Botanical Brews: Southern Brewers and Cidermakers Harness the Wild Flavors of the South

By Julia Skinner

Poster image by Woolly Press for the annual State of Origin Craft Brew Festival, hosted by Fonta Flora Brewery in Morganton, North Carolina.

IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH, it’s easy to feel close to the earth. The summer is long and the days warm, and during most of the year wild edible plants can be found in abundance. The vast region’s different growing zones …