I spent an enjoyable few hours on Friday afternoon at Fullsteam brewery in Durham, NC drinking half pints of their exquisite brews: sweet potato lager (both regular and sour-mashed), persimmon winter ale, accompanied by cookies from South Durham Confection Company created specifically for this brew (what a match, swoon), and hickory-smoked porter. Sean Wilson, Fullsteam’s …
Nearly 60 Triangle beer enthusiasts are spending a few hours later this afternoon at Natty Greene’s in downtown Raleigh where the North Carolina Brewers Guild is hosting a panel of six highly respected, award-winning brewers. The dialogue today will revolve around recipe development, if we stick to the plan, but I’m sure there are bound …
In early March I met one of my Maryland homebrewer friends (Bill!) and his buddy from North Carolina at the Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett, NC for the weekly Friday afternoon (3:00 pm) brewery tour. The tour is $5/person and includes a brewery pint glass. I’ve been on a lot of brewery tours and still …
Grabbing the Gusto 