Our last stop in North Carolina is French Broad Brewery in the east coast craft beer mecca of Asheville.
The first beer that caught my attention, partially due to the patriotic name, is 13 Rebels ESB — Named for the 13 colonies, our Extra Special Bitter features generous Goldings profile and a complex malt palate. I am predisposed to breweries that have ESBs, brown ales or milds on their regular menu and this would be the first one that I would go for. Then my hoppy extreme side would get a chance to order the IPA because who wouldn’t want to solve this conundrum “Here’s a really easy riddle: what has twelve hops additions and rules your face?”
French Broad has been around since 2001 filling taps and growlers with their offerings.