by Joan Wilkerson Hoffmann | Sep 1, 2019 | Blog, Breweries, Local Beer
A weekly roundup of local and craft beer that can be found around the area on tap, in bottles, or in cans. These are not beer reviews and should be used for entertainment purposes only.
Barnacle Bill’s: 5.7% A malt-lovers dream, this beer is roasty and toasty with a delicate nuttiness. Semi-sweet chocolate arrives on the palate and light-roast coffee is on the finish. All the flavor of a stout, but light enough for warm summer months.
Condor Pilsner: 4.5% Brewed in the authentic old-world style with European malts and lots of Hallertau hops, this refreshing Czech pilsner is bright and punchy with a brisk finish. Think light beer doesn’t have any flavor? Czech again.
JP’s Pilsner: 5.5% Czech-style Pilsner brewed with traditional Saaz hops. A light and refreshing lager to enjoy on the Front Porch.
Kitten Biscuit: 8% It’s baaaa-aaack This New England-style double IPA is brewed with lactose to create the juice bomb of your dreams.
Wailele: 5.5% Makai kept it simple with a single malt (vienna) and single hop (cascade) for this incredibly easy drinking pale ale. Wailele is hawaiian for waterfall, or otherwise known as a cascade.
Lemonted Addition: 4.7% Session IPA aged with lemon zest. The aroma and flavor are a balance between the dominant centennial piney notes and a very refreshing lemon finish.
by Joan Wilkerson Hoffmann | Aug 27, 2019 | Blog, Breweries, Local Beer
A weekly roundup of local and craft beer that can be found around the area on tap, in bottles, or in cans. These are not beer reviews and should be used for entertainment purposes only.
Morty’s Mind Blower: 7.4% Brewed and dry-hopped with a ton of Mandarina and Simcoe hops, this NE IPA presents a uicy, fruity aroma with a silky smooth body from oat and wheat additions. Spiritual cousin of Get Schwifty, on of Skytown’s flagship beers.
Mole Town Road: 6.8% This in-town collab between two Wilmington Breweries is a West Coast IPA brewed and dry-hopped with Falconer’s Flight and Simcoe hops.
Russian Imperial Stout: 9% Big, bold and deceptively smooth, Waterline’s Russian Imperial Stout is deliciously dark with notes of plum, cherry and chocolate with a full body and silky finish.
Double Dry Hopped Pilsner: 5.4% Dry hopped with Idaho 7 for an awesome fruit-forward flavor in a crisp, clean pils.
Little Star: 4.6% A clean, crisp Kellerbier brewed with rice.
Peach Tangerine BAM!: 6% A juicy, fruit-forward Golden Sour that goes down easy with warm summer nights.
by Jeremy | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog, Breweries, Local Beer
Each year the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild puts on the NC Brewers Cup inviting North Carolina Commercial Breweries to enter their beer in to a BJCP sanctioned competition. This year 10 different local Wilmington-area breweries won 14 medals including 5 gold medals. See all the results from the NC Brewer’s Guild. NC Brewers Cup Results
| Wilmington Brewing Company |
Best of Show HM |
Gold |
Gold |
| Flying Machine Brewing Company |
Bronze |
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| Makai Brewing Company |
Silver |
Gold |
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| Bill’s Brewing Company |
Silver |
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| Waterline Brewing Co |
Silver |
Silver |
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| Mad Mole Brewing |
Silver |
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| Wrightsville Beach Brewery |
Bronze |
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| Edward Teach Brewing |
Gold |
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| Front Street Brewery |
Gold |
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| Red Hare |
Bronze |
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by Joan Wilkerson Hoffmann | Aug 20, 2019 | Blog, Breweries, Local Beer
U-352: 4.5% A very quaffable version of the iconic German Wheat style. A smooth body from the heavy use of wheat lays a foundation for the banana and clove esters and an very clean finish. Great for a session on the deck! Named after a sunken German Submarine off the NC coast.
Napoleon Rye-namite: 6.7% When Russia sent Napoleon packing in 1812, they baked the world’s best-tasting bread to celebrate: a sweet, dark rye with molasses and coriander. The FSB brewmaster has recreated this Russian rye bread in beautiful liquid form: smooth, gently sweet, and malty, with notes of raisin, cocoa, molasses, and spice. A decisive victory!
Jason, Stop Texting Your Mom: 7.6% A hazy, juicy, double-dry hopped New England IPA that’s sure to put a smile on your face.
Forgotten Farms & Fields of Stone: 9% This brew was lagered in stainless before re-fermenting on raw Northern honey while resting in Vermont gin barrels with a light addition of hand charred lemon. Paying homage to its cocktail roots, this 9.0% lager is served uncarbonated with the option of “on the rocks” in the FMBC taproom (also available for purchase to-go).
It’s Not A Skirt!: 5.25% A full-flavored yet refreshingly balanced Scottish Ale.
Rotating House IPA: 7% The newest iteration of Flytrap’s House IPA features El Dorado and Mandarina Bavaria hops with hints of Eureka, Rakau, and Comet.
by Joan Wilkerson Hoffmann | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog, Breweries, Local Beer
Lagerfest 2019 at Wrightsville Beach Brewery is sure to deliver tons of cold-fermented fun.
For $30 attendees can indulge in endless samples of lagers of all flavors and colors. Breweries from all over the state will gather for the event. Music will be provided by Nathan Kornegay and L-Shape Lot.
The festival is perfect for people one the fence about diving into the wild world of craft beer. While sippers will find light, balanced, crisp libations to cleanse their palates, they’ll also discover they might not know everything they thought they did about lagers. They can also be dark, roasty, sweet, unctuous–the list goes on. The only difference between lagers and ales is the way they ferment!
It’s also a great way for craft beer experts to refresh their beer knowledge–and have a damn good time while they’re at it.
Guests can look forward to local favorites as well and visiting breweries such as (so far) are Southern Pines, Trophy, and Deep River. Get your tickets here or at the brewery. Follow on Facebook for updates.
by Joan Wilkerson Hoffmann | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, Breweries, Local Beer
A weekly roundup of local and craft beer that can be found around the area on tap, in bottles, or in cans. These are not beer reviews and should be used for entertainment purposes only.
Princess Street Pilsner: 4.5% Hoppy pils brewed with Amarillo, Citra and Nugget. Crisp & refreshing with a dry hop kick.
Avogadro’s Number: 6.02% This pale ale packs an untraditional juicy punch with smooth, refreshing notes of grapefruit and citrus.
Cold Nelson: 6.7% This easy-drinking midsummer IPA is packed full of Glacier hops and finished with a healthy dose of Nelson Sauvin for a slightly sweet, stonefruit-forward IPA with notes of white peach and green grapes.
8-Minute Song: 7.6% A double-dry hopped New England-style IPA to make all your juicy dreams come true.
Throwing Shade: 6.9% It’s back! A 100% Citra IPA brewed with pale malt, oats, wheat, and lactose.
Blueberry LZ1: 4.7% A zippy Berliner brewed with heaps of blueberries, and orange, vanilla, & lactose to complement.
