Outer Banks Posts - Roanoke Island & Manteo

Inshore Action! Yesterday the Offshore Fleet reported catches of Mahi, Blackfin and Yellowfin Tuna. Nearshore charters enjoyed playing catch and release with Sea Bass and Black Drum! Congrats to Emmett Sharp on your 47-inch Black Drum release citation! Inlet charters caught and released Stripers and Puppy Drum with a few keeper Trout! Want to get in on the action? Come see us in the Ship’s Store!

A Cooper's hawk decided the purple martin house was a nice spot to take in the scenery, or possibly look for a snack, as their diet consists mainly of birds.
Our exhibits tech Rick was lucky to see this feathery friend, and even luckier to have it stay put long enough for him to grab his camera.

?Nothing to be scared of here! These tent caterpillars are an important part of our ecosystem and have some amazing adaptations. Tents like this appear mostly on black cherry trees in April, and are a vital food source for nesting and migratory birds who are dependent on caterpillars to feed their young.
These amazing caterpillars make a nest for themselves to hide in when they are feeding. They don't cause any harm - if defoliation occurs, the tree regrows and is able to recover. #NCEarthDay #NCPath

The Lost Colony Brewery makes British-style ales. When we decided to do a wheat beer there was no style guide. Germany and Belgium seem to have the franchise on wheat beers. The British do use wheat in their beer but only for head retention and body/mouthfeel, not flavor. Here are some wheat styles;
Hefeweizen -This ale hails from the land of lagers, but it is packed with surprising flavors you will never find elsewhere. Using an authentic hefeweizen yeast strain is a must, as they provide the clove and banana notes that hefeweizen is known for. Cloudy, tart, soft, full-bodied, fruity. Hefeweizen is traditionally served with the yeast mixed in.
Dunkelweizen -The Dunkelweizen is a close counterpart to the Hefeweizen but brings in some darker grains to make a reddish-brown color and lend some malt intensity.
Weizenbock -A German wheat beer brewed to higher alcohol levels, with intense malt flavors. The same banana and clove yeast character, with occasional tartness or fruity characteristics, that can be found in a Hefeweizen,
Witbier -Witbier, Belgium's idiosyncratic wheat beer, is an inventive alternative to the German Hefeweizen. The yeast in Witbier imbues more fruit than clove flavors. It is commonly brewed with spices, usually coriander and orange peel.
American Wheat Beer -The American style of wheat beer is derived from the German tradition, but greatly tones down the influence of the yeast. The use of neutral yeast removes the usual clove and banana flavors and keeps the beer crisp, with a bit of hop bitterness not found in other wheat beers.
We are going with a “British” variation of our own. We will use one hundred percent British Isle ingredients.
Wheat will make up fifty percent of the recipe. The other fifty percent will be I light base malt from Ireland. We want an easy-drinking light summer beer.
Our yeast will be our British strain eliminating the clove and banana flavors but adding some light fruit.
Hops will be English stains of Fuggles and Challenger.
Any brewer trying to add coriander and/or orange peel will be flogged and sent to a dry monastic bakery to study biscotti making.

Starting next week, we're open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am - 6 pm! Come by and see us for your own special treasure! And if you can't make it in, check out what is in our cases in the Immediate Delivery section on our website!

Raise your hand ?‍♀️ if you are beyond excited to read Anne Lamott’s latest gift to the world .. her book Operating Instructions was probably the best thing I read as a new mom (26 years ago yikes!) and I’ve been a huge fan of her and her life philosophies ever since. @penguinrandomhouse @annelamott #dusknightdawn #bookswelove #downtownbooks #read #obxbooks #thislife

We are here to ask for votes in the FedEx Small Business Grant competitions! After the past three years of flood and pandemic we sure could use this grant to help finally finish some lingering flood repairs and support our artists! Our hope is to recreate the Bonsai garden area to include an artist demo space , how cool would that be??? Click the button below to vote for us! Thanks for your continued support!