Stories by Kurt Epps (The PubScout)

The Wearing of the Green (Jacket)

Posted by Kurt Epps (The PubScout) | Mar 11, 2026 | Pub Scout, Restaurants & Bars

A pre-St. Paddy’s visit to Slainte Irish Pub proves that good craic, great pours and a legendary green jacket are best earned before the amateurs arrive.

Women of the Beer World

Posted by Kurt Epps (The PubScout) | Jan 15, 2026 | Carolina & Kure Beach, Pub Scout

A chance beer led Samantha Malkmus to ownership at Good Hops Brewing, where she and head brewer Morgan Capozza are crafting standout beers and a community on Carolina Beach.

Something to Crow About

Posted by Kurt Epps (The PubScout) | Dec 16, 2025 | Pub Scout, Restaurants & Bars

A calorie-crushing lunch turns into a full-on feast at Rooster & The Crow, one of Water Street’s most crave-worthy restaurants.

Skip to My Loo With the PubScout

Posted by Kurt Epps (The PubScout) | Dec 5, 2025 | Pub Scout, Restaurants & Bars

The PubScout discovers that the type of beer you consume (and the hops it’s made with) will affect the number of bathroom trips you’ll make post-drinking.

Proof That He Loves Us

Posted by Kurt Epps (The PubScout) | Nov 24, 2025 | Carolina & Kure Beach, Community, The Blog

With an affinity for craft beer and sacred music, the members of Cape Fear Beer and Hymns gather at local breweries and bottle shops to celebrate the joy of singing.