Tag Archive: beer

Beer from Here: Hi-Wire Brewing – Bed of Nails Brown Ale

Hi-Wire Brewing is one of the newest members of the Asheville brewing scene, and at the rate they’re growing, perhaps one of the more popular. Situated in the South Slope (aka Asheville’s brewery… Continue reading

Beer from Here: Lonerider Brewing Company – Hangman Barleywine (2013)

One of Raleigh’s largest and fastest growing breweries, Lonerider Brewing Company encourages drinkers to “effect change, don’t be an audience. Walk your own path, and instead of thinking outside the box imagine what is… Continue reading

Beer From Here – February 5

This week I welcome Carolina Brewing Company to the column. While I’m a big fan of their year round lineup, I’ve become an even bigger fan of their seasonal and specialty brews. Carolina Winter Porter,… Continue reading

Untappd Check-Ins

If you’re reading this post, I imagine you use Untappd. If not, go download it immediately. It will change your craft beer drinking experience. For those that use the app, have you noticed… Continue reading

What Does Craft Beer Mean to You?

It’s a question I’ve thought a lot about lately and one I wanted to ask my broader audience. For me personally, four things come to mind: People Style Art Opportunity People in the… Continue reading

Let’s Talk Shop

I love hanging out at bottle shops, drinking quality libations, and interacting with a diverse and intelligent group of craft beer fans. Raleigh is home to several, including Bottle Revolution, Crafty Beer Shop, Ridgewood… Continue reading

Pardon My Pumpkin Rant

Please bear with me. If you’re enjoying pumpkin beers now, disregard this post… The releases are earlier and earlier every year. Pumking made its grand entrance into the Triangle in the middle of… Continue reading

A Solid First Draft (Line)

Last week, Draft Line Brewing Company opened its doors to the Triangle’s craft beer scene and there was no shortage of fans. According to the brewery, more than 2,400 visitors stopped by and… Continue reading