Lexie Zielke

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A Model of Rare: Blackbird Brewery Prepares for the 13th Annual NC Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting

January has once again arrived and winter has swept across the state. Despite the chilled temperatures, this is a hot time for beer in North Carolina and there’s nothing more exciting than the upcoming 13th annual NC Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting. The commencement of the festival is highly anticipated on its own, but this

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Crokinole at Blackbird

Crokinole at Blackbird

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

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Ian on Elevating Lagers Panel

BrewSmart Conference Recap

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

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award winning beer

Witbier Chronicles

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

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