Red Oak Brewery

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Red Oak Brewery
Red Oak Brewery logo.png
Type Brewery
Location Whitsett, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates 36°03′43″N79°34′14″W / 36.06194°N 79.57056°W / 36.06194; -79.57056
Opened1991
Annual production volume23,000 US beer barrels (27,000  hl) in 2015 [1]
Website redoakbrewery.com
Active beers
NameType
Red OakAmber Lager
Hummin' BirdHelles Lager
Seasonal beers
NameType
Old OakOktoberfest Lager
1516Heller Bock
Black OakDouble Bock
Big OakVienna Lager
Red Oak HopGartenBavarian Pils
Other beers
NameType
Battlefield BockBock

Red Oak Brewery is a brewing company in Whitsett, North Carolina. Originally started as a brewpub in Greensboro, NC, Red Oak produces only unfiltered, unpasteurized Bavarian Style lagers. Red Oak beer is only distributed in North Carolina.

Contents

Unlike most beer brands, Red Oak is self distributed. [2]

History

In February 1991, the Red Oak brewpub was opened in Greensboro. As the beer grew in popularity and distribution, production needs exceeded the brewpub’s capacity. In summer 2007 the new modern computerized brewery was opened in the nearby community of Whitsett and the brewpub closed. Today, it claims to be the largest craft lager-only brewery in the United States. [3]

The brewery began bottling 12-packs of beer in late 2009 after a $1 million expansion, including a new bottling line. [4] The brewery is capable of producing 60,000 barrels a year. [5]

In December 2017, the Red Oak Brewery opened their Lager Haus & Biergarten next to their brewery. [6]

German influence

All Red Oak beer is made according to the 1516 Bavarian Purity Law known as the Reinheitsgebot. [7] The beer is unfiltered, unpasteurized and without preservatives. Red Oak kegs in European sizes- measured by the liter.

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References

  1. ↑ Arcieri, Katie (2016-09-29). "Red Oak Brewery expansion to include canning operation, art gallery". Triad Business Journal, American City Business Journals . Retrieved 2018-01-10. According to Triad Business Journal research, Red Oak is the region's second-largest brewery, with 23,000 barrels of beer produced in 2015.
  2. ↑ Self-distribution is allowed in North Carolina and capped at 25,000 barrels; Mark Binker, Battle's brewing over law: Red Oak lobbying to increase N.C. self-distribution cap (Greensboro News & Record March 15, 2009 B1)
  3. ↑ "Red Oak History" . Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  4. ↑ Youngs, Laura (18 Aug 2009). "Red Oak Brewery to start bottling beer". The Business Journal. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  5. ↑ "Red Oak Ready to Start Whitsett Brewery". redOrbit. 5 Jul 2005. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Carl (2017-12-15). "Red Oak Brewery opens beer hall". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  7. ↑ "Red Oak brewery bottles local favorites". The Pendulum. 10 Dec 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
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