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NC Craft Brewers Guild highlights two Raleigh faves in new series
Something exciting is brewing… The NC Craft Brewers Guild (NCCBG) recently announced a new film series dubbed NC BrewShots inviting craft beer enthusiasts across the state to ~hop~ behind the scenes of some of the state’s best breweries. The latest episode pedals into Raleigh’s popular Crank Arm Brewing—and an ep on Trophy Brewing is set to release in early March.
BrewShots interviews brewers on the background story of their brewery and the additional people behind the beer, in addition to how they interact with their communities, stimulate local economies, and provide a safe space for beer-lovers to get together.
The decision to feature Crank Arm and Trophy in the first season was a no-brainer, according to NCCBG Executive Director Lisa Parker and Events & Allied Programs Manager Shannon Taylor—and, surely, Raleighites can concur (hey, Raleigh’s Best Bars 2023 Best Brewery winners!).
“The stories of our Raleigh breweries are each unique and showcase their individual communities and the people within them,” Parker says of the breweries that will now make up the first three-part season of the project. “Their leadership within the Guild and their contributions to the craft beer community underscore the importance of these breweries in the greater Raleigh region and showcase their roles as stewards of North Carolina’s craft beer culture.”
Echoes Crank Arm co-founder and co-owner Adam Eckhardt: “It was a great opportunity to tell our story and show the people what we are all about. We hoped they could see that we support the community that supports us.”
While the spotlight on their businesses is a plus, owners expressed their desire to help with the larger goal of supporting the Guild’s mission to get NC’s name out in the world as a real player in the industry.
“I thought it was important to be a part of the BrewShots project to support the Guild and to help tell the story of Trophy,” says Trophy co-owner Chris Powers (and also the co-owner of State of Beer and Young Hearts Distilling). “[NCCBG] is always advocating for sensible legislation for our industry to help keep the NC brewery scene dynamic and continuing to grow. … There is an energetic and vibrant brewing culture here, and we want more people to know about it.”
The series’ first episode featured Clayton’s Deep River Brewing Company—and, looking ahead, seasons two through four (slated for 2024 production) will feature NCCBG-member breweries in Pender County, Greenville-Pitt County and Greensboro, with plans already underway for additional seasons in 2025. So, hoppy times indeed. Cheers!
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