Lexie Zielke

   For Oktoberfest at Blackbird, our brewers concocted a myriad of traditional German beers for the celebration. We brought back some classics, but also experimented with some more niche beer styles as well. One of these brews is our new Berliner Weisse. The Berliner Weisse has a rich and varied history, though the exact origination […]

A fun, new monthly event has hit the taproom… our Crokinole League. Hosted by Joe Rafferty and Joe Grimm, each month on a designated Wednesday, join us at Blackbird to play this entertaining game. Crokinole is a dexterity based tabletop game that incorporates elements of shuffleboard and curling on a smaller scale. Players take turns

Last week our team traveled to Charlotte for the NC Brewers Guild’s BrewSmart: Technical Brewing Conference. The sessions were hosted by Free Range Brewing and the one-day summit convened to discuss cutting edge brewing techniques and advanced practices. These masterclass sessions were hosted by a plethora of the latest and greatest brew professionals from North

Crafting Gold with Girl You Know Wit’s True Introducing the re-release of “Girl You Know Wit’s True” Belgian Witbier, a beer that captured the hearts and taste buds of judges at last year’s US Open Beer Festival, clinching the gold medal. With its perfect balance of traditional Belgian wit flavors and modern brewing techniques, this