Local Breweries

sixty6 · Post by **sixty6** » May 16, 2011, 9:38 am

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.

mercman64 · Post by **mercman64** » May 16, 2011, 10:51 am

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

sixty6 · Post by **sixty6** » May 16, 2011, 12:40 pm

Good deal, we will look into that.

re54drider · Post by **re54drider** » May 16, 2011, 6:55 pm

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

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » May 17, 2011, 1:50 am

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!

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » May 17, 2011, 8:49 am

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.

sixty6 · Post by **sixty6** » May 17, 2011, 10:19 am

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.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » May 18, 2011, 2:18 am

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!

sixty6 · Post by **sixty6** » May 18, 2011, 8:27 am

Why dont we plan on the Cracker Barrel at Slickstock? I am sure it could cure a case of the gatorade revenge.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » May 19, 2011, 2:31 am

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!

sixty6 · Post by **sixty6** » May 19, 2011, 8:48 am

Truckfarmer is from my neck of the woods. He has slickstock everyday at his house. Well with out the personalities.

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » May 19, 2011, 6:20 pm

Got me craving grits now Alan, only 15 months till Slickstock

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » May 19, 2011, 8:31 pm

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

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » May 19, 2011, 10:23 pm

mmmm, bacon strips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xc5wIpUenQ

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » May 19, 2011, 11:10 pm

Hoofbeat Racer wrote:mmmm, bacon strips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xc5wIpUenQ

is it possible to o.d. thru the computer screen? good lord.

macgiobuin · Post by **macgiobuin** » May 20, 2011, 7:16 am

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).

sixty6 · Post by **sixty6** » May 20, 2011, 9:01 am

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?

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » May 21, 2011, 6:22 pm

Hoofbeat Racer wrote:mmmm, bacon strips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xc5wIpUenQ

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

LM14 · Post by **LM14** » May 21, 2011, 9:15 pm

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

jamesdfo · Post by **jamesdfo** » May 22, 2011, 9:07 am

Groundskeeper Willie trying to sell Haggis:):)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEbn-Hh8UTg

James

Alan Mclennan wrote:
Hoofbeat Racer wrote:mmmm, bacon strips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xc5wIpUenQ

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