From the Festival Newsroom
It’s Monday, and Ludwig’s hard at work reading copy from the wire and banging out stories on his Remington….
Charlotte-based beer writer Rick Lyke has posted the Charlotte Beer Week schedule of events on his blog, Lyke to Drink. He’s also working on a book, 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die.
On March 13, the Craft Beer Express will roll through Philadelphia, stopping at a number of establishments in town. There will be a stout brunch, a Belgian and cheese tasting, and an Ithaca beer brunch; and a series of special tastings, with some big beers on tap. (Hat tip: Bryan Kolesar at The Brew Lounge).
Finally, Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great Day sold out at 5:25 am. Despite the cold and the rain, people started lining up shortly after midnight for a chance to take home some of this Russian Imperial Stout.
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Dates Set for Charlotte Craft Beer Week
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.