RALEIGH WIDE OPEN BEER TENT = BIG HIT
The News and Observer reported that “between 40,000 and 50,000″ attended Raleigh Wide Open 5. Rain and overcast didn’t stop attendees from enjoying the unseasonably cool temperatures, plus it’s probably safe to say the beer tent was packed early because of the weather. Glad to see everyone supporting local and national craft beers in t he beer tent even if it seemed like the whole event was bought and paid for by PBR.
BREWGASM VISITS MOTHER EARTH
Recently Brewgasm.com paid a visit to Kinston’s Mother Earth Brewing:
MEB is the brainchild, business, and brewing Mecca of two lifelong Kinston residents, Stephen Hill and his son-in-law, Trent Mooring. The twosome’s smart enough to recognize a trend—the craft beer explosion—and take a no-holds-barred leap. They’re also wise enough to do it in an area where no one else has taken the brewing plunge. In the process, MEB can parch the thirst of a part of the state where the asphalt shimmers with light-distorting waves for at least half the year.
I’ve spent a lot of time in breweries, and MEB is a Mercedes brewery. Unlike most small start-up craft breweries, the MEBers jumped right into bottling and distribution—which, given their locale, makes sense. They also had to start off right by making that most significant of decisions–the head brewer hire.
BIG BOSS DINNER
Affordable 4 beer, 4 course beer dinner featuring Big Boss Brewing at Flying Burrito in Chapel Hill on Saturday, August 7th. See the menu at: bigbossbrewing.com
Fullsteam
Fullsteam roll out continues this week and the Raleigh Craft Beer Examiner has the scoop:
MONDAY AUGUST 2
Busy Bee Cafe: Starting at 6pm, Busy Bee will have the the Carver Sweet Potato and Summer Basil Farmhouse available
TUESDAY AUGUST 3
Rockfish Grill- Southpoint: Fullsteam is taking over the taps at the Rockfish Grill on Tuesday. All 5 brews will be available for $3 a pint. The best selling beer of the night will remain on tap at the restaurant.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4
Flying Saucer: Fullsteam is the featured glass night beer. Buy a mason jar glass filled with either El Toro Cream Ale or Summer Basil and take the jar home with you!
SATURDAY AUGUST 7
Flying Saucer: The Saucer is holding a “Beyond Sweet Tea” festival starting at 4pm. They’ll have all five of Fullsteam’s beers on tap, and BBQ being cooked out on the patio. $20 gets you a flight of all five beers and a plate of BBQ.
