HICKORY, N.C. - The 2026-27 version of Bear Bear, brewed locally by City Walk Brewing in Hickory, will be released for the first time this Thursday at the Bears Club Annual Social.

This year's beer is an American Lager and will replace the Citrus Wheat Ale that was on shelves last year. For those interested in being some of the first to try this beer, tickets to the Bears Club Annual Social are still available at lrbears.com/annualsocial.

Be on the lookout as this new beer will show up on local shelves in the coming weeks.