USA, NC: Check Six Brewing Co. to open in Southport

As breweries continue to boom across the state of North Carolina, Brunswick County, Southport now has one to call its own. Check Six Brewing Co., owned and operated by the Hassel and Goldman families, is now open in Southport after months of construction delays, reports Greater Wilmington Business Journal.

“We’re so thankful to the town of Southport for all of their support,” said Wendy Hassel, director of taproom operations.

Tim Hassel and Noah Goldman began homebrewing in 2006 and it wasn’t long before family and friends began encouraging them to start their own brewery. When the Goldmans relocated to Southport four years ago, Noah and his son Mike began scouting out locations for a brewery and taproom.

The brewery’s aviation theme stems from Tim Hassel’s career as an Air Force colonel and fighter pilot.

The name Check 6, short for "Check your six o'clock position," comes from a phrase used by fighter pilots that means to look behind you for enemy aircraft. Fighter pilots reference position using a clock face. For example, 12 o'clock is straight ahead, 9 o'clock directly off to the left wing and 6 o'clock is directly behind. The term has become synonymous with “watch your back” among those in the military. The Army, Navy and Coast Guard also use the phrases “check your six” and “I’ve got your six.”

The name of each of the brewery’s beers is inspired by early military aircraft.

A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Memorial Day – May 25. Full details will be available at checksixbeer.com and via the brewery’s social media sites.

Check Six Brewing Company is located at 5130 Southport-Supply Road in Southport.

06 May, 2015