Background Wooden Robot is the brainchild of Dan Wade and Josh Patton. Dan is a seasoned brewmaster with a Master of Science in brewing from a Scotland University. While there, he toured Europe where he grew to love farmhouse ales. Josh…
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Discover your favorite brew pub
If you enjoy discovering great craft beer in a brew pub while you are on vacation, the tools available at Searchfortheholyale are just what you need to embark on your own beer pilgrimage. We research the background of breweries we visit to learn how those brewery entrepreneurs brought their dream to life. We also describe the tasting room, the beer selection and our overall experience. Finally, we mention any other breweries that are in the same area as well as any nearby lodging.
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Birdsong Brewing, Charlotte, NC
Background In 2010 Chris & Tara Goulet grew tired of the corporate grind and started formulating an idea of a brewpub. Conor Robinson was identified as the head brew master. Birdsong Brewing started in 2011 with just two full-time employees. After…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Birdsong Brewing Co, Brew Pub, Charlotte, Chris Goulet, Craft Beer, craft brew, Tara Goulet, travel
Legion Brewing, Charlotte, NC
Background Phil Buchy and Newton Carver opened Legion Brewing in December 2015 in the former Brodt Music building. Brodt Music produced sheet music. Some good history here. Much of the interior has design elements repurposed from materials used in the factory. It is a cozy tavern…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Charlotte, Craft Beer, craft brew, Legion Brewing, North Carolina, travel
Heist Brewing, Charlotte, NC
Background Heist Brewing founder Kurt Hogan opened the doors in 2012 in a historic Highland Park Mill No. 3 building, once home to the largest textile mill in Charlotte. The story goes that the Heist name was inspired by notorious 1930s…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Charlotte, Craft Beer, craft brew, Heist Brewing, North Carolina, travel
Ponysaurus Brewing Co , Durham, NC
Background – Ponysaurus Brewing The story goes, Keil Jansen began brewing in an attic space above The Cookery owned by Nick Johnson. In 2015, Keil joined with David Baldwin and Nick Hawthorne-Johnson and opened Polysaursus Brewing. The trio turned a former warehouse…
Weeping Radish Farm Brewery, Grandy, NC
Background Uli Bennewitz came to North Carolina in the early-1980s and decided to open a microbrewery similar to the ones he’d left behind in Bavaria. The only problem was that it was illegal in North Carolina for a brewery to…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Grandy, North Carolina, travel, Weeping Radish Farm Brewery
Sweet Taters Brewing, Rocky Mount, NC
On the drive from Durham to the Outer Banks we discovered the perfect place to stop and take a break. In the rural community of Rocky Mount there is a cute little gastropub called Sweet Taters. It is a charming…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, North Carolina, Rocky Mount, Sweet Taters Brewing, travel
Fullsteam, Durham, NC
Background Founder Sean Wilson opened Fullsteam in 2010. His mission: to pioneer the art of Distinctly Southern Beer. Fullsteam’s Plow to Pint motto involves utilizing farmers, mostly in North Carolina for ingredients to give their beer distinct character. The facility is a large, multi room…
Tagged with: Beer blog, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Durham, Fullsteam, North Carolina, Sean Wilson, travel
Preyer Brewing Company, Greensboro, NC.
Background Preyer Brewing Company opened its doors in May 2015 and is family owned and operated. The 3,400 square foot brewery is connected to a 3,250 square foot taproom at 600 Battleground Ave. in downtown Greensboro in the former Steele &…
Tagged with: Beer blog, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Calder Preyer, Craft Beer, craft brew, Greensboro, North Carolina, Preyer Brewing Company, travel
HOOTS Beer Co., Winston-Salem, NC
Background The HOOTS Beer Co. was formed in late 2011 by partners Eric Weyer, Eric Swaim and Ralph Pritts. They like many others home brewed for some time and dreamed of opening their own brewery. HOOTS is named for the building it is…
Tagged with: Beer blog, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Dave McClure, Hoots Roller Bar & Beer Co., travel, Winston-Salem
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