It all began about 13 years ago in a kitchen. Sam, a PhD chemist by day, bought himself a homebrew kit and started experimenting. The only rules were to have fun, make something tasty, and clean up afterwards.  As he got deeper into the hobby, Sam started bringing his brew to social events to share with friends, and soon developed a reputation as an accomplished brewer. After entering competitions and collecting some hardware, friends began to ask Sam when he would open his own brewery. Imagination began to take flight. He shared his idea with friends Jason and Mike and together with their families, they decided to take the leap. They fell in love with the former Angelo Brothers building in downtown Winston Salem. The 90-year old structure had been sitting vacant for about a decade and was in dire need of repair. They began their revitalization of the building in 2015 and opened the brewery in 2017.