Trophy Brewing Co.

Trophy is the smallest brewpub ever but has a huge heart and passion for good beer.  They are a 3 barrel nano brewery with 3 single batch and 2 double batch fermenters in downtown Raleigh featuring a full bar and growlers to go. Their beer is something, often unique, and always tasty. The bar is comfortable and staff is well versed in the way of zymurgy, small talk and making you feel at home.

Trophy Brewing Co. represents Chris Powers and David “Woody” Lockwood’s long-held dream of having their own brewery. A place where they can take ideas about and for beers, scratched down on napkins over late night drinking sessions, and turn them into a reality. Les Stewart, the head brewer, shares the vision that Chis and Woody have for beer. His passionate but playful approach to crafting beer returns a glass that surprises most beer drinkers. As the brewer’s assistant Josh Wing rounds out the trophy brewing team. Bringing the curiosity and excitement about beer that you should expect from this brewery,
 

Best in show
American Saison 
This beer is a bright and easy drinking farmhouse ale that they give you a simple syrup to mix with it.  The day I was there the flavor was blackberry but they change the flavors often.  Not typically my style but this one was good and very drinkable. ABV 6.5% 

Biggest Flirt 
Belgian IPA My "go to" beer for this brewery. Hazy & floral with a tropical aroma ABV 7%

I also had the Quiz Wiz Belgian Wit and the Participant Berlinerwiess and while neither was repulsive I'm just not a fan of those styles and unfortunately I didn't make any notes on them.  If you're a fan of wheat in your beer then give them a shot.
 

http://trophybrewing.com/