Asheville visit #2

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  1. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    Thanks to everyone for the advice! Looking more for breweries than anythign else, but I might be able to fool the folks into going to a "nice restaurant" with my hidden beer agenda.
     
    #21 charlzm, Nov 27, 2013
  2. baconmcnuggets

    baconmcnuggets Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2013 Florida

    Yeah, Highland's beers are sort of middle-road BUT I love going to the brewery. For one thing, it's so pretty up there. But also, with the little area for kids and the live music and stuff, it's the most welcoming brewery I've been to when I have my family in tow (which, hey, when I'm on family vacations, sometmes I take my family.) I really appreciated a brewery that created an atmosphere that said "Hey, you're not a leper for bringing young people here. Just don't give 'em beer, but we'll throw these cool toys and stuff around for them to enjoy."
     
    #22 baconmcnuggets, Nov 27, 2013
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  3. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    Only managed to visit Wicked Weed so far on this trip; their beers are great! Super noisy and crowded with almost a frat house vibe, though. And of course the 40-something new mothers bringing their tiny infants. To a bar.

    Still, best Asheville beer in two trips.
     
    #23 charlzm, Dec 28, 2013
  4. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Barleys and build your slices of pizza is always must for us, add 12 bones to the list and a nice Shiva ipa.
     
    #24 nc41, Dec 28, 2013
  5. Sam_C

    Sam_C Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2013 Georgia

    I'm enjoying this post. We just got back from the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area after a week and our next 'Mountains' trip will be to Asheville, NC. Smoky Mountain Brewery was nothing spectacular, but still decent from the source. Looking forward to the nature, seclusion, and of course the beer on our next journey. Cheers!
     
    #25 Sam_C, Dec 29, 2013
  6. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    12 Bones is closed for the holidays for our entire visit. Next time!
     
    #26 charlzm, Dec 29, 2013
  7. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Seems like Collard greens are an Asheville staple and the ones at 12 Bones are worth driving to in and by themselves.
     
    #27 nc41, Dec 29, 2013
  8. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    Going to the Moog factory tomorrow. Will have to hit at least one more place on that trip. Sadly, I am the only one in our group that cares about beer. If I were in charge, there would be lots more beer-centic activities.
     
    #28 charlzm, Dec 29, 2013
  9. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    Went to Salsa's for lunch; got there just barely ahead of the lunch rush. Got one of the last tables. Had a Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout and an Asheville Shiva IPA. Need to find something to do until the breweries open at four.
     
    #29 charlzm, Dec 30, 2013
  10. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    You hit Barleys for pizza?
     
    #30 nc41, Dec 30, 2013
  11. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    Not this trip.
     
    #31 charlzm, Dec 31, 2013
  12. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Salsa is good, IMO massive portions, especially for lunch.
     
    #32 nc41, Dec 31, 2013
  13. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    I hit Wedge on the 30th; when they opened at 4:00 pm, there were 25 people lined up to get in! I loved the Arts District and browsed some galleries before that. Appreciate the aesthetic of the decor and the cool location. The employees were super friendly and very cool.

    Unfortunately, I didn't really enjoy the beers as I had hoped I would. Nothing was flat-out bad, but nothing impressed me, either. Glad I went, nonetheless.

    So, this trip was just Wicked Weed and Wedge. I tried to go to Thirsty Monk in Gerber Village later that day, but they were closed. Oh, well...

    Wicked Weed was definitely the highlight of this trip; I was just there last year and this brewery didn't even exist yet! They've done very well for themselves in their first year.

    Next time, I'm going out to Pisgah for sure!
     
    #33 charlzm, Jan 2, 2014
  14. jeg518

    jeg518 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2013 Florida

    I found wedge to be the only brewery in asheville, and my pops and I hit EVERY ONE OF THEM in 3 days, to not offer anything that great. Tons of people there but the brews were very mediocre.
     
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  15. gothedistance

    gothedistance Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2009 South Carolina

    I will have 3 hours (roughly) next Saturday afternoon to organize a walking brewery mini tour- Wicked Weed and Burial are very close to each other, right? Is there a 3rd one?

    Also- any sneaky place that has really good food and beer that I could suggest for Saturday night dinner?

    I will be in Asheville next weekend with 9 girls on a bachelorette party, and it's up to me to plan the beer portion :slight_smile:

    Oh- any nightlife recommendations? Whenever I have been to Asheville, drinking at Thirsty Monk has been perfect for me, but I think some of the women might be looking for something a little more upbeat. Aka live music, etc.
     
    #35 gothedistance, Jan 22, 2014
  16. abb610

    abb610 Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2010 North Carolina

    Wicked weed will be your one stop shop for great beer, food and party. I'm sure there will be some fine live music options arou d town as well. Mountainx.com/clubland
     
    #36 abb610, Jan 22, 2014
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  17. gothedistance

    gothedistance Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2009 South Carolina

    Thanks for that link! that will help me out a lot! Cheers
     
    #37 gothedistance, Jan 22, 2014
  18. Retemnav

    Retemnav Initiate (0) May 15, 2012 North Carolina

    Asheville Brewing Company, Hi-Wire & Green Man are within walking distance.

    http://www.brewerymap.com/#t=s&a=Asheville,+NC&r=5

    Jack of the Wood is close, too (where Green Man got started). They usually have live music, folk & Irish mainly, and lots of dancing.
     
    #38 Retemnav, Jan 22, 2014
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  19. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    I visited Seven Sows last time I was in Asheville for a nice dinner which is very close to Wicked Weed and Burial - very nice food and nice cocktails as well (in case the rest of the girls are ready for a break from beer). They did not have an amazingly large beer selection but what they had was pretty good.

    Link is here: http://sevensows.com/
     
    #39 dbrauneis, Jan 24, 2014
  20. youngac

    youngac Crusader (496) Jul 14, 2005 North Carolina

    Wicked weed, that place was awesome.
     
    #40 youngac, Jan 24, 2014
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