Bronze in American Sour Ale
Eno River Brewing, Hillsborough, NC
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From the Brewery's Description
Second Pick, 6.2% Berliner Weisse w/ NC Strawberries and Local Basil. Second Pick is BACK and pouring better than ever, but this year WE PUT IT IN CANS. We…
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Second Pick is a Berliner Weisse brewed with North Carolina strawberries and local basil by Eno River Brewing in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, American Sour Ale | Bronze (3rd place) | 111 | Eno River Brewing | Hillsborough, NC |
| Field | Value | Source |
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| Style | Berliner Weisse | Eno River Brewing: home page Instagram feed |
| ABV | 6.2% | Eno River Brewing: home page Instagram feed |
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| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | NC strawberries (over 600 pounds from Central NC farms), local basil | Eno River Brewing: home page Instagram feed |
| Other | returning beer, canned for the first time this year | Eno River Brewing: home page Instagram feed |
Second Pick, 6.2% Berliner Weisse w/ NC Strawberries and Local Basil. Second Pick is BACK and pouring better than ever, but this year WE PUT IT IN CANS. We sourced over 600 pounds of strawberries from Central NC Farms
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Source: Eno River Brewing: home page Instagram feed, from the brewery's Instagram post embedded there. The embedded text is cut off after this point.
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The brewery's release post names North Carolina strawberries, more than 600 pounds sourced from Central NC farms, and local basil. Grains, hops and the souring culture are not named.
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| Process | Berliner Weisse with over 600 pounds of strawberries from Central NC farms and local basil | enoriverbrewing.com |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guidelines for American-Style Sour Ale call for medium-low to high natural acidity from bacteria and yeasts, fruity esters, no Brettanomyces, and ABV and IBU that may vary widely; that guideline places fruited versions elsewhere. The 6.2% ABV is unrestricted by the guideline, while the strawberry and basil additions are elements the guideline would usually route to another category.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | American Sour Ale | Bronze |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Eno River Brewing is in Hillsborough, NC. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Microbrewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.