Eastern North Carolina - October 2011

The October 2011 trip was for our anniversary, and Marlowe was put in charge of planning the trip. Surprise! We headed east with the goal of hitting four breweries during a long weekend.

The eastern NC beer trip started at Mother Earth Brewing, in Kinston. The tasting room is only open on a limited basis, so plan ahead if you want to go! Definitely try the Dark Cloud.

At the Outer Banks, we stopped in at Weeping Radish first. (Yes, the street address is in Grandy, but it is just north of the outer banks.) This one was a real test of the marriage. The vegetarian made it through the "brewery, butchery, and pub"! Black Radish and Corolla Gold were both excellent.

Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills had a nice restaurant, an eco-friendly vibe (wind powered brewery), and good beer to boot.

We finished the beer tour with a stop at Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem. Although this one is technically in western NC, it is far enough beyond Asheville that we never seem to get there. The artwork for their beers is fabulous and all the beers are good.