June 2013

Peabody's Annual Cellar Sale Extravaganza June 22 2013
The Annual Cellar Sale is upon us! This years Event Promises to be BIGGER AND BETTER than ever before! Saturday June 22nd 2013 Noon to 5pm Peabody's Wine and Beer Merchants 1104 Hwy 105 Boone, NC 28607 At this years event we will be releasing 3000+ bottles of brews that have been slumbering patiently in our light, temperature, and humidity controlled cellars! These brews are all "rare" to "super rare" and guaranteed to have been gone for a while! There will be vertical collections, and lots of beers that barely saw the light of day before they were "snatched up" throughout the state! This year's event will mark the first release of Peabody's "Blendiculous Series" entitled Lock, Stock, and Bourbon Barrels, with tastes of the brew and a limited number of bottles for sale! This was a collaboration with Olde Hickory Brewery and will be a blended Barleywine, aged in multiple Bourbon Barrels!

Mystery Beer Diner - Mystery Brewing June 26 2013
Join Erik Lars Myers of Mystery Brewing Co., Certified CiceroneTM, author of North Carolina Craft Beer and Breweries and recent contestant on CNBC’s Crowd Rules and Executive Chef Jason Cunningham and Sous-chef Murray Healy of the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club as they present a four-course prix-fixe beer-inspired menu on the Terrace on the Green with beautiful golf course views. Start the evening with a beer reception and end the evening by enjoying a surprise mystery beer (five beers total to be served). Make plans now to join us for this specially-brewed evening. Seating limited. Join us for this fun event on the Terrace on the Green
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
6:00 p.m. Reception
6:15 p.m. Dinner
$45++ per person
++ Tax and service charge additional
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4th Annual Brew Bern Beer Fest June 29 2013
New Bern will be hosting their fourth annual beer festival at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center this summer on June 29, 2013. This 45,000 square foot venue is located in the city's historic district on the Trent River waterfront at 203 South Front Street, New Bern, NC . The festival will focus on 50+ American craft and regional micro breweries with over 150 beers being offered. There will be one tasting session with three tickets options. The VIP ticket is $40 if purchased before 15 Jun, $50 after that date/day of the event and will give you admission from 1 - 6 PM. The General Admission ticket is $25 if purchased before 15 Jun, $35 after that date/day of the event and will give you admission from 2:30 - 6 PM. The VIP and GA ticket includes tasting glass, festival program, pen and unlimited sampling of all beers offered.  There will only be 500 VIP and 3000 total tickets sold. Ticket sales will start at 8 AM on Saturday, 4 May 2013.
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July 2013

Summertime Brews Fest July 13 2013
9th Annual Summertime Brews Festival at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. The Summertime Brews Festival will be Saturday, July 13, 2013 from 2:30pm – 8pm. Enjoy hundreds of craft beers from around the world. VIP tasting will be from 2:30pm-4pm. General Admission will begin at 4pm and conclude at 8pm.
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Monthly Beer Education and Sensory Training Classes - German/Czech Beer Styles July 14 2013
German/Czech Beer Styles Geographic Style History Classes -Includes a presentation on the history and unique qualities of beer from a specific region of the world.
-Each of these classes will focus on a different region.
-Sample and discuss several beers that represent the region and talk about what we taste.
-You will be provided with notes to take home.
-Beer Study will provide a 1/2 pint of a draft beer for you to enjoy as well.
-Limited to 20 people per class
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August 2013

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Cary August 02 2013
Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE –TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors are on-site if you get hungry all while enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and LIVE music all day. Town of Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre 60 beers, 40 bourbons and lots of BBQ!! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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Monthly Beer Education and Sensory Training Classes - Sensory Training 3 August 11 2013
Sensory Training 3 (Diacetyl, Lactic, Indole, Caprylic, Grainy, Almond) Sensory Training Classes - Includes six different flavors each time.
-Taste the flavors and discuss how to describe them and what can cause them. And for the homebrewers, we will discuss how these flavors can be prevented (or enhanced).
-Each class will be 6 new flavors, there will be no repeats.
-The registration fee will cover a control sample plus 6 other samples, as well as notes to take home.
-The Beer Study will also be including a 1/2 pint of one of their draft beers so you don’t have to only drink beer with off-flavors.
-Limited to 15 people per class.
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September 2013

Monthly Beer Education and Sensory Training Classes - Belgian/French Beer Styles September 08 2013
Belgian/French Beer Styles Geographic Style History Classes -Includes a presentation on the history and unique qualities of beer from a specific region of the world.
-Each of these classes will focus on a different region.
-Sample and discuss several beers that represent the region and talk about what we taste.
-You will be provided with notes to take home.
-Beer Study will provide a 1/2 pint of a draft beer for you to enjoy as well.
-Limited to 20 people per class
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Brewgrass September 21 2013
Brewgrass - Saturday, September 21, 2013, 1pm - 7pm in the Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Asheville, NC. Hosted by the Great Smokies Craft Brewers Association and benefiting Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Western North Carolina. Each year in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, we gather over 40 American breweries to showcase more than 120 different beers. We add a great lineup of national and regional bluegrass musicians that, in the past, has included such notables as Cadillac Sky, Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Infamous String Dusters, Dry Branch Fire Squad, J.D. Crowe, The Osborne Brothers, Norman Blake, Tony Trischka, Jim Lauderdale, Valerie Smith, Tony Furtado, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Sons Of Ralph. We also feature a variety of area food vendors and plenty of water. Put all these things together and you have the ingredients for the perfect beer day. Online tickets for the 2013 Brewgrass Festival will be going on sale Saturday June 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
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15th Annual Charlotte Oktoberfest Beer Festival September 28 2013
NC Music Factory Charlotte, NC General and Premium ticket holders will receive: - A Collectible 5-oz. Charlotte Oktoberfest Tasting Glass. - Your selection of samples from over 350 of the finest craft brewed beers in the Southeast and from around the world. - Souvenir event guide with an improved map to help you navigate to your next selection. Designated Driver ticket holders will receive: Free food/snacks and non-alcoholic beverages at the Designated Driver tent. All ticket holders will enjoy: - Live entertainment on the big stage. - The chance to put your skills to the test on games like table tennis, foosball, corn hole and many others in the Creative Loafing Beerlympic Village. - Food vendors serving some of the tastiest brats, hot dogs, pretzels, and more. About Festival Proceeds - The Carolina BrewMasters have always been dedicated to helping our local community. The Charlotte Oktoberfest provides a great opportunity to make an impact. - During the 12 years of hosting our festival, the Carolina BrewMasters have donated over $280,000 to local charities.
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