Thirsty Monk’s Open Brewing becomes a coffee pub while the chain’s efforts to purchase French Broad Brewing Co. continue.
Carolina Beer Guy: Highland Brewing Co. celebrates spring, 23rd anniversary
Asheville’s first craft brewery releases three new beers and opens its Meadow for free and ticketed concerts.
Beer Scout: Cigar City partners with Oskar Blues for North Carolina production and distribution
The revered Tampa brewery expands its footprint with help from a fellow craft beer canner.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings April 18-24
**UPDATED APRIL 23** Heinzelmännchen, Highland and Pisgah celebrate anniversaries, Appalachian Vintner releases its annual Olde Hickory collaboration and more.
Carolina Beer Guy: Apple Country Cider Jam debuts in Hendersonville
The event will feature a blend of North Carolina-made cider, live music, exhibits and demonstrations.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings April 11-17
Hi-Wire releases the latest bottles from its Single Barrel Series, Catawba hosts a beach bash with Buxton Hall Barbecue and Monk Beer Academy delves into the history and growth of North Carolina craft beer.
Hillman Beer and Rise Above Deli open on Sweeten Creek Road
With a total seating capacity of about 160, the combination restaurant and brewery adds another new player to the growing Sweeten Creek Road beer scene.
Carolina Beer Guy: Asheville Brewing mixes new beers, vintage comedies
Asheville Brewing Co. celebrates National Humor Month with screenings of comedy classics and new beers made in honor of the films. The new brews were named through a customer contest.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings April 4-10
Burial, Interboro and hip-hop duo Run the Jewels make an IPA, plus other local beer news.
Carolina Beer Guy: Asheville Tourists baseball returns with Thirsty Thursdays
This season, 11 Thursday home games at McCormick Field will feature discounts on local brews.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings March 28-April 3
**UPDATED MARCH 29** Bruisin’ Ales releases the first in a series of anniversary beers, Sierra Nevada hosts its second Burly Beer Fest, and Burial welcomes IPA author Josh Bernstein
Carolina Beer Guy: Bruisin’ Ales taps anniversary beer
Je Ne Sais Quad, the first of four beers celebrating the bottle shop’s 10 years in Asheville, debuts Friday, March 31.
Carolina Beer Guy: Turgua Brewing opens in Fairview
The brewery opened with a golden rye made with organic malt, and is following that with a a porter, a red ale and a turmeric ale, all brewed with with fresh well water from owner Phil Desenne’s five-acre farm.
White Labs Asheville hosts open house
The international provider of pure liquid yeast plans to open a taproom in July at its Charlotte Street facility.
Beer Scout: Barley wines are scarce in Asheville breweries
Local barley wine producers discuss the style’s limited presence in the Asheville brewing industry and its potential for a resurgence.
New Belgium brings Tour de Fat, Third Eye Blind to Asheville
This is the 18th year for the tour and its first visit to Asheville.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings March 21-27
Twin Leaf releases bottles of its first barrel-aged wild beer, Oskar Blues and Barley’s celebrate Cigar City’s new statewide presence and more.
Luella’s celebrates 10 years of barbecue and beer
Ten years is a long time for any restaurant to thrive and survive, especially in Asheville’s highly competitive dining scene. But Luella’s Bar-B-Que has reached that decade mark and will celebrate Tuesday, March 21, with a special anniversary beer plus food-and-brew pairings at both the Merrimon Avenue and Biltmore Park locations. Luella’s has teamed with Asheville’s Hi-Wire […]
Carolina Beer Guy: Ginger’s Revenge brings snappy ginger beer to Asheville
The River Arts District brewery, now open weekends, is serving the original Ginger’s Revenge, a pear-rosemary ginger beer and a honey-chamomile ginger beer.
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Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings March 14-20
**UPDATED 3/16** Wedge at the Foundation hosts its grand opening, Catawba releases its first small-batch bottle and Asheville Brewing releases an Irish Red in honor of St Paddy’s Day.