Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Mills River is a brewery in Biltmore Village, Asheville.
Sierra Nevada's East Coast brewery campus in Mills River opened in 2014, 15 miles south of Asheville. Pale Ale and Hazy Little Thing roll off the line;.
Tip: Free brewery tours need a reservation; the amphitheater hosts free regional bands every Sat-Sun. Drive only; no public transit.
Address: 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC 28732, Asheville
Twin Leaf Brewery on Coxe Avenue opened in 2014 as a brewer-owned independent on the South Slope. Editor pick on TableJourney with taproom hours.
Tip: Walk-up bar service. The patio takes outside food from neighbouring South Slope kitchens.
Asheville Brewing Company on Coxe Avenue opened in 1998 as Western North Carolina's third-oldest brewery. Brewpub, second-run cinema and pizza joint wrapped.
Tip: Shiva IPA and Ninja Porter on the daily list; pizza pairs especially with the Ninja Porter.
DSSOLVR on North Lexington Avenue opened in 2020 inside the historic Tyler Building. Beer alongside cider, mead, wine and a non-alcoholic list; art-leaning.
Tip: Small bar room downstairs, larger upstairs lounge that takes the late crowd. The label artwork alone is worth the trip in for a single beer.
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.
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.
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.
