This brewery opened in 2018 and is one of the most fun breweries I have ever visited. It is quickly becoming a Wilmington favorite. Mad Mole is a mission-driven brewery that hasn’t lost its sense of humor. The brewery is entirely powered by the sun, sporting a seven-barrel, solar- powered brewery system to make some…

Camelback Brewing opened in the summer of 2018 this brewery has quickly become a big part of the Sandhills craft beer community. The fact that Sanford has a craft beer community at all is in part to the beers a Camelback. This is a great neighborhood brewery where you will find… friendly customers, a welcoming…

For me Brevard will be known for three things… waterfalls , white squirrels and really good Lagers. Things slow down when you get this deep in the mountains, there is no need to hurry. The same can be said for the beers at this brewery of classic Lagers. Brevard Brewing Company has been a staple…

In this day and age, face-to-face conversation seems near extinction. Everyone has cell phones in their hands, wearing ear buds and eyes glued to a screen. But if conversation is on the endangered list, then Broomtail is a refuge, a reserve where conversation is protected and encouraged to thrive. This is a small brewery without…

Like many young boys, I was captivated by trains. These big machines pulling huge weights long distances with seemingly little effort. As I grew older I was more fascinated with the romance of where those trains were going and all the places they have been. The dark beers of Rail House Brewery captures those attributes…

I enjoy the diversity in the North Carolina breweries: some breweries focus on English style ales or Belgiums; many like to keep a lot of different beer styles on tap.  Some labels brew a few flagship beers in large quantities, while others prefer to brew a large number of beers in small batches. When your…

In fairy tales, you never find anything good under the bridge. That is definitely NOT the case in Wilmington, where you can find a fun new brewery and surprising art gallery under the Cape Fear River bridge. Waterline Brewery opened this past December in the old industrial section of Wilmington, under the US 421 bridge…

When Virginia and I left Durham and moved to Laguna Beach in 2010, there wasn’t much of a craft brewery scene in the Triangle. We pretty much instantly fell in love with the natural beauty and perfect weather of Southern California, not to mention the region’s fantastic beer culture. So it was hard to move…

The town of Apex has always considered itself “The Peak of Good Living,” which was a good natured jab at rival, neighboring town Cary, who’s slogan was “Where Good Living Begins” (Touché Apex). This is where Apex’s newest brewery gets name. Southern Peak is built to be a true neighborhood brewery; it is in a…