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Wicked Weed, indeed: new brewery reveals name

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The name of the new mystery Asheville brewery will be Wicked Weed Brewing. But it’s not what you think. Supposedly, Henry VIII banned the use of hops, and referred to them as “a wicked and pernicious weed.” Brothers Walt and Luke Dickinson and partner Ryan Guthy want to use a whole lot of this wicked [...]

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Oskar Blues to open brewery in Brevard? Yes, please

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In a big brewery trifecta, Western North Carolina will get another new brewery—and fast. Per the Longmont Times-Call, Oskar Blues Brewery of Longmont, Colo., has signed a lease on a brewery space and adjacent restaurant/music venue in downtown Brevard. The brewery plans to be open for business by December. From the newspaper article: “In a [...]

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Yay! New Belgium to open brewery two in Asheville

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So, it all went down yesterday. As The Beer Guy, Tony Kiss, wrote, “It’s as if Asheville landed two major league baseball teams in the same season, as if the Yankees and Braves both relocated here.” Or to be more geographically appropriate, as if the Giants and the Rockies both relocated here. Yesterday, at around [...]

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New Belgium Brewing to open brewery in Asheville? Seems so.

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While the writing hasn’t been formally released, it’s clearly on the wall. There will be an event of some sort tomorrow involving North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue down in Asheville’s River Arts District, and while I can’t confirm that it is indeed the announcement that New Belgium Brewing will be building an East Coast Brewery [...]

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My top beer stories of 2011 (written by me)

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I wrote a lot about beer in 2011, and damn, was it fun. I culled through and picked some of the stories that got the most attention, and here they are, just in case you missed one. Excuse my self-indulgence. That said, I can’t wait to write more beery news in 2012. Happy New Year, [...]

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Beer stories of 2011

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Most interesting Western North Carolina beer news of 2011–from a list I wrote for Mountain Xpress: WNC on short list for New Belgium Brewing east coast distribution center (Asheville?). WNC on short list for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. east coast distribution center. Beer guru Charlie Papazian visits Asheville and gives a talk to members of [...]

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UPDATED: Beer City USA celebrates American Craft Beer Week

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Hot on the heels of Asheville’s three-peat win of the BeerCity USA poll comes American Craft Beer Week. Not that us North Carolina beer lovers need more excuses to drink good U.S. craft brews. The week starts today and runs until Sunday, May 22. Organized by the Brewers Association/CraftBeer.com, the week gives us all a [...]

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Beer Masters starts tonight

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Tonight. 7 p.m. Mellow Mushroom. The opening night of the Asheville Beer Masters Tournament. I’ll be judging. Can’t wait to see y’all there. More dets from my Brews News column this week: Beer City seeks Beer Master The qualifying rounds for the inaugural Asheville Beer Masters Tourney are coming up. If you haven’t heard yet, [...]

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Asheville Charlie Week

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So Charlie Papazian finally arrived in Asheville today–a day late because of not one, but two, flight cancellations. But he’s here! Yay! And tonight is the Night of Five Casks (see post below). Tomorrow night is the presentation at Highland Brewing. Thursday night is the AHA rally. We’re calling this Asheville Charlie Week–follow on Twitter [...]

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The night of FIVE casks from Eastern North Carolina

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Wanna taste five specialty casks in one night? I bet you do. As do I. On Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Barley’s Taproom, starting at 7:00 p.m., WNC beer lovers can try the following beers from some of our N.C. breweries to the East of us: Big Boss Brewing – High Roller IPA cask dry-hopped with [...]

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