Posts tagged Asheville
How I Asheville
How I Asheville

Ah, Asheville - the place that makes everyone who visits look at local job openings and contemplate what it would take to move there. Usually while drinking a beer.

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I Tried It: Sierra Nevada Self-Guided Tour
I Tried It: Sierra Nevada Self-Guided Tour

A little over two years ago, Sierra Nevada opened its East Coast brewery and taproom to the public. Although it may be more accurate to say that, a little over two years ago, beer drinkers were bestowed a little slice of heaven here on earth.

"Little" being relative of course - the 27,000 square foot facility in Mills River, North Carolina (about 17 miles from downtown Asheville) sits on 190 acres, 27 of which is developed. 

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Jen BlairUnder the Jenfluence, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Sierra Nevada, Mills River, Asheville, brewery tour, Sierra Nevada Brewery tours, Sierra Nevada Visitors Corridor, self-guided tour, Sierra Nevada self-guided tour, copper, brewhouse, brewhouse copper, basalt flooring, barrel staves, Lagunitas, Hop Cooler, HopsComment
10 Craft Breweries You Should Visit This Summer, According to Time Magazine
10 Craft Breweries You Should Visit This Summer, According to Time Magazine

I've enjoyed beers from all 10 of these breweries, but have only visited two. Which ones have you been to? Which ones would you like to go to?

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Jen Blairbeer, craft beer, Time magazine, 21st Amendment, Dogfish Head, Russian River, Jester King, The Alchemist, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Stone Brewing Company, Wicked Weed, Anchor Brewing, Asheville, Fort Collina, San Leandro, Milton, Austin, Stowe, Mills River, Chico, EscondidoComment