Southern Appalachian Brewery After more than a year of renovation and a significant upgrade to their brewing equipment, the newly renamed Southern Appalachian Brewery (formerly called Appalachian Craft Brewery) is poised to open in Hendersonville . Owners Andy and Kelly Cubbin say they don’t have an official opening date yet, because they’re waiting on a […]

Xpress is pleased to present Bar Tab, the revival and revamping of the Bar Beat series, a column that’s been sleeping it off for a while. We found a few fearless reporters who are willing to sacrifice their bright and chipper mornings to bring you the very best — and sometimes the very worst — […]

Celebrate Oktoberfest By the time you read this, organizers of the Asheville Downtown Association’s second annual Oktoberfest celebration hope that tickets will be sold out for this year’s beer-quaffing street party. The local celebration of the German tradition takes place on Saturday Oct. 9, from noon to 6 p.m. on Wall Street. This year, the […]

So you just bought a draft beer at a bar or restaurant. If you’re in Asheville, you’re typically paying anywhere from $3.75 to $6 for a pint. But wait. Did you get a full pint for your cash? A standard American pint equals 16 fluid ounces. But not all “pint” glasses are equal. Some may […]