Charlotte Happenings is your monthly guide to events and things to do in and around Charlotte, NC.
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Burgers Whether your dream burger is sandwiched between a pile of crispy onion strings and Carolina-style chili or holds its own with just a few slices of melted American cheese, you can build it in Charlotte. And we dare you to guess which chilled beverage we suggest with it. Anchored by hops and bitterness, pale ales and IPAs are two of the best craft beer styles to pair with burgers because they cleanse the palate between bites. Thanks to a well- balanced taste of hop varieties and imported Belgian specialty malts, Sugar Creek Brewing Company serves up a superior pale ale. It's one that goes down smoothly and stacks up beautifully to Cowbell Burger & Whiskey Bar's Carolina burger, which comes loaded with chili and coleslaw and black wax cheddar. The aptly named Moo & Brew is known for its burgers and beer, and we recommend the Brew-braised Shroom and Swiss burger paired with Wooden Robot Brewery's What He's Having. The frothy concoction is best described as a fruity IPA featuring strong hints of orange citrus and grapefruit, allowing it to marry phenomenally with the burger's succulence and the beer-braised mushrooms' robust flavor. Is it an oxymoron to pair something called a Hangover burger with a beer? Not at Bang Bang Burgers, where you'll get a tender beef patty, potato bacon hash, gooey cheddar cheese and a fried egg teetering beneath the bun. Try it with Triple C Brewing Co.'s Golden Boy. Floral notes and a tangy, hoppy flavor on the front end of this chilled brew meet a slight sweetness on the back end. You'll be forgetting about that hangover in no time. Moo & Brew Cowbell Burger & Whiskey Bar APRIL 2017 61