Beers, Ciders, Seltzers, and More at NC Hops Fest!

NC Hops Festival

Sip, Shop, Dine, and Groove at the second annual NC Hops Festival returning to the State Fairgrounds June 11 + 12!

Join us for NC Hops Festival on June 11 + 12 at the Kerr Scott Building where you can choose from 100+ North Carolina craft beverages to sample while shopping with local vendors, enjoying live music, and grabbing a bite to eat during a 4-hour sample session.

Purchase a $45 Tasting Ticket where you can responsibly enjoy unlimited samples of NC beer, cider, seltzers, and more. Upgrade to VIP for $75 to gain access to the upstairs lounge where you can try samples of NC spirits from local distilleries. Designated Driver tickets are only $10 for those that would like to come out to enjoy the music while dining from food trucks and shopping with local vendors.

Below is just a taste of some of the beers, ciders, spirits, and more that you will find at NC Hops Fest!

Visit the event page for festival details and a complete list of breweries, cideries, meaderies, and more.

Bear Creek Brews
  • Honey Pale Ale
  • Scotch Ale
  • 1 other to be announced!
Bevana
  • Tranquilo CBD Peach Hemp Seltzer
  • Tranquilo CBD Pomegranate Hemp Seltzer
Big Boss
  • Seabee Gose
  • New Age Pilsner
Birdsong Brewing
  • Rewind Lager
  • Lazy Bird Brown Ale
  • Jalapeno Pale Ale
  • Mexicali Stout
Blowing Rock
  • Cloud Rise
  • Kolsch
Bull City Cider
  • Smooth Hoperator
  • Cherry Tart
Crank Arm
  • Zen on Wheels
  • Fresh Baked Biker-Blueberry
  • Peloton
  • Trail Wizard
D9
  • Whiskers on Kittens – Blonde Sour Ale
  • Hakuna Matata – A Tropical IPA
Duck Rabbit
  • Milk Stout
  • Amber Ale
Homeplace Beer
  • Faith Healer IPA
  • Summer Lager
  • Shady Grove Kolsch
  • Full Nelson IPA
  • Carolina Gold Rush
Mythic Brewing
  • Demeter’s Harvest – Strawberry Kiwi Lemonade Wheat
  • From the Depth – Cold IPA
Steel String Brewery
  • Big Mon – West Coast IPA
  • Pomegranate Wheat
  • Stitch in Time – DDH IPA
Toasty Kettlyst
Saturday
  • KolschWerks – Kolsch
  • Wee Bit – Scottish Ale
  • Industrious Porter
  • Gateway of India – IPA
Sunday 
  • Wexford Red – Irish Red
  • 12to12 – IPA
The Glass Jug
  • Aztec – Mexican Amber Lager 
  • Cold My Beer – Cold IPA 
  • Court Shoes Onl – English Lager
Thirsty Skull Brewing
Saturday
  • Mango Pressure Drop – Fruited NE IPA
  • Pittsboro Pilsner 
Sunday
  • Off the Rails – IPA
  • SunRise – American Wheat
Updog Kombucha
  • Sun Salute – Ginger Turmeric
  • Firefly Peach Basil
Wehrloom Honey & Meadery
  • Dry County Dry
  • Yardsale Lavender and Hops
  • Blackberry

Purchase a VIP ticket for access to the upstairs lounge where you can sample NC spirits!

Lonerider Spirits
  • Sherry Cask bourbon – Flagship bourbon and one that is perfect for anyone to try regardless of their bourbon expertise due to its sweet taste.
  • Tequila Cask Bourbon – Spotlight bourbon of this year. This is the only tequila cask finished bourbon in the USA and is a one-of-a-kind treat for anyone to try!
  • Nut Cracker Pecan Rye Whiskey – This is our latest whiskey and it just won a gold medal a few weeks ago. This is like drinking pecan pie in a glass. Perfect for even the non-whiskey drinker to try and love.
  • Lonerider Whiskey Mule – Canned whiskey mule that tastes like ginger ale so everyone can enjoy it even if they do not like whiskey or bourbon.