Craft Beer Collective

NC Brewers & Music Festival

“A celebration of North Carolina Brewing and Real Music”
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!

Advance tickets: http://ncbrewsmusic.com/

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.

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

BREWERS: Highland Brewing Company, NoDa Brewing, Birdsong Brewing, Four Friends Brewing, The Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, Lonerider Brewing, Big Boss Brewing, Natty Greene’s Brewing, Ass Clown Brewery, Triple C Brewing Company, Westbend Vineyards and Brew House, Kind Beers, Heist Brewing, Catawba Valley Brewing Company, Foothills Brewery, Cottonwood Ales, Carolina Beer Company, Red Oak Brewery, Free Range Brewing, Carolina Brewery, New Belgium Brewing

BANDS: Steep Canyon Rangers, Ryan Montbleau Band, Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, The Black Lillies, Sol Driven Train, Old Man Markley, BIG Something

Charlotte Craft Beer Week Coverage

Congratulations to the Queen City for putting on a quality series of beer week events! Here is a round up of Charlotte Craft Beer Week coverage!

Beers & Bacon Blog Coverage of all Charlotte tap takeover.

http://www.wfae.org/ link featuring NoDa Brewing, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Brawley’s

Creative Loafing Article

Charlotte Examiner coverage

My photos from the Black & Blue event.

Fox News Coverage

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