Papa
–the Curtis half of Simon Curtis- would always refer to an “RC Cola and a Moon
Pie”… always drawing out the “R” and the “oo”. I would always laugh… always
wondering what in the world he was talking about.
Associated
with lower or working class people in the 1950s, RC
Cola and a Moon Pie made for a quick and affordable combination. At
approximately a nickel a piece, the pair provided workers with an inexpensive
lunch to curb their hunger for the remainder of the day. The two became closely
associated with one another and were often referred to as the “working man’s
lunch”. The combination has held fast as a Southern tradition from which fond
memories stem.
Enter
Fullsteam Brewery. Fullsteam brews the
Working Man’s Lunch as part of their Workers’ Compensation series. The series
consists of “Year-round, easy-drinking beers that celebrate labor past and
present”. Chocolate nibs from Raleigh’s Escazu Artisan Chocolates are among
many of the defining aspects of Fullsteam’s Working Man’s Lunch. The result is
a perfect pairing of a pint and a Moon Pie. A Southern tradition meant to
be appreciated and carried on by a new generation.
After
a cross-country move, a history lesson and an aptly named pint, I can now stop
wondering what Papa was talking about.
