Red Oak Brewery
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Brewing |
| Founded | February 1991 |
| Headquarters | Whitsett , United States |
Area served | North Carolina |
| Products | Bavarian-style lagers (Red Oak, Battlefield Bock, Hummin' Bird, Big Oak, Old Oak, Black Oak, 1516, Red Oak HopGarten Bavarian Pils, White Oak IPL) |
Red Oak Brewery is a brewing enterprise located in Whitsett, North Carolina. Initially established as a brewpub in Greensboro, NC, Red Oak focuses on producing Bavarian-style lagers that are unfiltered and unpasteurized. Its distribution is limited exclusively to the state of North Carolina.
Uniquely, Red Oak employs a self-distribution strategy,[1] which allows the company to maintain direct oversight of its market presence.
History
The Greensboro brewpub began operations in February 1991. With rising demand surpassing the brewpub's production limits, a contemporary, computer-controlled brewery was launched in Whitsett in 2007, resulting in the closure of the original brewpub. Currently, Red Oak claims the title of the largest craft brewery in the U.S. dedicated solely to lagers.[2]
A $1 million investment at the end of 2009 added a new bottling line and introduced 12-pack packaging,[3] boosting annual production capacity to 60,000 barrels.[4]
In December 2017, Red Oak enhanced its customer engagement by unveiling the Lager Haus & Biergarten next to its brewery facility.[5]
German influence
Every beer from Red Oak is crafted in accordance with the 1516 Bavarian Purity Law, known as the Reinheitsgebot. The beers remain unfiltered, unpasteurized, and free from preservatives. Additionally, Red Oak utilizes European-sized kegs measured in liters.
Products
- Red Oak (signature amber lager)
- Battlefield Bock
- Hummin' Bird (Helles lager)
- Big Oak (Spring Seasonal Vienna Style Bockbier)
- Old Oak (Fall Seasonal Oktoberfest Style)
- Black Oak (Winter Seasonal Double Bock)
- 1516 (Heller Bock)
- Red Oak HopGarten Bavarian Pils
- White Oak ([India Pale Lager|IPL])