Asheville Beer Week Archives

Catawba Brewing to Host First-Ever White Zombie 5k During Asheville Beer Week

May 22, 2019 Comments Off on Catawba Brewing to Host First-Ever White Zombie 5k During Asheville Beer Week

Catawba Brewing Co. is pleased to announce its first-ever White Zombie 5k, which will take place on June 1 at 9 a.m. on the last day of Asheville Beer Week. During the 5k, participants may run or walk from Catawba's South Slope tasting room through downtown Asheville to dodge zombies along the way in several "Outbreak Zones.” Racers who wish to dress in costume are encouraged to come as zombies or other Catawba characters (e.g., Farmer Ted, Evening Joe, HOPness Monster, etc.) to join in the festivities. Catawba will donate 3.5 meals per registration to MANNA FoodBank.

May At New Belgium – Tour de Fat and More!

May 2, 2017 Comments Off on May At New Belgium – Tour de Fat and More!

Today, May 2, marks one year that our Liquid Center has been open in Asheville! Man, we love seeing your smiling faces.

Burial Beer Co: Skillet Six Ways

May 31, 2016 Comments Off on Burial Beer Co: Skillet Six Ways

Skillet Six Ways: Thursday, June 2^nd at 4pm

Asheville Beer Week 2016: To-Do List

May 27, 2016 Comments Off on Asheville Beer Week 2016: To-Do List

Next week marks the beginning of the 5th Annual Asheville Beer Week, and to say that there is a lot going on would be an understatement. There are over 70 events planned around town including small batch beer releases, noteworthy tap takeovers, educational seminars, food pairings, and plenty of other festivities for everyone.

Burial Beer Weekly Releases and Beer Week Events

May 16, 2016 Comments Off on Burial Beer Weekly Releases and Beer Week Events

Seasoned Skillet - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Donut Stout Bottle Release

Beer City Festival Announced For May 28 2016

February 25, 2016 Comments Off on Beer City Festival Announced For May 28 2016

Beer City Festival returns to Roger McGuire Green in downtown Asheville, NC for its seventh annual event on Saturday, May 28th, 2016. The full-day event features beer tastings from members of Western North Carolina’s prestigious Asheville Brewers Alliance (ABA) plus music from regional bands (TBA). Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 25th at noon ET.

New Belgium Brewing Taps Craft Malters for RyePA Revival

February 9, 2016 Comments Off on New Belgium Brewing Taps Craft Malters for RyePA Revival

Can we get an "Amen!"? Two years after its initial release, New Belgium Brewing’s RyePA is coming back with a nod to the brewer’s dual hometowns in Colorado and North Carolina. Originally brewed with Carolina Rye™, heirloom rye grown in North Carolina and floor malted by Riverbend Malt House in Asheville, RyePA revival also incorporates rye from Colorado Malting, a fourth-generation family farm in Alamosa, CO. The hoppy Rye IPA is available in New Belgium Folly Packs nationwide through May.

Asheville Beer Week: Beer Blogger Choice Events Finale

May 28, 2015 Comments Off on Asheville Beer Week: Beer Blogger Choice Events Finale

It's been a pleasantly exhausting ABW to this point. After the opening fest-focused weekend, the past few days have centered on many smaller tasting events and beer dinners, culminating in last night's Goose Island specialty beers tapping (2013 Lolita, 2014 Bourbon County Brand Barleywine, The Illinois) at Appalachian Vintner (745 S. Biltmore) and the Not So Big BIG Beer Fest at Thirsty Monk's future brewery location near Biltmore Village (92 Thompson St.), where that line-up even included the prized Westbrook Mexican Cake. But, with a few days left to go, I offer these few additional picks:

Asheville Beer Week: Beer Blogger Choice Events Cont’d

May 22, 2015 Comments Off on Asheville Beer Week: Beer Blogger Choice Events Cont’d

Last year was my first Asheville Beer Week experience, and this year the only thing that would excite me more than the 9-day 2015 Asheville Beer Week (May 22-30) would be a 31-day Asheville Beer Month! While a full month of May filled with special beer events would put my stamina and “party grampa” (#partygrampa) status to the test, I believe I'd be up for the challenge. Alas, it is but an extended week...and here's what I'll be enjoying this first weekend:

Blood, Sweat, and Beer at Carolina Cinemas May 23rd, 2015

May 22, 2015 Comments Off on Blood, Sweat, and Beer at Carolina Cinemas May 23rd, 2015

Blood, Sweat, and Beer: Quench your thirst with a craft beer documentary for Asheville Beer Week

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