Are you in the mood to try a good craft beer?
You don’t have to fly to Germany or Belgium.
Sometimes the treasure is much closer.
And it’s in Asheville, a unique city with a huge amount of breweries.
Locals call it a beer city.
So take a couple of days to travel to Asheville.
We offer you to visit seven unique places and try great beer.
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Green Man Brewery
In Green Man, beer isn’t green color at all.
Green is about ecology.
This brewery is considered one of the oldest but keeps up to date.
Therefore, it annually improves its beer production process.
They use only environmentally friendly ingredients and high-tech equipment.
All visitors notice a unique homely atmosphere and friendly environment.
It seems like in this place they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day every day.
The average rating for reviews of tourists: 4.5 out of 5.
Best Beer: Snozzberry.
Wedge Brewing Company
Do you like rock music?
Then you need to visit this place.
A metal singer John Payne created it.
As for the sorts of beer, they are all selected by John Payne.
On the menu, you will find the ales like Witbier (4.2%), Kölsch (5.3%), and Pale Ale (5.4%).
The owners welcome you here both on weekdays and weekends.
A great bonus of the establishment is holding numerous events and concerts.
If you are here to have fun and eat, the brewery offers hearty, original, and vegetarian dishes.
The average rating for reviews of tourists: 4,5 of 5.
Best Beer: Golden Spike Imperial IPA (9,1%).
Sierra Nevada
Dreaming of healing beer?
The owners of this brewery claim that they have found a recipe for it!
They insist that good beer can bring a lot of good.
Try Seasonal Views, Year-Round, and Special.
In addition to the fact that the brewery offers more than 30 different sorts of beer, it also takes care of the surrounding nature.
The owners of the brewery actively promote hiking in the woods.
After such a walk, you can forget about the beer belly.
The average rating for reviews of tourists: 4.5 out of 5.
Best Beer: Torpedo Extra IPA (7%) or the Narwhal Imperial Stout (10.2%).
Highland Brewery
Want to try the best-known beer in Asheville?
Then you can’t live without a visit to Highland Brewery.
Not only locals do love this brewery.
All of California adore it.
Beer is presented in different species depending on the season.
Year-Round Series – always fresh, always available.
Seasonal – changes with the weather.
Limited Release – get them before they’re gone.
Don’t know which one to choose?
Take Variety Packs – a mix of their favorites.
It’s a perfect gift for friends.
This place is known not only for its beer but also for its pleasant atmosphere and events.
Like live music?
Come to live concerts.
Want to play with friends?
The brewery constantly plays beer games.
There are even yoga classes on the lawn.
Who will refuse it?
The average rating for reviews of tourists: 4.7 out of 5.
Best Beer: Cold Mountain with flavors of vanilla, hazelnut, dark fruit, and cinnamon.
Burial
Want to go back in time?
You don’t need a time machine for this.
Just go to the Burial Brewery.
It looks like an old pub with barrels instead of tables outside.
Every piece of furniture, every glass of beer speaks of the good old days.
It’s a family-owned brewery.
There are photos on the walls from the first day of opening.
The brewery itself is pretty small, although there are many spots, inside and out, to hang out and have a pint.
Their draft list is extensive.
Keep in mind Burial do a lot of experimenting and small batches so you have to keep an eye on their social media pages to stay up-to-date.
The average rating for reviews of tourists: 4.7 out of 5.
Best Beer: Paranormal Vibe.
Hi-Wire Brewing
Has it been a long time since you’ve been to a circus?
The owners themselves call their brewery a circus.
And they even released new beer cans: Hi-Pitch (with a hippo), Hi-Wire (with a whip), and Hop Circus.
But the unique views do not end there.
The brewery offers unique daily discounts and special seasonal beers.
Among them: Aerialist (Spring Lager), Uprisin’ (Hefeweizen), Zirkusfest (Oktoberfest), Strongman (Coffee Milk Stout).
The average rating for reviews of tourists: 4.7 out of 5.
Best Beer: Gose.
New Belgium Brewing Company
Still nostalgic for Belgium?
We offer to satisfy your nostalgia at the New Belgium brewery.
It’s one of the most famous breweries in Asheville.
It’s been nearly 30 years since a social worker took the first steps in building an employee-owned brewery.
There are so many types of beer (seasonal, year-round, limited edition), so you’ll have a problem choosing.
There is even a gluten-reduced option.
Apart from this, there are also packages with different types that you can take on the road or treat friends at home.
Want to start your beer production?
This is the right place to rent equipment and fulfill your dream.
The average rating for reviews of tourists: 4.8 out of 5.
Best Beer: Le Terroir, Honey Orange Tripel or Voodoo Ranger.
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