Above, Heckler Brewing Co. celebrates Octoberfest
with fall brews. Pictured is their Pale Heckler, Red
Heckler, and Sláinte.
Le : Assistant brewer Ken Bowman holds his
personal brew called Pirate Hooker, a milk stout he
home-brewed and brought to Heckler.
What's on tap?
Breweries keep the beer flowing with year-round
favorites and seasonal specials.
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B
eer lovers, you're in luck.
Fayetteville has no shortage
of cra beer outlets to quench
your thirst.
Steve Groveunder is a managing partner
with Jeff Shenk at Mash House Brewing
Co. and restaurant at 4150 Sycamore
Dairy Road. e son of a Marine veteran,
Groveunder has lived in Cumberland
County for 26 years and previously
worked for Olive Garden.
Mash House's brewmaster has been on
the job since last year. Brett omas
graduated with a degree in fermentation
from Appalachian State University.
e Mash House twist on the standard
Oktoberfest was released in September,
in time for the start of Oktoberfest
in Germany, Groveunder noted in an
interview with CityView magazine last
fall.
at lager takes five to seven weeks to
complete, while an ale can be brewed in
14 days.
Other varieties included Buffalo Soldier,
an imperial stout aged in Buffalo Trace
bourbon barrels that was introduced in
December for a limited time.
Another fall offering was Brown Bomber
Ale, which he said is made in true British
round ale fashion. It was the first beer the
brewer omas made from scratch.
Brewmaster Troy Rassmussen of Gaston
Brewing Co., 124 Hay St., is originally
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