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When we opened Blackbird we wanted to create a place for all, a space for families and friends to gather and catch up on the latest life stories. We purchased lawn games for the outdoor space and added tables that can be configured to accommodate large groups. We allow food to be brought on site […]

We recently sat down with Mikey Bourquardez, an integral part of the brewing program at Blackbird Brewery, to discuss Sunshine Sour Ale, the first sour produced by Blackbird. Read on to learn what inspired the new sour and why they’re stoked about it. To understand what inspired this beer, we ask you to close your

As we gear up for Father’s Day, we couldn’t help but think of our fathers: Chuck Schilling and Todd VanGundy. When asked of her father, co-owner Harmony VanGundy said he is a lover of tennis, basketball, the Deamon Deacons, and her. No matter what, Harmony said, “he’s always supported my dreams and goals.” It turns

It’s beginning to feel like summer out there and the brewery is running on full steam! We’re getting rave reviews from our latest beers: Gave Me Cookie Got You Cookie Oatmeal Raisin Brown Ale, Budgie Smuggler Hazy IPA, Polevik Czech Pils 11, and Erryday West Coast IPA. Check out our beer page for all the

Blackbird Brewery and Bodega Tapas are collaborating for the first time to bring you a unique, 7-course, beer & tapas dinner. The dinner will be held at Bodega Tapas on White Street in Wake Forest, NC June 13th at 6:30 PM. Each course has been carefully curated, pairing Blackbird Brewery beers with the Bodega tapas-style

Blackbird Brewery Announces an Historic Partnership with Wake Forest FUNGO! The citizens of the Town of Wake Forest have spoken and their cries have been answered! For the first time in the history of the Town of Wake Forest, alcohol is allowed to be sold by a private organization on public property. Guess who that

Harmony and Ian, can we get your autograph please?!? Seriously though, the husband and wife team recently landed a segment on the popular WRAL news show called “Out & About” and before that, they were featured on the 919 Beer Podcast from 99.9 the Fan in Raleigh, NC! Read on to learn more about each

Ian and Mikey have been hard at work brewing so much new beer, that we are dedicating this entire blog post to breaking it all down for you! As an artisanal brewery focused on your taproom experience, we are constantly rotating what’s on tap. The best way to know what’s available any given day is

Thank you to everyone who made our Grand Opening Extravaganza a success! We enjoyed loads of new beer, giveaways, brew tours, live music, food and games. Our favorite part about this whole venture is bringing together our community. With that in mind, we have a full calendar of events coming up this month that we

As we share the hype of our upcoming Grand Opening Extravaganza, we’ve had more and more people ask us, “Why now?” Community has been and will always be at the foundation of every decision we make, and the timing of this Grand Opening is no exception. Read on to learn why now is the perfect