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If you’ve ever poured a beer on your head, you know this nectar’s not only good for drinking — it can give your hair body and shine. Beer contains protein, B vitamins and natural silicon — all of which promote healthy hair. But, let’s face it,  beer straight from the fridge to your head can […]

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Trendy Beer Cocktails A few adventurous mixologists around town are tapping into a trend — the beer cocktail. You’re probably acquainted with the boilermaker (a shot dropped into a beer) and shandy (half lemonade, half beer). But nowadays bartenders are challenging the reach of malt beverages by combining them with fruit puree, cocktail mixers, liquor […]

Brews News

Trendy Beer Cocktails A few adventurous mixologists around town are tapping into a trend — the beer cocktail. You’re probably acquainted with the boilermaker (a shot dropped into a beer) and shandy (half lemonade, half beer). But nowadays bartenders are challenging the reach of malt beverages by combining them with fruit puree, cocktail mixers, liquor […]

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Some of the locally crafted beer you drink over the next few months may contain locally grown hops. With the support of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, more and more WNC farmers are experimenting with growing the crop. Although hops have been successfully cultivated in the Western parts of the U.S. for decades, growing hops […]

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The first Asheville Beer Masters Tournament (modeled after the Wyncoop Beer Drinker of the Year and Philly Beer Geek competitions) was a sudsy success. The winner, Asheville Beer Master Trevor Reis, talked to me about his success, Asheville beer, why Green Man Brewing’s double IPA should be Mayor of Asheville and more. Xpress: Tell us […]

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Those of you who love local beer already know the score — it’s three. Asheville has — for the third time — clenched the title of BeerCity USA via the on-line poll of the same name (though we tied with the much bigger town of Portland, Ore., in the first poll, in 2009). Asheville won […]

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Canning craft beer locally Longtime local brewery Asheville Brewing Company is making some huge and long-awaited changes over the next few months. First off, the brewery has purchased a canning line and will start canning a few best-selling craft beers. New tanks will almost triple beer production capacity, just in time for a new assistant […]

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Asheville for the hat trick The votes have been tallied, and guess who won? For the third year in a row, Asheville voters propelled us to victory as Beer City, USA (although year one consisted of a tie for first with Portland, Ore.). The victory comes after a week long online voting period in a […]

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Which home brew is the best? The second homebrew fest sponsored by Just Economics will take place on Sunday, May 2, at Roger McGuire Green at Pack Square Park. More than 50 home-brewed beers have been entered — and we have some amazing home-brewers in the region. To attend, visit justeconomicswnc.org/join-donate/ and join at the […]