Rebekah M.
Yelp
So... 100% full disclosure... I haven't been to NoDa Brewing since it was located, well... IN NoDa... Needless to say, it's been a minute!
Firstly, I'd like to apologize for not being 100% sure of the bartender's name who took care of me, but I think his name was Mark... tall, dark hair, beard/mustache-ish facial hair, nice smile... but I digress... the point is, he was extremely friendly and helpful! I went up and said I wanted a dark porter style beer, but didn't know whether to go with the Coco Loco (a tried and true NoDa Brewing staple), the Premium Roast, one other dark option (the name is escaping me), or the new release: Mac Simum Effort??
(Ok, yeah, it had some clever spelling that I'm totally butchering here, but it's Maximum Effort... think Deadpool and carry on with life, ok... It was a brewery, and I cannot be faulted for not remembering EVERYTHING)...
Anywho... the helpful bartender, whom I'll just continue to refer to as Mark, brought me side by side tastings of Coco Loco and Maximum Effort... and I had to go with the chocolaty/macadamia nut goodness of the 9.3% new release, Maximum Effort... holy cow, what a scrumptious beer!
In the early days of NoDa brewery (when 'super hoppy' was all the rage) I really didn't love their offerings... these days it seems they've got an option for every single palate from sours to pale ales to porters and on down the line. I really enjoyed the new space... I loved the energy of the staff... and I love how many people were there enjoying local beer and good times with friends.... Thanks a bunch, NoDa! I'll come back around!