Big Boss Brewing Company (ex Edenton Brewery)

7/27/2008 9:54:47 AM, sunday, july 27, 2008
Was at the brewery on a Sat. morning for the free bewery tour and just poked my head into the tavern upstairs. Tavern was dark and not too clean. The brewery is inside a big warehouse - they would have plenty of room to expand if they wanted to. I don’t think I’ll go back too often unless they have something special on tap

4/7/2008 12:02:02 PM, monday, april 07, 2008
Big Boss Brewery is downstairs, and the tavern upstairs feels sort of like an afterthought. Big Boss serves only its own brews, all of which are ales. The closest thing to a pilsner is their Angry Angel Kolsch. The seasonals that they put out are sometimes the best they have to offer. They make a great pumpkin ale, and a coffee stout that is brewed with locally roasted coffee beans. The Big Boss IPA, which used to be year-round, has become seasonal thanks to the hops shortage. Overall, good beer in a dank place. But thanks to no advertising and an out of the way location, there is never a too-huge crowd. There’s also free pool, ping-pong, and darts.

1/8/2008 12:44:36 PM, tuesday, january 08, 2008
Dank dingy upstairs bar. Somewhat decent beer pays off for the shitty ambiance.

12/19/2007 9:59:03 AM, wednesday, december 19, 2007
April 2007 - Stopped by for a couple pints en route to the World Beer Festival in the spring. The upstairs bar is a little dank and unkempt, but they poured a couple decent-enough beers. Pleasant enough visit, but don’t expect much.

9/12/2007 6:36:04 PM, wednesday, september 12, 2007
Horniblow’s Tavern is upstairs and attached to the brewery. No food but you can bring in or get delivered whatever you want which is nice. Service was great. They have their full complement of their beer on tap nice and fresh. Could have been cleaner and was not in the nicest part of town but nonetheless I had a great time there. The rating is lower than maybe it would be if it was just rated as a brewpub minus the expectation of a restaurant and a selection beyond their own beers.

12/20/2005 10:07:00 PM, tuesday, december 20, 2005 [ Updated saturday, january 14, 2006 ]
There is a bar called Horniblow’s tavern attached to the Edenton brewery. Not an awe inspriring place, but pretty cool. Located in an industrial part of Raleigh. They had 7 of their beers on tap and a beer from Otter Creek Brewing in Vermont. No food, but they let you bring in or order anything you’d like. Free pool, darts, ping pong. The staff are very nice.

11/25/2004 8:51:17 AM, thursday, november 25, 2004
Small place more or less attached to the Edenton brewery. They actually get some pretty decent microbrews on tap in addition to the Edenton beers. Friendly service too.