Good beers in North Carolina?

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  1. henshawb

    henshawb Crusader (494) May 4, 2013 Wisconsin
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    I am from Wisconsin and Im going to North Carolina in a month for vacation. Any special beers to recommend I try and get?
     
  2. henshawb

    henshawb Crusader (494) May 4, 2013 Wisconsin
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    I will be in Ocean Isle and probably spend some time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina also
     
  3. cardsfan

    cardsfan Pundit (850) Jan 8, 2013 North Carolina
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    I love everything by Olde hickory. Foothills has some good stuff as well.
     
  4. henshawb

    henshawb Crusader (494) May 4, 2013 Wisconsin
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    Is there something unique from them I should look for?
     
  5. dmwcpa

    dmwcpa Crusader (442) Apr 24, 2008 North Carolina

    Are you going to be in the Raleigh - Durham area on your way to the coast? Your options my be limited in Ocean Isle.

    For beers brewed in NC that are bottled or canned, I would suggest Olde Hickory, Duck Rabbit, Foothills, Oskar Blues, and Highland.
     
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  6. cardsfan

    cardsfan Pundit (850) Jan 8, 2013 North Carolina
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    From olde hickory their imperial stout should still be out and their double ipa redeemer should be too. Death by hops is good as well. Foothills seeing double, porter and ipa are solid. Yes duck rabbits stuff is also good to check out...they have a new black ipa thats cool,
     
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  7. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    There's not much in the Ocean Isle area, though you'll be able to find six-packs of some of our breweries -- i.e. Duck-Rabbit, Mother Earth, Highland, etc. -- at the Lowe's Foods.

    You'll find a better selection at the Piggly Wiggly at Market Commons in Myrtle Beach. In addition to some NC beers, you'll also be able to grab a few offerings from Westbrook and Coast.
     
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  8. GreysonDaniels

    GreysonDaniels Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2012 North Carolina

    Agree on the previous comment. Lowes is the only grocery store at OIB, I would look for Foothills Seeing Double bombers & Aviator Hogwild IPA cans there. I would also go to the Pig at Myrtle Beach and see if they got any Westbrook Mexican Cake.
     
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  9. charlottemoeron

    charlottemoeron Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2013 North Carolina

    and Westbrook IPA. Cant imagine a better beer to walk on the beach with!
     
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  10. henshawb

    henshawb Crusader (494) May 4, 2013 Wisconsin
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    Thanks for the suggestions, hopefully Im able to find some of them.
     
  11. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    Well, maybe Westbrook's White Thai. Or the Gose, once it's canned. :wink:
     
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  12. charlottemoeron

    charlottemoeron Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2013 North Carolina

    You are probably right Handle, but I am just very partial to Westbrook IPA. One of the beers that got me into craft beer, so it is a year rounder for me. White Thai just hit my fridge again. Will be there for the next 5-6 months. Never had Gose.
     
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  13. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    It's all personal preference -- they are all great beers! I actually need to get down to Rock Hill to get my Westbrook fix from chefkevinb.
     
  14. charlottemoeron

    charlottemoeron Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2013 North Carolina

    Ironically, my name is Kevin and my last name is B. Is this other one the guy @ Grapevine?
     
  15. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    No, Kevin works at Earthfare in Rock Hill -- but Grapevine is another great spot to grab Westbrook.
     
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  16. charlottemoeron

    charlottemoeron Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2013 North Carolina

    I see.....just moved to Charlotte relatively recently and still learning all the places. I will need to stop out @ Earth Fare Rock Hill sometime.
     
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  17. henshawb

    henshawb Crusader (494) May 4, 2013 Wisconsin
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    So Im guessing I should get Westbrook then. Its settled
     
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  18. chefkevlar

    chefkevlar Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2010 South Carolina

    Yes, yes you do. (You too Daniel)

    edit: Also it's Chefkevinb on twitter, ChefKevlar here on BA
     
  19. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    I'm such an amateur. I hope to stop by and see you soon!
     
  20. chefkevlar

    chefkevlar Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2010 South Carolina

    Come on down (but not this week cause I'm on vacation)
     
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