Asheville Visit

I would start with Bruisin' Ales. All of their inventory is online and you can place an order very easily. Really nice selection! I just placed my first order online and it was ready for me to pick up - in and out in 5 minutes! They had a great 3 bottle BA Green Man package, Wicked Weed and HDR while I was there.

Highly recommend Sierra Nevada. I think they are having a soft opening starting this weekend for the taproom! They also have BA Bigfoot and 6 year verticals of Bigfoot for sale in the gift shop. The tour is also really awesome. Only 20 minutes south of Asheville too.

 

1. App vintner. Best store in town, has taps, close to biltmore
2. Yes. Vintner will also have all that is currently available as well
3. Barleys
4. Everything is close in asheville

 

Wicked Weed is definitely worth a stop. They only bottle their sour beers at their Funkatorium but you can get growler fills of most of their fresh beers. Asheville Brewing Co. (ABC) is a great place for brews and pizza.

 

5. Blueberry Chipotle Ribs at 12 Bones River District is where you will replace refuel on Monday for lunch before you leave. Your welcome.

 

FYI, Burial Beer has a bottle release on the 14th of their Skillet Donut Stout, which you should definitely check out.

 

my answers as well. only to be specific on #4, there's WW, Burial, GM, Funkatorium, Hi-Wire all close. Really...........everything is close. I think somebody already said that though.

 

Asheville Brewing/Pizza is close too. Great pizza, several solid beers with a few standouts *if* they're around.

 

Tin Can Pizzeria is really good too. It is a food truck that sets up shop at a couple different locations (The Wedge, Pisgah, Highland as well as some others) depending on the night.

 

Going to Asheville in a few weeks and this has tons of great info. Thanks!

Do you find that the bars/breweries keep their websites up to date with what's on tap or is it more of a crapshoot when you go in?

 

Most places keep an accurate tap list online.

 

Thank you. One more question: I'm travelling with my 10 month old son. Thinking about visiting Wicked Weed, Thirsty Monk, Wedge and Barleys - any of these not kid tolerant? We'll be going to most places in the early afternoon/evening and don't anticipate being out past 6-7PM. Thanks

 

Barleys is fine with kids.. I took younger twins there for dinner once, and lunch another time.

Wicked Weed I've only eaten at for a 1-2 PM lunch.. didn't wait for a table, and had the kids. They had booster seats there if I recall, and didn't seem to mind the kids, but it wasn't budy.

6-7 PM is prime time, however.

 

Thanks. I'll likely be wrapping up by 6 and getting on my way. Will probably aim for lunch at wicked weed & hit the breweries when they open at 3/4. I'll be there Mon-thurs which should mean less crowded at those times

 

Wicked Weed is kid friendly upstairs if you can get a seat. Downstairs is more a beirgarten type atmosphere (shared long tables in a courtyard) and not particularly kid friendly, only because it is usually very crowded and people are typically squished in the community tables. Only time I have been there on a Mon-Thur week was during the middle of winter and there wasn't much of crowd (but it was also like 20 degrees and windy).

The Funkatorium would be a good place for you kid to take a nap in the afternoon if they are getting sleepy. Dark inside and really laid back, quite vibe.

 

I would say that Thirsty Monk may not be kid friendly. While they have food, it really is just a bar.

 

Planning on hitting Wicked Weed for lunch mid-week so that sounds like a good option. Hope I can get beer flights upstairs.

Barleys seems like a good option for food & drink

I'll check out the vibe at Thirsty Monk when I pass by and see what I think. Appreciate the tips! Looking forward to the trip.