Beer & Wine Guide 2017

2017 LOCAL

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High Country Beer Fest RETURNS FOR ITS 10TH YEAR

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BOONE — The High Country Beer Fest has welcomed craft beer lovers from all over the world for nine years and counting.

This boutique festival, now in its 10th year, is nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and boasts exquisite craft beer from more than 40 brewers, unique food from local restaurants and food trucks, beer pairing seminars and four hours of live music.

In honor of the festival’s 10th year anniversary, High Country Beer Fest is now offering premium VIP tickets for up to 36 guests. Premium VIP ticket holders will receive a private tour of the fermentation science program facilities at Appalachian State University, including a tour of the labs, brewing equipment and tasting rooms.

The tour will be followed by an eight-course food and beer pairing luncheon at Basil’s. Four local brewers, Blowing Rock Brewing Co., Booneshine, Appalachian Mountain Brewery and Lost Province, will all present special brews to pair with the lunch that are not easily accessible to the general public.

Additionally, premium VIP ticket holders will receive a free tasting glass, a designer Beer Fest T-shirt, as well as one free meal voucher to use at their choice of food vendor at the festival. The festival will provide transportation from the fermentation sciences tour to the luncheon at Basil’s and on to the festival for the VIP early-hour. Tickets for the premium VIP experience are $160.

Over the past 10 years, funds raised through the High Country Beer Fest have helped to grow ASU’s fermentation sciences into a highly competitive program that is well respected in the brewing community, both locally and abroad. The program equips students by offering a unique blend of courses as well as real-world experiences through a brewery partnership program with local brewers.

Funds from the festival have allowed the department to purchase new equipment and supplies, fund student research stipends and scholarships and offer additional courses. This exclusive experience offers beer enthusiasts a sneak peek at what goes into educating this new generation of craft brewers and could raise an additional $5,000 for the program.

“We thought it would be fitting to offer an exclusive VIP experience to allow guests to see the impact this event has on the craft beer community. It is more than just a festival celebrating amazing craft beer. The festival actually helps to ensure that craft beer and wine will continue to improve with time and better education,” said Brett Taubman, director of Beer Fest.

The festival is being held at the High Country Fairgrounds in Boone from 3 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 26, with all VIP guests gaining entry at 2 p.m. This year’s musical guests include the New Orleans-based band Flow Tribe along with local acts, Earleine and Mission in the Rain.

More information about the festival and tickets can be found at hcbeerfest.com.

Appalachian Mountain Brewery Appalachian Mountain Brewery’s goal has always been to use beer as a tool to bring the community together and promote positive change. During four years of growth the core pillars of AMB, Community, Sustainability and Philanthropy, have remained at the forefront of the business and are a part of everything the organization does.

AMB beers have been recognized in several regional and national beer competitions. The Boone Creek Blonde received a gold medal two years in a row at the US Beer Open. In its first year as a company, AMB received national recognition by being named the number one startup brewery in the country. AMB just recently won seventh overall brewery in the country in the US Beer Open.

The brewery is also known for its locally sourced Farm to Flame food truck. The food truck provides a bevy of locally sourced menu items that are cooked on a wood fire oven inside the truck.

AMB produces its own cider called Appalachian Mountain Cider. You can regularly find five to eight varieties available at the AMB tap room.

AMB also created its own non-profit foundation entitled the We Can So You Can foundation. AMB believes the foundation will bring even more purpose to the company’s focus of Community, Sustainability and Philanthropy.

Appalachian Mountain Brewery is located at 163 Boone Creek Drive, and just behind Wendy’s on Hwy 321 in Boone.

The brewery and the food truck are open for business every day of the week.

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Brunch bunch 10 a.m. Sunday alcohol sales approved in three Watauga towns

From left, Rhonda Sprague of Kannapolis, Leah Weddington of Salisbury, Amory Beaver of Lake Norman and Janet Blankenship of Lake Norman enjoy bloody marys in April 2016 at Rustique Restaurant in Blowing Rock.

WATAUGA COUNTY – Fewer than two weeks after being allowed by state law, three of the four municipalities in Watauga County have passed ordinances allowing 10 a.m. alcohol sales on Sundays.

Tuesday saw a trio of towns — Beech Mountain, Seven Devils and Blowing Rock — allow alcohol sales in restaurants and stores otherwise permitted starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays, two hours earlier than previously allowed. The ordinances go into effect immediately.

The three towns join Banner Elk, which became the first High Country town board to approve the ordinance at its Monday meeting.

The votes leave Boone as the only municipality in Watauga County that hasn’t passed an ordinance for the “brunch bill.” The next Boone Town Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 20, and the agenda released July 14 indicates the council will consider action on a brunch ordinance.

Gov. Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 155 into law on Friday, June 30, allowing towns to pass ordinances to allow Sunday alcohol sales as early as 10 a.m. on Sunday.

The proclamation from Blowing Rock points out that North Carolina joins 47 other states in allowing alcohol service before noon on Sunday and that this ordinance will “allow the hospitality community and retail merchants in our community to meet the needs of their customers.”

“Sunday morning alcohol service will benefit our small business community, bring people into business districts earlier in the day and generate increased tax revenues,” the proclamation said.

Blowing Rock Town Manager Ed Evans, who said on July 6 that a vote probably wouldn’t be taken at the meeting, noted that business owners had since made their voices heard in favor of swift action on an ordinance.

Proponents for the change stated that they did not want restaurants and other businesses to lose any more of “the season” by delaying approval of an ordinance under S155.

Beech Mountain Town Manager Tim Holloman said that several business owners wrote in support of the bill and the council was all in favor.

“The council did think it was imperative to allow businesses to start having 10 a.m. Sunday alcohol sales as soon as possible,” Holloman said. “The council received letters from several local businesses, the Tourism Development Authority, Beech Mountain Club, Beech Mountain Resort, all in support of the ordinance.”

The new alcohol sales do not affect ABC stores, which are still closed on Sunday per state law.

-Thomas Sherrill thomas.sherrill@wataugademocrat.com

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BREWER’S CHOICE Here are some favorite beers in Avery and Watauga Counties. Drink up!

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Long Leaf

Mystic Dragon

BLOWING ROCK BREWING COMPANY

Hop Hiker

Oktoberfest

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Tropicpale Ale

Booneshine IPA

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Avery Wine and Beer Fest Delights for fifth season

Festival attendee Danielle Pollock of Boone enjoys a sample of one of the festival’s many beer offerings.

PLUMTREE — Twenty-eight was the magic number.

With punch card in hand, a patron could receive 28 samples of the region’s finest libations over the course of five hours at the Avery County Wine and Beer Festival. From the fruity aftertastes of the sweetest Reisling to the hearty, hopsy flavor of the strongest pale ale, there was something for every taste at the festival, which highlighted the works of three regional wineries and five local breweries.

For five years now, the Avery County Wine and Beer Festival has served in this fashion as a conduit, connecting local brewers and vintners with local residents and visitors to the High Country. Organized by the Avery County Chamber of Commerce, this annual event allows beer and wine manufacturers an opportunity to share the fruits of their craft in a festival setting, placing a spotlight on one of North Carolina’s emerging industries.

“We try to represent the local region and the High Country as a whole at these events,” Avery Chamber Director Melynda Pepple said.

While the festival has had its share of venues, making appearances at both Banner Elk Winery and Linville Falls Winery, this year marked a return to the festival’s origins, as the Chamber elected to hold the 2017 event at the Blind Squirrel Brewery in Plumtree, which served as the venue during the first festival in 2013.

Between 300 and 400 people descended on the Blind Squirrel’s Farm Retreat on June 10, enjoying a gorgeous day filled with music, laughter and libations. While some guests came from as short a distance away as Newland, others hailed from as far away as Napa Valley in California. What they all shared in common, however, was a love of good beer and wine.

And plenty of that was there to be had at the festival. Of the nine breweries and wineries repre-

sented, all but one was located in the High Country. Each brought to the table three to four distinct varieties of their products, offering guests a taste of the possibilities that can be achieved through the wonders of fermentation.

One perk of holding the festival at the campground was that many who attended decided to camp for the evening, removing logistical issues of having to set up a designated driver for a ride home.

Another, however, was that the event served to highlight a successful business in the lower end of the county, drawing visitors to an area along Hwy. 19E that might be off the beaten path for the average visitor to Avery County. Driving through the Upper Toe River Valley, patrons of the festival had the opportunity to experience what might be considered one of the “hidden gems” of Avery County.

“The more we can do in this part of the county, the better,” Pepple said. “Our entire county has so much to offer.”

As festivalgoers meandered the path that constituted the beer and wine trail, the sounds of sweet music filled the air, with the Typical Mountain Boys pickin’ and grinnin’ the whole afternoon, adding to the already uplifted mood of the event.

The High Country’s breweries were well represented during the weekend’s festivities, including Blind Squirrel Brewery, Flat Top Brewing Company, and Beech Mountain Brewing representing Avery County, Lost Province Brewing Company from Watauga. The folks at Boondocks Brewing traveled from Ashe County. Two local wineries, Banner Elk Winery and Villa and Linville Falls Winery, were joined by representatives of the Burke County-based Lake James Cellars.

- Matt Debnam matt.debnam@averyjournal.com

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FLAT TOP BREWING COMPANY

Rye’d Along

Hanging Rock

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LOST PROVINCE BREWING COMPANY Chill Pilz

Pink Velvet

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery is a locally owned business that opened their doors in May of 2011.

After already owning Tatum Galleries, a furniture and shop, for 30 years this new venture interior design sh started as somewh somewhat of a hobby for owner Steve Tatum.

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Blowing Rock Brewing Company Blowing Rock Brewing Company began with a single idea — to create a beer that captured the finest qualities of the High Country.

In 2007, we set out to make this idea a reality. We believed in the clean mountain water, unique ingredients, and local community of our home. We saw untapped potential for a craft beer unlike any other. The two of us spent nearly five years dedicating ourselves to research, assembling an award-winning team and perfecting signature recipes.

In 2013, Blowing Rock Brewing Company opened our first brewery in the heart of historic Blowing Rock. Immediate support from the local community, followed by demand for Blowing Rock brews statewide, showed us the power of the craft beer culture and the passion of the people it encompasses. From that moment on, we made it our mission to not just craft the highest quality mountain artisan beer, but to create a high quality experience for enjoying our beer as well.

Within the same year that we opened the doors to Blowing Rock Brewery, we also opened the Blowing Rock Ale House & Inn. Our brews are now being distributed to retailers and restaurants statewide in six-pack cans, kegs and growers. In 2014, we are officially opening an additional state-of-the-art brewery in Hickory, which will offer 6,000 renovated square feet of brewery and restaurant space.

The past few years have been remarkable. It’s been our pleasure providing you with the finest craft beer paired with new and unique ways to experience it. We are grateful to all of you, from those purchasing six-packs at the grocery store, enjoying a pint at our restaurants, or just stopping by to see what’s happening in the brewery. You all have made this one amazing ride, and we look forward to serving you in the future.

Cheers, Jeff Walker & Todd Rice

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Banner Elk Winery In a quaint picturesque setting in the beautiful mountain town of Banner Elk, N.C., exists one of the best kept secrets of the High Country.

The Banner Elk Winery and Villa is located on a historic blueberry farm, where they still allow the public to come and pick their own blueberries by the gallon. During picking season you may find Mr. Bianco, the father of the owner, posted under a large shaded umbrella by the blueberry fields, ready to guide pickers to the best spots to find the juiciest and ripest of the fruit. They also use these mature blueberry bushes to produce a variety of high-quality blueberry wines that are renowned both locally and beyond.

The Banner Elk Winery was founded in 2005

by Dr. Richard Wolfe, who envisioned a mountain winery that utilized hybridized grape varietals for French-style winemaking. His goal was to break the stereotype that North Carolina wine was sweet and made with primarily scuppernong grape varietals. It was the first winery that opened in the mountain region of North Carolina, and since then several more have popped up. This has helped the High Country become Wine Country. Eleven years later, the winery has become a hallmark for the small resort town of Banner Elk, attracting folks from all over year-round.

Of course, like with all Cinderella stories, there were many obstacles to overcome. The primary issue being the unpredictable weather in the mountains of North Carolina. The area is known for its cool summers, especially cold winters, and heavy precipitation. Typically, these characteristics are not associated with ability to farm grapes for winemaking purposes. However, with extensive research, Dr. Wolfe was able to determine three specific hybridized grape varietals that could flourish

in these conditions. The Seyval Blanc, Steuben and Marechal Foch varietals were planted in 2001 on the winery property as well as in various locations across the High Country. Since then, they have been used heavily in winemaking at not only the Banner Elk Winery, but also the other wineries in the local area. The Banner Elk Winery has experimented with other grape types, and continues to attempt to expand their own grape-growing possibilities, now with seven varietals on property.

With a constantly changing wine list, the Banner Elk Winery has been able to appeal to a wide variety of wine enthusiasts. Offering an array of white, red, rose, and dessert wines at varying times of the year, guests ranging from newbies to sommeliers can find something to appreciate and enjoy. Their award winning wine selection has brought attention to the Banner Elk Winery from both near and far.

Live music every weekend, sangria made fresh by the staff, the Banner Elk Winery is open every day throughout the year, 12-6 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). Check out their Facebook page or website for music lineup, promotions, new wine features, and special events. Dog friendly, guests often enjoy sitting outside and playing cornhole, or challenging each other to games on the bocce court while enjoying a glass of wine.

Dr. Wolfe is known to swing by and grab guests to treat them for a sneak peek at the inside operations, and taste directly out of the casks. Now offering Flat Top Brewery on tap, The Banner Elk Winery has something for everyone, and strives to create an environment that is family friendly with exceptional customer service. Stop by anytime, ya’ll!

VINTNER’S CHOICE Here are some favorite wines in Avery and Watauga Counties. Drink up!

BANNER ELK WINERY

Marechal Foch

Banner Elk White

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LINVILLE FALLS WINERY

Legacy Chardonnay

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Booneshine Brewing Company After selling its first pint on July 1, 2015, Booneshine Brewing Company this year celebrated two years of craft brewing in Boone, N.C. Co-owners Tim Herdklotz and Carson Coatney met through mutual friends and strengthened their bond through many fishing trips to the Outer Banks. In early 2015, the two friends decided to transform their homebrewing hobby into a business, and Booneshine was born. Tim and Carson bring a wide array of business experience to bear for Booneshine: Carson is a small business entrepreneur, owning several businesses around town such as Melanie’s and Stick Boy Bread Company, while Tim has two decades of experience in the electronic payments business.

The combination allows them to be truly aware of the Boone community as a whole, as well as able to provide excellent customer service, both in terms of wholesale business and individual customers.

Their slogan, “Make Boone Shine,” perfectly describes its mission as a business — to combine the rich history of the High Country with a desire to contribute to the growth of the community.

Booneshine partners with its next door neighbor, Basil’s Fresh Pasta and Deli, which is where the tap room is located. Basil’s is a family-friendly, full-service restaurant serving Booneshine beer along with apps, salads, gourmet sandwiches,

homemade pasta and more. There are currently 10 different beers on tap at Basil’s.

Booneshine is local, independent and self-distributes its beer throughout the High Country.

Booneshine prides itself on being hyper-focused on creating the highest quality and freshest beers that appeal to a wide range of beer drinkers.

Whether collaborating with Appalachian State University’s fermentation sciences program to make a dry-hopped Belgian Dubbel, or dialing up the IBUs for refreshing IPAs, their beer selection truly offers something for everyone.

“We brew several IPAs that are full of fresh hop flavors, but are not over-the-top bitter,” said Herd-

klotz. “We are privileged to work closely with students from the App State fermentation sciences program.”

It may be a relatively new brewery, but Booneshine is already laying claim to brewing awards. In 2016, Booneshine had the honor of winning “First Place American Pale Ale” for its Tropicpale Ale at the NC Brewers Cup. In a state known for its craft brewing pedigree, this is certainly no small feat.

You can stop by anytime to enjoy a Booneshine beer with some homemade pasta from Basil’s.While you’re there, you can check out what new and exciting creations are “in the tanks.” If you’re not able to stop by Basil’s, two of their beers, Tropicpale Ale and Booneshine IPA, are available in cans at local package stores, and in select restaurants around Boone. In addition to their canned beers, their beer can be found on draft in over 25 restaurants and bars all around the High Country.

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WATAUGA AVERY

BREWERIES

WINERIES

Appalachian Mountain Brewery 163 Boone Creek Drive Boone, NC (828) 263-1111 www.appalachianmountainbrewery.com

Banner Elk Winery & Villa 60 Deer Run Banner Elk, NC (828) 898-9090 www.bannerelkwinery.com

Blowing Rock Brewing 152 Sunset Drive Blowing Rock, NC (828) 414-9600 www.blowingrockbrewing.com

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery 225 Vineyard Lane Banner Elk, NC (828) 963-2400 www.grandfathervineyard.com

Booneshine Brewing Company 246 Wilson Drive (at Basil's Deli) Boone, NC (828) 386-4066 www.booneshine.beer

Linville Falls Winery 9557 Linville Falls Highway Newland, NC (828) 765-1400 www.linvillefallswinery.com

Flat Top Brewing Company 567 Main St. E. Banner Elk, NC (828) 898-8677 www.facebook.com/flattopbrewing Lost Province Brewing Co. 130 N. Depot St. Boone, NC (828) 265-3506 www.lostprovince.com

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Lost Province Brewing Company

2017 Brewing Awards Carolina’s Championship of Beer Hickory, NC. Looking for locally brewed beer, farm to table food and live music?

Look no further than Lost Province Brewing Company located in downtown Boone at 130 North Depot Street. The gastropub features authentic and innovative beers brewed on site using water from the headwaters of the New River.

Serving lunch and dinner daily, Lost Province is committed to using regional and organically sourced ingredients whenever possible. The kitchen is known for savory wood fired pizzas topped with the freshest local ingredients.

Lost Province is an independent, family owned and operated business

that has been certified by the Brewers Association as an Independent Craft Brewery. Co-Owner and Head Brewer Andy Mason studied brewing science intensively for over 25 years and has an educational background that includes a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry.

There’s always something going on at Lost Province. Tuesday nights of each month feature events like Cheap Date Night, oyster roasts and free movie showings. Live music is playing every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

Make Lost Province your destination to meet up with family or friends.

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BRONZE MEDAL

• Chill Pilz, a German Pilsner Lager • Fire on the Mountain, a Jalapeno Amber Ale Chili Beer

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