Asheville’s first sour program brings back its prized barrel-aged, fruit-forward blonde ale on July 21.
Author: Tony Kiss
Showing 85-105 of 195 results
Carolina Beer Guy: Taproom styles convey breweries’ brands
Representatives from Ginger’s Revenge, New Belgium, Highland and Homeplace discuss their individual taprooms’ styles.
Carolina Beer Guy: Brouwerïj Cursus Kĕmē opens in Asheville
Asheville’s newest brewery opens July 13 at 155 Thompson St.
Carolina Beer Guy: Executive director leaves Asheville Brewers Alliance
With the resignation of Kendra Penland, Mike Rangel will serve as interim executive director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance.
Carolina Beer Guy: Schools train future brewers, distillers and cider makers
Programs at A-B Tech and Blue Ridge diversify their offerings to keep pace with WNC’s growing craft alcohol industry.
Carolina Beer Guy: Hi-Wire brings its circus to Durham
Hi-Wire co-founder Chris Frosaker hopes to open the brewery’s Durham Fun Zone by October.
Carolina Beer Guy: One World goes West
The brewery’s second location has more of a neighborhood vibe than the original downtown brewery, which will remain open.
Carolina Beer Guy: Radio star Rick Rice transitions to a beer career
The former Asheville radio DJ and sports announcer has been hired as the location manager for Palmetto Brewing Co. in Charleston, S.C.
Carolina Beer Guy: Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp returns with new look
Back for the first time since 2014, the festival features games and activities, nine Sierra Nevada beers and six exclusive “employee collaboration” brews.
Carolina Beer Guy: Brewery daytrips
Plenty of breweries within an hour’s drive of Asheville are worth the trip.
AVL Beer Week 2018: Just Brew It promotes homebrew community, living wage at new venue
One of AVL Beer Week’s standout events moves to Wedge at Foundation for 2018.
AVL Beer Week 2018: Events highlight a range of craft beverages
Although the North Carolina Craft Beverage Museum is still in its development stages, it will have a presence at this year’s AVL Beer Week. Organizers will highlight the effort at the Beer City Festival downtown on Roger McGuire Green on Saturday, June 2, says Asheville Brewers Alliance Executive Director Kendra Penland. But the museum will be about more […]
AVL Beer Week 2018: Breweries in Buncombe County
A rundown of breweries in Buncombe County by neighborhood.
Carolina Beer Guy: Brevard Brewing to start canning this summer
Owner and head brewer Kyle Williams discusses his company’s history and commitment to selling forthcoming six-packs at low prices.
Theater review: ‘The Mercy Seat’ at 35below
While it’s unlikely that viewers leave two-person drama ‘The Mercy Seat’ laughing or smiling, but it’s a production that will stick with audiences for a while.
Carolina Beer Guy: Attorney Rebecca Crandall looks out for Asheville breweries
The Asheville native and former aspiring actress specializes in trademark law at the McGuire, Wood & Bissette Law Firm.
Carolina Beer Guy: Green Man’s John Stuart stays the course
For 11 years, Stuart has been quietly making beer for the South Slope brewery — a length of tenure that puts him among the ranks of the city’s longest-serving brewers.
Theater review: ‘Burden’ by Immediate Theatre Project
This haunting production follows a despondent and drifting young blogger/journalist in search of a career-making story about corruption.
Theater review: ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ at Asheville Community Theatre
In the story, Anne tries to live as normal a life as anyone could in this situation, even as her world crumbles around her. She mostly keeps a bright attitude, believing that people are basically good at heart.
Carolina Beer Guy: Tap into these April beer celebrations
Phazed, Hickory Hops and Sharpen the Blades give area craft beer fans plenty of festival options over the next three weekends.
Carolina Beer Guy: Eluvium Brewing strikes gold in Weaverville
The northern Buncombe County town’s third brewery focuses on beers high in flavor and low in alcohol.