DURHAM (NC) - Katy and Chris Creech, owners of South Durham craft beer store and neighborhood bar, The Glass Jug, announced today that they will be expanding the reach of their craft beverage store by adding an on-site micro brewery and beer garden. To facilitate the expansion, The Glass Jug will be relocating within the Greenwood Commons Shopping Center at 5410 Hwy 55 in Durham, moving a few suites from their existing location, into a larger space with a grassy back yard which will accommodate outdoor seating and regular food truck visits.

On Wednesday, May 3, Wicked Weed announced their sale to Anheuser-Busch InBev. In the days following, many voices have been heard, some supporting and congratulating the Wicked Weed team, while the majority scorning the brewery for allowing themselves to be another pawn in AB InBev’s ploy to rid the world of independent craft beer.

Before we posted an official response, we wanted to listen, hear what our customers were saying, and consider what this acquisition means to us, a small, independently-owned craft beer store and bar.

DURHAM (NC) - The Glass Jug and Sam's Bottle Shop, two of the Triangle area's premiere craft beer retail destinations, are partnering up to put on their second annual 2-day festival of wild-fermented and sour ales. "Where the Wild Beers May Potentially Be," first held in 2015, is the brainchild of the two stores, where each location features at least a dozen different wild and sour beers on draft. These specialty drafts will include local brews, as well as beers from across the US and abroad. This year's event will start at Sam's Bottle Shop on Saturday, then continue to The Glass Jug on Sunday.

As long as beer has been made, there has likely been sour beer. Now, it probably wasn't all purposeful, but since beer was being brewed before we had microscopes or knew what yeast was and it's impact on fermentation, most beers would have some level of sourness imparted by wild bacteria that assisted in fermentation. Sour beer is created by bacteria consuming the sugar in the freshly brewed wort (what will eventually become beer). When it consumes the sugar, one of it's byproducts is acid. Depending on what bacteria, it could be lactic acid or acetic acid, or many other (often less desirable) acids. The acid lowers the pH of the beer, creating a tart, puckering flavor and mouthfeel.

What better way to show your support of The Jug than to wear it!? This week, we received a big shipment of apparel, including hats!