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New Belgium Design Presentation

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Brews News got postponed a week because of Bele Chere, but I want to make sure y’all know about this: New Belgium Design Presentation On Wednesday, July 25, New Belgium Brewing will present the preliminary designs for their Asheville brewery to the public at the building formerly known as The Civic Center, starting at 5:30 [...]

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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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Green Man Brewing Bottles Dweller

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I visited Green Man Brewing on Friday to watch them bottle–for the first time ever. They’ve put up about 100 cases of the lovely Dweller Imperial Stout, and they’ll start selling it to the public today at 2 p.m. at the brewery (23 Buxton Ave., $20 per bottle, 9.5 percent ABV). buy viagra

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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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“Too Hopped for TV” Beer Ad Contest

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Update: We’ve changed the name of the video ad contest to “Too Hopped for TV,” and Draft Magazine has joined myself and Asheville Brewing in sponsoring the contest. Check it out! Think you can make a beer ad that’s “Too Hot Hopped for TV”? Asheville Brewing Company and Brewgasm think you can. And we want [...]

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Tap Takeover Tuesday

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Tap takeovers are the new black. On Tuesday, April 12, there are two taking place in town. The first consists of multiple taps and a specialty cask, all from Stone Brewing Company of California, at Jack of the Wood. The second will offer taps from Founders Brewing Company of Michigan, just across the street at [...]

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Sexual Chocolate? Yes, please.

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So tomorrow night, Tuesday, Feb. 1, will be the WNC Sexual Chocolate Release Party at Barley’s Taproom starting at 6 p.m. I was telling some colleagues this today at the Mountain Xpress office and one asked, “What’s Sexual Chocolate?” Another guy answered: “The best beer you’ve ever had.” While I’m not sure I’m ready to [...]

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Asheville Beer in 2011 and beer calendar

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I love January in Asheville–there aren’t many tourists around (not that I don’t appreciate the tourists) and there are beautiful crisp sunsets every night that it’s not cloudy. Now I have another reason to love January in Asheville–it’s a rocking local beer month. Actually, both Jan and Feb are chock-a-block with beery events. Check it [...]

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