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april 2018

Drink Local

Announcing the Winners of the Our State Readers’ Choice Brewery Awards

See which breweries North Carolinians chose across 20 exciting categories, including Beloved Brew, Local Landmark, and Outstanding Label Art.

by Our State Staff
Drink Local

The ’Shine That Saved the Family Farm

Jeremy Norris is keeping his farm afloat by using an old family recipe to turn his corn into (legal) liquor.

by Jeremy Markovich
Drink Local

The Little Pepper That Could

A sweet-and-smoky Caribbean pepper grown in North Carolina unites a farmer’s passion and a chemist’s spunk in Pittsboro. Brunch will never be the same.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
Drink Local

Hunting Wild Beer

Brewers in the Piedmont step outdoors — and back in time — to create truly local beers.

by Aaron Reuben
Drink Local

Hope for Hops

At Sticky Indian Farm in Candler, the demanding crop that lends our beer its distinctive flavor is worth the challenge.

by Jennifer Brookland
Drink Local

No Grain, No Gain

Riverbend Malt House in Asheville turns barley and other grains into beer’s building blocks. And business is booming.

by Jeremy Markovich
Drink Local

From Grower to Glass

At Fonta Flora Brewery in Morganton, Todd Boera draws inspiration — and ingredients — from local farms.

by Jeremy Markovich
Home & Garden

Meet the Maker: Carolina Grain Co.

Lexington-based wood turner Andrew McCarn is putting a new spin on woodworking in this former furniture town.

by K McKay
Drink Local

April 2018 Beer Event Guide

Celebrate your favorite Tar Heel brews during North Carolina Beer Month.

by Our State Staff
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