Mother Earth, Carolina Distillery Collaboration
A COLLABORATION BORN IN NORTH CAROLINA
Mother Earth Brewing, Carolina Distillery and The Raleigh Times announce plans for a unique brew
When a good friend approached me last fall about a small distillery in Lenoir that was producing apple brandy from North Carolina apples, I immediately thought collaboration! After speaking with Chris Hollifield, a 3rd generation distiller, and Keith Nordan about their brandy it was clear they had something really special. The Carolina Distillery is housed in a 110 year old carriage house in downtown Lenoir, NC. This sounded like a very similar story to Mother Earth Brewery’s renovated warehouse in downtown Kinston, NC. Mother Earth Brewery opened in October 2009, but in that short time Brewmaster Josh Brewer has created some of the best beers in North Carolina. Carolina Distillery’s commitment to local apple farmers, Mother Earth’s commitment to a green brewery and each one revitalizing the sleepy NC towns they call home, made the two a perfect match.
Immediately everyone was on board.
Each batch of Carriage House Apple Brandy is aged in brand new white oak barrels. This means that the barrels can only be used once. So we took one of those barrels, after they had finished aging a batch inside of course and moved it to Mother Earth Brewery where it currently sits awaiting its turn to again be used to create a beautiful concoction that was born in North Carolina.
On Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 a group from Raleigh Times took a trip to Mother Earth Brewery for our very first brew day. As you read this our special brew is busy working, getting ready for fill day when the fun really begins! We will keep you posted over the weeks as we work together to create a true North Carolina treat for the beer and brandy lovers alike. Until then enjoy pictures of brew day!
Katrina Jenkins – Raleigh Times
Photos by Lori Gibson
Mother Earth: Josh Brewer, Greg Papp, Pete Frey
Raleigh Times: Jay Winfrey, Lori Gibson, Erica Flaviani, Katrina Jenkins
Look for more photos, video, articles and interviews regarding this special release brew over the next several weeks!
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Comments
Looking forward to this venture. Hope to see you guys on Thursday for the barrel filling. Keith
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