The dates for the inaugural Charlotte Craft Beer Week have been set: March 18-28. The festivities will begin with a kick-off reception at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery in uptown Charlotte. Other events include tastings of rare and exotic beers, showcases for local and regional breweries, food and beer pairing events, a tasting to benefit the North Carolina Brewers Guild, and appearances by major names in the brewing industry.

Hat tip: Rick Lyke of Lyke 2 Drink; and the “Pop the Cap” campaign, whose grass-roots lobbying effort made possible a world of good beer in North Carolina.

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