Bull City Burger and Brewery

Parrish Street Pale Ale

Pale Ale - English

Our Parrish Street Pale Ale has an alluring autumn, copper hue. Aromas of caramel, orange zest, and light floral hops greet the nose. The flavor provides… Read More

Our Parrish Street Pale Ale has an alluring autumn, copper hue. Aromas of caramel, orange zest, and light floral hops greet the nose. The flavor provides a pleasant, sweet malt character up front and the finish is crisp and hoppy, providing a nice counterpoint to the malt. This district of Parrish Street was known as “Black Wall Street” in the early twentieth century, as it was the home to many black-owned businesses including the Mechanics and Farmers Bank and North Carolina Mutual Insurance. This ale is available year round. Read Less

Bryant Bridge Gateway Golden Ale

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

This straw-colored golden beer is light on the tongue, with low hop levels and notes of peach and citrus on the nose and in the flavor. We recommend this… Read More

This straw-colored golden beer is light on the tongue, with low hop levels and notes of peach and citrus on the nose and in the flavor. We recommend this brew to those just venturing into craft beer and anyone looking for a refreshing thirst quencher. Durham's Bryant Bridge crosses Rte. 147, shining brightly at night with its blue LED lights. It is the gateway to the Bull City and this is our gateway to drinking craft beer. This ale is available year round. Read Less

Dr. Bartlett's Ordinary Bitter

Bitter - Session / Ordinary

Ordinary Bitter isn’t very bitter and is far from ordinary. A style not often seen in the US, the Ordinary Bitter is a British ale produced as a “session”… Read More

Ordinary Bitter isn’t very bitter and is far from ordinary. A style not often seen in the US, the Ordinary Bitter is a British ale produced as a “session” beer. That means it’s lighter in body, thirst quenching and immensely drinkable. More of a toffee brown color with light caramel and soft toasty aromas, the Dr. B.O.B. is a pleasing pint of ale for everyday drinking, especially at lunch or as a starter. Dr. Bartlett S. Durham is the origin of our city’s name. Dr. Durham purchased land between Wake and Orange counties, where he built a train station. The postman, not knowing what to call the place, would yell out “mail’s here for Durham!” and the name stuck.
Hops: Northern Brewer, Goldings Read Less

Bull's IPA

IPA - English

India Pale Ale is a style that originated in England when ale was produced higher in alcohol and with more hops to preserve the beer on long sea voyages… Read More

India Pale Ale is a style that originated in England when ale was produced higher in alcohol and with more hops to preserve the beer on long sea voyages to India. Alcohol and hops are natural preservatives for beer when refrigeration is not available. Today we celebrate this style as a badge of honor among brewers and hop-heads. Our version is unfiltered to maintain all the gorgeous hop aromas and flavors. Bull’s IPA is balanced in style playing the rich hop aromas against the malt flavors. Apricots, flowers, citrus and caramel unite in a mouthful of beer goodness. Noticeably bitter and very full-bodied as is appropriate to the style. No history to the name, we just liked the sound of Bulls-EyePA. We dry-hopped this batch with 7 pounds of Fuggles for extra love in every pint. Hop heads unite!

Hops: Northern Brewer, Fuggles, Goldings (Over 31 lbs. of hops in this 7 barrel batch of beer!) Read Less

Stierstadt Octoberfest Lager

Märzen

“Stierstadt” is German for “Bull City,” and this traditional German-style “Oktoberfest” lager is brewed with a combination of Munich malts, German Hallertauer… Read More

“Stierstadt” is German for “Bull City,” and this traditional German-style “Oktoberfest” lager is brewed with a combination of Munich malts, German Hallertauer Hersbrucker hops, and Bavarian lager yeast, making it taste like you are sitting in the tents of Bavaria at the most famous beer festival in the world. We brew just one batch a year and age it for over six weeks before tapping the first keg at our annual OctoBullFest. This medium-bodied amber-colored beer comes out clean and crisp, with toasty malts and a balanced bitterness from the German hops. Whether you wear Lederhosen or a Dirndl, you’ll feel like singing Roll out the Barrel and dance a Polka. Read Less

Jack Tar Dry Irish Stout

Stout - Irish Dry

A true session stout like those from Ireland served with Nitrogen for a creamy head. Our Stout is dry, very dark and roasty with deep charred flavors.… Read More

A true session stout like those from Ireland served with Nitrogen for a creamy head. Our Stout is dry, very dark and roasty with deep charred flavors. The dark malts in this beer have been kilned at higher temperatures to caramelize the sugars and to blacken them. Dry stouts are actually lighter in body and not super high in alcohol. The Jack Tar is a extremely drinkable black beer aka “black ale” in Ireland. It won’t fill you up and has plenty of hop and dark malt bitterness to keep the first sip as vibrant as the last. There’s a pot of gold at the bottom of every pint, but be careful not to swallow it by accident on the last sip. The Jack Tar was a hotel located at the end of Parrish Street where the big bull now stands. It was imploded in 1975 in front of a crowd of people from all over NC early one Sunday morning. We can only serve pints of this beer. This beer takes time to pour. Approx. 4.2% ABV Hops: Northern Brewer, Mt. Hood. Read Less

Rattelade RyePA

IPA - Rye

This IPA is brewed with a heavy hand of rye, giving it a full body due to the slippery, spicy rye peeking through the malt. The color is a hazy (un-filtered)… Read More

This IPA is brewed with a heavy hand of rye, giving it a full body due to the slippery, spicy rye peeking through the malt. The color is a hazy (un-filtered) copper-orange color with a light tan, creamy head. The hop bitterness is balanced between the malt and rye flavors. Is it hoppy, yet malty, or malty, yet hoppy? You decide. Named after the Rattelade family grocery store, located near the American Tobacco Campus, which said beer and sandwiches and hand-delivered groceries to the neighborhood. The Rattelade family still resides in Durham. Read Less

Morven's Alley

IPA - American

We love America because we turn everything up to eleven. We want the most from our food and drinks. In the American spirit, we present a truly all American… Read More

We love America because we turn everything up to eleven. We want the most from our food and drinks. In the American spirit, we present a truly all American version of an IPA (vs. our British Style Bulls IPA). Loaded with hop aromas from start to finish, this IPA flaunts it, taunts it and is all about hop pleasure. Just like famed Morven’s Alley of Durham in the 1930s and 1940s. This infamous road was housing for mill workers and a haven for gambling, liquor and things that go bump in the night. This street and its stories are the inspiration for the blues song “Tobacco Road” written by John Loudermilk and recorded by dozens of artists. A veritable hop sandwich of Zythos and Centennial, between bitterness and aroma. Read Less

Pro Bono Publico Porter

Porter - Other

A true British style Porter, brewed for our warmer weather and for drinkability. The medium body is fresh with roasted coffee/ toffee aromas and flavors… Read More

A true British style Porter, brewed for our warmer weather and for drinkability. The medium body is fresh with roasted coffee/ toffee aromas and flavors from start to finish. This Porter has a creamy head like a cappuccino, but none of the caffeine. Made from dark roasted malts, this is a dark beer lovers dream. The Duke family’s first tobacco cigarette was called Pro Bono Publico which in Latin means “for the public good.” Sorry this beer is not free. We recommend it with our pound cake like coffee with dessert.
Hops: Northern Brewer, Goldings, Fuggles Read Less

Littlen Horny

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

This is the first beer in a three part series. First, we made our Barley Wine (a high alcohol beer, no grapes involved) of which half will be served in… Read More

This is the first beer in a three part series. First, we made our Barley Wine (a high alcohol beer, no grapes involved) of which half will be served in January 2012 and served as “Youngen Horny.” The other half will be aged in a 1962 French Cognac barrel and served in January 2013 as “Olden Horny.” In the traditional manner, we brewed a “small beer” i.e. low alcohol, easy to drink beer, from the grain left over from our barley wine. This beer we drink now while our barley wines age. Littlen is pale in color, light-bodied, moderately hopped and a delicious session ale. The names all come from the reference to a bull’s horns of course. Approximately 3.4% ABV. Hops Used: Northern Brewer, Zythos, Cascade Read Less

Snow Hill Winter Warmer Ale

Winter Warmer

Our Winter Warmer is based on the American style of Barley Wine, focusing on much higher IBUs (bitterness level) vs. the British counter part. Showing… Read More

Our Winter Warmer is based on the American style of Barley Wine, focusing on much higher IBUs (bitterness level) vs. the British counter part. Showing more hops and even more carbonation that a typical British version, we also incorporated a secret spice blend. Hoppy and soul warming, the rich malt and full-bodied goodness jump from the glass finishing with signature Glacier hop character and some citrus fruit. We loaded up the hops for the hop heads and leave our spice flavors as a backdrop. Approx. 8.1% ABV. In 1749, a 400 acre grant to James Rae became known as the Snow Hill complex. Today this is part of northern Durham County and the Little River Community. Served in a tulip glass. Read Less

Starlite Black Nite

Lager - Dark

Awarded Best in Show in the 2017 NC Brewers’ Cup, this Black Lager is crisp, clean, and easy to enjoy. Don’t let the dark color fool you, a Schwarzbier,… Read More

Awarded Best in Show in the 2017 NC Brewers’ Cup, this Black Lager is crisp, clean, and easy to enjoy. Don’t let the dark color fool you, a Schwarzbier, as they are known in Germany, gets it’s dark color from a small amount of roasted malts that impart a low bitterness, gentle roastiness, and reddish-black hue. The Starlite drive-in movie theatre originally opened in the mid-1940s, and then closed down in 1961. In 1986, Bob Groves reopened the theatre which remained open until a tragic fire in 2004. The community rallied together to rebuild the screen, but the theatre closed for good in 2007 after Bob’s passing. Read Less

Blind Boy Fuller Black IPA

IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale

Blind Boy Fuller Black IPA (BIPA) Life is funny. We say things like jumbo shrimp, original copy, virtual reality and only choice. Well, now you can add… Read More

Blind Boy Fuller Black IPA (BIPA)
Life is funny. We say things like jumbo shrimp, original copy, virtual reality and only choice. Well, now you can add black pale ale to that list. Popularized on the west coast of the US, Black India Pale Ale is a dark and very hoppy beer. Brewed very much like a regular IPA, brewers use a little black malt to darken the color. The BIPA is simply a dark version of an IPA. We name ours after Blind Boy Fuller, American Blues guitarist and singer born in 1907. Blind Boy Fuller began to lose his eyesight in his teens and turned to guitar and signing. He recorded over 120 record sides and is honored around Durham with two historic markers. Among his recordings were “I want some of your pie,” and “Get your Yas Yas Out” which was later recorded by the Rolling Stones. He died in 1941 at his home in Durham. A true blues legend known for his finger picking style and playing a National brand steel guitar.

Hops: Northern Brewer, Zythos Read Less

Pigmeat Markham Smoked Rye

Smoked Beer

For this one, we use smoked malt from Durham’s Epiphany Malts to provide a balanced, lightly smoked flavor. As more than one person has said, “it’s like… Read More

For this one, we use smoked malt from Durham’s Epiphany Malts to provide a balanced, lightly smoked flavor. As more than one person has said, “it’s like they put bacon in my beer.” The rye malt adds a more unctuous and full-bodied mouthfeel, and a higher alcohol beer that is perfect with a juicy burger, or hotdog loaded with chili. Pigmeat Markham, a Durham native, was a well-known comedian and is considered one of the founding fathers of modern day rap music. Pigmeat appeared at New York’s Apollo Theater more than any other act of the time and was known for his song, “Here Comes the Judge.” Read Less

hsaWaknoW

Spiced / Herbed Beer

Who can make the sun rise? Cover it with beer? We are the beer makers and the dreamer of dreams. Well, Gene Wilder maybe said it a little differently… Read More

Who can make the sun rise? Cover it with beer? We are the beer makers and the dreamer of dreams. Well, Gene Wilder maybe said it a
little differently in the original Willy Wonka movie, but we use the same passion, creativity and drive for beerfection. Our Oompa
Loompas (Luke, Luke, and Seth) worked day and night to produce this chocolate inspired beer. Using Escazu Artisan Chocolates’
cacao nibs, roasted fresh in Raleigh and brought directly to the brewery, we aged this beer on the cacao for the chocolate essence, but not the sweetness or the calories! Put on your Wonka Vision goggles and enjoy. Pronounced just like it reads! Read Less

Honeycutt Milk Stout

Stout - Milk / Sweet

The milk stout style is dark brown to black in color with a creamy tan head. There is noticeable sweetness from the unfermentable lactose sugars along… Read More

The milk stout style is dark brown to black in color with a creamy tan head. There is noticeable sweetness from the unfermentable lactose sugars along with a chocolate roasty quality and moderate bitterness. Around 1910 Charlie Honeycutt lived at 900 Virgie St. in Durham, operating a popular liquor house. Liquor was hidden under the floorboards of the back bedroom closet, under the cushions of a sofa, and in cabinets in the back hallway. Charlie helped to establish the first “take your daughter to work day” as he would also drive around West Durham with his daughter, delivering bottles to customers. Read Less

Youngen Horny

Barleywine - English

We present the second in a series of three beers based on one recipe. The Youngen Horny is an English style Barley Wine (all grain, no grapes) made in… Read More

We present the second in a series of three beers based on one recipe. The Youngen Horny is an English style Barley Wine (all grain, no grapes) made in the traditional British smooth style. Named Barley Wine for its high alcoholic strength, this once a year brew started out with nearly 950 pounds of malt squeezed into our seven barrel mash tun. As the grain came to the lip of the tun and occasionally spilled over while we stirred the mash, we dreamed of the pleasure it would bring one day. We pushed our system to its limits and six weeks later arrived at a deliciously balanced 9.2% ABV beer with fruity fig and caramel aromas, a light toasty bread crust quality, and a rich intensely long finish. Read Less

27701 Durham Mild Ale

Mild - Other

The term Mild ale was originally a reference to young, fresh beer produced in England of a low alcohol level. Today, we also think of lightly hopped,… Read More

The term Mild ale was originally a reference to young, fresh beer produced in England of a low alcohol level. Today, we also think of lightly hopped, less bitter malt-driven ales with a soft brown color and light roast quality. Our version of a Mild is named 27701 for our zip code and drinkability. Showing a brownish hue with a mere 3.5% ABV, this immensely quaffable (highly drinkable!) beer is the perfect warm weather session ale. Delicious to drink right now, at lunch, after work, between bites and pretty much any time. Our Mild also has a little mustard powder in the boil. The Bull Durham Tobacco Company was named after the black bull on Colman’s British Mustard because the owners thought the mustard came from Durham, England. The mustard actually came from Norwich, but the name still remains today.

Hops: Goldings, Willamette Read Less

Viola Hefe Weiss

Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen

Light, crisp, tart, and refreshing wheat beer is the brew to enjoy when the temperatures rise. Our Hefe Weiss is brewed with a real Bavarian German yeast… Read More

Light, crisp, tart, and refreshing wheat beer is the brew to enjoy when the temperatures rise. Our Hefe Weiss is brewed with a real Bavarian German yeast strain yielding aromas of cloves, banana, and other spices. Hefe is German for yeast and Weiss (Vice) means white, referring to the wheat used in brewing this style of beer that yields a light yellow, cloudy brew. Viola Turner is an important figure in Durham history, beginning her career at the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1920 as a humble, smart and spunky secretary. She eventually became the company’s treasurer and main connection to the larger financial world. Read Less

Goat Bullock Bock

Bock - Single / Traditional

A true German style Bock beer. This Lager was aged for over six weeks and was brewed with Munich malt and traditional German hops. The Bock style is light… Read More

A true German style Bock beer. This Lager was aged for over six weeks and was brewed with Munich malt and traditional German hops. The Bock style is light amber/brown in color with a medium-full body, rich and malty. The word Bock means Goat in German. The famous 1965/66 Hillside High School basketball team featured John “Goat” Bullock and a standout on the famous “Pony Express” team. With potential to become one of the greatest of NBA players, Goat scored 42 points in the championship game, then left for NY and was never seen again. Hops: Northern Brewer, Hallertauer Read Less

Durhamer

Brown Ale - American

A brand new beer style from the ground up representing Durham and the south. Premiere batch#300 and soon to be brewed by other Durham breweries. We'll… Read More

A brand new beer style from the ground up representing Durham and the south. Premiere batch#300 and soon to be brewed by other Durham breweries. We'll put this on the map. Read Less

Boars Russian Imperial Stout

Stout - Russian Imperial

Think of cold, Russian winters. Think of winter’s frigid temperatures. Now think of a rich, full-bodied, strong alcohol stout to warm that cold world.… Read More

Think of cold, Russian winters. Think of winter’s frigid temperatures. Now think of a rich, full-bodied, strong alcohol stout to warm that cold world. Russian Imperial Stout originated in England where it was brewed for Empress Catherine II of Russia. We brew our RIP traditional in style with massive amounts of barley and then loads of bittering hops to balance that richness. Not a hoppy aromatic beer, but more of a smooth coffee, bittersweet chocolate and creamy textured black beer. Our name comes from a historic label we found in the Durham library archives of Boars brand beer, bottled in Durham in the 1930s. The label depicts a boar carrying a tray of beer while wearing an apron. Served in a tulip glass. Growlers, towers and pitch Read Less

Regulator Doppelbock

Bock - Doppelbock

Doppelbock, or double Bock in English, is a lager first brewed in Munich, Germany as a form of sustenance for monks at a time of fasting. The traditional… Read More

Doppelbock, or double Bock in English, is a lager first brewed in Munich, Germany as a form of sustenance for monks at a time of fasting. The traditional style was a little sweet, and known as “liquid bread” with a higher alcohol content than regular bock. Very malty in style, crisp and clean tasting, showing a traditional copper color and that hint of sweetness, a Doppelbock’s name usually ends in
to indicate the double style. In the tradition of great Doppels such as Celebrator, Salvator and Optimator, we present our Regulator. Prior to the American Revolution, frontiersmen in what is now Durham were involved in the "War of Regulators." According to legend, Loyalist militia cut Cornwallis Road through this area in 1771 to quell the rebellion. Later, William Johnston, a local shopkeeper and farmer, forged Revolutionary ammunition, served in the Provincial Capital Congress in 1775, and helped underwrite Daniel Boone's westward explorations. Say Prost! to the Regulators of Durham. Hops: Perle, Saaz Read Less

Rhine ESP (Ephemerally Spiced Pumpkin) Ale

Pumpkin / Yam Beer

Ephemerally Spiced Pumpkin

Ephemerally Spiced Pumpkin Read Less

Movamber Moustache Ale

Red Ale - American Amber / Red

US/UK hybrid

US/UK hybrid Read Less