I am always amazed at how many people line up on Fridays in this oppressive heat for burial beers.
The recent stouts have been pretty good actually and the bottle counts are usually low. Now people waiting in line for haze? That's just silly.
I am always amazed at how many people line up on Fridays in this oppressive heat for burial beers.
The recent stouts have been pretty good actually and the bottle counts are usually low. Now people waiting in line for haze? That's just silly.
I don't care at all about their bottle counts. I'm not waiting in line for 2+ hours for something that didn't even see a barrel and is just chocked full of adjuncts.
Any Dead Meadow fans?
FTFMI am always amazed that any people line up on Fridays in this oppressive heat for burial beers.
any asheville recs? will be there for a few days at the end of august (though unfortunately after that session fest)
all of the above--long hikes welcomed, too. just my wife with me. i was there a few years ago for a wedding but didn't get a chance to actually do anything so it's all on the table. there will be a limit to the number of breweries that are tolerated so if there are must-sees, let me know those!What are you looking to do? Eat, drink, hike? Got family with you or is this a guys trip?
Booked an Air BnB for Asheville July 10-15 to celebrate our 15th anniversary. Have a google map setup if anyone want to use it. It's mostly a conglomeration of info from beer websites.
What's SoGo?
any asheville recs? will be there for a few days at the end of august (though unfortunately after that session fest)
I'd agree with this...The fiancee and I spent some time down there a month ago and hit up a bunch of breweries and those two easily came out on top.Personally I would say Zillicoah and Sierra Nevada are musts. The former more for beer and the latter for sheer spectacle and outdoor ambiance...and a great award winning menu...and also beer. Sounds like your wife is a bit like mine (limitations with beer-centric activity), and I can assure you that Sierra Nevada will be more than just tolerated.
The rest I could probably take or leave if I'm being perfectly honest. Not that they're bad, most are quite good - but the two above would be my top two destinations if you have to limit yourself.
thanks gang. are any of the longer sierra nevada tours worth it if anyone's done them?
all of the above--long hikes welcomed, too. just my wife with me. i was there a few years ago for a wedding but didn't get a chance to actually do anything so it's all on the table. there will be a limit to the number of breweries that are tolerated so if there are must-sees, let me know those!
I've not done any of the paid tours, but I doubt they are worth it. The free self-guided tour is the best I've ever experienced at any brewery...has old artifacts and photos from Ken Grossman's homebrewing days as well as plenty of other stuff to see and read about. Just grab a beer and meander on down the hallways. I haven't looked at the other tour details in a while, but if you're anything like me, a "free" pour or two at the end and someone explaining the beer making process for the umpteenth time aren't major perks to spend more money.
thanks a ton. we just booked our airbnb, so we'll be there for at least 3 nights. any reason to stay longer than that? we're coming from corbin, ky and looping back up around through ohio on our way back to michigan, but still looking to fill in a couple days on the back end. leaning toward a night near the new river gorge and another in maybe athens/hocking hills area right now.Curate’ is an amazing Spanish restaurant. If you want a nice dinner out, see if you can get a reservation there.
I like to walk around the arts district with my wife and check out the glass and paintings and then go have beers outside at The Wedge.
Craggy Gardens is off the Blueridge Parkway and is about 30 mins outside of downtown. There is nice scenic hiking there with varying levels of length and difficulty of trail.
Burial has a great taproom and great beer.
I’ll look through some trip notes I’ve stashed away to see what else comes to
Mind. All of the above are pretty much well known staples to the Asheville area.
Oh yeah, a drink up at the Grove Park Inn to watch the sunset might be a wife pleaser.
thanks a ton. we just booked our airbnb, so we'll be there for at least 3 nights. any reason to stay longer than that? we're coming from corbin, ky and looping back up around through ohio on our way back to michigan, but still looking to fill in a couple days on the back end. leaning toward a night near the new river gorge and another in maybe athens/hocking hills area right now.
this sounds very fulfilling to me, so i think we're aligned here.Three nights should be plenty. I usually spend long weekends there and feel plenty fulfilled. But I also frequently make the 2 hour drive each way just to spend the day lounging in a hammock by the river at SN sometimes...so I might not be a good measuring stick for what equals fulfillment.
Thewhowhatnow?2) Eurisko Beer - Best beer taproom experience in Asheville for us. Everything was above average to excellent.