One of my destinations in North Carolina –a recommendation from Susana– was the Raleigh Beer Garden, on Glenwood Avenue in downtown Raleigh. The Beer Garden, rather than a garden, is actually a three-story affair, with three regular bars, which are expanded on weekends with a draft setup on the rooftop patio. One of the…
Category: Taprooms
Raleigh, NC: House of Hops
Another nice beer spot I enjoyed in North Carolina is House of Hops Craft and Draft tap house and bottle shop in Raleigh. I happened upon it purely by chance: as I was slowing for an intersection I noticed its streetside sign out of the corner of my eye. Without a second thought, I turned…
1 step forward, 2 steps back
In a month’s time, Contra Costa County has gained a brewery, but lost another plus a tap room. Ale Industries got its start in the county, with its original brewery having been located in wharehouse space next to the MoreBeer! showroom in Concord, where some of guys also worked. After a few good years there,…
Cerveceria Nuevo Mundo (Lima – Peru)
Two weeks ago, while trying to locate a craft brewery that I had an invitation to tour, I injured my knee and so, even once I had the correct address, I was forced to take a pass on the invitation. Then, a few days later, I had to skip another brewery tour and guest list-only…