Gizmo Brew Works

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Gizmo Brew Works
Industry Alcoholic beverage
Founded2013
Headquarters,
United States
Products Beer
Website gizmobrewworks.com

Gizmo Brew Works is a microbrewery in Raleigh, NC. Gizmo was established in 2013 when the brewery that previously operated in that location went out of business and was bought out by former customers. [1] Since then, Gizmo has become a part of the Raleigh foodie scene, participating in local events like Hickory Hops and Brewgaloo [2] as well as regularly hosting independent food trucks and live music.

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Products

Gizmo produces several year-round beers in different styles, as well as an unusually large rotating selection of seasonal and experimental beers. [3] "Born to Bee" is a beer produced with wild yeast harvested from bees in a NC-State University research project. [4] As of August 2017, Untappd's entry for Gizmo Brew Works listed a total of 113 different beers, with an average rating of 3.7/5. [5]

At the Gizmo taproom, beers are sold as flights, pints, bottles, growlers, and kegs. Bottled Gizmo beers are sold at Weaver Street Market, a North Carolina organic food co-op, [1] as well as many other retailers across the state. [6]

Awards

In 2016, Gizmo beers won awards at both the NC Brewers Cup and the Carolina Championship of Beers. [7] [8]

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