Press Release:
(Winston-Salem, NC) – It’s a collaboration. Celebrating collaboration.
Foothills Brewing, working in conjunction with the city government of its hometown, Winston-Salem, has brewed a special limited release beer to celebrate the centennial of the two cities becoming one.
The city of Salem was founded in 1753, while Winston came along in 1849. The two cities voted to merge effective May 9, 1913.
Numerous celebrations and events have been planned for the first weekend in May in Winston-Salem – among them an official toast with Hundred Foot, brewed especially for this momentous occasion.
“We’re thrilled that the city wanted us to be a part of their celebration,” said Jamie Bartholomaus, president and brewmaster of Foothills. “This community has embraced us ever since we opened our doors, so to be recognized as an integral part of this city and this historic event is something we’re extremely proud of.”
Added Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines, “The celebration of the city’s Centennial is a very special time for our community. It’s made even more special by Foothills providing this unique and limited offering beer. Old Salem had a brewery, so it seems appropriate that we should celebrate our 100th birthday with a locally-brewed craft beer.”
As for the beer, Hundred Foot Centennial Ale is an ode to both the brewery and the community it serves. The name was chosen to reflect the spirit of collaboration that originally brought the two cities together. “Centennial Ale would have been the obvious choice, but there’s already a couple of those,” said Bartholomaus. “We went with ‘Hundred Foot’ since it represents the collaborative nature of North Carolinians in general, and Winston-Salem in particular.”
The beer itself is a cream ale dry-hopped with, naturally, Centennial hops. Reminiscent of Foothills’ Carolina Blonde, the beer pours a rich golden color, with the trademark smoothness and taste of a cream ale.
Hundred Foot will be available at most of the city’s centennial events; at Foothills’ downtown Winston-Salem pub; and in limited release 22 oz. bottles at selected retail establishments.
For more on Winston-Salem’s Centennial celebration, please visit http://ws100years.com.
ABOUT FOOTHILLS BREWING
Foothills Brewing began in 2004 in Winston-Salem, NC, and has evolved into one of the top craft brewing operations in the southeast United States. Ranked among ratebeer.com’s 100 best breweries in the world, Foothills has garnered numerous awards for their beers, including seven Great American Beer Festival medals and three World Cup Beer medals, more than any other North Carolina-based brewery.
Foothills brews more than twenty year-round and seasonal offerings, including best sellers Hoppyum IPA and Carolina Blonde. Year-round brands also include People’s Porter and Torch Pilsner; seasonals include India Style Brown Ale, Cottonwood Pumpkin, and the highly anticipated Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout. Foothills, Cottonwood and Carolina brands are distributed by a network of top-level distributors in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.
In January 2011 Foothills acquired the Carolina and Cottonwood beer brands, adding to an already extensive portfolio of beer styles. In December 2011 Foothills expanded their brewing operations from their popular brewpub in downtown Winston-Salem to a 50,000 square-foot facility in southern Winston-Salem, allowing for increased development of six-pack and 22-oz. bottle production. 2013 will see the addition of four 200 BBL fermenting tanks, increasing potential brewing capacity to approximately 40,000 barrels annually.
For more information about Foothills visit http://foothillsbrewing.com.