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The 12th annual NC Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting at the historic Durham Athletic Park drew hundreds of attendees eager to indulge in a selection of nearly 160 brews. Among the offerings were selections from Durham’s own Fullsteam Brewery, The Glass Jug Beer Lab, DSSOLVR, Hi-Wire Brewing and Ponysaurus Brewing Co. “I started this using my industry connections as a local taproom owner as a way to do something good while sharing my passion for beer,” says event founder Daniel Kulenic, “and it worked.” Beer lovers sampled new and exciting brews and discussed their thoughts and reactions with the people who produced it. Proceeds from the event benefited the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing & Distilling, raising nearly $15,000 for the organization, which is dedicated to fostering opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color within the brewing and distilling trades by advancing technical education and carving pathways to success for marginalized communities. “We think of it as a large bottle share rather than as a ‘beer fest,’” says tasting co-organizer Dean James of The Wooden Nickel Public House, “and each year, we’re thrilled that so many industry artisans whose products we greatly respect make the trip to Durham to be part of it.”
1 Shalon Johnson, Deanna Johnson, Brooke Daye, Orlando Daye and Hailey Miles. 2 The Glass Jug Beer Lab’s Chris Creech and Danny Steis. 3 Sarah Beard and Fullsteam Brewery’s Director of Tavern Operations Ari Sanders. 4 Triangle Media Partners’ Renee Ambroso, Jessica Stringer and Amanda MacLaren with NC Rare & Vintage Beer Tasting organizer Dean James (center) and Evan Menchini (right). 5 Tyler Cranfill and DeVaero George.
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