Durham breweries create specialty beers to celebrate Durham's 150th anniversary

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- In celebration of Durham 150, the official commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the City of Durham's incorporation, six Durham-based breweries are developing a specialty beer using ingredients from a local partner.

The Glass Jug and Fullsteam will host tap takeover events with all Durham 150 beers available for patrons to try on April 11 and 12, respectively.
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The beers will be available on tap at each brewery after April 11.
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Here are the six Durham 150 beers that will be available:

• Bull City Burger and Brewery will offer a batch of Durhamer Ale, a new style of beer brewed with Durham malt, Durham water, North Carolina hops and the flavor of the city
• Durty Bull Brewing Company will partner with Big Spoon Roasters to create a Coffee Stout
• Fullsteam Brewery has joined forces with Goorsha, an Ethiopian eatery, to create a Tej (wine) and Tella (Ethiopian home brew) inspired Amber Ale using North Carolina honey and "Ethiopian hop" gesho
• The Glass Jug Beer Lab is teaming up with Durham Distillery to craft a Belgian Witbier with gin botanicals
• Ponysaurus Brewing Co. is brewing a Muchu Durham Ale, a collaboration with Dashi utilizing Japanese ingredients, including locally grown Koshihikari rice from South Wind Produce
• Starpoint Brewing will partner with NuvoTaco to produce a Tortilla Mexican lager with a jicama variant