Belgian, mixed-culture, complex modernwest-ashevilleSun-Thu 14:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 13:00-23:00
Archetype Brewing's West Asheville production brewery on Haywood Road runs a 10-barrel brewhouse with a complex, mindful, Belgian-leaning modern lineup.
Tip: Family-friendly taproom. The downtown Tap Lounge at 174 Broadway Street is the sister venue with music nights.
Open-fermented farmhouse ales, lagersriver-arts-districtWed-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 14:00-22:00; Sun 14:00-21:00
Zillicoah Beer Company on Riverside Drive in Woodfin, just north of Asheville, opened in 2018 as the first brewery in Woodfin. Open-fermented farmhouse ales.
Tip: Riverside outdoor seating with a great sunset view. Food truck rotation Wed-Sun; bring a dog.
Saisons, IPAs, lagers, mixed-fermentationsouth-slopeMon-Thu 14:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-22:00
Burial Beer Co opened on Collier Avenue in 2013 and is now one of Asheville's defining South Slope breweries. Editor pick on TableJourney with taproom hours.
Tip: The Forestry Camp restaurant on Shelburne Road is the Burial sister project; ride share between South Slope and the Forestry Camp barrel cellar.
British-style ales, ESBs, porterssouth-slopeMon-Thu 14:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00; Sun 12:00-22:00
Green Man Brewery opened on Buxton Avenue in 1997 as the first brewery on what became the South Slope. British-style ales out of two adjacent rooms: Dirty.
Tip: Dirty Jack's at 23 Buxton runs the British pub format with darts and football. The Mansion's third-floor patio takes the views.
Sours, wild ales, mixed-fermentationsouth-slopeSun-Thu 12:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00
Wicked Weed's Funkatorium on Coxe Avenue opened in late 2014 as the East Coast's first dedicated sour-and-funky taproom. 20 mixed-culture beers on tap plus.
Tip: Vidl in-house winery pours alongside the sours. The Brewpub at 91 Biltmore Avenue is the sister downtown room.
IPAs, lagers, hop-forwarddowntownSun-Thu 11:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-23:00
Wicked Weed's flagship Brewpub on Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville opened in 2012. Hop-forward IPAs and lagers, a full-service restaurant, the original.
Tip: Walk-up bar takes the rotating taps. The downstairs cellar has private booths; reserve through the operator site.