Fall flavor fest: Triangle's best breweries serve up seasonal brews
Discover the finest fall brews featured at the top breweries in the Triangle. From rich marzens to velvety stouts, these breweries are serving up the perfect complement to the autumn season.
1. Bearded Bee Brewing Company
Bearded Bee Brewing Company, crowned WRAL Voters' Choice Best Brewery of 2022, has cultivated a thriving hive of beer enthusiasts. This fall, they present a trio of seasonal delights:
- Bee-Hosen Oktoberfest: (ABV 6.0%, IBU 20) Malty, rich, and crisp, this clear red amber beer offers a touch of sweetness and toasty warmth.
- Zero Dark Thirsty Schwarzbier: (ABV 5.1%, IBU 26) This German dark lager boasts hints of coffee, roasty notes and chocolate. Despite its dark appearance, it's a light-bodied, easy-drinking beer with gentle bitterness.
- Bee-Witched Pumpkin Ale: (ABV 5.9%, IBU 26) - Available from Oct 4th Indulge in this semi-sweet brown ale, featuring beloved pumpkin-spice flavors. It starts with cinnamon and clove, ending with nutmeg, allspice, and a hint of vanilla.
Address: 20 E Campen St, Wendell, NC 27591
2. Lonerider Brewery
Since its inception in Raleigh on January 23rd, 2009, Lonerider Brewery has grown into a prominent name, distributed across nine states and celebrated as one of the top 150 breweries in the USA. They've earned accolades at the Great American Beer Festival and WRAL's Voters' Choice Awards. Don't miss their fall brews:
- Viggo: A traditional Marzen-style lager, boasting malty sweetness and a low ABV. Its dark amber hue echoes the colors of autumn leaves.
- Deadeye Jack: This seasonal porter features a robust malty base with hints of roasted chocolate, subtle sweetness and mild hop bitterness.
- Pistols at Dawn: A brunch stout that's rich, dark and velvety. Brewed with roasted malts, oats, lactose, exceptional cocoa nibs and locally sourced coffee from Larry's Coffee.
Address: 8816 Gulf Ct #100, Raleigh, NC 27617
3. Bond Brothers Beer Company
Bond Brothers Beer Company has swiftly ascended within the Triangle's craft brewing scene. Located in Cary, this family-owned brewery focuses on small-batch excellence with a rotating selection. Visit their taproom and beer garden for hoppy West Coast IPAs and outstanding barrel-aged creations. Check out their fall offerings, including the Blonde Roast, Bondtoberfest festbier and a barrel-aged pumpkin spice stout.
Address: 202 E Cedar St, Cary, NC 27511
4. Oak City Brewing Company
Situated in a revitalized 102-year-old house in Knightdale, Oak City Brewing Company has become a beloved community fixture. Don't miss their KTown Brown Ale (KTown for Knightdale) and their fall aeasonal, a Pumpkin Spiced Ambrosia Amber.
Address: 616 N First Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545
5. Crank Arm Brewing Company
For an excellent post-work hangout, Crank Arm Brewing Company offers the local favorite Sproktoberfest beer.
Address: 319 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Explore the Triangle's top breweries and savor the flavors of fall with these exceptional brews.
