Beer, Food, & Books! That’s what I go hunting for when I’m in a new place. Local places with cool stuff I can’t find at home, or anywhere else if it’s really special! Finding the local brewery, hole-in-the-wall cafe, or small used bookstore that fits the bill… That’s the memories I enjoy taking home. You…
Month: August 2016
Belgian beers and blue cheese.
We made some new friends, and heard from some old ones this week! Haw River Farmhouse Ales came all the way from Saxapahaw, NC to see us at the bakery… and they brought beer! Haw River specializes in Belgian-style ales made with NC creativity (and ingredients). Haw River sources everything possible from farms within 100 miles…
Freak of Nature?
Yes! And it’s so, so good. The first thing that comes to mind with Freak of Nature is “juicy.” The lovely orangeish gold color hints at this, followed by an aroma of tropical hoppy dankness. There’s a strong malt backbone nicely balanced by hop bitterness on the first sip. But it quickly leans more towards a…
Aged cheese & wild ale.
For two decades, the Tate family has been making delicious cheeses at Goat Lady Dairy in the rolling hills of central North Carolina. We’ve been in love with their Smoky Mountain Round goat cheese for a long time; but now we find ourselves compelled by Providence… an aged goat milk cheese. The Tates call Providence a: “A…
Beer/Wine + Food @ Sugar Island Bakery! 