Mother Earth Brewing is the dream-child of Stephen Hill and Trent Mooring, two guys from Kinston. Both developed a love of hand-crafted beer and when Trent married Stephen's daughter, their shared passion led to the idea of forming a brewery. The goal was to create world-class beers, but keep the process as local as possible. Both men grew up and went to school in Kinston, a little city of under 25,000, and owned small businesses there. By keeping the brewery local, Mother Earth could help the local economy and satisfy the local thirst for beer at the same time.
While there, we were able to try the following Mother Earth beers:
- Second Wind Pale Ale
- Dark Cloud Munich-Style Dunkel Lager
- Sisters of the Moon IPA
- Endless River Kolsch
- Weeping Willow Wit
The kolsch was probably our favorite, as it was smooth, clean, and easy drinking. It matched the hot weather outside and would be easy to finish off several pints. The Munich dunkel was also very good, with rich bready malt character and a nice dry finish. The wit was a bit of a disappointment, as it came across the palate with a spicy, black pepper character, that did not balance with the rest of the beer.
If you are driving through North Carolina on I-95, consider a diversion to Mother Earth Brewing. Their brewery and tap room are worth the trip.
Cheers,
TW
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