The Beer Dispensary in Apex was having a grand reopening after moving the store half a block up from its original location. In the new location, they're right on the main drag in downtown Apex and they're in a much better location to be seen by locals and visitors alike. They had some breweries come by and showcase their wares during this special day, and I waited around until the later part of the afternoon to see Holly Springs Nano-Brewing, mainly because I had never heard of them before.
For those of you wondering, Holly Springs Nano-Brewing is going to be located in Holly Springs, NC, but they're still in the process of getting everything constructed and moved in. For now, they're doing their part to get their wares out there, keep the good general public informed that they in fact exist, and that their beer is pretty good. They were touting a couple of beers when I came by and I opted to try their Black IPA.
The beer was poured into a small plastic cup, didn't have a lot of retention or head. I wasn't going to try to do too much judging based on how samples are dispersed like this, I did get a lightly floral nose to go with the roasted malts. The beer tasted pretty good, no complaints here. The roasted malts added some character to the brew while the hops kicked in on the back end, giving you a reminder that this is a Black IPA. To me, the bitterness was kind of mild, maybe offset by the malts. Reminds me of a schwarzbier more than an IPA. Still, it wasn't bad to drink at all and I definitely look forward to seeing them get situated and become just another brewery in the land of NC.
Grade: B-
Price Paid: Free (8 oz cup)
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