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Pure Water
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At Red Oak Brewery, we stick to the 1516 Bavarian Law of Purity, crafting lagers with just four ingredients:
Malted Barley from Weyermann in Germany
Noble Hops, nature’s preservative
Lager Yeast, one strain, perfected over 35 years
Real Beer, Done Right
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Converts starches to sugars and filters for sweet wort.
Mash & Lauter Tun
8.5 meticulous hours, then weeks of horizontal lagering for unmatched freshness and flavor.
A smoother, fresher taste—no shortcuts, no filtering, no pasteurizing.
Natural Carbonation
Crushes barley to create the ideal foundation.
Grain Mill
Boils wort with hops for balanced flavor and natural preservation.
Kettle
We use decoction brewing to enhance the flavor of Bavarian 2-row barley, balanced with Noble Aroma Hops.
Bavarian Law of Purity
The Reinheitsgebot of 1516 defines true beer: just barley, hops, water, and yeast. At Red Oak, we honor this gold standard with every pour—no additives, no preservatives.
Go Behind the Brew
See, smell, and experience the craft of America’s largest lager-only brewery.
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Beer is more than a drink—it’s a tradition that spans centuries. Since 1990, Red Oak has proudly carried on this legacy as North Carolina’s oldest brewery, crafting beer with care and precision.
