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CRAFT BEER GUIDE Here you will find a listing of all the local breweries, as well as beer tours, retailers and restaurants/pubs that serve local beer. Each of the Western North Carolina breweries has a unique personality, so be sure to try as many as you can and take home a few favorites.
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BEER FESTIVALS June 27, New Bern, NC
BREW BERN FESTIVAL beerarmy.org/events
July 17-18, Oskar Blues REEB Ranch, Brevard, NC
OSKAR BLUES BURNING CAN FESTIVAL burningcan.com
August 15, Waynesville, NC
WAYNESVILLE CRAFT BEER FAIRE waynesvillebeer.com
August 30, Boone, NC
HIGH COUNTRY BEER FEST hcbeerfest.com
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WNCBEER.COM September 20, Asheville, NC
BREWGRASS FESTIVAL brewgrassfestival.com
October 15, Asheville, NC
OKTOBERFEST
ashevilledowntown.org/Oktoberfest January 23, Columbia, SC
WORLD BEER FESTIVAL allaboutbeer.com
To come, Asheville, NC
WINTER WARMER BEER FESTIVAL ashevillebeerfest.com
January 23, Greenville, NC
JOLLY SKULL BEER FESTIVAL beerarmy.org/events
Event details and more regional beer events are online at wncbeer.com/category/events/
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Over 40 beers on tap Live music on weekends Never a cover charge Eclectic menu 20 S. SPRUCE ST. • 828.225.6944 PACKSTAVERN.COM 6
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ALTAMONT BREWING COMPANY INC
1042 Haywood Rd, Asheville • 828-575-2400 altamontbrewingcompany.com Open 2pm to 2am, seven days a week We have 20 taps, including beer from other breweries, live music, full liquor bar and wine. Open 7 days a week.
ANDREWS BREWING COMPANY 565 Aquone Road, Andrews • (828) 321-2006 andrewsbrewing.com Hours: Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays Noon to 8:00pm 2
In the shadows of the Great Smoky Mountains, our brewery is located at Calaboose Cellars. Beers on tap. Check the website for our Saturday Concert Series lineup.
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ASHEVILLE BREWING COMPANY
77 Coxe Ave, Asheville • 828-255-4077 675 Merrimon Ave, Asheville • 828-254-1281 ashevillebrewing.com Both Locations Open Daily 11am to 12am Asheville’s third oldest brewery has two locations. Come try one of head brewer, Doug Riley’s, famous brews and see why the locals love his beers. Happy Brewery, Happy Beer!
BEARWATERS BREWING COMPANY 130 Frazier St, Ste 7, Waynesville 828-246-0602 • Call for times and events. bwbrewing.com 4
Offering quality handcrafted beers and a full service tap room. Bike and Kayak friendly. Go with the Flow. 7
A Quick Guide to
BEER styles Here are a few beer styles you’re likely to encounter in WNC, though this is only a drop in the barrell compared to more than 50 styles listed by the Beer Judge Certification Program. Beer, my friends, is a complex animal.
Amber: Typically an ale that isn’t quite dark, but more amber-hued. Often toasted malt flavor. Hops profile can vary. India Pale Ale: IPAs are typically higher in hops bitterness than Pales. American hops tend to have a citrusy or piney aroma and flavor. A hoppy and bitter ale that often has higher alcohol by volume than a regular pale. Lager: Clear, crisp and dry. While domestic U.S. lagers have a sweetness that comes from corn or rice adjuncts, craft beer lagers will have more of a floral hop presence. Pale Ale: Typically medium bitterness with some malt aroma and flavor. A good basic beer to drink with a variety of foods. Pilsner: Clean, crisp lager style with a bit more hops, typically Noble hops which are aromatic but low in bitterness. Porter: Malty medium-full dark ale, with less of a strong roasted barley character than a stout. Stout: Very dark, sweet, full-bodied ale. Often tastes of coffee or chocolate from the roasted malts. Wheat beer: Typically fruity, spicy and bubbly. Never heavy. Refreshing beers that many like to drink during the warmer months.
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WNCBEER.COM 5 BHRAMARI BREWHOUSE 101 South Lexington Ave., Asheville bhramaribrewhouse.com • (828) 575-2204 Every day for lunch, dinner, and late-night Bhramari Brewhouse is a new brewery and restaurant featuring our own chef inspired brews and a rotating lineup of our favorite local beers. We have a craft brew inspired menu featuring beer as an ingredient as well as a flavor inspiration, and an evolving education program that pairs beautifully with our sister company Asheville Brewery Tours.
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BILTMORE BREWING COMPANY/ CEDRIC’S TAVERN
1 Approach Rd, Asheville • 828-225-1320 biltmore.com/cedrics Open daily year-round, Serving lunch and dinner Offered at Cedric’s Tavern on the grounds of Biltmore. Live music nightly at 6pm. Also available in 6-packs at the Gate House gift shop located at Biltmore’s entrance. Brewed in partnership with Highland Brewing.
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BLUE MOUNTAIN PIZZA AND BREWPUB
55 N. Main St, Weaverville • 828-658-8778 bluemountainpizza.com Open 11am to 9pm Sun.-Thurs., 11am to 10pm Fri. & Sat., closed Mon. Weaverville’s first and only brewery. We are a small batch brewery that specializes in American and Belgian style ales. Available exclusively at Blue Mountain Pizza providing the perfect combination of pizza and beer.
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BOOJUM BREWING
Brewery: 357 Dayton Drive, Waynesville Taproom: 50 N Main St., Waynesville 828-944-0888 • BoojumBrewing.com Check website for hours Boojum Brewing Company offers a wide variety of year round beers and small batch creations. From smooth, roasty stouts to spicy Belgians, seriously hoppy double IPAs and crisp lagers, we brew it all! Come to the brewery for a tour and tasting, then head over to our taproom in downtown Waynesville for a bite to eat and pint or two of your favorite style.
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WNCBEER.COM 10 BREVARD BREWING COMPANY 63 East Main St, Brevard • 828-885-2101 brevard-brewing.com Open Mon.-Thurs. 4pm to 10pm, Fri.-Sun. 2pm to close Brevard Brewing Company is the only brewery in WNC to specialize in producing lagers. Each of our beers is designed to both satisfy your taste buds and quench your thirst, so no matter what your mood or what you are craving, we have the right beer for you.
13 BURIAL BEER CO. 40 Collier Avenue, Asheville burialbeer.com • 828-475-BREW Tuesday- Friday 4-10pm; Saturday 2-10pm Sunday 12-8pm Traditional Belgian ales styles, brewed with the same creativity as our bigger and bolder American styles. Keeping a keen eye on the historical way these beers are brewed, Burial aims to add a modern touch by implementing new materials and brewing techniques. We don’t want to change the beer – we want to enhance the way it has tasted for generations.
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WNCBEER.COM 14 CATAWBA VALLEY BREWING COMPANY 63 Brook St., Asheville • 828-424-7290 32 Banks Ave, Asheville • 828-552-3934 212 S. Green St., Morganton • 828-430-6883 catawbabrewingco.com Check website for tasting room hours. Brewing beer in Western North Carolina for 15 years.
17 DRY COUNTY BREWING COMPANY 585 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine • 828-765-4583 drycountybrewing.com Check website for hours. Working in small batches, brewmaster Chad Mohr crafts seasonal and year- round brews using local ingredients, when available. Dry County Brewing is located within The Pizza Shop in downtown Spruce Pine.
19 FONTA FLORA BREWERY 317 N. Green St., Morganton • 828-475-0153 fontaflora.com Open Mon.: 5:00pm to 9:00pm; Closed Tues.; Weds. 5:00pm to 9:00pm; Thu. - Fri.: 5:00pm to 10:00pm; Sat.: 3:00pm to 10:00pm; Sun.: 12:00pm to 7:00pm Fonta Flora Brewery integrates the soul of agriculture with the artisanship of zymurgy to create a menagerie of rustic and savory libations. With an emphasis on seasonal flora, Fonta Flora brings English tradition and Belgian inspiration to the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina.
20 FRENCH BROAD BREWERY 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville • 828-277-0222 frenchbroadbrewery.com Open seven days a week from 1pm to 8pm Since opening our doors in 2001, our goal has been to create traditional European style beers while maintaining the unique flavor that is Asheville. Come try one of our tasty creations.
21 FROG LEVEL BREWING COMPANY 56 Commerce St., Waynesville • 828-454-5664 froglevelbrewing.com Open Tues - Wed, 2pm to 6:30pm; Thurs-Sat, 2pm to 9pm FLBC is located at the “Gateway to the Smokies” in Waynesville, NC. Our beers are distinct in their attitude and ingredients. Brewed with wholesome grains, fresh hops and proudly served.
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ADVENTURER Asheville is known as an adventurous little city and our breweries are no different. Perhaps you’re here for the arts, historical sites, or the great outdoors, but while visiting, why not have a beer adventure? With over 20 breweries in Western North Carolina (and more on the way), it’s easy to take a break and enjoy some fine fermentables from the brewery source, one of our many beer establishments, and bottle shops.
TIPS FOR TASTING: 1) Order a flight. For a variety of flavors, ask your server if beer flights are available. Breweries and some bar/ restaurants will offer 3-4oz sample flights--or, even half-pints and small pours--just ask! You’ll be able to try more beers along the way. When you find one you love, order a glass! 2) C hoose beers that sound tasty to you. Beer ratings are great, often helpful, but your palette is your own. Beer is a personal experience. Embrace it and drink what you like. Still unsure? Ask one of Asheville’s many knowledgeable beertenders. They are trained to guide you. 3) Take some local beer home. Asheville is home to many great bottle shops. You can support a small brewery and a small business at the same time. Many places offer single bottles or mixed six-packs (and even ship to some states), so you can take your favorites home and share your beer adventure with friends.
Cheers and happy beer adventures! Enjoy your visit! Julie Atallah Bruisin’ Ales 14
WNCBEER.COM 22 GREEN MAN BREWING CO. 23 Buxton Ave., Asheville • 828-252-5502 greenmanbrewery.com Open Sun-Thurs 3pm to 9pm; Fri-Sat 2pm to 10pm As one of Asheville’s oldest breweries, we are proud to craft some of the beer scene’s most iconic ales. We are loyal to traditional brewing techniques while creating innovative ales.
23 HEINZELMÄNNCHEN BREWERY 545 Mill Street, Sylva • 828-631-4466 yourgnometownbrewery.com Open Year ‘round, check website for days and hours Established in 2004 with beer brewed in the old traditional German style – slight to moderate hopping and a smoothness that makes even the higher gravity beers easy drinking. Family and pet-friendly. Snacks available or bring in food. Growlers to take home plus glassware, t-shirts, Your Gnometown Cookbook, and more. Thanks for supporting Your Gnometown Brewery!
24 HIGHLAND BREWING CO. 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Suite 200, Asheville 828-299-3370 highlandbrewing.com (check web site for events) Brewery Tours: Daily Tasting Room: Daily – now open Sundays Asheville’s first legal brewery since Prohibition, Highland has been brewing the highest quality craft beer since 1994. Enjoy a pint in the vast Tasting Room or in the grassy meadow. Family-owned and family-friendly. Pilot brews change daily.
25 HI-WIRE BREWING 197 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville 828-575-9675 hiwirebrewing.com Hi-Wire features four approachable year-round “Main Attraction” beers – Prime Time Pale, Hi-Pitch IPA, Bed of Nails Brown, and Hi-Wire Lager – a rotating selection of seasonal offerings, as well as “Side Show Seasonals”, available exclusively at our tasting room. Come visit us in our Downtown Asheville Tasting Room seven days a week.
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Aroma: Sniff your beer. Does it smell of bitter hops or sweet malts? Does the carbonation release certain scents to your nose? Taste: Try to gauge how the beer changes from beginning to middle to end of a sip. Is it bitter or sweet at first? What flavors linger after you swallow? Mouthfeel: How does the beer physically feel in your mouth? Is it chewy or fizzy or smooth?
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WNCBEER.COM 27 INNOVATION BREWING 414 W. Main St., Sylva • 828-586-9678 innovation-brewing.com We are open: Mon. -Thurs.: 2pm - midnight Fri.- Sun.: Noon - midnight Innovation Brewing is changing the way you think about beer. We are a nano brewery with twenty two taps that are constantly evolving. We are busy crafting new and unique styles of beer in addition to offering many traditional styles. Experimentation with a variety of fun and fresh ingredients will always be available to stimulate the palate and the senses when you stop by Innovation Brewing for a pint.
29 LAZY HIKER BREWING CO. 188 W. Main St., Franklin 828-349-2337(BEER) • lazyhikerbrewing.com Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 3-9, Fri. 3-10, Sat. 12-10, Sun. 12-6 Located in the former town hall and fire department in Franklin, we’re brewing beer and community that are fresh and honest. Tap room and tours, food truck, kid and pet friendly, patio. Check our website for the entertainment lineup on our indoor and outdoor stages.
30 LEXINGTON AVENUE BREWERY 39 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville 828-252-0212 lexavebrew.com • See website for hours Located in the heart of bustling downtown Asheville, the Lexington Avenue Brewery has become a destination for beer and food enthusiasts alike.
31 LOOKOUT BREWING 103 S. Ridgeway Ave, Black Mountain lookoutbrewing.com • 828-357-5169 Tasting Room Hours: Mon. - Sat. 2-10pm, Sun. 3-8pm Lookout Brewing Co. is tucked away on a side street near the heart of downtown Black Mountain. Watch the magic happen while you sit at the bar, where we turn fresh mountain water into beer. Brewing and serving small batch craft beer daily. Family and Dog Friendly! 33 NANTAHALA BREWING COMPANY 61 Depot St, Bryson City • 828-488-BEER (2337) nantahalabrewing.com Visit website for tap room hours Artfully brewing award-winning, craft beer made with fresh hops, whole grains and clean, crisp Great Smoky Mountain water, from one of the purest, protected watersheds on the planet. 17
Craft Beer Through the Seasons At its heart, craft beer is an agricultural commodity. The farmers who grow the grains and hops pay special attention to the weather and seasonal trends. These earthly cues also influence the brewer. In Western North Carolina, we are fortunate to enjoy a variety of beer styles year round, but some are especially fitting at certain times of the year. No matter when you visit the area, there will always be a fresh, seasonal brew waiting for you.
SPRING: Bocks and strong ales with their high alcohol content offer a warming nip through the final days of winter. Celebrate the month of March with a Frenchstyle Bière de Mars, a malt-forward yet refreshingly dry farmhouse ale. A dark, roasty Irish stout is required on St. Patrick’s Day. SUMMER: Through the heat of summer, lighter ales and
lagers provide cooling refreshment. Belgian-style saisons often feature summer crops – look for locally grown fruit, herbs, and spices to make an appearance. Wheat beers, like the fruity and effervescent Bavarian-style hefeweizen, make for a pleasing afternoon in the sun.
FALL: Oktoberfest kicks off the celebration of the fall
harvest with amber-colored, German-style Märzen lagers. The popular pumpkin beers start to appear as we inch toward the holidays. Fall is also the height of apple season. Take this opportunity to explore some of WNC’s cider makers.
WINTER: Through the icy winter months, high-gravity
“winter warmers” shield us from the cold and encourage holiday cheer. Look for rich imperial stouts, strong Scotch ales, and potent barley wines to warm the palate. Barrel aged ales are also timely in the winter. Year in and year out, it’s always a good time for craft beer in Western North Carolina!
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WNCBEER.COM 34 ONE WORLD BREWING 10 Patton Ave Suite 002, Asheville oneworldbrewing.com Hours: Wednesday thru Sunday, 4pm to Midnight One World Brewing is dedicated to furthering the American Craft Beer Revolution while raising awareness of global and regional environmental and conservation issues and how to get involved with solutions. 35 OSKAR BLUES BREWERY 342 Mountain Industrial Dr, Brevard oskarblues.com • (828) 883-2337 Sunday to Thursday: Noon to 8pm Friday and Saturday: Noon to 10pm Oskar Blues is amped to be brewing in beautiful Brevard, NC since Dec 2012. Our taproom is open daily and offers one-off special beers in addition to our regular lineup of assertive-but-balanced craft brews. Jump on the Oskar Blues trolley bus and come see us, y’all. 36 OYSTERHOUSE BREWING CO. 625 Haywood Rd. West Asheville (828) 575-9370 • oysterhousebeers.com Open daily at 5pm Asheville’s first nano-brewery has moved to 625 Haywood Road and became a 5bbl brew house. Come try our Moonstone Oyster Stout, brewed with fresh, raw oysters! 38 PISGAH BREWING COMPANY 150 Eastside Dr, Black Mountain (828) 669-0190 pisgahbrewing.com Open seven days a week. See website for hours Voted Best Brewery in WNC…Pisgah specializes in brewing hand-crafted, certified organic beer. We offer 24 taps & live music on our taproom and outdoor stages. 40 S ATULAH MOUNTAIN BREWING COMPANY 454 Carolina Way, Highlands (behind Bank of America) (828) 482-9794 • satulahmountainbrewing.com Now open 7 days a week. Check website for exact hours and current tap list. First brewery in Macon County! Hand crafted, small batches of beer brewed on site with fine Carolina mountaintop water. Served on Draft @ Elev. 4118. 21
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WNCBEER.COM 41 SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River (828) 681-5300 sierranevada.com (Check website for hours.) Founded in 1980, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is one of America’s premier craft breweries. Sierra Nevada has set the standard for artisan brewers worldwide as a winner of numerous awards for its extensive line of beers including Pale Ale, Torpedo and a host of seasonal, specialty and limited release beers. 42 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY 822 Locust St, Ste 100, Hendersonville 828-684-1235 • sabrewery.com Open Wed- Fri 4pm to close; Sat-Sun 2pm to close Owned and operated by husband and wife team, Andy and Kelly Cubbin. Head Brewer, Andy, creates quality, small batch craft brewed ales including Copperhead Amber Ale, Black Bear Stout, an IPA, as well as a variety of seasonals throughout the year. 44 THIRSTY MONK PUB & BREWERY Downtown • Gerber Village (Open Brewing) Biltmore Park • Reynolds Mountain 828-505-4564 • monkpub.com Hours: Wed. – Sat. 4pm to 11pm Recognized by national media as one of the best beer bars in the world! The pub has constantly rotating taps with at least three Monk beers available. OPEN BREWING 20 Gala Dr. #101 (in Gerber Village) 828-505-4564 • Hours: Wed. - Sat. 4pm-11pm The first commercial brewpub in the country dedicated to “opensource brewing,” an incubator for homebrewers to “guest brew,” while developing their recipes on a commercial scale, sharing the final product in the taproom, and receiving valuable feedback from the community. 45 TIPPING POINT BREWING 190 N. Main St., Waynesville • 828-246-9230 tippingpointtavern.com Open Mon. - Thurs. 11:30am to midnight; Fri. & Sat. 11:30am to 1am “You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer.” ~ Frank Zappa
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46 TWIN LEAF BREWERY 144 Coxe Avenue, Asheville twinleafbrewery.com • 828-774-5000 Mon-Thurs 4-10, Friday 2-12, Saturday 12-12, Sunday 1-9 Twin Leaf Brewery, established in March 2014 in the South Slope of downtown Asheville! Come by the gorgeous, spacious taproom to enjoy the five house beers, rotating seasonals, and a constant stream of small batch beers. 47 WEDGE BREWING CO. 125 B Roberts St, Asheville • 828-505-2792 wedgebrewing.com Open Mon. - Thurs. 4pm to 10pm, Fri. 3pm to 10pm, Sat. – Sun. 12pm to 10pm Located in the Wedge Studio in the last frontier of Asheville, the River Arts District. We use the highest quality hops and grains to make the highest quality beer. Keep track of us on Facebook for new beers and events.
49 WICKED WEED BREWERY 91 Biltmore Ave, Asheville wickedweedbrewing.com Mon. - Tues.: 11:30 am - 11 pm; Wed. - Thurs.: 11:30 - 12pm Fri.- Sat.: 11:30 - 2 am, Sun.: 12pm - 11pm Wicked Weed Brewery is a gastropub specializing in hop forward West Coast style beers and Belgian style ales, as well as chef inspired, locally sourced food. THE FUNKATORIUM: 147 Coxe Avenue, Asheville Mon. - Thurs.: 4 - 10pm; Fri. 4pm - 12am Sat.: 1pm - 12am, Sun.: 1pm - 10pm Designed to have a distinctly Belgian feel, this Old World meets New World fusion of traditional craft and forward thinking creativity is the perfect backdrop for delving into the world of sour and wild beers.
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