Red Oak (beer)
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Red Oak 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 available in North Carolina
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Unlike most beer brands, Red Oak is self distributed.
. The beer is unfiltered, unpasteurized and without preservatives. Red Oak kegs
in European sizes- measured by the liter.
Whitsett, North Carolina
Whitsett is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 686 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Whitsett is located at ....
. Originally started as a brewpub in Greensboro, NC, Red Oak produces only unfiltered, unpasteurized Bavarian Style lagers. Red Oak beer is only available in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
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Unlike most beer brands, Red Oak is self distributed.
History
In February 1991, the Red Oak brewpub was opened in Greensboro, NC. 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 and the brewpub closed.New brewery
Opened in summer 2007, the brewery began bottling 12-packs of beer in late 2009 after a $1 million expansion, including a new bottling line. The brewery is capable of producing 60,000 barrels a year.German influence
All Red Oak beer is made according to the 1516 Bavarian Purity Law known as the ReinheitsgebotReinheitsgebot
The Reinheitsgebot , sometimes called the "German Beer Purity Law" or the "Bavarian Purity Law" in English, was a regulation concerning the production of beer in Germany. In the original text, the only ingredients that could be used in the production of beer were water, barley and hops...
. The beer is unfiltered, unpasteurized and without preservatives. Red Oak kegs
KEGS
KEGS may refer to:* King Edward's School, or King Edward's Grammar School** King Edward VI Aston, also known as KEGS Aston** King Edward VI Camp Hill, also known as KEGS Camp Hill** King Edward VI Grammar School , also known as KEGS Chelmsford...
in European sizes- measured by the liter.
Products
- Red Oak (flagship, amber lagerLagerLager is a type of beer made from malted barley that is brewed and stored at low temperatures. There are many types of lager; pale lager is the most widely-consumed and commercially available style of beer in the world; Pilsner, Bock, Dortmunder Export and Märzen are all styles of lager...
) - Battlefield BockBockBock is a strong lager of German origin. Several substyles exist, including maibock or helles bock, a paler, more hopped version generally made for consumption at spring festivals; doppelbock, a stronger and maltier version; and eisbock, a much stronger version made by partially freezing the beer...
- Hummin’ Bird (Helles lager)
- Big Oak (Seasonal Vienna style lager)