The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP

The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP Local brewery & retail beer and wine shop. Serving beer, wine, pre-mixed cocktails, cider, mead, seltzer, and more!

Beer garden w/ a disc golf course, fire pits, and a dedicated family-friendly kids area.

Swipe to see our 12th Anniversary Week of events! Stop by every day for new fun specials and live entertainment.9/7 Mon ...
09/05/2026

Swipe to see our 12th Anniversary Week of events! Stop by every day for new fun specials and live entertainment.

9/7 Mon - All Glass Jug draft pours for $5

9/8 Tues, 5pm - DJ in the beer garden with Three Count Records

9/9 Wed, 7pm - Oktoberfest-themed Trivia with Neon Fox Trivia

9/10 Thurs - Counter Currant 12th Anniversary sour beer release, draft and 500ml bottles. Barrel-aged mixed-culture dark sour with black currants.

9/11 Fri, 6-9pm - The Phoebes live in the Beer Garden with Taqueria Ahualempan food truck

9/12 Sat, 12-9pm - 12th Anniversary Oktoberfest
Featuring: The Oak City Polka Kings & DJ Steve Penny
With German Beers, Food Trucks, soft pretzels, Games & More

Read more at the links in our bio!

Announcing this week’s new beers!1️⃣ Grimm, Mortalis, Molley Chomper Cider, Downeast Cider.2️⃣ Southern Tier, Firestone ...
09/05/2026

Announcing this week’s new beers!
1️⃣ Grimm, Mortalis, Molley Chomper Cider, Downeast Cider.
2️⃣ Southern Tier, Firestone Walker, Von Trapp, Left Hand, Haw River, Tripping Animals, Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head.
And saving the best for last, 3️⃣ Hunting Wabbits, our new Carrot Cake Belgian Dubbel!

Here are just three of our newest releases, just in time for Oktoberfest next weekend!Meet Hourglass!**Hefeweizen | 5.1%...
09/03/2026

Here are just three of our newest releases, just in time for Oktoberfest next weekend!

Meet Hourglass!
**Hefeweizen | 5.1% ABV | Draft Only**
Classic German-style wheat beer. The weizen yeast brings the banana and clove character that is typical to a Hefe. Light, and very smooth.

Meet Festbier!
**Festbier/Marzen | 6% ABV | Draft & 12oz cans**
This is a lager brewed using small farm single-origin 2-row barley that was malted locally in Durham. The malt is called “WadeFest” Malt in memory of Dan Wade of Wooden Robot. The beer falls right inbetween a by-the-books Festbier and a Marzen. It is a bit lighter-bodied than a Marzen, but a bit richer and higher ABV than a prototypical Festbier. We think it’s the best of both worlds!

Meet Silent Vice!
**Helles Lager | 4.9% ABV | Draft Only**
“As far as I’m concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.” - Albert Einstein
A smooth, bready, refreshing Helles-style lager with very subtle floral hop character from German Hallertau hops. Originated as a collaboration with our friends at Wise Man Brewing several years ago, and we just like bringing it back each year for Oktoberfest.

Come on in and try these options today!

🍺Our 12th Anniversary Oktoberfest is just 10 days away! Read on for details about the game schedule and helpful tips! (P...
09/02/2026

🍺Our 12th Anniversary Oktoberfest is just 10 days away! Read on for details about the game schedule and helpful tips! (Pictured here - some of NeonFox, our sweet trivia crew - stop by tonight to meet them!)

GAMES & ACTIVITIES: *Prizes for all the winners! Games are for adults 21+

2:30 PM: Hot Dog Eating Contest! Who can eat 10 dogs the fastest? Limited space available. Advance registration required at the link in our bio.

4:30 PM: Stein Hoisting! Separate men’s and women’s heats. No advance registration needed.

7:00 PM: Keg Relay Race! Teams of two compete, carrying two sixtels from one end of the beer garden to the other (and back). Limited space available. Advance registration required at the link in our bio.

BEER PUPPETEER: We’ve made two beer puppeteer rigs so you can challenge your friends to see who can drink their beer the fastest by puppeteering their glass to their mouth. Free play available at 1 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM. No advance sign-up required.

LOGISTICS:
We expect a full house, so consider bringing your own lawn chairs or blankets as tables will go quickly. Or, get here early to beat the crowd, grab a beer and a picnic table.
If our parking lot is full, overflow parking is available at the business complex next door. Just head between our building and SpeeDee Oil Change Center to access the next parking lot.
Outside beverages/coolers are strictly prohibited. Please purchase all alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks from our taproom.

We can’t wait to celebrate our 12th Anniversary with you Saturday the 12th!

Raise a glass for a cause at Pints for Hope this Thursday, a special evening bringing Blackbird Brewery and United Thera...
09/01/2026

Raise a glass for a cause at Pints for Hope this Thursday, a special evening bringing Blackbird Brewery and United Therapeutics to The Glass Jug Beer Lab in RTP in support of Hops for Hope and Children’s Flight of Hope.

Hops for Hope brings local companies and breweries together to raise critical funds for Children’s Flight of Hope, an organization helping provide air transportation for children who need access to specialized medical care far from home. Blackbird Brewery is proud to partner with United Therapeutics for this year’s campaign, and Pints for Hope is another chance to gather over great beer while helping move that mission forward.

The evening will feature beers from Blackbird Brewery and us here at The Glass Jug Beer Lab, plus a special cheese and beer pairing flight showcasing selections from both breweries. Come hungry, come thirsty, and help us turn a few pints into something bigger.

Live music will keep Pints for Hope moving all evening long with a lineup featuring Raleigh Rishi, Grace Stephenson, and King Akira. Raleigh Rishi and Grace Stephenson will each take the stage for live performances, bringing their own sound and energy to the celebration before King Akira takes over the decks for a DJ set to close out the night. From live local music to late-evening grooves, we’re filling all three hours with a soundtrack worthy of a night of cold beer, community, and raising money for an incredible cause.

Join us September 3 from 5pm–8pm at The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP for good beer, live music, and a night built around giving back. Every pint, pairing, and show of support helps us push our Hops for Hope campaign closer to the finish line and helps Children’s Flight of Hope connect children and their families with the care they need.

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It may be the end of summer but we’re still rockin in the bottle shop and out in the beer garden! Pints for Hope is happ...
08/31/2026

It may be the end of summer but we’re still rockin in the bottle shop and out in the beer garden! Pints for Hope is happening this Thursday and on Friday we’ll have Copperheads Craft Burgers and Ian McMahan live for ya. Plus all our regularly scheduled fun like disc golf tonight!

Heck yeah it’s   in the bottle shop! Come shop for:1️⃣ Allagash, Monday Night, Victory, KCBC, Burlington, Edmund’s Oast....
08/28/2026

Heck yeah it’s in the bottle shop! Come shop for:
1️⃣ Allagash, Monday Night, Victory, KCBC, Burlington, Edmund’s Oast.
2️⃣ Lolev, Other Half, Triple Crossing, Fonta Flora.
3️⃣ Commonwealth, Birdsong, outer range, Legion, The Glass Jug (our new annual release of Hunting Wabbits!)

08/27/2026

💪🏻🍺Ready to compete at this year’s 12th Anniversary Oktoberfest on September 12th? Check out these sweet GAMES for the 21+ crowd! Prizes for all the winners!

BEER PUPPETEER! Challenge your friends to see who can drink their beer the fastest by puppeteering their glass to their mouth. Free play available at 1 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM. No advance sign-up required.

KEG RELAY RACE! Teams of two compete, carrying two sixtels from one end of the beer garden to the other (and back). Limited space available. Advance registration required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetBIjgpxt_InzClGdm1QbT9wfGXRtASnxP56r4FgTjXuJZlw/viewform

STEIN HOISTING! Separate men’s and women’s heats. No advance registration needed.

HOT DOG EATING CONTEST! Who can eat 10 dogs the fastest? Limited space available. Advance registration required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetBIjgpxt_InzClGdm1QbT9wfGXRtASnxP56r4FgTjXuJZlw/viewform

September 12th can’t come soon enough. Show us what you got!

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🎶🍺Our concert series keeps you entertained all summer long and this Saturday is no exception. We’re welcoming Your Mama’...
08/26/2026

🎶🍺Our concert series keeps you entertained all summer long and this Saturday is no exception. We’re welcoming Your Mama’s New Boyfriend band to the Beer Garden stage at 6pm, alongside 🦞Cousins Maine Lobster food truck. Grab a drink and a seat but don’t settle in because you’ll wanna dance to this group of misfits that play your favorite rock n roll hits in blues form with a jam flavor. See you here!

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Address

5410 Nc Highway 55 Ste V
Durham, NC
27713

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

Telephone

+19198130135

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