February 2011

Asheville Charlie Week

by brewgasm

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

by brewgasm

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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Another new Asheville brewery…and more

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Yes, 2011 will see both a new nanobrewery in South Asheville (at The Thirsty Monk South) and a new “regular” brewery–The Altamont Brewing Company–in West Asheville. Not sure if we’re counting the nano, but if so, that’ll make 11 craft breweries in a town of around 76,000 people. Wow. Here’s my story on the Altamont [...]

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