Catawba continues its month of German-style small-batch brews, Oskar Blues adds a 100-calorie IPA to its year-round lineup and more local beer news.
Carolina Beer Guy: Thirsty Monk hires new brewer, revamps Gerber Village location
Paul Friedheim is the company’s new lead Asheville-based brewer, while 2X4 Brew Pub opens in the former Thirsty Monk Gerber Village location.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Sept. 10-16
Wicked Weed releases a rainbow-themed beer to benefit the Campaign for Southern Equality, Ginger’s Revenge and Mad Co. collaborate on a shandy and more local beer news.
Carolina Beer Guy: Hillman Beer expanding to Old Fort
Hillman’s Old Fort brewery and taproom — the town’s first such establishment — has an anticipated opening date of spring 2020.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Sept. 3-9
Catawba debuts an imperial version of its pumpkin ale, Fermented Nonsense collaborates with Biscuit Head and more local beer news.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Aug. 27-Sept. 2
**UPDATED AUG. 29** Bhramari releases four collaborative cans, Black Mountain Cider & Mead celebrates its sixth anniversary and more local beer news.
Carolina Beer Guy: Bhramari’s Above the Clouds fest features hazy, hoppy brews
Selections from 30 breweries, plus four canned Bhramari collaborations with notable peers, will be available Aug. 31.
Beer Scout: New laws allow two-drink orders and pets in NC taprooms
Owners of Green Man, Wedge and Whistle Hop discuss the new rule changes prior to their Sept. 1 implementation.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Aug. 20-26
**UPDATED AUG. 22** The Collaboratory taps its first four house-brewed beers, Catawba works with Spicewalla on a saison and more local beer news.
Carolina Beer Guy: Zillicoah’s Session Fest celebrates low-ABV brews
Beverages clocking in at under 5% ABV from 30 different breweries will be available at the Aug. 24 event.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Aug. 13-19
**UPDATED AUG. 16** Sideways has a dual bottle release, Hi-Wire teams with a New Orleans brewery for a new gose and more local beer news.
Carolina Beer Guy: 12 Bones Brewing settles into the South Asheville scene
Angela and Bryan King are working on building a reputation for craft beer with the new brewery addition to their popular barbecue restaurant.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Aug. 6-12
New Belgium releases an N.C. State-themed lager, Burning Can returns to Oskar Blues’ Reeb Ranch and more local beer news.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 30-Aug. 5
**UPDATED AUG. 2** Sweeten Creek, Catawba and Burial release fruit-forward small batches and more local beer news.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 23-29
**UPDATED JULY 26** Burial releases creative draft-only beers, Bhramari cans a customer favorite for the first time and more local beer news.
Carolina Beer Guy: Bibliobrews celebrate Pack Library’s centennial
Multiple local breweries have created literature-inspired beers to honor the institution’s 100 years of of being a free public library.
Beer Scout: Wicked Weed West serves the blossoming Candler community
Wicked Weed’s new Candler taproom has room for 99 people and features close-up views of its production brewery.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 16-22
**UPDATED JULY 17** Catawba celebrates its 20th anniversary with five releases, Asheville Brewing cans Ginger the Llama and more local beer news.
Carolina Beer Guy: Catawba Brewing turns 20
Billy and Scott Pyatt reflect on two decades in the brewing industry.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 9-15
**UPDATED JULY 12** Archetype releases a Raspberry Saison that’s been aging for 20 months, Catawba taps a brown ale inspired by “A Confederacy of Dunces” and more local beer news.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 2-8
**UPDATED JULY 5** New releases pop up across town as local breweries celebrate Independence Day.