by Anna Beth Adcock | Oct 17, 2022 | Eat, October 2022
Hoppy Oktoberfest! Here are some local watering holes to grab a seasonal brew.
In need of a chug? It’s Oktoberfest season and local breweries are stepping up to the plate and showcasing specialty beers for the hoppy occasion. Below, find six local bars and restaurants offering Oktoberfest brews. Oh, ale yeah!
Oh, hey! We’re schnitzeld with excitement over Heyday’s limited edition beer, best enjoyed with a pretzel and beer cheese or one of the brewery’s signature ’zas.
Trophy is keeping the Oktrophyfest vibes going with its aptly dubbed brew on tap, which boasts a 5.5 ABV and fab fall flavor. Bautumns up!
TapTheCapital and tap in to Raleigh Brewing’s seasonal brew available by the pint or can. Cheers!
Naturally, this German-inspired brewery and restaurant is a prime spot to sip a German beer. Float on cloud nine at its Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 29 complete with traditional German tunes from The Little German Band & Dancers, Cloudstoberfest beer and contests (how long can you hold that stein?!).
All about that ale? Gizmo’s lager-style Oktoberfest boasts a traditionally malty flavor with a bite. Prost!
by Anna Beth Adcock | Aug 3, 2022 | Eat, July 2022/August 2022
Cheers to National IPA Day with a brew (or two!) from one of these Raleigh breweries.
Raise your glass this Aug. 4 for National IPA Day and hop on over to one of these local spots. Can we get an ale yeah?!
Mosey into Lonerider for $2 IPAs all day long. We rec the brawny IPA for Outlaws flavored with simcoe and citra hops, or the oh-so-citrusy Pastel IPA. If skipping out on work to have a beer is wrong, we don’t wanna be right… (Just don’t tell your boss we influenced you!)
Channel your inner trophy wife energy with this hip brewery’s OG Trophy Wife IPA, or crack open a can of the Juneberry, a double IPA made with locally grown fruit and named for the rare month that all the best berries are in season. Bottoms up!
Hot off the presses is Crank Arm’s hazy IPA Mechanical Mystic, released Aug. 1. Be one of the first to try either on-site or on your couch at home—and prepare to be mystified…
Let Big Boss Brewing’s Trail Guide guide you through a delish concoction of Pacific Northwest hop varietals Cascade and Chinook (it’s giving major PNW vibes with citrus and pine notes) and El Dorado hops that provide a subtle tropical fruit backing. Tree-mendous!
With Belgian IPAs as its specialty, Neuse River’s Saturday Morning hazy IPA or Wide River IPA are must-sips—best accompanied with European bistro-inspired fare like duck poutine, fish and chips, or croque-monsieur.
