Top 5 Ashville Beers

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  1. myartymyk

    myartymyk Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2006 Pennsylvania

    I am going to Ashville for vacation tomorrow and I was wondering what you would consider the top 5 beers from the area.

    Other than trying to hit the good local beers, any other beer tips out there?
     
    #1 myartymyk, Aug 5, 2013
  2. roywilliams

    roywilliams Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 North Carolina

    drive to boone, see the nc countryside, and hit the best bottle shop in the western nc area.
     
    #2 roywilliams, Aug 5, 2013
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  3. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    I would strongly suggest hitting up Wicked Weed for Freak Double IPA but most of the breweries in Asheville have some nice offerings.
     
    #3 dbrauneis, Aug 5, 2013
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  4. NoMoreBeerBelly

    NoMoreBeerBelly Pundit (825) Dec 2, 2009 North Carolina

    Plop yourself downstairs at Wicked Weed for a few hours and find a ride home.
     
    #4 NoMoreBeerBelly, Aug 5, 2013
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  5. SaCkErZ9

    SaCkErZ9 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,057) Feb 27, 2005 South Carolina
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    Bruisin Ales is in Asheville
     
    #5 SaCkErZ9, Aug 5, 2013
  6. withoutlimits

    withoutlimits Devotee (343) Aug 5, 2013 North Carolina

    There's some interesting places in Asheville, but Wicked Weed is definitely the one place you need to be sure to hit. Also, avoid Lexington Avenue Brewery (LAB) like the plague.
     
    #6 withoutlimits, Aug 5, 2013
  7. Ruger

    Ruger Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2010 Kentucky



    Can you elaborate why?
     
    #7 Ruger, Aug 5, 2013
  8. blackie

    blackie Pooh-Bah (2,585) Mar 6, 2005 Oregon
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    top 5 beers...
    1: one of the Green Man sour or wild beers
    2-5: something else

    other tips? There's much more to Asheville than Wicked Weed - do it all.

    IMO, lame beer and lame atmosphere
     
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  9. brstls4drmrs

    brstls4drmrs Maven (1,396) Jan 30, 2011 North Carolina

    5 things to do in Asheville:
    1. Wedge Brewery. Drink Iron Rail.
    2. LAB--beer is decent but try the venison nachos. Then go to the Thirsty Monk and have 3+ things off the tap.
    3. Eat breakfast at Over Easy, apollo flame for lunch, salas or Baileys downtown for dinner.
    4. Go to Pisgah
    5. Repeat 1-4
     
    #9 brstls4drmrs, Aug 6, 2013
  10. withoutlimits

    withoutlimits Devotee (343) Aug 5, 2013 North Carolina

    This is basically what I was going to say. Pretty much the definition of mediocrity.
     
    #10 withoutlimits, Aug 6, 2013
  11. mecmd

    mecmd Pooh-Bah (2,033) Jan 7, 2012 Tennessee
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    Wicked Weed and Wedge are my favorite breweries. I really like Wicked Weed Freak DIPA and Wedge Iron Rail IPA. Also like Thirsty Monk.
     
    #11 mecmd, Aug 6, 2013
  12. exposur3

    exposur3 Initiate (0) Jun 17, 2009 South Carolina

    So many great beers at Wicked Weed, which would be my first/last stop. Thirsty Monk & Green Man as well. Oskar Blues in Brevard if you have the time. There's also a new brewery that I've heard good things about - Burial Brewing.
     
    #12 exposur3, Aug 6, 2013
  13. Connvoy

    Connvoy Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2012 Florida

    The Wedge - awesome beer, best atmosphere at night.
    Green Man - awesome beer, has dart boards
    Pisgah - awesome beer, relaxing

    Try just as much food in Asheville as you do beer! Everything is made from ingredients "from the farm down the street".

    Wicked Weed wasn't there yet when I made the journey :-(
     
    #13 Connvoy, Aug 6, 2013
  14. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Labs often look very much alike, but I swear your avatar is my 14 year old Lily!
     
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  15. Sayson

    Sayson Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2005 North Carolina

    Was just in AVL over the weekend. Sitting at Wicked Weed for hours sadly didn't fit my schedule. Had 2 excellent meals: White Duck Taco and Seven Sows Bourbon & Larder. Both were pretty reasonable, too. The fried chicken skins at Seven Sows were so good.
    Wicked Weed doesn't distribute, so do plan a stop there.
     
    #15 Sayson, Aug 6, 2013
  16. wedge

    wedge Pooh-Bah (2,564) Jan 13, 2004 North Carolina
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    Anybody been to Burial yet? I'm going to try and swing by in a few weeks. Looks interesting...
     
    #16 wedge, Aug 6, 2013
  17. withoutlimits

    withoutlimits Devotee (343) Aug 5, 2013 North Carolina

    My buddy just went and brought us back some stickers. He said it was really solid, and worth checking out.
     
    #17 withoutlimits, Aug 6, 2013
  18. brstls4drmrs

    brstls4drmrs Maven (1,396) Jan 30, 2011 North Carolina

    i too have heard good things about the White Duck Taco. near Wedge I believe.
     
    #18 brstls4drmrs, Aug 6, 2013
  19. NCbeer

    NCbeer Devotee (381) Sep 6, 2012 North Carolina

    I wouldn't waste my time going to the lab. My favorites are Wicked Weed, The Wedge, Green Man, and Pisgah. Also, Thirsty Monk as mentioned. Check out Early Girl Eatery for breakfast.
     
    #19 NCbeer, Aug 6, 2013
  20. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    Bruisin Ales isn't even the best shop in the Asheville area...
    I'd recommend Appalachian Vintner (cheaper prices than Bruisin Ales)
     
    #20 ncaudle, Aug 6, 2013
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