Christopher Arbor explores the beer, a chicken sandwich and some semi-deep thoughts on the local economy at Wicked Weed’s downtown brewpub.
A Year in Beer: Lounge vibes and shellfish stout at Oyster House Brewing
Opened in 2009, the brewery started with a Lobster Trap employee’s dream to make the perfect oyster stout.
A Year in Beer: Hope is on tap at the RAD’s first brewery
Wedge Brewing Co.’s original location reopened in late October after being flooded during Tropical Storm Helene.
Zillicoah rises from the post-Helene rubble
Co-owner Jeremy Chassner discusses the brewery’s Helene damage and long road to recovery.
A Year in Beer: Monastic meanderings at Thirsty Monk Biltmore Park
A recent evening at the taproom unpeeled another layer of Asheville beer history and revealed details from a brewery owner’s past life as a monk.
A Year in Beer: Sipping on history at Dirty Jack’s
In the shadow of Green Man’s three-story Green Mansion facility, Dirty Jack’s is an intimate space with deep history and an Irish soccer pub vibe.
A Year in Beer: Beer, pizza and time travel at Asheville’s third brewery
The Year in Beer gang goes back to the future at Asheville Brewing Co.
Smart Bets: Year of the Wood Snake
The annual Lunar New Year celebration at Highland Brewing Co. features themed drinks, food trucks, music, kids activities and more.
Dive bartenders reveal the soft, warm — and often kooky — underbelly of Asheville’s bar scene
The city’s low-brow watering holes serve love and community spirit along with the cheap drinks and good times.
A Year in Beer: Jack of the Wood and Green Man Brewery
Exploring the origins and evolution of Asheville’s second oldest brewery.
A Year in Beer: Kicking off a 52-week brewery crawl
One intrepid local beer lover and his friends have committed to visiting one brewery a week for all of 2025.
(HUMOR) Beer made with nonpotable water wins GABF gold medal
Plus, Cúrate takes a new direction and a food truck sets a new world record.
Year in Review: Karis Roberts talks beer collaborations and other brewery-focused initiatives, post-Helene
After Tropical Storm Helene, the Asheville Brewers Alliance “pivoted from growth and expansion to recovery, community support and ensuring that Asheville’s craft beer industry can bounce back stronger,” says Karis Roberts, the organization’s executive director.
Smart Bets: Highland Brewing’s Cold Mountain Release Weekend
In addition to the release of the much-loved winter ale, this year’s four days of events will feature a beer dinner, live music and more.
WNC’s brewing industry is down but not out
Asheville Brewers Alliance director Karis Roberts says amid the destruction of Tropical Storm Helene, local breweries are finding ways to collaborate and stay hopeful.
Beer Scout: A new chapter for Asheville Brewers Supply
On June 1, JW Jones officially purchased the 30-year-old business from Tedd Clevenger.
Beer Scout: Noblebräu and Homeplace embrace small-town identities
Brewery owners discuss the perks and drawbacks of operating in a small town and how they’re navigating the challenges of an ever-shifting industry.
Working together: Celebrating hidden gems
“A lot of times, even locals haven’t heard of these [places] or been there yet,” says Kaye Bentley, founder of Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours. She brings her guests — locals and tourists alike — to bar across Asheville.
Beer Scout: The Whale and DSSOLVR add new spaces
The celebrated beer bar expands with a third Asheville location while the downtown brewery adds a cocktail program.
AVL Beer Week events highlight sustainability and philanthropy
Asheville Brewers Alliance Executive Director Karis Roberts reflects on her first year spearheading AVL Beer Week and what’s in store for the 2024 edition.
Highland Brewing turns 30
Oscar Wong and Leah Wong Ashburn reflect on the history of Asheville’s oldest brewery.
