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It’s the most wonderful time of the year- the Downtown Raleigh Christmas Parade! If you’re new here, we throw the best parade party in town with Breakfast Burritos, Hot Chocolate, Mulled Wine, Hot Cider, @the_lefthook coffee, spiked hot beverage options, and our full bar inside! Located right on the parade route, we start partying at 7am so you can find your spot to enjoy the parade. We can’t wait for next weekend, you won’t want to miss it!

This weekend we’re tapping beer and cider from our friends at @terranovabeerco @molleychomper @botanistandbarrel @hiwirebrewing @burialbeer to raise money for WNC! A dollar per beer will be donated to @belovedasheville and we’re going to keep tapping new kegs all weekend long. Thanks for your continued support as we try to help the folks affected by Hurricane Helene.

Patio weather is here! Stop in and grab a drink while you bask in the sun ☀️

We’re getting spooky a day early! Evil Kermit’s ready to pour you some beers. Soup is roasted red pepper and tomato bisque! See yall soon!

Looking for some fun wines this Halloween? We’ve got ya covered. Come by and checkout what’s new!

This Friday, we’re offering a tasting of @stambrosecellars ! We will have 6 different meads available for you to enjoy on the patio or to take home! You won’t want to miss this. Sampling starts at 5!

We’ve got Cantillon! Get ahead on your holiday shopping for that beer lover in your life! We’ll see you soon!

We’re raffling off 2 tickets to the @rksbandofficial concert at The Lenovo Center on 10/26! To enter the raffle bring in a donation for WNC Hurricane Relief and check in with the bartender!

Hey Y’all! This Sunday we’re hosting a couple of our friends for a little Sunday fall market from 12-3! Expand your fall wardrobe with vintage clothing from @zuniisvtg and @tank_justvintage, and finish that look with jewelry made by @theflyingjeweler and @londons_accessories !

We are so excited to welcome out the owner of @pohjalabeer tomorrow night, Peeter Keek! Come hang with us as we enjoy some delicious Estonian beers on draft and in package! See you tomorrow!

Thank you so much to everyone that has helped us support WNC during this time. We will continue accepting donations for the foreseeable future. Listed above are high priority items/items that aren’t getting donated as much. We are accepting virtually anything as long as it’s new and sealed/packaged. For everyone that donates supplies for Hurricane Helene relief, you will be entered into a raffle for 2 tickets to Ray LaMontagne at @redhatamphitheater on 10/13. We want to send a special thank you to @kendellparduetuttle who showed up yesterday with a truck and trailer full of high need items. These will be getting connected with folks in WNC tomorrow! We are so appreciative of your help!

Like most of you, it has been devastating for us to witness the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in WNC. In an effort to support the community out there, we’re opening up as a supply drop off location for the rest of the week, which we will be handing off to the folks at @opairdrop on Saturday. Supplies needed are listed above, and if you’re interested in volunteering, supporting with a monetary donation, or want more info, visit operation-airdrop.com

FIRST FRIDAY 10/4 We’re hosting Mitch from @cellardistributing for a @wonderwerk.la wine tasting next Friday at 5! If you’re vibing with any of the wines, we’ll also be featuring them by the glass and bottle!

NEW SANDWICHES These guys won’t be around for long, so make sure you come and get them while we’re featuring em! S.O.S. Bread and Butter Pickled Squash, Black Pepper Chicken, Capicola, Provolone, Dijonaise, Balsamic served HOT on a Hoagie Roll. Roses are Falling Rosemary Ham and Mild Cheddar served HOT on Sourdough pressed til golden with our Garlic Butter.

Soups on!! Liz whipped up one of our personal favorites, potato and leek soup! Available for cozy rainy day vibes today!

This could be you^^^^ The sun is shining and we’re ready for patio hangs all weekend long! See you soon!

FRIDAY!!! Come hang with us and our friends from @zillicoahbeer as we feature their delicious liquids on draft, and in package! 6 different drafts going on at 5, we’ll see you then!

Liz whipped up a tasty batch of Loaded Potato Soup today for you to have with your sandwich tomorrow! Available at open!

This Saturday, come check out our feature artists display @johnemax ! Johnny Mack will be here to chat about his wood art, and sell you any pieces. And to keep the vibes right outside, we’ll have live music on the parklet from 4-10!

Soups back! We’re starting off strong with everyone’s favorite, Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Bisque. Get 10% off when you show us your hopscotch wristband, see yall soon! Don’t tell Kayla we posted this pic of her!

CALLING ALL HOPSCOTCHERS!!!! We’re offering 10% off food when you show us your hopscotch wristband. Available Thursday through Sunday!

HOPSCOTCH WEEKEND This weekend we’re offering 10% off all food when you show the bartender your hopscotch wristband! Available Thursday-Sunday. Saturday we’re hosting some of our friends on the patio for a record sale, and live music from 12-4! Stop by and get some vinyl and some sandwiches before hopscotching!

Happy Labor Day! We’re serving up tasty liquids and sandwiches until 10!

It’s a gorgeous day for patio sitting! Come on out and listen to Sabrina Carpenter with us and grab some sips and sammies 🍻

Don’t let the clouds ruin your Tuesday vibes, we’re open and serving up spritzes and sammiches all day!

NEW SANDWICH SPECIAL “Apple Bottom Bees” Smoked Turkey, Vermont Sharp Cheddar, Pickled Granny Smith Apples, Honey Butter, served on @strongarmbaking Sourdough with your choice of side! Available for a short time starting tomorrow!

With fall approaching, we’re holding on to spritz season for dear life! Now available on the menu is our spritz featuring @youngheartsdistilling Potenza! See you soon for sun soaking patio hangs!

It’s going down from 1-4 today! We’re having @calmezzi out on the patio with @king_akira ! Come get your hemp infused spritz on 💃🏻

@lawsonsfinest is here!!! Available now for you to take home and enjoy, stay tuned we’ve got some draft we’ll be putting on this weekend!

This Saturday we’re hosting @calmezzi and @king_akira for a post Debby patio party! Our friends from Calmezzi will be on the patio pouring samples of their 3 spirits, and we’ll be offering them behind the bar as spritzes! Party starts at 1, we’ll see ya there!

HURRICANE DEBBY SALE 8/7-8/8 we’re offering 15% off all Togo food and drinks! You can follow the link in our bio to place an online order and use the code STORMSALE, call the store and place an order, or you can come shop for some beverages and let the bartender know you’re stocking up to wait out the storm!

Perfect day for a patio beer and an underberg! We’ve got Mario and Ashleigh behind the bar today, come grab a beer and say hey!

We are excited to welcome our friends from the PNW to Raleigh! Voted the Oregon Brewery of the Year, Obelisk Beer Co. will be available this Sunday on draft and in cans togo! We’ll see y’all Sunday!

HOT TOMATO SUMMER!!!! If you haven’t tried our @dukes_mayonnaise Hot Tomato Summer special yet what are you waiting for???? We’re serving up a timeless Classic Tomato Sandwich with Basil Dukes Mayo, Heirloom Tomatoes, Salt and Pepper, and Strong Arm Sourdough. Don’t forget to follow the link in our bio to vote for us to win the golden tomato!

We know you’ve been missing our soups while they’ve been hibernating for the spring and summer, but we decided to bring them back for a little Christmas in July celebration! This week Liz will be whipping up one batch of soup on 7/24. Soup will be available until sellout, comment below which soup you want Liz to make!

Hey heyyyyy it’s our favorite time of year… DUKE’s HOT TOMATO SUMMER!!! We’re bringing the Duke’s Basil Mayo Classic Tomato Sandwich back for a third run, with the same farmers market fresh heirloom tomatoes, basil @dukes_mayonnaise , salt n pepper, and @strongarmbaking sourdough! Available until the 28th! And don’t forget to vote for us so we can put that golden tomato on display! Visit the link in our bio to vote!

TOMORROW We’re hosting a release party for the beer “Togadachi” a Japanese Style Lager Collab between @trophymaywood and @hiwirebrewing ! Hanging out with this crusher on tap will be some feature beers from both breweries, you won’t want to miss it! Kicking off at 5, See you tomorrow!

Peach Please! Our newest salad on the menu, available while we’ve got such tasty peaches at the farmers market! Peach Champagne Vinaigrette, Fresh Sliced Peaches, Pecans, Parmesan, Red Onion, Mixed Greens. Add your choice of protein!! Available for lunch today!

It’s baaaaaaaaack! Y’all loved this tomato sandwich so much we decided to bring it back for the weekend. In case you missed it on the 4th, Heirloom Tomatoes from the Farmers Market, Basil Dukes Mayo, Salt and Pepper, and @strongarmbaking Sourdough. Available until sellout! See y’all soon!

New hats just landed!!! Get a State of Beer hat for everyday of the week!

Tonight 6-9! Come meet our July feature artist Vincent Whitehurst and checkout his art on display. Also available will be smaller works and handmade knives, bottle openers, wooden spoons, and more!

Happy Merica Day Y’all! We’ve got the perfect lineup of $5 drafts to pair with your Tomato Sandwich today! Come say hey to Christian and Amanda, here til 5!

4th of July plans? We’ve got ya covered! We’ll be open from 11-5 tomorrow with $5 Drafts, $10 Heirloom Tomato Sandwiches, and 10% off Trophy Beer Cases! See ya soon!

Staying in town this 4th of July? Come hang with us! We’ll be serving up $5 Draft Beers, $10 Tomato Sandwiches, and 10% off cases of Trophy Beer all day! Open 11AM - 5 PM

Happy Friday!!! Kick off your weekend early this afternoon with Christian behind the bar!

In support of Juneteenth, we will be donating a portion of all our proceeds tomorrow to @friendsofoberlinvillage Friends of Oberlin Village Mission Statement: “The Friends of Oberlin Village, through preservation and education, honors Oberlin, one of the last known surviving free and freedmen’s villages in the state of North Carolina that grew out of an antebellum Free Black settlement.” To learn more about the Friends of Oberlin Village visit their website at this link https://friendsofoberlinvillage.org

Happy Father’s Day! We’re celebrating all the dads tomorrow with $5 dad beers on draft! All draft lagers and pilsners will be 5 bucks tomorrow!

Who’s ready to party?! We’ve temporarily turned state of beer into the pink pony club to pre game the @chappellroan concert at @redhatamphitheater ! We’re listening to her album all night and offering $15 bottles of sparkling rose, and $10 cheese plates. See you soon!

June Feature Artist! Stop in and check out our feature artist of the month @aimz.png

We’re hosting a Pink Pony Club Pre Party next Wednesday 6/12 before the @chappellroan concert at @redhatamphitheater ! Join us for sparkling rose and cheese plate specials, sapphic energy, and an album giveaway! Pink Pony Club attire ENCOURAGED! To enter the giveaway: Tag a friend below! Share to your story! We’ll select the winner on Wednesday 6/12!

Look at these cool guys! Don’t you want to be cool like them? Grab a friend and come hang on the patio!

SAPPY GOODBYE POST If you’ve been here in the past few years, you’ve probably had the pleasure of meeting Kayla! And if you’ve been in since March, she’s probably offered you a shot of fireball! We’re saddened to say this will be Kayla’s last weekend behind the bar at State of Beer. Come send this pickle obsessed underberg lover out with a bang! She won’t be going far, catch her with our friends up the road at @figulina.raleigh . Farewell Kayla, we wish you the best!

Happy Friday!!! Grab a beer and checkout our recent patio refresh, thanks to @brutalbohemian !

New merch just landed!!! Let the world know how much you love our sandwiches with this fun new design by @sweetladymoon And big thanks to @evergreencreativeprojects for knocking the print out of the park!

Tonight! Come try some killer wines from @lesluneswine

THIRSTY THURSDAYS! Starting tomorrow, we’re serving up $5 cans of all @trophymaywood every Thursday!

Happy First Friday! Come check out our feature artist for May jamielynnmooreart ! She will be hanging out tonight with some art for sale, come by and chat with her about her work!

CALLING ALL BEER LOVERS!!!! We’re featuring 6 different @otherhalfnyc beers on tap, and selling some cans for you to take home!!! Available now until it’s gone!

Happy Earth Day! We’re celebrating with @fullsteambrewery Earth to Beer on tap, the perfect beer to sip on in the sun!

420 Plans?? 10% off all THC and CBD this 4/20. BLAZE IT

4/20 SALE We’re celebrating 4/20 all day Saturday with 10% off all our THC/CBD products, we’ll see y’all this weekend!

Barrel Rested Negronis in the house!!!! Perfect for sippin in the sunshine

Don’t let the wind blow you away! Patio hangs are still on for this weekend! See you soon.

Heading out to @dreamvillefest today? Come fuel up before! We’ll see you at noon!

Looking for a place to post up for the game tonight? We’ll have two tvs showing the NC State game and plenty of snacks and beer flowing!

Whats happening at State of Beer this weekend? First Friday April 5th 5:00 - 8:00 We're debuting our feature artist for the month of April @dcelleyart AND hosting @melaniemotahari of @proofwineandspirits for an Oregon wine tasting. Melanie will be sampling wines from @maloofwines and @bowampersandarrow . Scroll down to read Denice's artist bio! ————————————————- Saturday April 6th 1:00 - 4:00 Holiday Party! We're hosting an all out party this Saturday with our friends from @drink_holiday Expect 4 amazing local vendors @upsnerch @open.road.vintage @zuniisvtg @findyourthreadsco Open decks from 1-2 hosted by @oakcitysoul , folllwed by your favorite Oak City Soul DJ sets until 4! ————————————————- Meet Denice Celley! Our April Featured Artist Denice graduated from the College of Charleston in 2016 with a BA in Psychology and a BA in Studio Art, and later got her Masters in Art History at the Univeristy of Richmond in London in 2023. Her Art has always leaned toward the abstract, and she loves to find inspiration from combining material textures and capturing movement. Her psychological background continues to be applicable today, as people look at her work like a Roschach inkblot test and discuss what they find hidden. Nowadays Denice likes to approach her art with a sense of humor and freedom, and finds interest in every day consumable products. Denice is a Carolina native and has called Raleigh her home for nearly 7 years.

Happy Easter! We’re open and if you didn’t know, we’re slinging spirits! Come down for a patio hang, and keep your eyes out for some pink camo Easter eggs we’ve hidden.

New hats just dropped in time for the weekend! Big thanks to our friends @inkfinityprint for knocking these out of the park!

HOLIDAY PARTY Join us Saturday 4/6 for a Holiday party on the patio! @drink_holiday will be out sampling all of their wines, @oakcitysoul will be hosting an open deck from 1-2 followed by dj sets until 4, and we’ll have 4 amazing local vendors out that day! We can’t wait to hang with you!

This Thursday we’re hosting our friends from @nco_365 ! Visit the link in their bio to get a membership or place a preorder!

Wednesday night we’re hosting @iconicwine Birk O’Halloran for a @rockwellvermouth tasting! Come taste some remarkable North American vermouths, and don’t forget to pair them with some of our tinned fish!

Most of you have heard of the tragic passing of Dan Wade, founder and owner of Wooden Robot Brewery. The NC Craft Beer community is a tight knit group, so when someone suffers a loss like this, we want to come together and support as much as we can. So, tonight we’ll tap 3 @woodenrobotbrewery beers and will be donating all proceeds to Dan’s wife and newborn son, as well as the Wooden Robot staff fund. Come by or donate directly to the links in our bio.

Sunday Funday! Celebrate a little extra sunshine in your day with a patio hang at State of Beer!

Patio vibes are on point today, we’ll see y’all soon!

Who’s ready to party? We are so excited to share the newest releases from @defiwine @botanistandbarrel with you! Saturday March 9th, 1-4, we’re hosting our friends from Botanist and Barrel to sample and talk NC Pet Nats with you!

The sun is shining and it’s a great day for patio hangs at State of Beer! We’re serving up good sips and sammies until 10!

This Saturday we’re releasing a very special beer. Year 9,is a Tart Saison aged in oak barrels that previously held Cherry, Orange, and Aromatic Bitters. This beer will be available on draft and in cans this weekend!

Come check out what’s new in this week! We can’t wait to crack into these Blue Buns we just got from @prairieales !

No matter what your vibe is this Valentines Day, we’ve got you covered! Stop by this week and ask our bartenders what their favorite heart day wines are ❤️

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! To everyone who came out, had a beer, loaded up for the Puppy Bowl or grabbed some wine to go! We had a blast having y’all come through and showing up! We appreciate you all! We are closing tonight at 5pm, to rest and reload for the week. Come by and grab some lunch !

Come see us this Saturday as we do a little “Spring Cleaning” for our very first Guest Appreciation Day! We’ll be celebrating all day and applying a 30% discount to all beer, wine, and cider to go! Retail and food will be 50% off! Hope to see you there! “

Meet our featured artist for February, @artbytheresaraines ! Theresa will be at State of Beer this First Friday to debut her work. Theresa is an intuitive abstract artist, creating vibrant art for memorable spaces. She specializes in mixed media, using acrylics, spray paint, ink, adhesives, and paper. Her work extends beyond edges. It doesn’t want to be contained or restrained. She creates multiple pieces simultaneously, flowing from one canvas to the next with big athletic strokes. Click here to see her process in the studio! She often incorporates fluid art techniques and decoupage for layered effects. She prefers to work on a large scale and enjoys developing customized art for specific spaces and audiences. She believes color and shape can inspire and energize. Her goal is to make happy art and bring joy to those that see it. Born in Sweden, she is now a US citizen working out of her Cary, NC studio.

It’s a great day for a Dill With It! One of our favorite sandwiches, with ham, swiss, pickles, red onion, a lemon dill vinaigrette, and mixed greens on @strongarmbaking focaccia!

Saturday 1/20 we’re hosting our friends from @thatdamnwagon @highrisebev @slingshotcoffee for our second annual Alt Beverage Party! And for all of you participating in Dry January, we’ve lined up a killer Alternative Cocktail Menu! Narrrtini Our version of an espresso martini featuring @slingshotcoffee cold brew I Miss The Sage We crafted this one with @drinkghia sumac and chili, @drinkcutabove Agave, and some sage. In a Dish This spritzy beverage features @drinkartet THC Aperitif, ginger, lemon, and @brightsidebevclub peach ginger

State of Beer’s throwing our Annual pre-party for the NC Rare & Vintage Festival! Featuring beer from Trophy, Cellarist, Hi-Wire, Good Word, CORPORATE LADDER, Schilling, Phase Three!!! and more of your favorites. Stay tuned for the full draft lineup announcement, and mark your calendars for Jan. 26th 🍻

Today we’re thrilled to share that Trophy Brewing Co. has donated over $26,000 to 50+ local nonprofit organizations in 2023! We’re honored to have played a small part in supporting these vital community organizations. And of course, this could not have been accomplished without everyone’s continued support of Trophy, and we’re endlessly grateful. Here’s to another year of continuing our commitment to community in 2024! Cheers, Woody, Chris, Les, & Rebecca

Mark your calendars, we’re bringing back our Alt Bev Party on Saturday, January 20th from 1-4pm! 🎉 This year we’re excited to welcome our friends from Groove Wagon, Slingshot Coffee, and High Rise/Cellar Distributing. Featuring a killer alternative cocktail menu, as well as our extensive nonalcoholic selection, this will be a dry January party to remember.

Meet our first feature artist of 2024, Haley Ellis! We’re excited to display Haley’s work all of January, and host her for our kickoff First Friday this Friday (January 5th) from 5-8pm. Come over and join us for a drink and browse the collection.

We’re ready to ring in 2024! 🥂 And we’ve stocked our shelves full with a variety of fun bubbles to bring to your New Year’s Eve celebration this week, so come by and explore.

We’re back to our regular hours and can’t wait to hangout with you 🍻 Come over and get your post-holiday sandwich fix!

We’ve got your holiday wine needs covered 🤝 Come by and browse our shelves this week for the perfect wine to gift or enjoy for yourself!

Holiday Hours at State of Beer! Christmas Eve - OPEN 12-5pm Christmas Day - CLOSED New Years Eve - OPEN 12pm-9pm New Years Day - OPEN 11am-10pm

Want to give the gift of Trophy for the holidays? This year we’re running a special deal—if you spend $100 on a gift card, get an extra $20 on us! Gift cards can be purchased at all four locations and at our online store (tap the link in our bio to shop) 🎁 *Gift cards can be used at all four locations

🚨 NEW DATE for our Last Minute Holiday Market 🚨 Due to rainy weather on Sunday, we’ve switched our market date to this Saturday, Dec. 16th. Shop for last-minute holiday gifts, hangout, and enjoy some hot, seasonal drinks with us!

Cellar Sale! 📣 Starting today, we’re clearing out our cellar for the new year and stocking our shelves with some fun products. Keep an eye out for beers from your favorite breweries including Cantillon, Drie Fonteinen, Jester King, Allagash, and more.