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OutofTowner

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Local Beer Advice
« on: October 16, 2012, 04:37:42 PM »
NC Beer Lovers-

I am getting married in NC next month.  One of my duties is to pick 3 beers to have on tap.  As a beer lover, I'd love to only have local beers at this event, but I'm not that familiar with NC beers.  So I'm hoping you could help me.  Below is a list of my options.  I like IPA's, so I'd want one of those.  I also feel like ambers probably have the most mass appeal, so maybe one of those also.  Please just let me know, of the options below, which are the best choices, and which I shouldn't miss.  I'd really appreciate it, and hope you enjoy the exercise.  THANKS!

Foothills Torch Pils (Winston-Salem, NC)
Foothills Seeing Double IPA (Winston-Salem, NC)
Foothills Oktoberfest (Winston-Salem, NC)
The Duck-Rabbit Hoppy Bunny (Farmville, NC)
The Duck-Rabbit Marzen (Farmville, NC)
 RJ Rockers Gruntled Pumpkin Ale (Spartanburg, SC)
French Broad Wee Heavy-er Scotch Ale (AVL, NC)
Asheville Brewing Co. Ninja Porter (AVL, NC)
Asheville Brewing Co. Rocket Girl Lager (AVL, NC) 
Green Man ESB (AVL, NC)
Mother Earth Endless River Kolsch (Kinston, NC)
Natty Greene’s Buckshot Amber (Greensboro, NC)
Highland Gaelic Ale (AVL, NC)
Pisgah Pale Ale (Black Mountain, NC)
Pisgah Red Devil (Black Mountain, NC)
Big Boss Bad Penny Brown Ale (Raleigh, NC)
Carolina Brewery Flagship IPA (Chapel Hill, NC)
 
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hopalong

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Re: Local Beer Advice
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2012, 05:23:45 PM »
What city or area will you be married in?  (and, congrats!)
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OutofTowner

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Re: Local Beer Advice
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2012, 05:26:56 PM »
Asheville.  Thanks!
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hopalong

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Re: Local Beer Advice
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2012, 05:28:33 PM »
My preliminary list would be:

Mother Earth Endless River Kolsch (Kinston, NC)
Highland Gaelic Ale (AVL, NC)
Carolina Brewery Flagship IPA (Chapel Hill, NC)

Up to you if you want to get more Asheville in there.

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Re: Local Beer Advice
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2012, 05:56:34 AM »
For a wedding in Asheville I would stick with the Asheville Brewers.

My choices would be Highland Galic, Greenman ESB, Asheville Ninja Porter.

Cheers.
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Re: Local Beer Advice
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2012, 07:19:56 AM »
Unless you really know your crowds taste don't assume everyone likes "flavorful" beer. The Kolsh is a great one, Gaelic Ale is awesome, and either the ESB from Green Man or Pisgah Pale would round out my three choices that are all "safe" choices for crowds. Everything on your list looks great to me. If you want a dark choice go with the Bad Penny
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Re: Local Beer Advice
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2012, 09:32:13 AM »
All great advice!  I suppose it would be wise to appeal to the masses.  Thank you all for your thoughts.  Very much appreciated.  And from the sound of things, I need to spend more time in NC drinking beer.  I think I can swing that.

Thanks again!
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hopalong

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Re: Local Beer Advice
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2012, 04:35:34 PM »
Lots of great beer here!   :cheers:
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