Using premium malts and time-honored brewing techniques, Harper and head brewer Ken Hampton craft their signature brews Surfin’ Buddha (IPA), Duh! (Double IPA), Hipster or Hobo? (Pale Ale), year-round while seasonally offering old favorites like Tekkno Boy (Double IPA), and special limited-edition beers.
The unique names of Starpoint beers are inspired by Harper’s misspent youth as a touring musician and sound engineer as well as his adventures and experiences traveling with family and friends….
In January 2017, Starpoint moved their brewing operations to a shared space with the Beer Study Bottle Shop in Durham, NC allowing them to triple their brew capacity and focus on what they do best — brewing top flight IPAs and small-batch seasonal ales, lagers, porters and stouts. Starpoint beers are available on tap at the Durham brewery and at bottle shops, bars and restaurants in the Triangle and along the coast of North Carolina.
Thank you for all of your support and encouragement over the years! We promise to do our best to continue to brew the freshest ales and lagers available! Cheers!
PLohbauer (1111) ticked Duh! from Starpoint Brewing 1 year ago
RB score 3.21
bb (18428) reviewed Surfin' Buddha IPA from Starpoint Brewing 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can. Amber beer with a big cream head. Summer fruit and light citrus aroma. Grapefruit and summer fruit flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and light summer fruit linger with light earth.
mcm1 (3805) ticked Surfin' Buddha IPA from Starpoint Brewing 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Growlers 2 Go, Duck NC 8-29-21
Lubiere (24459) ticked Duh! from Starpoint Brewing 5 years ago
A hazed amber DIPA with a thick frothy lacing off white head. In aroma, biscuit malt with resinous hops, herbal character, dough. In mouth, biscuit malt with rye notes, metallic hops, light mineral notes, alcohol warmth, OK. Bottled May 2013.
iphonephan (11575) reviewed Duh! from Starpoint Brewing 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
From a pint can. Pours a hazy gold with a small off white head. Aromas of pineapple and dank hay. Flavors are bitter citrus with a distinct malty sweetness.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
9 day old pint can A: Poured a clear rich dark gold with a swirl of fine haze topped by 1 of thick foam that held up very well. S: Very muted scent of tangerine citrus and peachy tropicals. T: Tart melon and tropical fruit hop notes. Light alcohol, honey, light caramel and wood underneath balance nicely though the description promises more hop pop. M: Medium body with average carbonation level and clean finish. O: Comes across stronger than it is. Tasty and well balanced but I'd like a bigger hop bite.
Travlr (30173) reviewed Nightsound from Starpoint Brewing 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft. Very dark brown color, beige head. Aroma of burnt toast, pine, citrus. Taste is dark roast coffee, resin, light citrus. Tasty.
Travlr (30173) reviewed Surfin' Buddha IPA from Starpoint Brewing 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft. Crystal clear golden color, fluffy white head. Aroma of pine and resin. Taste is bitter pine, subtle citrus. Decent.
Travlr (30173) reviewed Hipster or Hobo? Pale Ale from Starpoint Brewing 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draft at The Players. Clear golden color. Haystacks aroma. Taste has white pepper and lemon
Travlr (30173) reviewed Whiskeytown from Starpoint Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft at Churchkey. Dark brown color, brown head. Aroma of dark milk chocolate, earthy coffee. Taste is smooth dark cocoa. Nice.