Barry Pier

For March, the beer tasters head to a new (for us) venue, Blackbird Brewing in Wake Forest! Blackbird boasts that its craft beer is “no mere beverage”. “Each drop, each pint, is a form of history, anthropology and sociology.” They brew “authentic European styles, expressive IPAs, tart fruit beers, stouts and barleywines”.  Additionally, they offer cider, wine, non-alcoholic beers and soft drinks; in fact, we shall be there for wine-flight Wednesday. And we’ll also have an opportunity to learn crokinole, a dexterity game described as a mix of table-top marbles, shuffleboard and curling!

Food: Blackbird does not serve food. Local options include Romeo’s Pizza, Wayback Burgers, TDLLO Sushi and Ramen, and Cape Fear Seafood Company.
When: Wednesday March 11th, 6:00pm until…
Address: 3608 Rogers Branch Rd #101, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Parking: A free parking lot serves the brewery, restaurants and local shops.
Website: https://blackbirdbeer.com
Sample our suggested flight, pick your favorite beer or two, or pick something completely different. Whatever you choose, you will be in good, beer-drinking company!
Each beer drinker will have their own tab.
Questions to Barry Pier (brpier1@gmail.com) or David Clarke (doclarke27@gmail.com).

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