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OMB to host Southern Spring Fest, featuring live music, food — and bier, of course.

It’s raining spring festival announcements in 2021, with Olde Mecklenburg Brewery announcing its latest, the Southern Spring Fest.

Here’s what you need to know:

WHEN: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. April 17; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. April 18

WHERE: The Old Mecklenburg Brewery, 4150 Yancey Road

COVID-19 precautions: OMB organizers have stated the event will be in compliance with all current COVID-19 mandates.

BEER:

  • Munzler’s Vienna Lager

  • Hoppy Kellerbier

  • 704 Hazy Wheat Ale

  • Copper Altbier

  • Captain Jack Pilsner

  • Hornets Nest Hefeweizen

  • Früh Bock Spring Seasonal

  • Fat Boy Baltic Porter

  • OMB Shandies, Prosecco Pops, local ciders and wine will also be offered.

FOOD:

LOW COUNTRY:

  • Oyster Po’ Boy. Fried cornmeal crusted oysters, toasted French bread, dixie Tabasco remoulade, lettuce, tomato and homemade pickles. $15.95

  • Louisiana Crawfish Boil, one pound. Seasoned boiled crawfish served with red potatoes, corn on the cob, andouille sausage and Tabasco. $15.95

  • Shrimp and Grits, 1/2 pound. Low Country shrimp with bacon and tomato gravy served with stone ground cheddar grits. $13.95

  • Brunswick Stew. Pulled chicken, smoked pork, potatoes, corn and sweet butter beans in a bacon tomato broth with fresh basil. $8.95

BBQ:

  • Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork. $8.95

  • Smoked Beef Brisket. $12.95

  • Smoked St. Louis Ribs. $12.95

  • Country Sausage With coleslaw, homemade pickles and hush puppies. Choice of: sweet Memphis, Carolina golden mustard or eastern tomato vinegar. $8.95.

OMB Brauhaus & ‘Garten Grill:

  • Bavarian-Style Pretzel. $7.95

  • Sausages Selections: Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Gyulai, Italian, Jalapeno Cheddar Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Knockwurst. Served German Style (choice of sausage, peppers and onions and/or sauerkraut, traditional Brötchen roll) or American-Style (choice of sausage, peppers and onions and/or sauerkraut, in a traditional bun). $8.95.

  • Apple Strudel. $5.95

  • Assorted cookies (2 pack). $2.95

  • Key Lime Tartlet. $5.95

  • Peach Cobbler. $5.95

Music

Carolina Gator Gumbo will play Saturday at OMB from 2-5 p.m.
Carolina Gator Gumbo will play Saturday at OMB from 2-5 p.m.
  • Carolina Gator Gumbo Band, Saturday from 2-5 p.m.

  • AKITA Funk, Saturday from 6-9 p.m.

  • Jazz Revolution, Sunday from 1-4 p.m.


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