12th annual NC rare & vintage beer tasting
Presented by Precision Fermentation
Welcome to the 12th NC Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting!
The NC Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting was created to celebrate beer culture by recreating the excitement of getting to try something you have never, will never, or would never get to try outside of living near the brewery or attending a like event.
Beers are poured by 50-55 different brewery representatives in an intimate environment, allowing attendants the opportunity to learn what makes these beers special and meet the personalities behind them. Participating breweries bring between 1 and 4 beers each lending to a panoply of varying styles that is sure to please every kind of beer connoisseur.
Additionally, this event serves as a fundraiser and awareness campaign for the Michael James Jackson Foundation.
The ultimate beer experience!
Funding technical education and career advancement for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the brewing and distilling industries.
Our sponsors
Our sponsors help make the event happen, and we owe them our gratitude. If you would like to join the stage as a sponsor and support us, please contact us.
2023 Breweries & Beers
The following breweries have committed to coming to this year’s event barring no issues obtaining the proper legal means to host them. For out of market breweries this process can some times be tedious...therefore, some breweries are subject to change. See the 2023 beer list.
You can also see the 2022 (last year’s) beer list here.
Join us!
Tickets go on sale Friday November 24th at 9am. We limit the amount of tickets sold in an effort to create a comfortable environment with limited wait times and personal access to the brewery representatives serving the beer.
Imperial tasting ticket
$125
Features
- Unbelievable beer
- Speciality commemorative glass
- NC Rare Beer T-shirt
- Food + Pepsi products
- Aquafina bottled water
- Doors open 2pm
Regular tasting ticket
$95
Features
- Unbelievable beer
- Commemorative glass
- Food + Pepsi products
- Aquafina bottled water
- Doors open 3pm
Stay with us
The tasting event is in downtown Durham, conveniently located near other nightlife. Whether you are flying in for the weekend, or you are lucky enough to be a local, there are plenty of ways to safely enjoy what is sure to be an amazing weekend!
Historic Durham Athletic Park — 500 W Corporation St, Durham, NC 27701
Durham Marriott City Center — 201 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701
Our hotel partner this year is the Durham Marriott City Center, offering attendants a discounted rate of $179 per night. The discounted rate is available for stays from January 26 until January 28. The last day to book and still get the discounted rate is January 5, 2024. Click here to book the discounted group rate.