Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings April 17-23

Posted on April 17, 2018April 18, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED APRIL 18** Highland debuts its monthly brewery-only can release, Bruisin’ Ales highlights overlooked staff favorites and more local beer news.

DJ SIMCOE: A wave of beer festivals hits the Asheville area over the next few weeks, including Phazed, a new celebration combining IPAs and DJs at One World Brewing on April 14. Pictured is One World brewer Brandon Audette.

Carolina Beer Guy: Tap into these April beer celebrations

Posted on April 13, 2018April 16, 2018 by Tony Kiss

Phazed, Hickory Hops and Sharpen the Blades give area craft beer fans plenty of festival options over the next three weekends.

MATRIARCHAL MISSION: Seven Clans Brewing President Morgan Owle-Crisp, left, and Vice President Collette Coggins carry on the long tradition of women within indigenous cultures crafting fermented beverages. The company is contract-brewing at BearWaters Brewing Co. in Canton while its owners determine where to build their brewery.

Beer Scout: Cherokee, female-majority owned Seven Clans Brewing debuts

Posted on April 11, 2018April 9, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The company rolled out its first beer in early March and is contract-brewing with BearWaters Brewing Co. in Canton while it looks for a brewery home.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings April 10-16

Posted on April 10, 2018April 11, 2018 by Scott Douglas

**UPDATED APRIL 11** Hi-Wire releases a Brett saison, Catawba debuts a line of hazy NEIPAs, Wedge taps a beer celebrating its 10th anniversary and more local beer news.

NUGGETS ON TAP: Jon Varner (pictured) and Shea Lewis run Eluvium Brewing Co. in downtown Weaverville. The taproom opened in October, making it the town's third such establishment.

Carolina Beer Guy: Eluvium Brewing strikes gold in Weaverville

Posted on April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 by Tony Kiss

The northern Buncombe County town’s third brewery focuses on beers high in flavor and low in alcohol.

20 CHEERS: From left, Doug Riley, Leigh Oder and Mike Rangel have been the team behind Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. since the company started in 1998.

Carolina Beer Guy: 20 years later, Asheville Pizza & Brewing remains a hopping landmark

Posted on April 4, 2018April 2, 2018 by Tony Kiss

Mike Rangel and Doug Riley recount the origins of the brewery, pizzeria and discount cinema and how it’s remained a local favorite.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings April 3-9

Posted on April 3, 2018April 5, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED APRIL 5** Hi-Wire releases an IPA brewed in honor of the Asheville City Soccer Club, NC Belgian Beer Fest returns to Thirsty Monk Biltmore Village and more local beer news.

GINGER'S GINGER: Spencer Schultz and Rebecca Bronson will initially run House Soda Co. out of a commissary kitchen. Their production focus will be nonalcoholic ginger beer and bitters for cocktails.

Carolina Beer Guy: House Soda joins nonalcoholic craft beverage scene

Posted on March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 by Tony Kiss

House Soda showcased its alcohol-free ginger beer at February’s AVL Beer Expo and looks to start operating out of a commissary kitchen in a few months.

POST-BURIAL PLANS: Former Burial Beer Co. brewers Vince Tursi, left, and JT Murrett are set to open their own brewery, DSSØLVR, with partner Mike Semenec (not pictured) on North Lexington Avenue in early 2019. The name refers to how the the extensive experiences of the three partners have been combined and distilled into this one business.

Beer Scout: Familiar faces launch DSSØLVR

Posted on March 28, 2018March 29, 2018 by Scott Douglas

The newest brewery on Asheville’s horizon will be led by some familiar faces. JT Murrett and Vince Tursi, former brewers at Burial Beer Co., have struck out on their own with the help of a third partner, Mike Semenec, to open a new brewery called DSSØLVR at 63 N. Lexington Ave. DSSØLVR is slated to open in early […]

JUST FINE: Zillicoah Beer Co. has released it's first packaged beer, Finer Things. Brewed in collaboration with Resident Culture Brewing of Charlotte, it's available now in four-packs of 16-ounce cans.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings March 27-April 2

Posted on March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 by Scott Douglas

**UPDATED March 27** Zillicoah releases its first canned collaboration, Hi-Wire pairs a new stout with Swedish pastries and more local beer news.

LOTUS AND LAGERS: Darcy Mahan leads her weekly Suds & Savasana yoga class on a late Sunday morning at Archetype Brewing Co. The instructor says that for some people, the spacious brewery setting is less intimidating than going to a yoga studio.

Carolina Beer Guy: Brewery yoga catching fire

Posted on March 25, 2018March 26, 2018 by Tony Kiss

At least five Asheville area breweries and one cidery host regular yoga classes.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings March 20-26

Posted on March 20, 2018March 21, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED MARCH 21** Luella’s collaborates with Wicked Weed on a golden sour, five Asheville breweries remain in Strange Carolinas’ North Carolina Beer Bracket and more local beer news.

CRUSHABLE: BearWaters Brewing Co. of Canton has just released its first cans of beer, as has Homeplace Beer Co. of Burnsville. Local brewers say the impacts of a pending aluminum tariff are uncertain.

Carolina Beer Guy: Despite aluminum tariff, more brewers using cans

Posted on March 17, 2018March 17, 2018 by Tony Kiss

Local brewers discuss the benefits and costs of aluminum packaging and whether a new federal tax will change the price of their beers.

DIETER RETURNS: Whiteside Brewing Co. owner Bob Dews, left, and brewmaster Dieter Kuhn will open Jackson County's newest brewery in Cashiers this spring.

Beer Scout: Nantahala and Whiteside expand Jackson County’s brewing scene

Posted on March 15, 2018March 12, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The breweries join Innovation and Balsam Falls in the county industry’s focus on the local market.

Asheville on Bikes hosts its annual Bike of the Irish event on Saturday, March 17, starting at Wedge at Foundation. Photo courtesy of Asheville on Bikes

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings March 13-19

Posted on March 13, 2018March 14, 2018 by Scott Douglas

**UPDATED MARCH 14** Asheville breweries celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Wedge at Foundation hosts Bike of the Irish, Burial welcomes 3 Floyds and more local beer news.