Carolina Brewery Celebrates Fifteen Years in Chapel Hill - CHAPEL, HILL, N.C.

Carolina Brewery Celebrates Fifteen Years in Chapel Hill
Posted: 02-03-2010 : CHAPEL, HILL, N.C.

CHAPEL, HILL, N.C. -- The Triangle’s oldest brewery turns fifteen this month. Carolina Brewery will celebrate this special milestone with a series of events during their anniversary week of February 7-14, culminating with live music at the Local 506 on Saturday February 13. The party will continue throughout 2010 with special monthly promotions, beer dinners, and more.

"We are very excited to celebrate this business milestone,” says Carolina Brewery owner Robert Poitras. “We have many people on our team that have helped us get here including our loyal staff, customers, business associates, families and friends. We enjoy being an integral part of our local communities and the NC Craft Beer Renaissance. The future is bright for our company and I believe you will see many exciting things from Carolina Brewery in the years ahead."

The highlight of the 15th Anniversary week is the tapping of the limited edition Anniversary Ale on Tuesday February 9th followed by a free commemorative logo glass giveaway for the first 500 beer customers on Friday February 12th.

“Brewed in the Belgian Wit Bier style, Anniversary Ale is light and refreshing with minimum hop bitterness,” says Director of Brewing Operations Jon Connolly. “By using traditional European malts and Belgian yeast, this beer has its own unique aromatic qualities. Since much of its flavor and color is derived from the authentic yeast strain, it is filtered gently to prevent the delicate flavors from being stripped away. As is customary in the Wit Bier style, a touch of dried orange, cumin and coriander are added to the boil to enhance the flavor. This beautiful white beer is topped off with a slice of fresh orange before serving.”

The 15th Anniversary show at Local 506 on Saturday February 13th will feature live music from The Mugs (featuring Connolly on lead guitar), Graveyard Fields and Butterflies. The show starts at 9pm and advance tickets are available at both Carolina Brewery Chapel Hill and Local 506. Here is the complete list of festivities for Anniversary Week at Carolina Brewery in Chapel Hill:

Sunday February 7th: Super Bowl at Carolina Brewery with $1.50 pints (both Chapel Hill and Pittsboro locations)
Tuesday February 9th: Anniversary Ale Debuts on Tap
Wednesday February 10th: Duke vs UNC. Complimentary Gameday Shuttle takes you to and from the Smith Center
Friday February 12th: Free Anniversary Ale Commemorative Logo Glass to first 500 beer customers
Saturday February 13th: Anniversary Concert at Local 506, 506 W Franklin Street at 9pm featuring The Mugs, Graveyard Fields, Butterflies. Plus, UNC vs NC State game at 4PM with Gameday Shuttle
Sunday February 14th: Valentines Day Dinner Specials including Fresh Outer Banks Tuna, Beef Tenderloin and Homemade Chocolate Lava Cake

Carolina Brewery is located at 460 West Franklin Street in Downtown Chapel Hill. For more information, visit www.carolinabrewery.com.

About Carolina Brewery
Carolina Brewery is a locally-owned brewery and restaurant that has drawn international attention for its handcrafted beers, all brewed in-house by Director of Brewing Operations Jon Connolly and his team. Founded in 1995, Carolina Brewery in Chapel Hill is the oldest brewery in the Triangle area and celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. A second Brewery location in Pittsboro opened in 2007 to expand brewing capacity and wholesale operations. Carolina Brewery’s Flagship India Pale Ale won a Gold Medal in the 2006 Great American Beer Festival, and the Copperline Amber Ale is a Gold Medal winner in the World Beer Championships. Both of these beers and the award-winning Sky Blue Golden Ale are offered year-round at both Carolina Brewery locations as well as in bars, restaurants, grocery stores, and retail accounts in the Triangle and beyond. Limited edition seasonal beers are also on tap throughout the year. Carolina Brewery is equally dedicated to food and its expanding menu, which raises the bar on traditional pub fare. The core menu of burgers, soups, salads, pizzas, pastas, sandwiches and desserts is augmented by a special rotating menu with flavors and ingredients specific to the season.