Although the number of craft distilleries in Western North Carolina has increased significantly in recent years, business owners say state legislation is still hampering the growth of burgeoning industry.

Although the number of craft distilleries in Western North Carolina has increased significantly in recent years, business owners say state legislation is still hampering the growth of burgeoning industry.
Tony Kiss reports on a host of new packaged beers Highland Brewing plans to roll out in early 2017.
“One can learn a lot about a culture by examining how it consumes a precious cultural item: beer.”
New Belgium Brewing’s traveling beer and film festival, “Clips of Faith,” returned to Asheville’s Pack Square Park Friday night, Sept. 10. Local photographer Jerry Nelson was there. Photos by Jerry Nelson