Rebekah Werner

Spring is here and both the brewery and taproom are in full bloom! We added six new beers in the last two weeks and have another six coming soon! In addition, the taproom is settling into a bit of a groove. We now have music bingo every Tuesday, Wine Flights every Wednesday, and live music […]

In celebration of our release of not one, not two, but three hazy IPAs in the last couple of weeks (Riwa-a-a-ka, Jelly Boi, and Yellow Submarine), we thought it would only be fitting if we asked Blackbird Brewery’s head brewer, Ian VanGundy, to explain what makes a hazy IPA hazy. Buckle up. Per the usual,

We had a blast celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with you this past weekend! Between the green beer, Hazy IPA and milk stout releases, bangers, live music, oysters, and artisans, there were a lot of happy people around here. Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves to remember this is not all a dream! Thank you for

We’ve had a busy week at Blackbird Brewery and we have so much more coming up in the next few days! Read on to learn how we celebrated International Women’s Day, the exciting news unveiled at the Bull City Food & Drink Experience, more details about upcoming events and beer, and much more!

The brewery is busy this month! We are finally serving our very own beer and are pleased to add a West Coast IPA and a Kolsch to the mix! In addition, we are bubbling over with events this month. In the taproom and beer garden, we’re hosting Music Bingo, the Naked Empanada Food Truck, Unita

Though we were excited to open the taproom, and thrilled to share our recent collabs with you, we have been waiting what feels like our whole life to release Blackbird Brewery’s very first beer brewed in our Wake Forest brewery. We are thrilled to officially announce…the first batch of beer is officially on tap! When

The West Coast IPA has evolved over the years. Brewers leading the way for this style have reduced or eliminated crystal malts and incorporated advanced hopping techniques and products, many of which have just recently been discovered. The modern West Coast IPA is less bitter, lighter in color, and provides a more pungent aroma while

What is Decoction? According to the head brewer and co-owner of Blackbird Brewery, decoction is an old-world brewing process where brewers remove a portion of the mash, boil it for a brief time, then introduce it back to the mash to bring it back up to temperature. Before they had the science to back it

There is quite a bit going on at Blackbird Brewery this month! First and foremost, we are delighted to announce we passed our final inspection with the Town of Wake Forest last week and will be bringing you more delicious beers asap! In the meantime, we’ve got quite a lineup of events in the coming

This past weekend, husband and wife owners Ian and Harmony VanGundy represented Blackbird Brewery at the NC Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting in the Historic Durham Athletic Park. The festival celebrates beer culture by providing the opportunity to taste beers you would never get to try outside of living near the brewery or attending a