The 50 Most Underrated Craft Breweries in the U.S.A.
Before we all jump down the authors’ throats, let’s pay attention to their definition of “underrated.” An interesting read to say the least, and props for mentioning old school NC players, Highland Brewing Company.
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Thursday, June 9th: Gettin’ Delirious
New musical duo Claypool Lennon Delirium (Les Claypool & Sean Lennon) will be in town at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater Thursday, June 9. We’re partnering up with Wetton Importers & Tryon Distributing to bring you Delirium Tremens on tap for your pre-game & post-show enjoyment. The show starts at 6 PM (doors at 5) but we’ll have it on tap all day. Delirium Nocturnum will be available in bottles.
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Monday:
- Massage Monday: 5-8 PM $10 for 10 minutes with licensed therapist, Josh Lentz.
- Beer Flights: nine 5 oz samples for $18.
- Monday Night Nitro: $1 off nitrogen pours.
Tuesday:
- $1 off all ciders, glasses of wine & mead.
Wednesday:
- Sour Night: $1 off select sour ales
- BYOT (Bring Your Own Trivia): The next wave of pub trivia. Prizes include gift certificates to Chop’s Deli, Memory Lane Comics, Marks of Distinction, as well as beer from us.
Thursday:
- Throwback Thursday: Revisit one of our old favourite beers.
- ExBEERiment: This week, Maria will be infusing Charlotte, NC’s Unknown Brewing Co. Pregame Session Ale with Holmes Brothers cascade hops & nectarines. The first pint pours at 9 PM.
Friday:
- New Favourite Friday: Try the latest & greatest!
Saturday:
- Bartender’s Choice: You never know what you’re going to get!
Sunday:
- Beer Church: This week we’re hosting Original Sin Cider of New York City. We all know how sexy these pint glasses are! We have Original Sin Cider on tap and Dry Cider (fermented with champagne yeast) in cans. Masses are at 1 PM and 8 PM.
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Departures
Don’t miss your connection! These drafts are currently on tap but they won’t last long!
Cask: Heavy Seas Citrus Belgian Pale Cider: Doc’s Framboise Raspberry Cider Cider: Original Sin Cider Mead: Redstone Nectar of the Hops Dry-Hopped Mead Nitro: Lonerider Starry Plough Irish-Style Stout Nitro: North Coast Old #38 Stout Anderson Valley Basil IPA Atwater Conniption Fit Double IPA Ballast Point Grunion Pale Ale Ballast Point Sculpin IPA Celis Grand Cru Coronado Orange Avenue Wheat Deep River Cottontown Lager Evil Twin No Hero Oatmeal Stout Fuller’s ESB Fuller’s London Pride Pale Ale Humboldt Red Nectar Ale Mission Carrack Imperial Red Ale Moylan’s Lonely Tarts Club Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale RJ Rockers Son of a Peach Wheat Ale Saranac Brewer’s Blood Imperial Amber Ale Southampton Burton IPA Victory Cage Lemon Radler Wicked Weed Lunatic Blonde
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Arrivals
These beers are scheduled for landing very soon. They’ll be on our itinerary shortly.
Cask: Heavy Seas Double Cannon IPA with Citra & Equinox Hops and Orange Zest Cask: Heavy Seas Loose Cannon IPA with Chinook & Saaz Hops, Orange Zest & Tropical Blend Cask: Bell’s Amber Ale Cider: Blake’s El Chavo Habanero Mango Cider Cider: Noble Cider The Village Tart with Cherries Mead: B. Nektar Dwarf Invasion Cherry & Hops Mead Nitro: Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter Nitro: Flying Dog Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout Anderson Valley Horse Tongue Wheat Wild Ale Avery Raja Double IPA Bear Republic Racer 15 Double IPA Celis Belgian White Deep River Riverbank Rye-It Pale Destihl Flanders Red DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus Peanut Butter Porter Fortnight Imperialistic Red Founders Devil Dancer Triple IPA Great Lakes Steady Rollin’ Session IPA Green Flash Soul Style IPA Humboldt Low ‘n’ Easy Lager Knee Deep Breaking Bud IPA Oskar Blues Mama’s Little Yella Pils Stone Arrogant Bastard Stone Citrusy Wit Stone Mocha IPA Unknown Pregame Session Ale Wicked Weed Bedeviled Golden Strong Wicked Weed Napoleon Complex Hoppy Pale Ale Wicked Weed Orange Peel Pale Ale
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New Bottles & Cans
Anderson Valley GT Gose Avery Raja Double IPA Avery Vanilla Bean Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels Destihl Vertex IPA Fortnight Blond Ale Founders Devil Dancer Triple IPA Knee Deep Breaking Bud IPA
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Wines by the Glass
Whites:
Chardonnay- Silver Creek (California) 2014 Pinot Grigio- The Seeker (Italy) 2014 Riesling- Sun Garden (Germany) 2014 Rosé (Cinsault/Carignan)- Bila-Haut (Pays d’Oc, France) 2015 Sauvignon Blanc- Fernhook Estate (Marlborough, New Zealand) 2014
Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz- Altoona Hills (Australia) 2013 Grenache/Carignan- Pierre et Papa (France) 2013 Merlot- Magnolia Court (Paso Robles, California) 2012 Pinot Noir- HandCraft (California) 2013 Zinfandel- Burnside Road (Sonoma County, California) 2012
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Inside the Connoisseur’s Cabinet
Cascade Blackcap Raspberry: Blended wheat & blond ales ages in oak barrels with blackcap raspberries for up to 14 months. 2015 vintage. 7.63% ABV
Cascade Figaro: Blended sour blonde ales aged for up to 18 months in Chardonnay oak barrels with white figs & lemon peel. 2014 vintage. 9.1% ABV
Cascade Sang Noir: Blended red ales aged in bourbon and wine barrels with bing cherries for up to 2 years. 2014 vintage. 9.8% ABV
Cascade Sang Rouge: Blended sour red ales aged in oak wine barrels and oak foundres for up to three years. 2013 vintage. 8.4% ABV
Cascade Strawberry: Blended wheat & blonde ales aged in oak barrels with wild strawberries & vanilla beans for up to 12 months. 2014 vintage. 7.56%
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