Charlotte has entered a golden age of craft brewing, and while this fermented frenzy may feel altogether new, it evokes a forgotten heritage that dates back to colonial days. Beginning with Captain James Jack, whose tavern was a Patriot haven burned by the British during the Revolution, local beer writer Daniel Hartis follows a frothy trail through the highs and lows of this sudsy story. Grab a pint and discover how Prohibition took hold of Charlotteans. Ruminate over odes to beer by the Brew Pub Poets Society, and sample the personality and spirit on tap today around the Queen City.
Daniel Hartis is the founder of charlottebeer.com, one of the leading beer and craft brew blogs in the Charlotte metropolitan area. In addition to being an internet marketing specialist by day, Daniel is at the center of the Charlotte beer scene by night. He makes his home in Charlotte with his wife Airen and their two children. Win Bassett is the Executive Director of the North Carolina Brewers Guild. He also serves as the Interim Secretary of the North American Guild of Beer Writers.