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Thanks for picking up the Craft Beer Guide of WNC! 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 twenty-three (and counting!) Western North Carolina breweries has a unique personality, so be sure to try as many as you can and take home a few favorites. For more craft beer information and to view the guidebook online, visit our website at www.goodlifepubs.com. Follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/WNCbeerguide) and Twitter(@GoodLifePubs) to stay up-to-date with all the latest regional beer news! Look for other guidebooks in the Good Life Publications series online or at area hotels.
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The Breweries of WNC
Altamont Brewing Company Inc
1042 Haywood Rd, Asheville • 828-575-2400 www.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.
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe Ave, Asheville • 828-255-4077 675 Merrimon Ave, Asheville • 828-254-1281 www.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!
Biltmore Brewing Company
1 Approach Rd, Asheville • 828-225-1320 www.biltmore.com/cedrics Open daily year-round, Lunch thru late-night 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.
Blue Mountain Pizza and Brewpub
55 N. Main St, Weaverville • 828-658-8778 Open 11am to 9pm Sun-Thurs, 11am to10pm Fri & Sat, closed Mon www.bluemountainpizza.com One of the newest breweries in WNC and Weaverville’s first! 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.
Brevard Brewing Company
63 East Main St, Brevard • 828-885-2101 www.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.
Catawba Valley Brewing Company
212 South Green St, Morganton • 828-430-6883 www.catawbavalleybrewingcompany.com Open Wed 5pm to 9pm, Thurs - Fri 5pm to 11pm Brewed in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains to maintain the highest standards in taste, production and distribution of finely crafted beers.
Dry County Brewing Company
585 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine • 828-765-4583 www.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.
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French Broad Brewery
101 Fairview Rd, Asheville • 828-277-0222 www.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.
Frog Level Brewing Company
56 Commerce St, Waynesville • 828-454-5664 www.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.
Green Man Brewing Co.
23 Buxton Ave, Asheville • 828-252-5502 www.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.
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WNC Headwaters Brewing Company
130 Frazier St, Ste 7, Waynesville 828-246-0602 www.headwatersbrewingco.com Call for hours.
Offering quality handcrafted beers and a full service tap room. Bike and Kayak friendly. Go with the Flow. Please call for a listing of times and events.
Heinzelmännchen Brewery
545 Mill Street, Sylva • 828-631-4466 www.yourgnometownbrewery.com Open Mon - Sat, 10am to 6:30pm (check website for holiday/winter hours) The Beer Brewed for FoodTM is handcrafted & locally made by Dieter Kuhn who was born & raised near the Black Forest in Germany. Enjoy samples or pints and take home a growler from the brewery, one of Trip Advisor’s Top Ten American Brewery Tours.
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Come try one of our hand crafted, hop forward, American style ales or one of our many guest taps. Not into that? Then how about a finely crafted cocktail?
Open every day from 2pm until 2am 1042 Haywood Rd. Asheville NC 28806 www.altamontbrewingcompany.com
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Tasting Room Open Seven Days A Week Live music Thursday-Saturday evenings
Highland Brewing Co.
12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville 828-299-3370 www.highlandbrewing.com Brewery Tours: Mon-Sat at 4pm Tasting Room: Thurs-Sat 4pm to 8pm Your destination for Asheville beer. From the flagship Gaelic Ale to the experimental Brewer’s Stache, you will be sure to find a style to fit your taste. See what 18 years of brewing looks like.
Lexington Avenue Brewery
39 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville 828-252-0212 www.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.
2013
BEER festivals
January 19, Columbia, SC
World Beer Festival www.allaboutbeer.com
January 26, Asheville, NC
Winter Warmer Beer Festival www.ashevillebeerfest.com January 26, Greenville, NC
Jolly Skull Beer Festival
www.beerarmy.com/jollyskull February 2, Charlotte, NC
The Queen City Brewers Festival www.qcbrewfest.com
April 13, Johnson City, TN
Thirsty Orange Brew www.thirstyorange.com April 20, Hickory, NC
Hickory Hops Beer Festival www.hickoryhops.com
Don’t miss
Asheville Beer Week May 25 - June 1, 2013
Look for pint nights, beer dinners, home brew events, special brews, guest beer rockstars and more!
Did you know that April is North Carolina Beer Month? Look for beer events throughout the state!
June 1, Asheville, NC
Beer City Festival
www.ashevillebeerweek.com/beer-city-fest July 13, Greensboro, NC
Summertime Brews Festival www.summertimebrews.com August 31, Boone, NC
High Country Beer Fest www.hcbeerfest.com
September 21, Asheville, NC
Brewgrass Festival
www.brewgrassfestival.com September 28, Kingsport, TN
Kingsport Oktoberfest
www.kingsportoktoberfest.com October 12, Asheville, NC
Asheville Oktoberfest
www.ashevilledowntown.org/Asheville-Oktoberfest October 12, Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Brewers’ Jam
www.knoxvillebrewersjam.com November 9, Tryon, NC
Tryon Beerfest
www.tryonbeerfest.com * Check individual websites for the most up-to-date information.
More regional beer festivals are on our online calendar at www.goodlifepubs.com
Nantahala Brewing Company
61 Depot St, Bryson City 828-488-BEER (2337) www.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.
Oskar Blues Brewery
342 Mountain Industrial Dr, Brevard 828-883-2337 www.oskarblues.com Open Mon-Thurs, 2pm to 8pm, Fri-Sun, 12pm to 8pm 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 assertivebut-balanced craft brews. Jump on the Oskar Blues trolley bus and come see us, y’all.
56 Taps Open until 2 a.m. 42 Biltmore Avenue Asheville
Celebrating and serving Craft beer since 1994
828.252.0504
www.barleystaproom.com
Come see what our hills have to offer
190 NORTH MAIN STREET
DOWNTOWN WAYNESVILLE
828/246.9230
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Fresh, finely crafted beers From our flagship Gaelic ale to our newest Pilot Brew available in the tasting room. Open 4–8 Thurs–Sat. Tours at 4pm Mon–Sat. (Overflow tour at 4:45 when needed)
OysterHouse Brewing Co.
35 Patton Ave, Asheville 828-350-0505 www.oysterhousebeers.com Open daily at 5pm Asheville’s first nano-brewery located inside the Lobster Trap Restaurant is moving to 625 Haywood Road in early 2013 and becoming a 5bbl brew house. Come try our Moonstone Oyster Stout, brewed with fresh, raw oysters! Call for latest information on the move.
Pisgah Brewing Company
150 Eastside Dr, Black Mountain 828-669-0190 www.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.
Southern Appalachian Brewery
822 Locust St, Ste 100, Hendersonville 828-684-1235 www.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.
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Thirsty Monk Pub & Brewery
NEW LOCATION — Biltmore Park! 828-505-4564 www.monkpub.com Check website for hours Now brewing beer in Biltmore Park. 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.
Tipping Point Brewing
190 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-246-9230 www.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
Wedge Brewing Co.
125 B Roberts St, Asheville • 828-505-2792 www.wedgebrewing.com Open Mon - Thurs 4pm to 10pm, Fri 3pm to 10pm, Sat 2pm 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.
Wicked Weed Brewery
91 Biltmore Ave, Asheville www.wickedweedbrewing.com Check website for tasting room hours & phone Wicked Weed Brewery is a gastropub located on Biltmore Avenue next to the Orange Peel. We specialize in hop forward West Coast style beers and Belgian style ales, as well as chef inspired, locally sourced food.
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