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Pintful: Sierra Nevada new NC brewery prepares for its first batch

In Mills River, Sierra Nevada is brewing its first test batches at its North Carolina facility and is preparing to make "Brew No. 1" in November.

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Pintful: Carolina Brewing Company makes charity part of its craft beer mission

Carolina Brewing Company in Holly Springs dedicates part of its craft beer mission toward raise money for the National MS Society to combat multiple sclerosis. Its a personal cause for company President Greg Shuck.
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Pintful: Learning the science of beer

Craft beer columnist John Frank learns the myths about beer at Museum of Life and Science's annual beer event.
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Pintful: A lesson in judging craft beer

The first bottle opens with a hiss just before 9 a.m. It feels too early to drink craft beer. To drink at this hour requires a professional. And more than 20 of them are gathered Saturday at Steel String Brewery in Carrboro to judge the the NC Brewers Cup, the State Fair's homebrewing competition.
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Pintful: A craft beer lover’s tour of Charleston

Pintful columnist John Frank writes the first in an occasional travel series for craft beer aficionados.
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Pintful column to return with launch of craft beer travel series

John Frank’s craft beer column will return next Wednesday when we launch the first of a series of occasional travel columns for craft beer connoisseurs.
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Pintful: New NC law will boost beer growlers

A new growler law will allow craft beer enthusiasts to bring home more of the state’s brews.
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Pintful: Special brew lined up for Raleigh Beer Week

Raleigh’s emergence as a craft beer city now includes its own brew – a Belgian pale ale made with cherries and aged in North Carolina apple brandy oak barrels. It’s the highlight of Raleigh Beer Week that starts Aug. 25.
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Pintful: Haw River Farmhouse Ales shares its secret yeast

In this week’s Pintful beer column, John Frank talks to craft brewer Ben Woodward at Haw River Farmhouse Ales about cultivating his own native yeast and sharing it with Raleigh area home brewers as part of a innovative competition.
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Pintful: Brewers and beer lovers take note

In this week’s Pintful column, get details on the North Carolina State Fair homebrewing competition, NC Brewers’ Cup, as well as ticket information for the World Beer Festival in Durham and the scoop on Crank Arm Brewing, Raleigh’s newest craft brewery.
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Pintful: Local events showcase good water, good beer

SweetWater Brewing Company and Leinenkugel’s Brewing Company are using beer to highlight the importance of clean water in the Raleigh area.