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Ben Dofflemyer

Since moving from Virginia in early 2014, mainly for the craft beer and the live music, I’ve been involved in following both very actively. My herbalist girlfriend and I also enjoy getting out in nature with our dog, wildcrafting the edible and medicinal flora and taking in the beautiful scenery. My past experience in graphic design and working with signs landed me my first job in Asheville, where I was fortunate to meet a lot of up-and-coming as well as long established local business people. Now I am a salesman for Arcdyn Inc., a local wholesale security camera distributor, while writing about beer and music as a hobby. I am also very excited to be a part of the Asheville Blog team!

Blue Ghost Brewing Hopes to Brighten Beer Scene in Fletcher

February 8, 2016 Comments Off on Blue Ghost Brewing Hopes to Brighten Beer Scene in Fletcher

Going to a brewery in downtown Asheville on a weekend can be a little bit hectic sometimes. Thankfully, the local craft beer scene has been expanding into the outlying towns. In just a few weeks we’ll be able to sample craft beer made in Fletcher, about 15 minutes south of Asheville.

Basic Brewery To Serve Local Options Next Month

January 29, 2016 Comments Off on Basic Brewery To Serve Local Options Next Month

In Hendersonville, Rich and Linda Wenger are gearing up to open a new brewery. Construction is nearing completion on Basic Brewery, a taproom that aims to “serve Western North Carolina's best local beer and [their] own delicious handmade beers.”

New Weaverville Brewery Uncorks Excitement in Local Beer Scene

January 12, 2016 Comments Off on New Weaverville Brewery Uncorks Excitement in Local Beer Scene

Mike Karnowski, former brewer at Green Man Brewing and curator of their renowned sour program, is bottling beer at his own brewery in downtown Weaverville. Zebulon Artisan Ales is going to be totally different from anything else brewing in town. Rather than distributing kegs of beer to local bars and restaurants, the entire seven barrel batch will go into 750ml corked-and-caged bottles. And these bottles are due to start rolling out very soon!

WNC Brewery For Sale

January 5, 2016 Comments Off on WNC Brewery For Sale

News of an unspecified brewery for sale in WNC has the local community buzzing and wondering who is ready to retire from brewing.

New Belgium Rumor Ails Fans of Local Ales

December 30, 2015 1

Since April of 2012, Asheville has been anxiously awaiting the opening of New Belgium Brewing Company’s second production facility, which will be located in the River Arts District of Asheville. The brewing facility and tasting room are expected to open sometime in 2016, which has had excitement at a peak. However, recently the neighborhood has been buzzing about news that the company, which is currently employee-owned, has hired investment advisors Lazard Middle Market to explore potential sale of the company for at least $1 Billion.

Christmas Jam 2015: Music in Review

December 19, 2015 Comments Off on Christmas Jam 2015: Music in Review

Last weekend, the US Cellular Center hosted the 27th Annual Christmas Jam, the yearly Habitat For Humanity benefit show that locals and many other music fans look forward to all year long. Warren Haynes calls upon his friends each year to create a lineup that surprises and intrigues fans of jam bands, rock, and Americana genres, and this year was no exception.

Whistle Hop Brewing Company Brings Big Flavor To Fairview

December 11, 2015 1

Tom Miceli, the brewer behind the soon-to-be opened Whistle Hop Brewing Company hands me a sample of his India Pale Ale spiced with Chai spices. Right away he lets me know what Whistle Hop Brewing Company beer is going to be all about:

Satellite Gallery Hosts Christmas Jam Art Show

December 9, 2015 Comments Off on Satellite Gallery Hosts Christmas Jam Art Show

The Satellite Gallery will once again host the Christmas Jam Art Show, with proceeds from art sales donated to the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity.

John Scofield and Jon Cleary Blend Jazz with Soul at New Mountain

December 3, 2015 Comments Off on John Scofield and Jon Cleary Blend Jazz with Soul at New Mountain

John Scofield and Jon Cleary have both been busy in 2015, together and on their own. Scofield just returned from a month of touring all of Europe, sitting in with The Roots on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon earlier this year, and kicking off 2015 with a collaboration with Asheville native Warren Haynes and Gov’t Mule, dubbed Sco Mule. He also released a new album, called Past Present.

Pisgah Brewing Celebrates Second Release of Award Winning Beer

November 24, 2015 Comments Off on Pisgah Brewing Celebrates Second Release of Award Winning Beer

Pisgah Brewing Company in beautiful Black Mountain is a popular destination for both locals and tourists who enjoy the local Asheville beer. Their well known regulars like Pisgah Pale and Greybeard IPA are found at nearly every bar and restaurant around town, as well as their excellent seasonal selections. This week, however, Pisgah started pouring and selling bottles of a very special beer, dubbed Chocolatized. This Imperial Stout earned them the Gold Medal in the Chocolate Beer category at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) 2014, undoubtedly the largest event of the year in the American craft beer industry.

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