Chicagoan coming to Asheville

I'll probably miss you by just a bit (traveling there with the family over part of my summer break). Granted I'm Chicago area based also, but I grew up near(ish) to there. Have fun, check out Biltmore if you get a chance.

 

Aside from the actual Beer City Festival, I'm not so sure anything that cool will be going on. Barleys might do a little something I suppose, but I think the whole "Beer Week" thing is just an excuse to print a ton of posters and flyers and shit.
You'll get mixed reviews on whether the Biltmore Estate is worth checking out. It's pricey-like $60 or something, but my take on it is that the tour of the house is very cool if you're into historical houses/palaces/architecture. The detail put into every inch of the place is mindblowing...IF you like that type of thing. I love it but many I know would feel like it was a waste of time.

 

I'll be in Asheville June 15/16, actually I'm staying in Hot Springs where I found a great secluded cabin and will suffer a little drive. I also heard Waynesville has a bunch of great restaurants that we'll check out on Sat night. We'll spend Fri in Asheville hitting a few bars and find some music.

 

There is nothing like Biltmore in the entire country. Imagine Bill Gate's house, but built in 1889. It is really mindblowing concidering when it was built. Buy your tickets a week in advance and save $15.

 

Here is a good place to figure out what all is going on for the week.

http://www.ashevillebrewersalliance.com/beer-week-events

 

Just a thought...

You would be much more pleased in bottle shops if you made the additional 1 hour drive down to Greenville to The Greenville Beer Exchange... They have a ton more options than Bruisin' Ales and growlers to boot.

Visit the LAB for dinner and beers, Craggie, Jack of the Wood-Greenman, and Pisgah are all worth visiting as well.

 

Jack of the Wood is a cool joint for sure!

 

Appalachin Vintners has free and plenty of parking + an amazing tap list. Plan on spending more time and $ there.

 

It's worth it, but you have to go straight to the winery and drink as many free samples as possible to make up the difference.

 

No they don't carry it at all

 

I've never actually asked them about it, but definitely worth a stop. Great guys, and a nice new place. I think they are doing an Allagash tasting that Tuesday, but I'm not 100% on that date.

 

Ha I'm going to be in charlotte the same weekend! Last year took the trip to ashville and it was worth a day or 2 hit up greenville its also worth a short drive too. Biltmore was also worth the money I'd do it again! Cool place and had a great time too.

Jamie