A variety of beer and mead at Well Travelled Beer in Goldsboro.
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orth Carolina's first craft beer shop can be found in downtown Goldsboro. Well Travelled Beer, a bar and bottle shop, has everything from a growing assortment of craft beer, wine, sake and soda. Anything and everything for someone who enjoys a little adventure in their glass. Located at 201 S. Center St., the shop is locally owned and operated by veteran John Hodge and his brother Sam. Along with its mass assortment of beers, what sets WTB apart from other establishments is its easygoing 16 | Carolina Brew Scene | Fall 2018
atmosphere, Sam Hodge said. "We have a very inviting bar," Hodge said. "People come to our bar to meet people." Hodge said they're still looking to do everything better. "We want more live music, more original local music," Hodge said. "We're looking at a gaming night and other events. We don't want to do the same things everyone else is doing." They're off to a great start with their popular Bottle Share. The bar can't sell any beer from outside the state unless it's through a distributor. But patrons who
grab an extra six pack while out-of-state can share a tasting of the beer with other patrons. It's just another example of how WTB patrons are a community, Hodge said. Well Travelled Beer offers a $99 annual membership that allows drinkers to taste more of what the world is brewing. Each month, the owners hand pick tasty beers from North Carolina, the United States and around the world. Styles of beers change but the owners promise it's well worth the price of the trip to Well Travelled Beer. Whenever limited beers come in,
