I really need to be kicked in the backside because it's taken me so long to try this place. Went to NoDa Brewery about 10 times but never stopped at Birdsong (even though it's next door) because I thought they only had jalapeno flavored beer, i.e. thought they were a 1-trick pony.
But no, no, no - they have a very nice selection. And every pint is $4 - yeah! The Higher Ground IPA comes in at a respectable 7% ABV and was perfect to imbibe on a pleasant summer sunny day. Before I knew it, I had three sixteen ounce pints (plus a taster). Good thing my wife was driving.
My bro-in-law dug the Lazy Bird brown ale. Before he knew it, he had four pints. Good thing his wife was driving. I'm not usually into brown ales but it was tasty. And they had a special release light summer beer (not as much alcohol) that has done well enough to earn a permanent spot.
The bartenders are super nice. And the clientele just seems really laid back and some dudes were inside playing some 1970's war board game. We liked it so much that we went Saturday and Sunday. Took our Asheville friends here and the Beer City residents gave it two thumbs up. Beer cred!
And did I mention that they have peanuts as a snack? Nice. And thank you to the wives for staying sober when the husbands just couldn't say no to one more!