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HISTORIC BEER STYLES | 3:30-3:45P
PRESENTED BY JOHN MINNICH, TRIO
How did beer taste before hops? Come experience with the team from Trio to taste and learn about historic beer styles from thousands of years ago.
GROWING HOPS IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC | 4:00-4:15P
PRESENTED BY DAN GRIDLEY, FARM BOY FARMS
Think you know your alphas in hops? Smell and taste how lupulin from specific varieties of quality local hops are used to focus on aroma or bitterness by sampling beers form local craft breweries!
TOUR DE BITTERS | 4:30-5:00P
PRESENTED BY CRAIG RUDEWICZ, CRUDE BITTERS
Crude Bitters and Sodas was established in 2012 and is the first cocktail bitters company in North Carolina. Bitter Soda Jerk Craig Rudewicz will give a brief history on the crude medicinal origins of bitters and their transition to the cocktail world. In addition, the presentation will discuss the history of shrubs, a colonial soda made from fruit, sugar and vinegar. Samples of Crude products will be provided with recommendations for cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks.
BEER + CHEESE PAIRING | 5:15-5:45P
PRESENTED BY JENNIFER AND JOHN MINNICH, OBX TRIO
Wine and cheese get all the press, but beer and cheese are some of the greatest pairings around. Come, taste and learn why.
EXPLORATION OF YEAST STRAINS | 6:00-6:15P
PRESENTED BY PHIL WAYLAND & JOSH LANCASTER
Explore beer's most essencial ingredient. We will dive into how various yeast strains impart unique flavors and characteristics to beers.
AROMAS + BITTERS PAIRING | 6:30-7:00P
PRESENTED BY DAN GRIDLEY, FARM BOY FARMS
Think you know your alphas in hops? Smell and taste how lupulin from specific varieties of quality local hops are used to focus on aroma or bitterness by sampling beers form local craft breweries!
COOKING WITH BEER • 7:30-8:00P
PRESENTED BY CHEF RANDOLPH SPRINKLE, THE SALTBOX CAFÉ
Chef Randolph Sprinkle of The Saltbox Cafe prepares his fun innovative twists in beer food. Creating his award winning pork belly sliders with curry slaw and hops scented barley risotto with malt reduction.