These Winston-Salem breweries are committed to their craft beers

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From grains to your glass, these craft creations are unique to Winston-Salem. | Photo by Radar Brewing

October is NC Beer Month, so we’re raising a glass to craft creations from Winston-Salem breweries. They’re spots known for more than just beer — with activities and events that create community.

Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing Company, 772 Trade St. NW | Some of the beers pay homage to areas of Winston-Salem. Take part in music bingo every Thursday starting at 7 p.m.
Foothills Brewing, 638 W. 4th St. | The company’s Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout usually sells out within days. Taste offerings during Sunday Jazz weekly from 5-8 p.m.
Hoots Beer Co., 840 Mill Works St., Ste. 110 | The brewery is celebrating 10 years of making what it calls “blue collar brews.” Take advantage of $6 pickleback shots + has video games on Wednesdays beginning at 6 p.m.
Incendiary Brewing Company, 486 N. Patterson Ave., Ste. 105 | The brewery opened across from Bailey Park in 2018 and a second location in Lewisville in 2022. Its Coalpit Live Music Series draws big crowds to Innovation Quarter.
Joymongers Barrel Hall, 480 West End Blvd. | The brewery is one of few nationwide to use bourbon and wine barrels in beer production. Live musicians perform every Friday and Saturday.
Lesser-Known Beer Co., 901 S. Broad St. | Its Czech-inspired lager “the 12" is brewed with Moravian Pilsner malt and is poured directly from horizontal lagering tanks.
Radar Brewing Company, 216 E. 9th St. | The co-owners worked in other breweries before opening their own taproom in 2020. Enjoy yoga in the beer garden every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Small Batch Beer Co., 241 W. 5th St. | What started as a nano brewery in 2014 has turned into a full restaurant that serves 13 beers on tap. Play trivia on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Wise Man Brewing, 826 Angelo Bros. Ave. | Three friends — a chemist, an accountant, and a lawyer — opened the space in 2017, which offers more than 20 selections. The brewery hosts food trucks daily.

Events

Thursday, Oct. 5

Sunset Salutations: Community Yoga | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 6-7 p.m. | Bailey Park, 575 N. Patterson Ave., Winston-Salem | Free | Lotus Yoga will guide participants in yoga practices appropriate for all levels in the last event of the year.
UNCSA Jazz Ensemble in Concert | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Winston-Salem Symphony, 201 N. Broad St., Ste. 200, Winston-Salem | $20-$25 | See the UNCSA Jazz Ensemble perform big band music of Thad Jones in its first concert of the season under the leadership of recently-appointed Director Steve Alford.

Friday, Oct. 6

Composting at Home | Friday, Oct. 6 | 12-1 p.m. | N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, 1450 Fairchild Rd., Winston-Salem | Free | Bring your lunch and enjoy learning how to incorporate a composting system in your yard.
Kukuli Velarde: Corpus exhibit | Friday, Oct. 6-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, 750 Marguerite Dr., Winston-Salem | Free | Explore an exhibition of 15 ceramic sculptures and matching tapestries by Peruvian American artist Kukuli Velarde.

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News Notes

Opening

The Craftin’ Loft is celebrating the grand opening of its new arts + crafts store on Silas Creek Parkway with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 6. The public is invited to the event for networking, giveaways, and refreshments between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Registration is requested.

Edu

Do you have knowledge you want to share? Forsyth Technical Community College is inviting professionals to explore higher education career opportunities at an adjunct faculty hiring fair today. Interested individuals should go to the Rhoades Conference Center in the Strickland Center (1615 Miller St.) between 5 and 9 p.m.

Theater

See the final performance of “An Iliad” at Lesser-Known Beer Company on South Broad Street on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The one-person adaptation of Homer’s classic Greek poem uses poetry and humor to recount the Trojan War in the modern world. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are still available.

Eat

Eat. Drink. Restaurant Week returns to the Triad Oct. 23 through Oct. 29. Restaurants in Winston-Salem will be among those participating and featuring special menu items. Triad Food and Beverage Coalition hosts the event to celebrate locally-owned restaurants.

History

A new virtual resource is available to explore Winston-Salem businesses listed in the Green Book for Black travelers between 1938 and 1967. The Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission is calling for new submissions and stories to be submitted via email.

Award

Hawks Pumpkin Patch in Winston-Salem has been named the top pumpkin patch in NC. Family Destinations Guide surveyed more than 3,000 families statewide and the farm on West Clemmonsville Road earned the top honor. (FOX8 WGHP)

Arts

Art tour on a rickshaw

Take a rickshaw tour that supports local artists

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Take an open-air art tour to see and learn about works downtown. | Photo by Sparky’s Rickshaw Co.

Kick up your heels and explore art on three wheels. Sparky’s Rickshaw Co. is offering art tours on Saturday, Oct. 7 to raise money for WSNC Mural Project.

The rickshaw will be waiting for riders at Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing on Trade Street beginning at 12 p.m. Two to three riders at a time can take the tour. The driver will share information about multiple murals and street art around Liberty and Trade Streets during the 10-minute ride. Rides will be available until 4 p.m.

The tour is free but a minimum donation of $10 per rider is suggested. Proceeds will support artists and fund mural projects around Winston-Salem.

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