BlackJack Brewing Company in Raleigh is a new brewery with owners who have a lot of experience in brewing great beers. One of the three owners spent 10 years as the head brewer at Abita and also worked as a brewer for Big Boss down the street. Open only a couple of months, this brewery already…
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A Brueprint for Success in Apex
Every time I go to review a brewery the number of friends that want to join me grows. We had a “Brew Crew” of seven on this evening: we started the trip in Apex at Brueprint Brewing Co. after work on a Friday (because beer tastes better on Fridays). The brewery is located in a conveniently…
Strings of My Heart: Steel String Craft Brewery in Carrboro
So let me paint you a picture. It’s a beautiful spring evening in quaint downtown Carrboro: sunshine, a slight breeze and college students, hipsters and suburbanites walk the sidewalks with purpose. This is the perfect setting to have a beer or flight with friends, and that is exactly what I did. Steel String Craft Brewery…
Hard Day’s Night at Fortnight Brewing in Cary
A fortnight is fourteen nights (and days) long. I would love to spend an entire fortnight at Fortnight Brewing Company in Cary. A unique brewery and a true treat for any beer lovers, Fortnight is not your typical NC craft brewery experience. Fortnight was started by a couple of British immigrants who missed the beers…
The Line-Up at Draft Line Brewing
No one would mind being “Drafted” to go to Draft Line Brewing in Fuquay-Varina. Just a few blocks away (less than ½ a mile) from the more established Aviator Brewing Company, Draft Line Brewing is proving to be more than a stop on the way to anther brewery. This is a brewery worthy of a trip to…
First in Flights 