The theme of family goes beyond the sibling owners. Within seconds of our arrival at Bond Brothers Beer, we realized this was not the typical brewery crowd. For patrons of this brewery, this was a family outing. People brought their kids, who enjoyed playing on the outdoor patio area while Mom and Dad appreciated the…
Author: Michael Cole
Building a better Gizmo- Gizmo Brew Works -Raleigh NC
So we all know “that guy” who has that really cool man cave, where he and his degenerate friend hang out all the time drinking beer. Maybe he has built it in his old barn, a garage, or boatshed. Maybe you’re lucky enough to be one of his degenerate friends who are there all the…
Hitting the Sweet Spot- Sugar Creek Brewing Company Charlotte NC
Charlotte is North Carolina ‘s largest city with a large number of young professionals so it is not surprising that is a hot bed for Craft breweries. Several of Charlottes breweries are well known by craft beer lovers throughout the entire state. It is fair to say that the majority of Carolina craft beer…
Fanatical Fun- D9 Brewing Company Cornelius NC
The Brew Crew and I had D9 on our radar for some time and as we planned our trip to the Charlotte area. After not so much discussion we knew we had to include a slight detour to the suburban town of Cornelius to visit this brewery. It was their unique beer list that attracted…
Rolling Down A River: Neuse River Brewing Co. Raleigh NC
Neuse River Brewing Co. (NRBC) is located in one of the best craft beer neighborhoods in the state, the five points area of Raleigh. Writing about Neuse River, I will find it difficult to not rave about the incredible community of Five Points. It is my belief that the owners of NRBC, Ryan Kolarov and…
“Happy Wife, Happy Life”- Fainting Goat Brewing Company, Fuquay-Varina NC
Fainting Goat is more than a funny YouTube video; it is Fuquay-Varina’s newest brewery. Fuquay-Varina is one of my favorite craft communities. Asheville is clearly the Capital of Craft in North Carolina, Raleigh and Charlotte have a wonderful growing market of breweries, and Wilmington and Fuquay have great craft beer clusters. With Fainting Goat’s arrival,…
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid- Carolina Brewing Company (CBC) – Holly Springs NC
Carolina Brewing Company keeps it simple: In the vast majority of its beers, CBC uses just four ingredients – hops, malt, yeast and water. The results helped kick off a movement in North Carolina brewing. Founded in 1995, this brewery might accurately be described as the grandfather of craft brewing in the Triangle, a community…
Every Beer has A Story- White Rabbit Brewing Company Angier NC
Take a journey down the rabbit hole with me to this fantastic brewery. One of my favorite quotes from Alice in Wonderland is “Who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle.” Well there is no doubt this brewery knows who they are and fully commits to it. White Rabbit has fully embraced…
Painting the town RED- Raleigh Brewing Company- Raleigh NC
Raleigh Brewing Company (RBC) beers have been no stranger to the fridge in my home for quite some time. My wife is a fan of “Hell yes Mam” and long before visiting this brewery I’ve enjoyed “House of Clay”. So why has it taken me so long to visit this Capital City Brewery? I don’t…
Making Beer Out of Thin Air! Outer Banks Brewing Station- Kill Devil Hills NC
We all understand the reference of turning water into wine. The process of tuning air into beer is not as direct and more of a modern marvel than miracle. It wasn’t accomplished with a wave of the hand, but more through months of acquiring permits and approvals by bureaucratic processes. But the fact that the…
A great place to get Lost… Lost Colony Brewing- Manteo
The outer banks of North Carolina in a special place, there is so much to do and so many thing to see. It was the home of the first colony and some of the most notorious pirates in the world. This is the perfect place to brew beer if you ask me. Plus the town…
Day Drinking: Aviator Brewing Company in Fuquay Varina
On a random Monday afternoon I found myself in the familiar taproom of Aviator Brewing Company. This was far from my first visit to Fuquay-Varina to have a beer at this establishment. My relationship with this well-known North Carolina brewery started a bit rocky. I first visited Aviator several years ago and had a horrible…
First in Flights 