Wilmington NC Beer

Photo Credit: Cape Fear Solar Systems Get ready for an awesome Saturday at Wilmington’s solar powered brewery, Mad Mole! The brewery entered and won the Brews from the Sun competition, hosted by Solar United Neighbors (SUN), and will be honored by the organization this Saturday with a big party at the brewery. Out of the twenty one US solar powered breweries that entered the competition, the three from North Carolina came out on top with

Skytown Beer Company Throwback Thirsty: 6.8% A West Coast IPA brewed and dry hopped with Topaz; piney, resinous, and slightly dank. A collaboration beer brewed with Mike Donohoe, owner of Session Beer Market, as a celebratory sipper for Skytown’s first anniversary and Session’s second anniversary. Mad Mole Brewing Boston Mole Party: 6.4% Their original juicy IPA recipe with pounds of Mosaic, El Dorado and Citra hops. This ultra-refreshing IPA is very light on malts, but

It’s time to talk about Kölsch! You’ve probably had a cold, crisp glass of the straw-colored liquid, but do you know its history? Kölsch comes to us all the way from Cologne, Germany. The city takes so much pride in its liquid, in fact, that there are laws in place to prevent anyone outside of the Cologne from calling their beer a “kölsch.” All others are considered to be “Kölsch-style ales.” In the grand scheme

Waterman’s Brewing Tides of Tangerine: 7% Let the tangy goodness of this summer wheat ale guide your taste buds to bliss. As smooth as the glassiest day at sea, this tart, tangerine wheat ale is balanced with a refreshingly sweet finish. Never underestimate the strength of the tide, as it can be more powerful than it seems. Waterline Brewing Sweet Boy: 8.4% A big, bold and beautifully light bodied west coast double IPA. Crisp citrus

Photo Credit: Matthew Ray Photography Don’t miss your chance to buy tickets for Wilmington’s very first beer festival on the newly returned Henrietta! Flying Machine Brewing Company teamed up with Wilmington Brewing Company, Wooden Robot (Charlotte), and Ancillary Fermentation (Raleigh area) to brew a collaboration beer called BOATS! (Yes, there’s an exclamation point) and host a four-brewery beer festival on a boat. Ticket holders will receive a glass, a hat, and unlimited samples, as well