Fonta Flora Brewery’s State of Origin festival and the Just Brew It homebrew tasting and competition showcase local brewers and ingredients.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings May 31-June 6
**Updated June 4** A rundown of AVL Beer Week events.
In photos: Sierra Nevada celebrates Oktoberfest early with Spring-toberfest
With an oompah band, three outdoor beer stations and a special German-themed food menu, Sierra Nevada brought the spirit of Oktoberfest to late spring.
In photos: Beer City Fest 2016 goes down smooth
This year’s event, which sold out days in advance, brought more than 30 area breweries to Roger McGuire Green at Pack Square Park.
Brews and bites: Food and beer pairings add flavor to AVL Beer Week schedule
AVL Beer Week beer dinners and food pairings bring unusual ingredients, interesting venues, Asheville chefs and local brews together for tasty and out-of-the-ordinary events.
Beerview mirror: AVL Beer Week 2016 builds on a strong legacy
Five years ago, AVL Beer Week began — as many great things do — over a few locally crafted beers among friends. Developed as a means to support and promote Asheville’s craft brewing industry, AVL Beer Week has now become a local tradition in its own right.
Have beer, will travel: Hi-Wire and Oyster House prepare for Beer City Festival 2016
True to the range of liquid creativity set to pour at each booth, the ways in which each brewery gets ready for Beer City Festival and how their beers will be shared are just as unique.
AVL Beer Week for teetotalers: Nondrinking events dot the beer-heavy schedule
From opportunities to chat with brewers to making an IPA for a friend, nondrinking events dot the Beer Week schedule.
A thirst for knowledge: AVL Beer Week sensory training aims to educate palates
While Beer Flavors 101 was developed to contribute an educational component to this year’s Asheville Beer Week festivities, the purpose of the event is to engage novices and experts alike without intimidating those new to tasting techniques and terminology.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings May 24-30
**UPDATED MAY 26** Cucina 24 hosts a Wicked Weed sour beer dinner, Hi-Wire hosts a Foothills Meats beer dinner and AVL Beer Week kicks into high gear.
Beer Scout: Highland among select host sites for Stone collaboration
Highland Brewing Co.’s Hollie Stephenson discusses making a batch of Arrogant Bastard Ale — a mainstay of her previous employer Stone Brewing Co. — in Asheville.
Small bites: City Bakery expands into a new production facility
City Bakery will move all of its bread-making operations from Biltmore Avenue to Fletcher in a matter of weeks; Cucina 24 adds lunch service and a sour beer dinner with Wicked Weed’s sour brews; food writer Sheri Castle stops into Rhubard to celebrate her new release; and Villagers hosts a glass on medicinal ghees.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings May 17-23
**UPDATED MAY 21** Thirsty Monk Biltmore Park taps all six Beer Camp Across America collaborations, and The Junction and Hi-Wire team up for a beer dinner celebrating the restaurant’s fifth anniversary.
Little Bee Thai opens on South French Broad Avenue
With previous locations in a South Asheville gas station and a food truck, the popular Asheville eatery opens its latest iteration — a brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Asheville.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings May 10-16
**UPDATED MAY 13** Burial releases a beer commemorating head brewer Tim Gormley’s birthday, Green Man expands distribution to Georgia, and local breweries support National Bike to Work Week.
Hi-Wire Brewing lionizes lagers with inaugural How Do You LagerFest?
Nearly 20 local, regional and national breweries will join Hi-Wire at its South Asheville Big Top to celebrate lagers in this 1960s backyard barbecue-themed festival.
Mack Kells Pub & Grill celebrates 35 years as an Asheville neighborhood hangout
On Friday, May 13, the Tunnel Road bar celebrates its 35th year in business with throwback specials, music and neighborly fun.
Café Israel celebrates Israeli independence with falafel and more
Congregation Beth Israel’s 11th annual food and culture event honors the Jewish state’s independence.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings May 3-9
**UPDATED MAY 8** Tasty Beverage Co. hosts an Allagash wild and sour tap takeover, the monthly Monk Beer Academy focuses on Goses and tickets go on sale for Wicked Weed’s Funkatorium Invitational.
Beer Scout: Beer is flowing at New Belgium’s Liquid Center
After years of anticipation, New Belgium Brewing welcomed the public to its Asheville taproom on Monday, May 2.
The Final Ritual: Buxton Hall’s Velvet & Lace hosts its last bewitching hurrah
If you haven’t yet fallen under the spell of Buxton Hall Barbecue’s monthly Wicca-themed extravaganza, Velvet & Lace, you have one last chance. Organizer’s Kelly Vormelker and Sam Pennington started the bewitchingly memorable pop-up concept to celebrate outstanding women behind the bar, and after six months of parties, it is time to pack the cauldron away. […]