Fainting Goat Brewing Company Nanobrewery Fainting Goat produces a limited number of beers, allowing owners Tim Reichert and MaryAnn Durborrow to concentrate on each small batch. The pair brew three nights a week to supply customers from Thursday to Saturday. “We brew one barrel (31 gallons) at a time,” Reichert said. “We believe this gives us a great deal of control over our recipes, and every batch is truly handcrafted.” Recommended: Since opening in October 2015, their most popular beer has been What the Buck Pale Ale. Reichert suggests visitors also try the Pomegranate Tart Belgian Witbier, brewed with local wildflower honey and finished with pomegranate juice. 330 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 346-7915 facebook.com/FaintingGoatBeer
Lincoln Brewing Company European and Latin American food from Route Bistro Truck is the perfect compliment to a Bombshell beer. The Green Plantain Bowl, front, includes pork carnitas, guacamole, pico de gallo, sauerkraut and rice.
Richard Camos already owned a bottle shop in North Raleigh and two Camos Brothers Pizza restaurants when he opened Lincoln Brewery in June 2015. The Fuquay-Varina brewery has a full bar, a game room and 24 taps dispensing its own beers and a variety of other craft brews. Food is available from the nearby Camos Brothers Pizza. “Our brewing style is classic,” said Rose Stroup, manager at the brewery. “We want to showcase great beer without adding too many extra frills.” Recommended: Old Bob, an Espresso Imperial Porter 2912 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina (919) 285-2318 lincolnbrewery.com CARY MAGAZINE 31