The Glass Jug Beer Lab - Downtown Durham

The Glass Jug Cultural Ephemera

Wheat Ale · 4.5% · Durham, NC

We worked with the team from Black August in the Park to make this American Citrus Wheat that will directly support Black August in the Park.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug Rhizosphere

Saison · 7.1% · Durham, NC

A super crisp, super dry, evervescent Saison that is lightly dry-hopped.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug 40 East

Belgian Witbier · 3.8% · Durham, NC

Interstate 40 East takes you to the beach, and this bright & citrusy classic Witbier will also transport you to a summer vacation.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

Pitcher $24

Frozen Margarita

Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila, Gran Gala Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Orange Juice & Simple Syrup

Glass $15

N/A Bartender-Crafted Artisanal Slushie

Blueberry Lemonade: We recommend adding Blue Shark Vodka or Espolon Blanco Tequila.

Glass $6

Make our N/A Slushie Boozy!

Add any of the following to our N/A Slushie: Kill Devil Rum, Blue Shark Vodka, Conniption Gin, Espolon White, Espolon Gold, Raleigh Spiced Rum

Glass $15

Rotating Mocktail

PiNA Colada: Cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and lime juice. Served in a collins glass, then topped with club soda and garnished with cherry.

$7

Flight

Four 4-ounce draft beers. Add $1.50 for barrel-aged beers

Flight $12

The Glass Jug GJ Lager

American Lager · 4.2% · Durham, NC

Our house Lager. Simple. Clean. Crisp.

8oz Draft $4

16oz Draft $6

20oz Draft $7

Pitcher $21

The Glass Jug Bunsen

Vienna Lager · 5.3% · Durham, NC

Easy-drinking Amber Lager. Notes of cracker, biscuit, and toast, with a hint of toffee.

8oz Draft $4.50

16oz Draft $6.50

20oz Draft $8.50

Pitcher $22

Atomic Clock Breweries Make It Better

American Pilsner · 5.2% · New Zealand

Collaboratively brewed by members of the NC Craft Brewers Guild with donated NC malt, hops and yeast. Proceeds benefit the NC Craft Brewers Foundation scholarship fund.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

20oz Draft $8.50

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug Festbier

Festbier · 6.0% · Durham, NC

Traditional festbier lager brewed using small farm single-origin Bhavarian-grown 2-row barley that was malted locally in Durham... more

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

20oz Draft $8.50

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug Silent Vice

Helles Lager · 4.9% · Durham, NC

A smooth, bready, refreshing Helles-style lager with very subtle floral hop character from German Hallertau hops.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

20oz Draft $8.50

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug Chinookan Brown Ale

American Brown Ale · 5.4% · Durham, NC

Named after the Chinookan Indigenous People of the Yakama Valley in Oregon and Washington, we used Chinook hops to give this easy-drinking brown ale a kick of dank piney bitterness.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug Laws Of Science

American Pale Ale · 5.5% · Durham, NC

Returning for the first time since 2022, this is a crisp, moderately bitter, classic, old-school Pale Ale.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

Pitcher $24

Glass Jug Opacity

Hazy IPA · 7.0% · Durham, NC

Citra & Mosaic double dry-hopped hazy IPA. Juicy & tropical with notes of peach and melon.

8oz Draft $5.50

12oz Draft $7.50

Pitcher $32

The Glass Jug Transparency

American IPA · 6.7% · Durham, NC

Modern American IPA with Centennial, Amarillo, & Cascade hops. Grapefruit, citrus, and pine, with undertones of biscuit & caramel.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug Batch 376

Session IPA · 4.8% · Durham, NC

Our newest Batch IPA is a summery session IPA featuring bold grapefruit & pine hope flavors with some light orange citrus character.

8oz Draft $5.50

16oz Draft $7.50

Pitcher $26

The Glass Jug Primeval Atom

Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 10.0% · Durham, NC

Layer of dark fruit flavor on top of caramel and toffee. It is complex & effervescent with a dry finish.

8oz Draft $6

12oz Draft $8

Pitcher $28

The Glass Jug Table Beer

Table Beer · 4.3% · Durham, NC

A light, easy-drinking, rustic table Beer. Designed to be light and smooth, with a light earthy spice character.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug Harper’s Real Ginger Beer

Hard Ginger Beer · 5.5% · Durham, NC

Harper’s Real Ginger Beer was created for people looking for a craft alcoholic beverage that is gluten-free, low-calorie, and low-carb, but who are tired of sweet ciders and who want something lower in alcohol than wine or spirits, but still full of flavor.

8oz Draft $4.50

16oz Draft $6.50

Stem Pear Apple

Cider · 5.3% · Denver, CO

A blend of fresh-pressed pears and apples with notes of caramel and a crisp, fruity finish.

12oz Can $6

Botanist and Barrel Seriously Dry Rose

Fruit Cider · 6.9% · Cedar Grove, NC

It's our take on a serious rose wine/cider hybrid. Wild fermented cider aged in chardonnay barrels.

12oz Can $9

Artifact Feels Like Home

Dry Cider · 5.4% · Florence, MA

Feels like home is fermented on rum soaked oak chips & blended w/ fresh unfiltered juice.

16oz Can $8

The Glass Jug Distortion - Strawberry Lemonade

THC Infused · 0.0% · Durham, NC

10mg hemp-derived THC and real fruit juice

12oz Can $7

Les Volets Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir · 12.5% · France

Glass $9

Bottle $27

Domaine Dupeuble Beaujolais

Beaujolais · 12.5% · Beaujolais, France

Glass $18

Bottle $54

Turno De Noche Malbec

Malbec · 13.0% · Argentina

Glass $9

Bottle $27

Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot 75

Red Blend · 13.5% · Geyserville, CA

Glass $12

Bottle $36

Terrisson Les Hauts Plateaux

Rosé · 13.0% · France

Glass $8

Bottle $24

Alasia Brachetto d'Acqui

Sparkling Rosé · 5.5% · Piedmont, Italy

Glass $12

Bottle $36

Order straight or with a mixer

Tonic, Soda, Coke, Sprite, Grapefruit Soda, Harper's Ginger Beer, or Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry, Lemon, or Lime Juice

Outer Banks Kill Devil Gold Rum

Rum · 40.0% · Manteo, NC

Pour $9

BSS Blue Shark Vodka

Vodka · 40.0% · Wrightsville Beach

Pour $9

Conniption American Dry

Gin · 44.0% · Durham, NC

Pour $10

Espolòn Blanco

Tequila · 40.0% · Jalisco, Mexico

Pour $10

Buffalo Trace Bourbon

Bourbon · 45.0% · Frankfort, KY

Pour $10

Jameson Irish Whiskey

Irish Whisky · 40.0% · Dublin, Ireland

Pour $10

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Bourbon · 63.0% · Kentucky

Pour $10

Hennessy V.S.

Cognac · 40.0% · Cognac, France

Pour $10

Fratelli Branca Fernet-Branca

Liqueur · 39.0% · Milan, Italy

Pour $10

Exclusive Single-Barrel Selections

BCBC is a Durham-based whiskey club aiming to bring the best single-barrel picks to Durham.

Four Roses Single Barrel

Bourbon · 60.7% · Lawrenceburg, KY

OBSO

Pour $26

Barrell Single Barrel

Bourbon · 54.43% · Louisville, KY

Pour $26

Lux Row Rebel Full Proof

Bourbon · 60.0% · Bardstown, KY

$14

Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Kentucky Straight

Bourbon · 57.6% · Danville, KY

$17

Knob Creek Small Batch

Bourbon · 54.2% · Clermont, KY

Pour $17

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Single Barrel

Bourbon · Versailles, KY

Pour $21

Coste Petrai Prosecco

Prosecco · 11.0% · Arcade, Italty

Glass $10

Bottle $30

Galactica Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Sauvignon Blanc · 12.5% · Central Valley, Chile

Glass $8

Bottle $24

Cataclysm Chardonnay

Chardonnay · 13.1% · Columbia Valley, Washington

Glass $12

Bottle $36

Prost Riesling Qualitatswein Mosel

Riesling · 10.5% · Germany

Glass $11

Bottle $33

Ash's Apple Brown Peggy (Early Fall Menu)

Lairds Applejack Apple Brandy, OJ, Lemon Juice, Brown Sugar Syrup, Garnished w/ Dried Apple

$13

Purple Pride (Early Fall Menu)

Conniption Kinship Gin, St. Germain, Lemon Juice, Splash of Tonic Water, and garnished with Lemon and Edible Flowers

$15

Last Trip Painkiller (Early Fall Menu)

One final summer vacation cocktail. Kill Devil Spiced Rum, pineapple juice, OJ, and fresh coconut puree. Served in a collins glass and topped with grated nutmeg.

$13

Maple Cinnamon Whiskey Sour (Early Fall Menu)

A spiced take on a classic. Elijah Craig Bourbon, lemon juice, brown sugar simple syrup, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Served in a rocks glass and garnished with a cinnamon stick.

$12

S'mores Martini (Early Fall Menu)

Fit for a night by the campfire. Blue Shark Vodka and ChocoLat Deluxe salted caramel chocolate liqueuer served in a chocolate swirled martini glass, then garnished with marshmallow fluff and topped with graham cracker crumbles.

$13

Spicy Paloma (Early Fall Menu)

To celebrate Spanish Heritage month. Espolòn Repesado Tequila, jalepeño infused lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Topped with grapefruit soda and served in a rocks glass.

$14

Mule

Mix our Hard Ginger Beer and Lime Juice with a Spirit of Your Choice (Price of Spirit + $3)

Rose French 75

Conniption Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Coste Petrai Prosecco, Terrisson Les Hauts Plateaux

$12

The Glass Jug Hourglass

Hefeweizen · 5.1% · Durham, NC

Classic German-style wheat beer. The weizen yeast brings the banana and clove character that is typical to a Hefe. Light and very smooth.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

20oz Draft $8.50

Pitcher $24

Frozen Agave Glow

Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila, Gran Gala Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice & Simple Syrup, Topped with Grenadine.

Glass $15

N/A Bartender-Crafted Artisanal Slushie

Blueberry Lemonade: We recommend adding Blue Shark Vodka or Espolon Blanco Tequila.

Glass $6

The Glass Jug Research Triangle Pilsner

German Pilsner · 5.4% · Durham, NC

This summer lager is crisp with a light crackery malt character and just the right amount of bite and subtle herbal and citrus note.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

20oz Draft $8.50

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug Batch 383

West Coast IPA · 7.0% · Durham, NC

This Batch IPA leans into the grapefruit and pine characteristics of the classic West Coast IPA, with subtle peach and melon notes. Moderate bitterness and a light biscuity malt backbone ties it all together.

8oz Draft $5.50

16oz Draft $7.50

Pitcher $26

The Glass Jug Hunting Wabbits

Dubbel · 8.2% · Durham, NC

Come here you wascaly bunny - we want to share a delicious brew with you! Hunting Wabbits is a carrot cake spiced Belgian Dubbel that is brewed with fresh carrots and carrot juice. Our answer to your "do you have a pumpkin beer?" question.

8oz Draft $6

12oz Draft $7

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug Counter Currants

Barrel Aged Sour · 6.0% · Durham, NC

Brewed to celebrate our 12th anniversary and aged 12 months, this beer is deep and complex, finished clean and dry, with layers of flavor, including a bold, tangy fruitiness from the black currants.

8oz Draft $7

12oz Draft $9

The Glass Jug Harper’s Real Ginger Beer

Hard Ginger Beer · 5.5% · Durham, NC

Harper’s Real Ginger Beer was created for people looking for a craft alcoholic beverage that is gluten-free, low-calorie, and low-carb, but who are tired of sweet ciders and who want something lower in alcohol than wine or spirits, but still full of flavor.

8oz Draft $5

16oz Draft $7

Pitcher $24

The Glass Jug Blackberry Lime Fresh

Hard Seltzer · 5.0% · Durham, NC

Crisp, clean, effervescent seltzer that finishes dry and refreshing. Bold blackberry and lime flavors dominate.

8oz Draft $4

16oz Draft $6

Pitcher $21

Bloody Mary (Saturday/Sunday Only)

Blue Shark Vodka, Zing Zang, Garnished w/ pickled veggies

$12

Lemon Drop

Blue Shark Vodka, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Garnished w/ Lemon.

$12

Apple Brown Peggy

Place winning cocktail from Ash. Laird's Applejack Apple Brandy, OJ, Lemon Juice, and Brown Sugar Syrup. Served in a martini glass and garnished w/ Dried Apple.

$13

Margarita on the Rocks

Espolon Reposado, Gran Gala Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice, Orange Juice, and Simple Syrup

$14