Great cities have great legends. here’s one of raleigh’s: at the civil war’s end, thomas briggs hid his money from union troops by stuffing it into pipes which he buried underground. he later uncovered his riches and built a thriving hardware store in downtown raleigh. now it’s your turn to unearth a treasure trove of aromatics and flavors, including cocoa, creamed coffee, espresso, molasses, and a hint of blackberries. it’s all balanced by a moderately high bitterness. 6.5% abv.