Fletcher (Arden) – Have you been to Blue Ghost Brewing Company (https://www.blueghostbrewing.com/)? They’re tucked away at 125 Underwood Rd, Fletcher, NC. Even though their address is in Fletcher, I think of their location more as Arden. It’s not too far off Airport Road, down behind/past the Apple Tree Honda dealership.
I’m talking rectangular metal building that’s been tricked out with a nice, no frills bar and seating that screams, “grab a brew, some food from the food trailer (The Hungry Ghost), and come on over and hang out with your buddies for a while.”
There’s lots of table seating and plenty of parking, too.
A good selection of board games are on shelves by the back door. That’s the same door that will take you to outdoor picnic tables and play area for the kids, and the food trailer.
Head back to your crew with a “beeper” after ordering. It’ll go off when your food’s ready for pick up.
I’m not sure which beer our second had, but our third ordered the seasonal Honey Lavender Kolsch – “4.7% ABV, 25 IBUs. This beer starts with the Blue Ghost Kolsch and adds a secondary addition of fresh lavender tea and clover honey to create a beer that has a sweet flavor with a refreshing, palate cleansing finish. BACK 4/20.” He was pretty happy with his choice. See their Brews here.
It might seem a little lame not to order beer, but I was intrigued by house-made Root Beer. It was tasty, but could have used a bit more carbonation. Next time I’ll go for a beer.
Silly me. I thought the Fried Brussels ($6) were a “side”! This was a huge portion of very good sprouts served with garlic-basil aioli. Half went home with me for later, when they tasted just as good reheated.
In a way, it was good I didn’t know how many sprouts were coming my way, because I wouldn’t have ordered these terrific Pulled Pork Tacos ($7). They’re on the menu as “pulled pork, BBQ sauce, sweet vinegar slaw, cilantro, and queso fresco, served on your choice of 2 corn or flour tortillas.”
They were excellent! One of the best pulled pork tacos I’ve had. Only thing I’d change is swapping out the corn tortillas for flour. The corn tortillas came apart under the weight and moisture of the filling. See their full menu here.
Blue Ghost is the quintessential local, small-scale brewing company made accessible to all. No hype. No pretense. Just honest, good beer and a welcoming place to enjoy it.
Epicurean Note:
- Hungry Ghost Kitchen (the food trailer) has a monthly Sunday Brunch. The next one is on April 29th from 12-3pm. See the Facebook event details here.
Blue Ghost Brewing Company (https://www.blueghostbrewing.com/)
125 Underwood Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
Phone: (828) 376-0159
