Mountain Brew

Asheville’s “Beer City” roots run deep—read about
the farmers, producers, and sellers who earn the city its nickname.

2024 Spring, Features, Homepage, Mountain Brew

A Craft Experience All Around

Now in its second decade, Wicked Weed is a cornerstone of Asheville’s beer scene with a reputation for edgy and finely crafted beers.

2023 Fall, Features, Homepage, Mountain Brew, Science

Sweet on Sour

Jen Currier, head of Wicked Weed Brewing’s mixed culture program, parlayed a desire to save a few bucks on beer into a thriving career.

Features, Homepage, Mountain Brew, Visitors Companion 2023

The Tenets of Tasting

How to taste beer like a taproom pro.

Archive, Fall 2020, Homepage, Mountain Brew

When the pandemic shut down taprooms throughout North Carolina, cutting off a major source of revenue for brewers in the region, beer makers had to be just as resourceful as their compatriots in the restaurant industry to stay alive.

Archive, Features, Homepage, Mountain Brew, Summer 2020

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BREWER

Erin Jordan is a woman in an industry still largely dominated by men. Her job is representative of the demands of a craft brewer, and following a day in Jordan’s life reveals all the hard work that goes into making beer.

Archive, Features, Homepage, Mountain Brew, Winter 2020

BIY: BREW IT YOURSELF

Enjoy the many rewards of home brewing.

Archive, Fall 2019, Features, Homepage, Mountain Brew, Science

Mountain Brew: Magical Yeast

The process of fermentation can be confusing, as it requires a living microorganism, yeast, to transform grapes into wine, barley into beer, and corn into bourbon.