This summer has been full of good company and great beer. From passionate homebrewers to fellow pros, we’ve had the chance to team up with some incredible folks who brought big ideas—and even bigger flavor—to the brewhouse. Whether you’re into traditional techniques or creative mashups, our latest collabs have a little something for everyone.
CARBOY and the Road Tripel
Raleigh’s CARBOY Homebrew Club took home the 2025 Triangle Cup—a local competition among homebrew clubs that comes with bragging rights and a pretty cool trophy. As part of the win, they got to pick one brewery to collaborate with, and out of four options, they chose us.
So the CARBOY crew came by, fired up the grill, helped clean kegs, and brewed Road Tripel, a true-to-style Belgian Tripel. We went all in on this one: Belgian malts, candi syrup, classic yeast, and hops like Mittelfrüh and Kazbek. Bold, clean, and smooth—it’s a beer made by people who love beer, and it shows.
Heyday Brought the Corn
Lance from Heyday had been holding onto a bag of blue corn that he wanted to try using in a Mexican Lager. He knew our brewhouse had cereal mashing capabilities—ideal for brewing with raw grains—so we made it a collaboration and he brought in blue corn to create Live Masa. The result was a beautifully layered beer rooted in tradition and innovation. We’re already out in our Taproom—but don’t worry, you can still catch it on tap at Heyday.
Throwback Brewing with Glass Jug
Chris from Glass Jug also had something special in mind. He brought us a limited-release “under modified” (slightly under germinated) malt from Epiphany Craft Malt—perfect for a full decoction mash, a traditional method rarely used today. We went for it, and the outcome was rich, complex, and incredibly rewarding. Sorry if you missed it—this one sold very well at both of our breweries and we ran out quickly!
Coming Soon: A Collaboration with Tasty Beverage
Next up? A collaboration with the beer aficionados that run Tasty Beverage to celebrate their anniversary—and we’re doing something a little unexpected. The original plan was a Czech lager (for the decoction mash, of course). But then we started talking about a light, zesty, dry-hopped Italian Pilsner. And instead of choosing, we decided to blend the two.
Think of it as a cross-continental lager. From floor malted pilsner malt and decoction mashing to Czech Kazbek hops, the ingredients and brewing process are all Czech. The framework of the details are more characteristic of an Italian Pilsner—lower kettle hops and IBUs than a Czech beer. It was finished by lightly dry hopping again with Kazbek instead of the typical German varieties used in Italian Pilsner.
Join us for the release party on Sunday, August 22nd at Tasty Beverage—located at 327 W Davie St #106, Raleigh, NC 27601. We’ll be raising a glass with the crew from Tasty—and we hope you will too.
Brewing in Good Company
At the end of the day, collaborations like these are what make brewing exciting. Every beer is a conversation—between brewers, styles, old techniques, and new ideas. We’re grateful to work alongside folks who bring passion, creativity, and a deep love for the craft. If you’ve enjoyed these beers, just know there’s more where that came from. We’re already looking forward to whatever comes next.
