Draftline Brewing Company Fuquay Varina, NC A Blueprint for Some Good Craft Beer

During our visit to NC, we were told we had  to pay a visit to Draftline Brewery  www.Draftlinebrewing.com which is just up the street from Aviator. Some Aviator patrons are big fans of this brewery. Word of mouth really is the best motivator when I have so many breweries to choose from.

This is an excellent place to spend some time with your friends and family. They have a pavilion to picnic under and ping pong and foosball tables to entertain yourselves. They also have additional seating inside their spacious building.
When we arrived, we ordered Riverstream Scotch Ale 7.5% ABV. This is a Wee Heavy with lots of maltiness and flavor. Wee heavies tend to have a stronger alcohol content. We recently brewed one, fermented it for almost a month and kegged it. We decided with the strong whiskey flavor (we did not barrel age it), our beer should probably be bottled and aged for several months before drinking.  Riverstream has great balance and a smooth, full flavor.  Hands down, my favorite beer there.
 We also sampled the Deep Purple Porter 5.6% ABV, Graf Pale Ale 5.4% ABV and the Single Path IPA 6.6% ABV. We learned later that they won two Blue Ribbons at the 2014 NC Brewer's Cup for their Hemmings Pilsner and their Vienna Lager. For any brewer, winning recognition at a serious competition like the NC Brewer's Cup is quite an honor.
  While up at the bar, we met a Ray Liotta look a like named Alfie from NYC. He brought us over and introduced us to his girlfriend Angela Pavone. She later told me they met at Aviator Brewing Co. Angela said she normally drinks ales, wheat beers and pilsners. These beers are lighter in body, color and hops than say a stout or a porter. Sitting with them was Tiffany Wolfe, one of Draftline's bartenders who has been working there for about a year and a half. Tiffany, who had been enjoying craft beer for about 3 years said she started drinking Belgian style beers but now is developing a taste for some lightly hopped IPAs. I also chatted with a woman named Angela from Cincinnati. Angela started drinking craft beer about 8 years ago falling in love with Founder's IPA. She" finds people who drink good craft beer out of a Miller Light glass extremely offensive." I do too.

 Support your local breweries through the purchase of their product. That way we will always have great craft beer. Please drink responsibly. Choose a designated driver!