crisp / LIGHT
INTERNATIONAL PILSNER
Crisp, bright, and refined. Pleasant sweet grainy character from a carefully selected blend of lightly kilned 2 row malts from Netherlands craft maltster, The Swaen. Restrained additions of Australian Ella contribute delicate floral hop notes. Lagered for a minimum of six weeks and naturally carbonated utilizing the traditional German Spunding technique.
4.5% ABV | 14 IBU | 3 SRM
KÖLSCH
Lightly hopped with New Zealand Nelson Sauvin and cold conditioned, our Kölsch style is extremely sessionable, clean, and crisp with subtle white grape notes.
4.5% ABV | 19 IBU | 4 SRM
hoppy
TROPICAL IPA
West Coast style IPA bursting with big tropical aromas of passionfruit & pink guava. Our innovative take on arguably the pioneering style in American craft beer is mash hopped with zesty New Zealand Motueka, fermented with Omega Yeast’s exciting thiolized strain Star Party and dry hopped with juicy Australian Galaxy and experimental hop HBC 586.
6.7% ABV | 40 IBU | 5 SRM
CHAI WHITE IPA
A hoppy bouquet of floral Australian Ella and citrusy German Mandarina Bavaria hops harmonize with a blend of 5 spices and freshly zested orange peel in this light and fluffy wheat based IPA with warming notes of Masala chai.
6.2% ABV | 42 IBU | 4 SRM
PALE BY RAIL
Medium bodied pale ale mashed with a blend of lightly kilned malts, hopped with Idaho 7, Mandarina Bavaria, & El Dorado, then fermented on Norwegian Voss Kveik. Notes of toasted homemade fluffy biscuits slathered with juicy orange marmalade.
5.3% ABV | 30 IBU | 5 SRM
PINEAPPLE VANILLA MILKSHAKE IPA
This quintuple medal winner has earned Golds in 2022 North Carolina Brewer’s Cup & 2020 US Open Beer Championships, Silver in the 2021 NC Brewers Cup, & Bronzes in the 2022 Best of Craft Beer Awards & 2022 New York International Beer Competition! Dry hopped with Neomexicanus Sabro and El Dorado, fermented on Norwegian Kveik, then infused with 420lbs of fresh Pineapple and Madagascar vanilla bean. Lightly sweet and juicy bursting with tropical pineapple balanced with soft vanilla.
6.5% ABV | 40 IBU | 4 SRM
CHIMPERIAL DIPA [Imperial IPA]
Featuring a regal union of Centennial, Australian Galaxy, & wildflower honey. Crowned with a bouquet of tropical fruit, smooth honeyed malt, & crisp bitterness. All hail the king!
8.0% ABV | 65 IBU | 9 SRM
SMooth / Malty
EL CABOOZE [Mexican Amber Lager]
Crisp and malty Mexican Amber Lager featuring a blend of Cumberland & heirloom Bloody Butcher malted corn from our friends at Riverbend Malt House, lightly kilned European malts, & Ella hops. Lagered for a minimum of six weeks and naturally carbonated.
4.9% ABV | 20 IBU | 8 SRM
MOLASSES PUMPKIN MÄRZEN
Smooth and full bodied with rich molasses and caramelized pumpkin notes. We start with a beautiful variety of local pumpkins from our friends at Flying Cloud Farm, fire roast them in our tanker car fire pit, then incorporate them into the mash. A hefty dose of molasses, subtly spiced, then down for a long 8 week nap cold fermenting, conditioning, and naturally carbonating utilizing a traditional German Spunding technique.
5.5% ABV | 21 IBU | 13 SRM
Soft / Wheat
BANANA WHEAT
Bronze medal winner of the American Style Fruit Beer category in the 2021 US Open Beer Championships! Soft, lightly sweet, and creamy American Wheat Ale fermented on fresh bananas and Madagascar vanilla bean. Reminiscent of an old fashioned banana milkshake.
4.6% ABV | 6.5 IBU | 5 SRM
WATERMELON CHILE HIGH WIT
Light and refreshing on a summer evenin’. Belgian style Witbier brewed with fresh squeezed watermelon juice, Guajillo chile, and Staghorn sumac. Juicy sweet watermelon sugar with undertones of tart red berries, and a tingling hint of spice.
5.1% ABV | 9 IBU | 7 SRM
SOUR / TART
PϵRCṾ IMPERIAL FRUITED SOUR
Pineapple, Raspberry, Coconut, & Vanilla- all flavor systems now ready for liftoff! This ambitious fruited imperial sour was named in celebration of NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover. Gaze in wonder at the beauty of a goblet beaming with a reddish pink hue reminiscent of a Martian sunrise. Descend thru decadent layers of tropical Pineapple, mouth puckering local Raspberry from our friends at Stepp Farms, and smooth, sweet Coconut and Vanilla. Such an otherworldly concoction will have your senses venturing out into to depths of the cosmos you never thought possible. Touchdown confirmed!
8.1% ABV | 3 IBU | 5 SRM | 3.3 pH
dark / roasty
MUNICH DUNKEL
Smooth easy drinking German style dark lager with a beautiful garnet hue. Hints of caramel, dark chocolate, & toasted bread crust balanced with restrained noble hop additions. We boil down the 1st runnings from the mash followed by an extended boil for increased kettle caramelization and pronounced toasty Maillard reactions. Lagered for a minimum of six weeks and naturally carbonated utilizing the traditional German Spunding technique.
4.9% ABV | 14 IBU | 21 SRM
MACAROON LATTE IMPERIAL STOUT
Big rich imperial stout with layers of velvety smooth frothy espresso, sweet chewy caramelized coconut, creamy vanilla, and warming alcohol. Mashed with mounds of toasted coconut, brewed with coconut and milk sugars, and infused with Madagascar vanilla bean and Mexican Chiapas from our friends at Penny Cup Coffee Co.
9.2% ABV | 20 IBU | 40 SRM
MAPLE DOPPELBOCK
Silver medal winner in the 2023 Best of Craft Beer Awards! Robust German style dark lager with rich maple syrup, deep toasted malt character, hints of dark fruit & brown sugar, and a velvety smooth alcohol presence. Mashed with a carefully selected blend of moderately kilned European malts, we boil down the 1st runnings followed by an extended boil for increased kettle caramelization and pronounced toasty Maillard reactions. Fermented with maple syrup straight from our friends up north in Vermont, lagered and naturally carbonated utilizing a traditional German Spunding technique.
7.5% ABV | 15 IBU | 20 SRM
gluten free
STRAWBERRY SUMAC HYDROMEL
Double Silver Medal winner in the 2023 National Honey Beer Competition and 2023 US Open Seltzer Championship! Sweet summertime refreshment! Brewed with fresh juicy strawberries from our friends at Johnson Family Farm, delicately sweet clover honey, and balanced with fresh squeezed lemon juice and tangy staghorn sumac.
5.0% ABV | GF
RASPBERRY CHAMOMILE HYDROMEL
Double Gold Medal winner in the 2022 National Mead Crafters Competition & the 2022 National Honey Beer Competition, & Bronze in the 2022 US Open Hard Seltzer Championship! So much raspberry! Lightly sweet and soft balanced with bright acidity. Made with raspberry blossom honey, a field of local raspberries from Stepp’s Plants, and soothing chamomile.
5.3% ABV | GF
BLACKBERRY MOJITO HYDROMEL
This ruby beauty is bringing in the bling with Golds in the 2021 & 2022 US Open Hard Seltzer Championship, the 2020 & 2023 National Honey Beer Competition, & the 2020 Plow to Pint Brew Off, Silvers in the 2022 New York International Beer Competition & 2022 National Honey Beer Competiton, & Bronze in the 2022 National Mead Crafters Competition. Effervescent, tart, and refreshing session mead with a bright red hue and sweet aromatic notes of blackberry, mint, and honey. Crafted with house squeezed blackberry, lime, and lemon juices, fresh spearmint, and wildflower honey.
5.3% ABV | 2.7 pH | GF
Barrel aged & beautiful
ORANGE BLOSSOM GINGER TRIPEL [Pinot Noir Barrel Aged]
Brewed with hand zested orange peel & fresh ginger. Re-fermented with orange blossom honey then matured for 14 months in French oak pinot noir barrels. Infused with a hint of jasmine. Dangerously smooth with warming notes of candied orange, crystallized ginger, & toasted oak.
10.5% ABV | 22 IBU | 6 SRM
GLUTEN FREE guest taps
GINGER’S REVENGE GINGER BEER
LIME AGAVE: Our take on a Moscow Mule, Ginger's Revenge: Lime Agave balances ginger heat with fresh lime juice and organic agave nectar. Bright, citrusy, and refreshing.
5.0% ABV
URBAN ORCHARD CIDER
SWEET ENGLISH: Medium sweet, traditional, cider specific yeast.
6.0% ABV
WINE
Cuma Organic Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark ruby-red color, with purple highlights. On the nose, there is an explosion of spicy dark berries and black currants, with red pepper and black olive notes. These aromas are echoed on the palate as harmonious flavors, along with ripe black berries, before firm but ripe tannins and an elegant, persistent finish.
Dark cherry red with purple highlights. Fragrant and intense, with deep fruit notes (raspberry) against a licorice backdrop. A fine, velvety, warm palate with a touch of sweetness.
Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc
Vibrant aromas of grapefruit and lemon citrus, with subtle grassy characters.
SNACKS | NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
Athletic Brewing Company Non-Alcoholic Beer
RUN WILD IPA
CERVEZA ATHLETICA Mexican Lager
INFRUITION TEA
Based in Asheville, NC, Infruition Tea specializes in craft tea concoctions. Their infusions are made with mostly organic ingredients and sourced locally whenever possible.
BLOOD ORANGE SPARKLIG EARL GREY
WAYNESVILLE SODA JERKS
These small-batch brewed sodas, dubbed “Southern Appalachia in a bottle,” use only the finest ingredients sourced from farms throughout Western North Carolina to provide seasonal, farm fresh flavors.
CONCORD GRAPE
RASPBERRY CREAM
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB
ASHEVILLE PRETZEL COMPANY
"CREATING A NEED FOR BEER"
ORIGINAL
HONEY MUSTARD
SOUR CREAM & CHIVE
CINNAMON BROWN SUGAR
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