Back in the day, maybe (and I was making a joke about clichés). But here in North Carolina, you can't go from one district in a city to another without hitting a microbrewery, or at the very least a pub/bar that houses a multitude of different kinds of beer. They take it seriously in this state. Virginia, the state just above me, is more about wine. Up there you can't throw a stone without hitting a different vineyard, and most of them are very, very good. Cardinal Vineyards was making a riesling for a while that tasted like that last chilly day just as spring is bursting - wet and cool and floral and sweet. mmmmm.
Most bars or chain restaurants in American serve only big name stuff, and only 4 or 5 at that, but there's been a trend lately to shift away from the cheap "big name" beer like Budweiser or Miller and try lesser known things, or to demand stuff from local brewers. We're very lucky in NC to be close to so many options.
These guys http://www.highlandbrewing.com/ have gotten pretty big, distributing all over the south-east. I love their oatmeal porter.
The man and I are going to a Halloween party tomorrow where two guys who homebrew will have 5 different kegs of beer waiting for us. Not only do the breweries take it seriously, but the individuals are into it as well. I'm going to consider putting in hops next year. One of them is starting a brewery and both have said if in the next 3 years mine produce, they'll use 'em.
Most bars or chain restaurants in American serve only big name stuff, and only 4 or 5 at that, but there's been a trend lately to shift away from the cheap "big name" beer like Budweiser or Miller and try lesser known things, or to demand stuff from local brewers. We're very lucky in NC to be close to so many options.
These guys http://www.highlandbrewing.com/ have gotten pretty big, distributing all over the south-east. I love their oatmeal porter.
The man and I are going to a Halloween party tomorrow where two guys who homebrew will have 5 different kegs of beer waiting for us. Not only do the breweries take it seriously, but the individuals are into it as well. I'm going to consider putting in hops next year. One of them is starting a brewery and both have said if in the next 3 years mine produce, they'll use 'em.
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