Fullsteam

Fullsteam has a mission and that is to explore what it means to be a distinctly Southern and North Carolina brewery.  They brew beer with local, seasonal ingredients. Anything from NC six-row barley, grits, basil, honey, paw paws, persimmons, sweet potatoes, oats and other off the wall stuff as well.  They are truly seeking to build a North Carolina beer economy.

They are not an ordinary brewing operation and their community tavern is not an ordinary bar.  They are family friendly and dog friendly.  They also have ping-pong, vintage video games, pinball, corn hole and darts.  Well worth the stop even if you have the kids and dog.

El Toro is a lager-like classic cream ale — yet another American original. This easy-drinking “beer beer” has a 100% North Carolina grain bill (90% Riverbend Malthouse six-row barley, 10% Lakeside Farms corn grits).


Beasley’s Honey White. Uses locally farmed wildflower honey.  It's an interesting wheat beer and I actually enjoyed it even though I'm not a Wheat kind of guy.  It does have a smooth finish.

Carver Sweet Potato.   North Carolina is the largest U.S. producer of sweet potatoes. In their quest to work with local Southern ingredients as much as possible, the humble sweet potato is an obvious choice. Perhaps less obvious: their decision to avoid cloying spices that would only serve to mask the savory-yet-delicate flavors. Why “Carver?” It’s their small tribute to the amazing Southern environmental scientist and farmer, Doctor George Washington Carver. While he may be better known for his work with peanuts, Carver was also passionate about the sweet potato.  250 pounds of local sweet potatoes per batch (one-third of the base fermentables).

Fullsteam Southern Lager Call it “Southern Lager” or even “Lager” if you like, but they simply call this beer “Fullsteam.” I call it a California Common or a Steam Beer (Yes, that is a style) and they have hit it on the head.  One of my favorite styles but not a lager and not an ale but a Steam Beer.   Caramel in color, with a woodsy aroma and biscuity malts. A must try and I call it my "go to" beer for this brewery.

Cackalacky. Brewed in partnership with CACKALACKY™. Ginger Pale Ale (GPA) is refreshing, hoppy, and zippy.  It's much like a homebrew that I did in 1999 and recreated with a new homebrewer earlier this year.

Hogwash is a hickory-smoked brown porter Bacon beer! They house-smoke malted barley over hickory wood, imparting a sweet, subtle smoke to our hickory-smoked brown porter. Depending on your comfort level with smoked beers, you may find Hogwash subtle or overwhelming. Try it with North Carolina barbecue for some smoke-on-smoke action, or go for the Trifecta of Awesome: bacon, beer, and chocolate!  

Working Man’s Lunch
A tribute to the Southern tradition of an RC Cola and a MoonPie. It is brewed with biscuity malts, vanilla, and chocolate nibs from Raleigh’s own Escazu Artisan Chocolates. They get a little zany and brew with a German Weizen yeast strain to impart estery banana notes.  Probably their most popular beer and my 2nd choice behind the Fullsteam Southern Lager.

All in all a great brewery and a great place to visit.  As I said earlier it's not an ordinary brewery and I highly recommend a visit for a brew or 8.  They also are not so arrogant that they don't mind having other beers on tap. 

Prost!!!
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