Carolina Beer & Beverage, LLC

Carolina Beer & Beverage Co. was founded by Mike Smith and John Stritch in November 1997. The brewery is located in Mooresville, NC. (approximately convert|20|mi|km|0 North of Charlotte). The plant is convert|30000|sqft|m2|-3|abbr=on., with an additional convert|14000|sqft|m2|-2|abbr=on. of warehouse space built on 8 acres in a business park. The brewery utilizes ten 100-barrel fermenters.

Beers

Carolina Blonde - A light ale brewed with pale malts and a blend of hops. This beer is marketed as being "exceptionally smooth, crisp, and very drinkable with a rich gold color." Calories: 138; ABV: 5%

Carolina Light - The brewery's lightest beer, having only 85 calories, 3 grams of carbohydrates (per 12 oz serving), and 3.5% ABV.

Strawberry Ale - The strawberry fields of North Carolina are the inspiration for this amber colored ale made with the finest malts and hops and enhanced with real strawberries.

Cottonwood Beers

Carolina Beer Company acquired the Cottonwood Brewery brands in November 2000, which originated in Boone, NC in 1992. Because the Cottonwood Ales were created in the mountains of North Carolina, one nickname was “Brewed with Altitude.”

Cottonwood Endo IPA - India Pale Ale with an unfiltered style similar to IPAs from the Pacific Northwest. Endo is "dry-hopped" with Cascade hops to enhance the aroma and bitterness. Calories: 170; ABV: 5.9%

Cottonwood Low Down Brown Ale - American style brown ale brewed with pale malt, crystal malt, and chocolate malt. The Low Down Brown Ale won a bronze medal at the 1997 Great American Beer Festival. Calories: 170; ABV: 5.7%

Cottonwood Frostbite Ale - Available January-February. A hearty brown ale made with a blend of Crystal Malts, and balanced with Centennial and Columbus hops. Brewed as part of the "HIGH COTTON" line in 2006, the Frostbite was brewed as a High Gravity beer under the new NC law. ABV: 9%.

Cottonwood Lift Your Kilt Scottish Ale - Available March-April. The Cottonwood “Lift Your Kilt” Scottish Ale is a lightly hopped, malty, and naturally sweet ale that is copper in color. The founding member of our "HIGH COTTON" line, this ale was the first HIGH GRAVITY beer brewed after the new law passed in August 2005.

Cottonwood Irish Style Red Ale - Available May-June. Has a deep ruby color reflecting the dominant caramel malt taste profile. “Irish” is brewed an extra two hours in the kettle which brings out the roasted malt taste.

Cottonwood American Wheat Ale - Available July-August. This unfiltered golden beer has "a refreshing, crisp taste, and a hint of coriander."

Cottonwood Pumpkin Spiced Ale - Available September-October. A spiced ale that is moderately bodied, crisp, and smooth to the mouth. The pumpkin flavor is faint, which allows the spices to add to the complexity of the overall taste. A blend of special hops balances the sweetness. Medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival, the 2000 World Beer Cup, and US Beer Tasting Championships.

Cottonwood Almond Stout - Available November-December. A stout brewed with a variety of malts including Chocolate, Crystal, Munich, and Black Malt, hopped with Eroica, Mt. Hood, and Northern Brewers hops, then finished with a touch of Real Almond Flavor.

References

* [http://www.carolinablonde.com/ Brewery Homepage]
* [http://www.carolinablonde.com/brands.asp Carolina Beer & Beverage Co. Brands]