Businesses in Asheville continuously grow, move, change, and innovate, and the local brewing industry is no different. We understand that things don’t stay stagnant, so we wanted to offer an overview of what’s new with area brewers. Highland Brewing Company’s newest addition, its outdoor event space and stage, finally came to fruition a few weeks … Read More
Sometimes things happen serendipitously that we simply would not have imagined. Thus is the case with the new CD, Divers, from the Alex Krug Combo. Back in June 2012 the Combo was playing downtown at Lexington Avenue Brewery. It was a letterpress release party for Heroes & Criminals Press, where a letterpress poster of the … Read More
Yet another indication of the thriving beer scene in Asheville is the growing success of its winter beer festival, the Winter Warmer. The first one took place in 2008 at The Garage (located in Biltmore Village where the Toy Boat Community Arts Space is now) where the attendance was about 275 people. This year, on … Read More
The name Pisgah is synonymous with the geography of Western North Carolina. Outdoors enthusiasts know the natural wonders that make up the Pisgah National Forest, and Mount Pisgah is one of the more recognizable peaks in the state. The name, though, has also become synonymous with organic, handcrafted beer. Located just east of Asheville in … Read More
For Asheville, its connection as “Beer City USA” began officially with an online poll with the winner obtaining the title Beer City USA for that year. After winning for three straight years, the name has become synonymous with Asheville. Now enjoying beer festivals and a growing number of craft breweries, Beer City USA can in … Read More