committed to supporting veterans and active duty service members and their families, all of whom who have sacrificed much to protect this nation and the freedom for which it stands.

50 Back beer is currently supporting four national veteran support organizations, including the USO, Homes for Our Troops, the Ahern Family Charitable Foundation, and America’s VetDogs. More information about the charities can be found at http://www.50back.com/charities/

“Veterans and their families sacrifice every day for the rest of us. We wanted to find a way to recognize their efforts,” said Kimberly Rogers, Co-founder of 50 Back Brewing Company. “When North Carolina residents toast the sacrifices that their brave service men and women make daily with our product, they can actually feel they are making a difference in their lives,” she says.

50 Back is distributed through Tryon Distributing Company and is available at all participating Harris Teeter stores throughout the State of North Carolina.

“We’re proud to bring 50 Back to North Carolina,” said Jennifer Thompson, Director of Communications at Harris Teeter. “We always look for ways that Harris Teeter can support military families and veteran organizations. As expected, 50 Back has been warmly received by our customers,” she says.

Tryon Distributing Company, a wholesale distributor of fine domestic and imported wines and high quality beers, spearheads the distribution of 50 Back across North Carolina. “We strive to offer a product of the highest quality to customers across North Carolina. 50 Back fits that category, not only because of the quality of the beer, but also because of the quality of their mission,” says Brad Johnston, President of Tryon Distributing. “Our customers appreciate this initiative and have generated a tremendous demand for the product,” he says.

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Batch Apparel Launch Party

Charlotte based T-shirt brand launches this week with beer and music:

Batch Apparel, a t-shirt brand inspired by craft beer, is having a launch party on Thursday June 16th at Growlers Pour House in Charlotte, NC. Featuring a free tasting from NoDa Brewing Co. and music from the Whisky Dollars.

http://www.batchapparel.com/

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