Steer wrestling, a practice credited to legendary cowboy and rodeo star Bill Pickett, usually involves leaping onto a steer from the back of a specially trained horse. At the Madison
Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to
Download BEER NC to gain early access to our monthly beer event guides. • • • Holiday Open House • Connelly Springs • December 1, 12-6 p.m. Take advantage of
Download BEER NC to gain early access to our monthly beer event guides. • • • Holiday Open House • Connelly Springs • December 1, 12-6 p.m. Take advantage of
Download BEER NC to gain early access to our monthly beer event guides. • • • Holiday Open House • Connelly Springs • December 1, 12-6 p.m. Take advantage of
Take advantage of a free tour and tasting while browsing South Mountain Distilling Company for unique holiday gifts. The distillery is celebrating two years of business with this festive event.
Join the folks at the Oak & Dagger Public House for an afternoon of beer tastings. A tour guide will take guests to other breweries in the Raleigh area before returning to Oak & Dagger for one final tasting. Purchase tickets here.
Help Railhouse Brewery celebrate its birthday by dressing up in your 1930s finest. Enter a costume contest to win prizes, and dance to music by Carolina DanceWorks and the Moonlighters Orchestra while sipping on craft spirits.
Learn about the six flavors that the Certified Cicerone Tasting Exam — a certification for beer professionals — tests for during this seminar. This tasting is geared toward uncommon flavors on the exam, and is open to anyone of legal drinking age. Purchase tickets here.
Drink a beer from Unknown Brewing Co. and support the Raising Raiders nonprofit organization — 20 percent of every beer sale will be donated to the group’s charitable work, which supports the Marines, sailors, and families of Marine Special Operations Command. Jasmine Tasty Thai will also serve food at the event.
If you’re a fan of HQ’s happy hour, mark your calendar for their Christmas party. Come dressed in your tackiest Christmas sweater, sip on Lonerider beer, and snack on Christmas cookies.
HQ Raleigh• 310 South Harrington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Beer Dinner • Durham • December 7, 7-9 p.m.
Indulge in a smorgasbord of chicken wings, bacon queso fries, and shrimp burgers with pairings of Durty Bull’s craft beer. Dinner participants will also gain admission to the weekly open mic stand-up comedy show in the barrel house. Purchase tickets here.
Enjoy an evening of bottomless drinks in your most glamorous 1920s attire at Southern Pines Brewing Company. The evening includes live entertainment by Mint Julep, dance lessons, light hors d’oeuvres, and desserts. Purchase tickets here.
Sign up to run a one-, two-, or three-mile race. Runners will receive a Fortnight Brewing Company pint glass upon completion of the race, and the first 100 people to register will receive a free pint of beer. Purchase tickets here.
Mill Chill • Rocky Mount • December 9, 1-5:30 p.m.
This 5K and fun run raises money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Greater Carolinas Chapter, and features beer from 18 craft breweries for runners to enjoy afterward. All marathon spots are sold out, but race volunteers are still needed, and attendees can still enjoy live music, a brew, and food trucks. More information here.
Delight your taste buds in a four-course dinner featuring a twist on traditional holiday dishes, with beer pairings from Pisgah Brewing Company. Country ham deviled eggs, deep-fried turkey with cranberry sauce, and sweet potato crisps with marshmallows are just some of the tasty foods that will be offered. Purchase tickets here.
Don your tackiest holiday clothing, grab a few friends, and explore the Asheville beer scene. Participants will enjoy festive music at multiple stops, themed drink specials, a complimentary drink, and photos by a professional photographer. Purchase tickets here.
Calling all lovers of Harry Potter and beer — this event is just up your alley. This evening is packed with events, including The Blibbering Humdingers wizard band, a release of alcoholic and nonalcoholic butterbeer, a holiday market, and a costume contest. A portion of proceeds from this event will support the Harry Potter Alliance, a nonprofit that fights for equality, human rights, and literacy. Purchase tickets here.
Western North Carolina is at its most stunning when autumn arrives and the leaves burst into color. Before you head out leaf-peeping this fall, check in weekly to see what colors our experts are seeing at 22 of our favorite mountain spots.
We’ve picked a bushel of North Carolina apples in every form — from pies to pottery to cider — to enjoy from the first perfect, blue-sky day of October through chilly Halloween. That’s one for each day of the month!
