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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Summertime Brews Fest was a huge success!!



















Summertime Brews Fest has come and gone once again, and this year was a bigger success for Natsmile Ales and it's affiliate Battleground Brewer's Guild. On the whole, 17 varieties of beer were on display at the BBG booth. Natsmile Ales showcased a flagship, Black and Blue Wheat, as well as Mountain Brew, half Mountain Dew, half beer.

Mountain Brew was met with mixed reviews. Some loved it, some hated it. Either way, it got people talking about our beer, and that's a great thing. Black and Blue Wheat was a favorite, but everyone loves a fruity wheat beer.

Up next is A Rye IPA and one more batch of Strawberry Wheat to close out the summer. We're thinking that it's also time for a High Gravity, High Hopped, Kick Your Face In beer in the near future. Stay tuned for more details as the drama unfolds at Natsmile Ales!!
ps- I'm the third guy in in the above pic.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Natsmile Ales in the media!!

Mountain Brew made Yes Weekly in a cover story about BEER!! It's towards the bottom in The Hobbyist section. There are some great quotes from members of our local club, Battleground Brewers, as well as a mention of Mountain Brew. Here's the link!

  • Yes Weekly Beer Cover Story
  • Monday, August 18, 2008

    Lots of News!!!


    Whew. Just because we haven't updated in a while doesn't mean we haven't been brewing.

    Sumertime Brews Festival in Greensboro is coming up. One of our summer staples, Black and Blue Wheat, will be on tap as well as a new and probably one-off batch; Mountain Brew. Mountain Brew is half Mountain Dew, half beer, and actually pretty damn good at least as a point-of-interest beer. Come on down to the Collesium 'and look for the Battleground Brewers Guild Booth.

    Our individual contracted brews are heading out to their destinations soon. Our Cream Ale is rapidly gaining fame and is being bottled for private collectors. The award-winning UBU Strong Ale clone will be on tap at Kevin and Ashlyn's wedding in Asheville, NC which is home to a few other great NC breweries as well. Natsmile Ales will be in good company.

    Next up, we're brewing more cream ale for the Natsmile Bar as well as a college class on brewing through UNC Greensboro. Yes, you can now earn college credit for drinking our beer. God Bless America. (blessings may vary in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico)

    After all that, we're going to make a F*ck The Hop Crisis Double Rye IPA and attempt to clone Brooklyn Brewery's Black Chocolate Stout. Garrett, if you're reading this, please don't sue us.