Light and Yeast Starter....

[GB2010]

Should I be worried about my yeast starter being effected by light? I know frementation can be affect if exposed to UV rays. Is this something I should consider despite the short amount of time the yeast spends in the starter?

 

[ajwillys]

Actually, its the hops that contain an ingredient that causes beer to go bad when exposed to light. Since most starters don't use hops (I've seen a few people use them), it shouldn't be a concern.

 

[GB2010]

Thanks for the info. I don't plan on using hops in any of my starters. Any brewer tours you would recommend for the NC area?

 

[ajwillys]

Definitely! LoneRider, Carolina Brewing Company, Big Boss, and Aviator are all good. CBC is right next to my house and is REALLY popular. Usually about 150/week. Perhaps because of the free beer. Big Boss is nice too, but for some reason I've never been a huge fan of their beer.

Are you new in the area?

EDIT: Just noticed you said NC in general and I just gave you Raleigh. Let me know what part and I point you to some places. There is LOTS of good beer in NC.

 

[aussy13]

Asheville area.
Pisgah Brewing, Highland Brewing, Asheville Pizza & Brewing, French Broad Brewing, and Green Man. FWIW my personal favorites were AP&B as well as Pisgah.

 

[GB2010]

Thanks I am close to Raleigh. I am new to the area. Only been here a few months, just moved here from CO. I do make it out to Asheville so thanks aussy13. I know its not a brewery but Flying Saucer is one of my favorite places. Now that the summer is fast approaching looking for some nice hangouts and weekend trips. Thanks again

 

[iamopie2]

I am about to do the opposite. I am from NC and am going to move to CO. If ou ever makr it to SC, RJ Rockers in greenville is one of my favorite breweries in the SE

 

[GB2010]

I know it sounds lame but the Coors brewery was actually interesting. The town of Golden is nice little ex mining town. Plus your just a hop, skip and a jump into the mountains for some snowboarding. CO is just like NC in that there are little breweries all over the place. Have fun!!!

 

[ajwillys]

OK, in Raleigh we have:

Breweries:
LoneRider, Big Boss, Carolina Brewing Company, Aviator, Triangle Brewing

Brewpubs:
Natty Greene's, Boylan Bridge, Top of the Hill, Carolina Brewery (diff than CBC)

Beer Bars:
Flying Saucer, Tyler's Tap House... There's a bunch of places with a good selection, but these are two mainstay's that have a HUGE selection

Beer Stores: Peace Street Market and Sam's Quik Shop (Sam's is an absolute must see. Twice the selection of the next best). Total Wine is ok, but a distant third.

Asheville is an awesome city for beer. Foothills in Winston Salem is a really nice (and delicious) brewpub. There's a couple cool places on the Outer Banks including a cool farm brewery that grows/makes just about everything they sell (Weeping Radish).

If you haven't already, you must visit this site (often)
http://beermapping.com/maps/citymaps.php?m=northcarolina

 

[GB2010]

Thanks, Gonna make it a priority to try to get to all the Raleigh breweries this summer!!