OMG: Bruery opening shop & micro-bar in Old Towne Orange

Award-winning craft beer maker, The Bruery, plans to open its first retail outlet in Old Towne Orange.

The Bruery Provisions shop, which will sell beer and offer "samples," replaces the old Frog's Breath cheese and wine store.

Read more at the Fast Food Maven.

Reviews from First Friday May 2010

Thanks to everyone who came out for the 19th "First Friday."

For those who couldn't make it, there's always next month (June 4 @ 8 p.m.).

A run-down of our favorite (and not so favorite) beers from May 2010:

Hangar 24 IPA (Growler)
Probably my favorite beer of the night
Fresh -- First sip was tasty, but then it went harsh
Bitter! Stuck to the top of my mouth - Nice bottle

Hangar 24 Orange Wheat
Delish -- light and refreshing without being boring.
Good

Shipyard Export
Full bodied and solid
Arrgh -- Ahoy matey, a mighty good grog
Harsh at the end

Paulaner Hefe-Weizen
Yum! Yum!

Bayhawk Chocolate Porter
Great with the hot salsa
Smells and tastes weird.
Not for me

Birra Moretti La Rossa
Tastes like bananas foster
Yuck! :(

Grand Canyon Horseshoe Bend Pale Ale
I think they used water from the Grand Canyon
Harsh