NC Brewery: Weeping Radish

So along with the wine tastings we did on our outer banks vacation this year we also visited two breweries. This is our first time of officially make a note of a tasting at a brewery. There are more and more breweries popping up in NC but the vast majority at located in the western part of the state where we tend to focus more on visiting wineries. Obviously we need to travel more so we can do some of both!

The first location we just happen to see as we were looking for the winery in Jarvisburg: Weeping Radish Farm Brewery which is the oldest microbrewery in NC. http://www.weepingradish.com/ This was a really neat place to stop as it is located in an old farmer’s market barn and they have a goat pen outside (I assume as an interest for children in your party or in our case Brad since he is very fond of goats). I did the full sampler while Brad, who is familiar with their beers, went straight for the Black Radish. They brew German style lagers according to the purity law.

OBX – kolsch “golden straw color, crisp hoppy aroma, pleasantly light”: my second favorite

Corolla Gold – helles lager “golden-hued, medium-bodied, slightly sweet, malty profile”: was fine

Fest – amber lager “deep orange-red, medium body, distinctive and complex maltiness, moderate hop bitterness”: was fine

Black Radish – schwarzbier “medium bodied, dark lager with an aftertaste that tends to dry out slowly and linger, featuring hop bitterness with a complementary but subtle roastiness. Black Radish is listed as "one of the 50 beers to try before you die": was my favorite

Weizen - hefeweizen “lots of clove and cinnamon not the typical coriander”: was very interesting in a good way

Radler – half kolsch half lemonade: was very nice

And they let us taste a peach cider which they are not permitted to sale and it was nice.  We didn't have any food but the plates coming out of the kitchen looked really good.  Would definitely stop and have a beer lunch next time we are down that way.  And like Brad I would probably stick with just getting the Black Radish but then we are big dark lager/stout/porter fans.