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Local Breweries
Posted: May 16, 2011, 9:38 am
by sixty6
Road trip this summer and hoping to find some local brews along the route. Probably end up with a trunk full of beer for the ride home.
We are headed from Illinois to Ashville NC, to Orlando FL, to Atlanta GA, to home. Any local breweries or places to eat along the way would be appreciated. The more local the better.
While in NC I am hoping to hit up Dennis Carpenter and Carolina-Classics. In Florida I think we will take a day to go to Daytona and see the speedway and drive the Jetta down the beach. Any other scenery must sees or ideas appreciated.
Posted: May 16, 2011, 10:51 am
by mercman64
no help w/the breweries, but if you are a motorsports fan, and going down interstate 75 past Ocala, Big Daddy Don Garlits is a must see. One building has the history of drag racing in it and the other one has lots of hemi's and flatheads.........couple of hours and several tee shirts.....Dave
Posted: May 16, 2011, 12:40 pm
by sixty6
Good deal, we will look into that.
Posted: May 16, 2011, 6:55 pm
by re54drider
Google breweries in NC. There are quite a few in NC now....Seems to be the thing now. Morganton has a great place go to
http://www.brewhopping.com/Location.asp ... nID=114387. Asheville has a few also. Just do a search for nc beer breweries
Posted: May 17, 2011, 1:50 am
by Alan Mclennan
If you don`t mind an Aussie telling you!,there`s a Cracker Barrel on Tunnel Road Asheville NC, and there`s one in FL at 2325 W. International Speedway Blvd.
can`t go wrong eating at those restaurants!
don`t sell beer tho!
Posted: May 17, 2011, 8:49 am
by Johnny Canuck
Try this.
http://www.microbrewindex.com/southeast-us/
and here's the best of the best. Try their barrel aged stuff it is supposed to be unreal
http://www.microbrewindex.com/detail/ci ... o-135.html
Now you got me droolin.
Posted: May 17, 2011, 10:19 am
by sixty6
Keep them coming. Looks like the gps is going to be getting a workout!
Alan, Cracker Barrel is just fine. I like to hit up the local spots on my adventures. Nothing like seeing what happens in other parts of the country.
Posted: May 18, 2011, 2:18 am
by Alan Mclennan
sixty6 wrote:Keep them coming. Looks like the gps is going to be getting a workout!
Alan, Cracker Barrel is just fine. I like to hit up the local spots on my adventures. Nothing like seeing what happens in other parts of the country.
even funnier when you speak proper like us Aussies do!
Posted: May 18, 2011, 8:27 am
by sixty6
Why dont we plan on the Cracker Barrel at Slickstock? I am sure it could cure a case of the gatorade revenge.
Posted: May 19, 2011, 2:31 am
by Alan Mclennan
Actually a load of us had Breakfast at Cracker barrel on the Sunday of SS3, I chickened out on the Grits!, Truckfarmer Greg had some tho!
Posted: May 19, 2011, 8:48 am
by sixty6
Truckfarmer is from my neck of the woods. He has slickstock everyday at his house. Well with out the personalities.
Posted: May 19, 2011, 6:20 pm
by Hoofbeat Racer
Got me craving grits now Alan, only 15 months till Slickstock
Posted: May 19, 2011, 8:31 pm
by ezernut9mm
no grits for me thanks, but denny's is having a thing they call "baconalia". i loves me some bacons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXWI8uFTNis
Posted: May 19, 2011, 10:23 pm
by Hoofbeat Racer
Posted: May 19, 2011, 11:10 pm
by ezernut9mm
is it possible to o.d. thru the computer screen? good lord.
Posted: May 20, 2011, 7:16 am
by macgiobuin
If you go through Chattanooga, TN (I-75) there are a few micro breweries you might like: Moccasin Bend Brewing Company, The Terminal Brew House (which is also a great restaurant next to the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo) and Big River Grille and Brew Works which is a mini-chain regionally. For local food, Master Blasters is real good barbeque and Beas's Restaurant is famous for it's fried chicken and home-cooked food. Famous Dave's is a chain, but is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. If you like Italian food, Portofino's in East Ridge is excellent (they have Greek fare as well).
Posted: May 20, 2011, 9:01 am
by sixty6
macgiobuin- Sounds like some good stops there.
Ezer- did you have the bacon topped ice cream sundae, heard it has some maple syrup on it?
Posted: May 21, 2011, 6:22 pm
by Alan Mclennan
Mark, dare I say " coalspur?", just kidding!
I thought I`d throw this one in the mix for Fergo!, I know how much he loves it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuixJaAi ... re=related
Posted: May 21, 2011, 9:15 pm
by LM14
Biltmore Estate in Ashville is impressive, plan half a day at least. See what being rich is really about!
The Andy Griffith show is based on Mt Airy NC, kind of a neat little town not far away.
Don Garlits is a must.
Floyd Garrett Muscle Car Museum in Sevier Ville, TN is worth the trip. There's also a neat aquarium in Gattlinburg just down the road.
Have a fun trip,
SPark
Posted: May 22, 2011, 9:07 am
by jamesdfo
Groundskeeper Willie trying to sell Haggis:):)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEbn-Hh8UTg
James