Feathered Friend Brewery Brings Tasty Beers to Manchester Packie

The local beer store hosts weekly in-store tastings with brewers from around the region.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The Packie, a beer store in Manchester, New Hampshire, hosts weekly in-store tastings on Fridays from 4-6 PM, featuring brewers from all over the region. This past Friday, February 6th, the guest was Feathered Friend Brewery from Concord, NH, who brought four delicious and varied beers for customers to sample.

Why it matters

The Packie's weekly tastings provide an opportunity for local beer enthusiasts to discover new breweries and try unique beer offerings without having to travel long distances to the actual breweries. This helps support the regional brewing scene and gives customers a chance to engage with the brewers directly.

The details

During the tasting, a customer with several bird tattoos, including a nuthatch, engaged in a lively discussion with the Feathered Friend representative about her ink and the brewery's beers. The four beers sampled were: Mountain Wanderer Czech Pilsner, Nuthatch Peanut Butter Stout, Bloobs Blueberry Ale, and Pebbles Sour Fruited Berliner Weisse. The customer ended up purchasing four-packs of the Nuthatch, Bloobs, and Pebbles beers to take home.

  • The tasting took place on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 4-6 PM.
  • Feathered Friend Brewery is open Monday-Wednesday from 12 PM to 9 PM, Thursday-Saturday from 12 PM to 10 PM, and Sunday from 12 PM to 8 PM.

The players

The Packie

A beer store located in Manchester, New Hampshire that hosts weekly in-store tastings featuring brewers from around the region.

Feathered Friend Brewery

A brewery located in Concord, New Hampshire that participated in the tasting event at The Packie.

Forrest

The owner of Mountain Wanderer Book & Maps in Lincoln, NH, who collaborated with Feathered Friend Brewery on their Czech Pilsner called Mountain Wanderer.

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What they’re saying

“Wanna see it?”

— Unnamed customer, Customer with bird tattoos (inklink.news)

“It doesn't stick to the roof of your mouth.”

— Unnamed customer, Customer tasting Nuthatch Peanut Butter Stout (inklink.news)

What’s next

The Packie will continue hosting weekly Friday tastings from 4-6 PM, with upcoming featured brewers to be announced.

The takeaway

The Packie's in-store tastings provide a convenient way for local beer enthusiasts to discover new breweries and sample unique craft beer offerings without having to travel long distances, supporting the regional brewing scene and fostering a sense of community around shared interests.