Beer 101

Asheville BeerThe brewing industry in this area has gotten a lot of buzz in recent years, with Asheville, a.k.a. “Beer City USA,” at the hub. Whether you’re a beer connoisseur or just
starting to get a taste for beer, you’ve come to the right place.

Asheville has more craft breweries per capita than any other city in the U.S.

Ask lots of questions…this is a proud and enthusiastic beer community that will be happy to share their knowledge with you. Thanks for visiting and helping Western North Carolina thrive as a beer oasis. Here’s some information to get you started:


Beer Tasting Tips Beer Styles Brewery Definitions What is a Growler? Image Map

Craftbeer.com is administered by the Brewers Association (BA), the national organization that represents the interests of small and independent craft brewers in America. Here is a bit of their news feed to sip on:

  • (NEWS) “How to Say Hops In HE’BREW” – Shmaltz Brewing’s Summer Variety Pack & Debut HE’BREW Lager! - June 17, 2013
    HOW TO SAY HOPS IN HEBREW Shmaltz Brewing Debuts the Hops In HEBREW Hoppy Variety Pack, A Limited-Edition Seasonal 12-Pack Featuring Four Shmaltz Selections, Including the First-Ever Lager in the HEBREW Beer Line-up, Davids Slingshot Hoppy Summer Lager Clifton Park, New York Beyond! - June 17, 2013 - As craft beer continues to gain mainstream [...] Read More
  • Curling & Beer Equal Fun New Summer Festival to Northern Colorado - June 17, 2013
    They say northern Colorado is the Napa of Beers as craft beers have a strong presence in the cities north of Denver. But what about curling? Isn’t curling a Canadian sport? Not any more as curling clubs are popping up all around the state. And curling and beer always go together. So craft beer enthusiasts [...] Read More
  • Stone RuinTen IPA Released June 17 - June 17, 2013
    ESCONDIDO, CA (June 17, 2013) – Today, Stone Brewing Co. released Stone RuinTen IPA, a re-brew of 2012’s infamous Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA. The triple IPA was embraced by fans and Team Stone alike, which prompted Stone Co-founders Greg Koch and Steve Wagner to add the intensely aromatic and unabashedly bitter brew to the Stone special release calendar [...] Read More
  • The Change in Texas Beer Law & What it Means for Jester King Brewery - June 17, 2013
    We believe the series of bills (SB 515-518) that recently became law represent a major step forward for beer in Texas. With time these changes will do wonders for the diversity and quality of the beer scene in our state. Our beer culture will improve with the opening of new breweries and easier avenues to [...] Read More
  • Belltower Brewfest Placerville CA - June 16, 2013
    And THE event of the Season is The Belltower Brewfest in Placerville on Saturday the 29th of June from 6 to 9 PM. Enjoy three great hours strolling the entire length of Main Street turned 100% pedestrian with Live Music in 3 locations. Picture catching the sunset, you finish that delicious sample from the previous [...] Read More

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