Caribbean Vibes Coming To This New North Carolina Brewery
It’s called Panzu Brewery. The founders are siblings from the Dominican Republic and they all have a lush knowledge and appreciation for native flavors. And they love beer. Caribbean vibes are coming to this new North Carolina brewery.
The brother and sister team were shareholders in their father’s fruit pulp production company according to Channel 9. It was there that they developed their love of flavor and a “deep” love of beer. They started crafting their own suds and lucky for us they found a space to share it with the world in Mint Hill, North Carolina.
Rosa Marte de Pacheco and Johan Marte, named the brewery after their late father. Panzu Brewery just opened up shop at 7251 Matthews-Mint Hill Road in Mint Hill, North Carolina. Go visit and experience fresh and original offerings crafted with exotic spices. The year long offerings include tropical IPAs, Amber and Blonde ales as well as stouts and wheats. So, lots and lots of variety.
Even the tapas are special, inspired by the flavors of the Dominican Republic. They are made with tropical fruits, plantains and pork. The brewery is open now from Tuesday til Sunday. To learn more, get all the details from Channel 9 right here.
This Charlotte Suburb In South Carolina Ranks #1 Nationwide For Livability
When you’re looking to purchase a home, looking outside the city limits and in the suburbs is the best option for many people. You can typically get more home for your money, more outdoor living space, in many cases better schools, and a slightly more family friendly way of life. This is certainly true in the Charlotte market. And new research from Today’s Homeowner that was shared with us, determined the top suburbs across the country. They looked a 580 suburbs surrounding the 78 largest cities in the country. And they determined that the top Charlotte suburb? It’s actually right across the border in South Carolina.
The rankings are based on housing affordability, inventory, job market and livability (climate risk, entertainment and dining, etc.) metrics. And the it was the Charlotte suburb of Fort Mill, SC that actually ranked as the second best suburb nationwide. Not only that but when it came to livability this city ranked in the top spot. Fort Mill was boosted not only for it’s livability score but it’s inventory aka the number of homes available. Taxes across the border are typically cheaper as well as gas. The downside to living in Fort Mill? The commute into uptown Charlotte during the workweek. Fort Mill wasn’t the only Charlotte suburb that was recognized positively in this study. Overall Charlotte ranked as having the second best suburbs. Only Nashville, a city who has seen similar growth in a similar time period as Charlotte.
Keep reading to see where each Charlotte suburb ranked in this study. Interested in the full research or methodology? You can find that via Today’s Homeowner here. If you’re looking to buy a home anywhere in the Charlotte region, suburb or not, good luck. It’s tough out there!
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.