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Next up is Gaston Brewing Co. at 124
Hay St.
Brewmaster Troy Rassmussen is originally
from Wisconsin and relocated here from
Colorado while serving in the military.
Gaston Brewing has its roots in Airborne
Brew, which opened in August 2017. It
reopened as Lake Gaston Brewing Co.
before the name was tweaked in 2019.
"Everybody comes as our guest and leaves
as our friend," Rassmussen says.
Aer the business expanded in 2020, the
actual brewery was moved to 421 Chicago
Drive.
e brewery typically serves 14 to 16 beers
on tap. It planned to release its Oktoberfest
brew in early September.
"at's a limited batch we do every year,"
Rassmussen says. "e beer style is Marzen."
Rassmussen says he is excited about a
pumpkin Hefeweizen beer being rolled out
for fall. It's a collaboration with Hatchet
Brewing Co. of Southern Pines.
"We are going to be rolling out a Mexican
stout in the coming months, more toward
the October-November timeframe," he says.
at will be Pancho Villa's Revenge,
which has a pepper infusion for "a little bit
of heat."
"It's a robust, chocolatey beer with a little
peppery heat toward the end," he says.
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Gaston Brewing Co. has four new fall
brews to celebrate at their restaurant
location on Hay Street in Fayetteville.
Photographed is the Up North Maple Nut
Brown Ale.
