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Hoppy Trout Brewing Company
We wrapped up a show at Andrews Brewing Company around 9pm and asked the bartender if there was somewhere nearby to get food. She recommended Hoppy Trout Brewing Company. This is one thing…
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An Open Letter to Brewery Owners
“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” – Edward Abbey We are well into the rise of the craft beer scene and it doesn’t seem to be…
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New Belgium Asheville
Last month my husband AJ and I attended the opening of New Belgium’s taproom in the River Arts District of Asheville, NC. It was Tuesday, May 2nd and even though it was a weekday,…
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Doc Holliday Beer, Wine, and Art Festival
This weekend I was in my old hometown of Griffin, GA and had the pleasure of attending the Doc Holliday Beer, Wine, and Arts Festival. First, I must say that I was happy to see that the town…
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Brewer Noah McIntee
Somewhere between his dedication to Lazy Hiker Brewing, time with his young family, and service to his community brewer Noah McIntee found time to sit down with me earlier this year. Noah came…
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Derailed Bar & Lounge
In Bryson City, North Carolina, Anthony’s Pizza has always been a popular place for locals and tourists alike. I mean, who doesn’t love a New York style pizza? Plus, you can get a pie…
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Bhramari Brewhouse
In February, I was in Asheville alone on a random Tuesday afternoon. Instead of cruising around aimlessly, I decided to check out a new brewery. I pulled up to Bhramari Brewhouse sometime in…
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Cork & Bean Bistro
There’s a classy little place on the corner of Main and Everett Streets in the historic downtown area of Bryson City, North Carolina. The Cork & Bean Bistro is a part of the…
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Lazy Hiker Brewing Company
Passing through Franklin, NC on our way home from holiday visiting, we decided to stop in and check out Lazy Hiker Brewing Company. I first met brewery partner Lenny Jordan just before they started…
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An Introduction
Like most people my age, I wasn’t born into a craft beer loving family. I was raised in Georgia with domestic beer drinkers in a time when you couldn’t buy beer on Sunday,…
