Local Time Brewing's Vinland Honey Lager took silver out of 54 entries at the Great American Beer Festival. The downtown Holly Springs brewery was founded in 2022.
Local Time Brewing in downtown Holly Springs has won a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.
The brewery’s Vinland Honey Lager placed second in the honey beer category. It finished ahead of 52 other entries, according to the festival’s official 2026 winners list. The festival ran Oct. 10-11 and is run by the Brewers Association.
The honey beer category
The winners list shows 54 entries in Category 13, honey beer:
| Medal | Beer | Brewery |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Buzz Box | UPP Liquids, Bend, Oregon |
| Silver | Vinland Honey Lager | Local Time Brewing, Holly Springs |
| Bronze | Ommegang Farm Fresh Ale | Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, New York |
Local Time was one of several North Carolina breweries on the list. Others were from Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro and Hillsborough. Eno River Brewing in Hillsborough, about 30 miles north-northwest, took bronze for American sour ale.
About the brewery
Local Time was founded in 2022, according to the brewery’s own history page. The page lists these milestones:
- 2023: North Carolina New Brewery of the Year
- 2024: Holly Springs Business of the Year
- 2025: a second taproom, in Lillington
The Holly Springs taproom is at 300 S. Main St., Suite 204. The brewery’s locations page says Lillington’s taproom is at 6 W. Ivey St.
What it means for you
The medal-winning beer comes from a brewery you can walk to downtown. The Holly Springs taproom’s posted hours are:
- Monday to Thursday: 3 to 10 p.m.
- Friday: 2 to 11 p.m.
- Saturday: noon to 11 p.m.
- Sunday: noon to 9 p.m.
The brewery’s site does not say whether Vinland Honey Lager is on tap this week. Call the taproom at 984-221-8199 before you go. For more places to go out downtown, see our live music and nightlife guide and our downtown Holly Springs guide.
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