#AshevilleNC Archives – PorchDrinking.com
Brewery Showcase | Cellarest Beer Project
September 13, 2022 | Eeva Sharp
Cellarest Beer Project in Asheville, North Carolina, is the brainchild of Harrison Fahrer and Mark Goodwin. The brewery derives its name and logo from the practice of resting or fermenting all its beers in wood.
Green Man Brewery | ESB
August 4, 2022 | Jereme Zimmerman
Asheville, North Carolina’s Green Man Brewery has been brewing award-winning ales since 1997. Green Man ESB (Extra Special Bitter), developed by former Head Brewer Jon Stuart, is one of the brewery’s flagships and is the oldest recipe brewed at Green Man today.
Hi-Wire Brewing | Bed of Nails Brown Ale
June 8, 2022 | Jereme Zimmerman
Bed of Nails Brown Ale from Asheville, North Carolina’s Hi-Wire Brewing, is an American Brown Ale inspired by British brewing traditions.
Boys Are From Märzen Podcast | Leah Rainis
March 24, 2022 | Kindsey Bernhard
In Episode 66 of the “Boys Are From Märzen” podcast, Kindsey Bernhard is joined by Leah Rainis.
Boys Are From Märzen Podcast | Brandi Hillman ‘Hillman Beer’
February 25, 2022 | Kindsey Bernhard
In Episode 64 of the “Boys Are From Märzen” podcast, Kindsey Bernhard is joined by Brandi Hillman, owner and founder of Hillman Beer in Asheville, N.C.
Boys Are From Märzen Podcast | Leah Wong Ashburn Highland Brewing
February 10, 2022 | Kindsey Bernhard
In Episode 63 of the “Boys Are From Märzen” podcast, Kindsey Bernhard is joined by Leah Wong Ashburn President and CEO of Highland Brewing in Asheville, N.C.
Haw River Farmhouse Ales | Torn Paper Leaves (Spanish Cedar & Tea Leaf)
December 27, 2021 | Dave Drury
Haw River Farmhouse Ales brings the flavors of Belgium to North Carolina. The brewery, located in Saxapahaw, North Carolina, takes inspiration from the classic Belgian styles before blending it with a Southern flair.
Brewery Showcase | DSSOLVR
December 1, 2021 | Eeva Sharp
DSSOLVR (pronounced “dissolver”) is not a brewery, it is a brand. That brand was built by co-founders, Mike Semenec and Vince Tursi who joined the ranks of Asheville, NC beverage makers in December of 2019. With their eclectic portfolio of genre-bending beers, seltzers and mixed culture ferments, they have made a splash in “Beer City USA” by embracing their tagline, “Brewed until Surreal”. Read More
Zebulon Artisan Ales | Blueberry Sour
June 7, 2021 | Eeva Sharp
Zebulon Artisan Ales in Weaverville, North Carolina, is the brainchild of brewer, Mike Karnowski. Ever wonder what a traditional English Barleywine or an IPA from the 1800s might taste like? Mike has researched it. Each beer he makes is a study of history and process. Zebulon Blueberry Sour is a study in fruit — delving into the flavors of the landscape surrounding the brewery.
Zillicoah Beer Co. | Witbiere
May 11, 2021 | Eeva Sharp
Zillicoah Beer Co.’s latest Witbiere is a bit of mountain springtime in a glass. This 4.2% ABV barrel-aged wheat beer uses coriander, orange peel, chamomile and old-world fermentation techniques to make it interesting and add depth. The brew evokes the fresh scent in the air that appears after one of the short showers that define spring in the brewery’s hometown of Asheville, NC.
Asheville Breweries Bloom with Expansions & Taproom Reopenings
April 14, 2021 | Eeva Sharp
Asheville brewery expansions and reopening announcements have been in full bloom this spring. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announcing the reopening of their taproom, Hi-Wire Brewing Co. will open a new beer garden and Burial Beer Co. expanding its South Slope footprint. All in all, craft beer fans will have a lot to explore this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Event Preview | Sierra Nevada Burly Beer Fest
March 22, 2017 | Jose Minaya
On Saturday, April 1, Sierra Nevada and the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild are giving us the opportunity to enjoy a variety of beers from around the country as well as food trucks and live music at the Burly Beer Fest. April in the Appalachians means its time to break out your burliest, heartiest, most lumberjack-worthy beers and enjoy them before the heat of summer. So grab your flannel and check out what all is expected to fill your taster glasses.
Hi-Wire Brewing | Ringmaster’s Reserve Series – Raspberry Wheat Wine
January 30, 2017 | Christopher Hilliard
ABV: 13.0% | IBU: 40
I just enjoyed the strongest beer I’ve ever had. Coming from one who actively seeks out high gravity beer, I feel like that’s something of an accomplishment. Even more so considering it’s from North Carolina, a state where the statutory limit of alcohol in beer is 15.0%. And while I don’t see much point in setting a legal limit at all, it’s very much preferable to the previous limit of 6.0% (I mean, really?). Thankfully this was lifted in 2005 when former NC governor Mike Easley signed NC HB 392 into law. I feel safe speaking for beer aficionados across the state when I say, “Thanks, Mike.”
Asheville Brewing Company | Ninja Bread Man Porter
December 10, 2014 | Jess Baker
Somewhere between the huge patio (where vintage airport chairs used to serve as seats), the killer pizza, cornhole and the mini hop infusing baskets, Asheville Brewing Company has become the place that’s often my first stop in a city so full of incredible beer.
When we hit up ABC’s downtown location to grab lunch before heading to some breweries, I thought the biggest surprise was there were enough Big 10 conference football fans in the house to convince the manager to turn the tv to the Minnesota vs. Ohio State game (a rarity in the South, my friends).
But my beloved brew pub had yet another surprise waiting: the delightful Ninja Bread Man Porter.
Highland Brewing Company Kashmir IPA
May 2, 2013 | Jason Behler
Highland Brewing Company Kashmir IPA
(6.0% ABV, 60 IBU)
Ashveille, North Carolina has been put on the national craft beer map as of late with the expansion of large western brewing operations to the east coast. Asheville (and the surrounding area) now calls itself home to New Belgium, Oskar Blues, and Sierra Nevada. However, it is Asheville’s own Highland Brewing Company, who have been brewing in this area since the first craft beer boom in the mid-90s, that gets the spotlight in today’s review with their Kashmir IPA.
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