Big Oak Release Party

At Brixx Brier Creek yesterday, I found out about a new beer that is being brewed by Red Oak. It sounds like basically an Imperial Red Oak. The beer is described as a Vienna style lager brewed to the strength of a bock. I am curious to see what this tastes like, as I can't say I've ever tried a style like this. Although it will probably share some characteristics of regular bock beers, which is a pretty wide ranging style.

The release party is all day Tuesday, April 13 at Brixx Brier Creek. The party is also going on at The Flying Saucer Raleigh. Stop by either place to taste the newest beer from Red Oak!

Flying Saucer New Drafts

Flying Saucer Raleigh will be introducing 20 new drafts, all on Thursday, September 3. They will include many fall themed beers, including a few pumpkin beers and oktoberfests as well. There are also a few anniversary beers (Stone and Great Divide) and even an authentic Belgian (Triple Karmeliet). The full list is below (with prices!):

Aviator Steamhead 4.50
Brooklyn Ofest 4.50
Ballast Point Dorado Double IPA 7.5
Bell's Octoberfest 4.75
Post Road Pumpkin 4.5
Sierra Nevada Debockel 4.5
Old Speckeled Hen 5
Heavy Seas DIPA 7.5
Lonerider Bootleg Brown 4.5
Bosteels Triple Karmeliet 7.5
Smuttynose Farmhouse 5
Great Divide 15th Double IPA 6.5
Cottonwood Pumpkin 4.5
Stone 13th Ann. 6
Stone Cali-Belgique 6.5
Harpoon Leviathan 7.5
Shipyard Peak Organic IPA 4.5
Shipyard Peak Organic Brown 4
Cottonwood Almond Stout 4.5
New Belgium Hoptober 5

Too many to try, not sure what will be first!

Brewdog NC Release

Brewdog, a highly acclaimed Scottish brewery, will begin distributing their creations in NC. A release party is being held at the Flying Saucer in Raleigh and Charlotte. Riptide and Hardcore will be available in bottles, Dogma and Punk IPA will be available on draft. I've been reading great things about these guys, and I'm really excited to have the opportunity to try their brews. More info can be found at:

http://www.brewdog.com/beer.php

Bottles should be available soon at Sam's in Durham, and Carrboro Beverage Co.

The release parties are tonight, August 18th at 7 pm.