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rain fruited sour

Sour Ale with Blueberries and Strawberries

Fabulous and funky, Rain Fruited Sour is a smooth American Sour Ale with blueberries and strawberries. With big berry notes and a hint of effervescence, this beer is juicy on the palate with a pleasant, clean finish.
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turtles on pterodactyls

Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon barrels with spices

A new adventure awaited our brave pterodactyl and turtle dudes -- a snarling mongrel stood in their way to freedom! What else to do but woo it with friendship? With their powers combined, our dino friends concocted a smooth, dark imperial stout with cacao nibs, cinnamon and brown sugar. Aged in bourbon barrels, this Prehistoric Dog variant will go down in history as one bodacious brew.
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Honey Pie

Double IPA with Local Honey

It’s no secret that our Honey Pie Double IPA is often referred to as “Heaven in a glass.” In this limited release brew, a solid malt foundation is complemented by a generous amount of locally harvested honey, and you guessed it... HOPS! 
Our unique blend of hops will deliver aromas of honeydew and grapefruit, and will have you pouring the second beer before you’ve finished the first.

Available: January 2024

ABV: 8.9% IBU: 80

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Malts:
Two Row
Caramel 20
Caramel 40
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Hops:
Columbus
Cascade
Chinook
Centennial
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Fun Stuff:
Local Honey from Cloister Honey

RaiN fruited sour

Sour Ale with Blueberries and Strawberries

Fabulous and funky, Rain Fruited Sour is a smooth American Sour Ale with blueberries and strawberries. With big berry notes and a hint of effervescence, this beer is juicy on the palate with a pleasant, clean finish.

Available: March 2023

ABV: 6.2% IBU: 10

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Malts:
Two Row
Acidulated
Wheat Malt
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Hops:
Columbus
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Fun Stuff:
Blueberry puree
Strawberry puree

Turtles on Pterodactyls

Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon barrels with spices

A new adventure awaited our brave pterodactyl and turtle dudes -- a snarling mongrel stood in their way to freedom! What else to do but woo it with friendship? With their powers combined, our dino friends concocted a smooth, dark imperial stout with cacao nibs, cinnamon and brown sugar. Aged in bourbon barrels, this Prehistoric Dog variant will go down in history as one bodacious brew.

Available: February 2023

ABV: 10.5% IBU: 60

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Malts:
Two Row
Marris Otter
Roasted Barley
Chocolate
Caramel 80
Black Malt
Caramel 120
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Hops:
Columbus
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Fun Stuff:
Brown Sugar
Cinnamon
Cacao Nibs
Aged in bourbon barrels

All Knight Long

Blonde Ale

This delicious Blonde Ale is the perfect beer for enjoying at the ballpark! 
With a golden hue, a dry finish, and a slight sweetness on the palate, we’re sure this beer will be your favorite pick when you’re ready to party All Knight Long!

Available: spring-summer 2023

ABV: 4.5% IBU: 15

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Malts:
Pilsner
Two Row
Carapils
Munich
Red Wheat
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Hops:
Columbus
Fuggle
Cascade

Pink Robots

Sour Ale with Raspberries & Blackberries

Brewed with raspberry and blackberry, our kettle-soured ale is bright, tangy and deliciously fruity. Upfront berry aromatics and a lingering tartness come together for an easy-drinking experience. It won’t take long to see why it’s a fan and staff favorite. Even Yoshimi would agree—Pink Robots can’t be beat!

Available: may - July 2023

ABV: 3.9% IBU: 5

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Malts:
Pilsner
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Hops:
Columbus
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Fun Stuff:
Raspberries
Blackberries

cranberry cozy

Sour ale with Cranberries

A ballad to the beginning of the holiday season, this bright red cranberry ale invites sweet-tart flavor offered by the addition of loads and loads of cranberry puree. A crisp, clean finish and just enough tartness make this a new fall favorite. Bust out your favorite sweater and curl up with a Cozy!

Available: October - november 2023

ABV: 4.6% IBU: 10

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Malts:
Bohemian Pilsner
White Wheat
Acidulated
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Hops:
Columbus
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Fun Stuff:
Cranberry Puree

my precious

NZ IPA

The newest release in our IPA series showcases the vibrant citrus kick of NZ hops—Nelson Sauvin, Waimea, and Riwaka create a juicy brew with bold grapefruit and orange notes. A golden malt base ensures balance.

Available: march - april 2024

ABV: 6.3% IBU: 50

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Malts:
Two-Row
Vienna
White Wheat
Flaked Oats

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Hops:
Galena
Waimea
Nelson Sauvin
Riwaka

cosmik debris IPA

American IPA

Inspired by the Zappa hop's namesake, Cosmik Debris takes you on a flavor journey as twisting as one of Frank's solos with distinct notes of passionfruit and mango. This experimental IPA will have you exclaiming "Great googly moogly!"

Available: september-october 2023

ABV: 6.5% IBU: 55

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Malts:
Two-Row Pilsner
White Wheat
Light Munich
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Hops:
CTZ
Zappa
Talus Lupomax

St. tuber

Belgian-Style Abbey Ale

St. Tuber is our Belgian-style Abbey ale brewed with local North Carolina sweet potatoes, nutmeg and cloves. Reminiscent of Grandma's sweet potato pie, we think you'll agree, St. Tuber is truly one-of-a-kind! 

Available: november

ABV: 7.0% IBU: 20

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Malts:
Vienna
Dark Munich
Wheat Malt
Caramel 80 & 120
Chocolate Malt
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Hops:
CTZ
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Fun Stuff:
NC Sweet Potatoes
Nutmeg
Cloves

spirit of radio

Apricot Kölsch-style Ale

With a fresh apricot aroma and a bright, crisp finish, Spirit of Radio is a Kölsch-style beer brewed in the traditional German fashion, with sizable additions of Sterling and Huell Melon hops. Tune in to the Spirit of Radio when you’re ready to celebrate summer. 

Available: June-july

ABV: 5.5% IBU: 17

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Malts:
Bohemian Pilsner
Carahell
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Hops:
Columbus
Huell Melon
Sterling
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Fun Stuff:
Apricot Puree

Kodachrome

India Pale Ale

This beer is so good, you’ll wanna take a photograph! We hope it makes you think of nice bright colors and sunny days. All local malts from Carolina Malt House paired with a trio of fruit-forward Belma, Azacca and ElDorado hops, this IPA will be sure to please. 

Brewer’s notes:
We used 100% Carolina Malt House malt for this beer to highlight malt character. We used a combination of their Carolina Gold and Vienna malts to give a slight honey and nutty character to go along with the hops. Belma, Azacca, and El Dorado give some blueberry and strawberry notes to go along with the honey character from the malt.

Available: 

ABV: 7.0% IBU: 45

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Malts:
Carolina Gold
Vienna
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Hops:
CTZ
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Fun Stuff:
El Dorado
Belma
Azacca

puppies on penguins

 Belgian-style Abbey Ale aged in red wine barrels with cherries

Puppies on Penguins was the second beer in our Take Flight series. We took The Pride Belgian-Style Abbey Ale and aged it in red wine oak barrels with cherries!

The story goes:
One stormy night the good ship Lollipup sailed for North Carolina carrying needy puppies. In a fateful turn, the ship crashed against an iceberg and the pups were thrown into the icy depths. They were cold, lost, and scared. From the shadows, friendly penguins waddled toward them. These adorable creatures offered to swim them home. It was a long swim but, hey, it was no big deal. Penguins are excellent swimmers. In no time, the puppies were delivered safely to the warm shores of North Carolina. 

Available: december

ABV: 8.4% IBU: 30

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Malts:
Two-Row
Vienna
Dark Munich
Crystal 120L
Chocolate Malt
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Hops:
CTZ
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Fun Stuff:
aged in Red Wine Barrels
Cherries
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