A Brewery of One’s Own
It was once an East Coast-West Coast scrimmage, with Asheville and Portland, Oregon, vying for “Beer City USA” status from year to year. But…
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Honey in the Cup
Considered the oldest known alcoholic drink, mead, a fermented beverage made with honey, begs to be served in Old English-style pewter mugs and nursed…
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Bold Rock Hard Cider Founder Praises Hendersonville’s Apple Culture
What began as a scrappy clan of beverage enthusiasts in a small mountain city has grown to a full-fledged cider movement, highlighted by the…
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Pint Sized
Don Osby began brewing his own beer back in the 1980s. “Then I dropped it,” he says, “until about three years ago, when I…
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Defiant Whisky hosts a solid-gold event
Back in August, Bold Life profiled Defiant Whisky’s Tim Ferris, a deep-sea salvage diver from Rutherford County who turned his love of dangerous heroics…
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Happy Feet
It wouldn’t be WNC if there weren’t a costume contest involved. At Burntshirt Vineyards’ annual grape stomp on September 19, those who come dressed…
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Not Your Grandpa’s Convenience Store
Lately, Beau Waddell, vice president of Triangle Stop Food Stores, is being asked the same question from people all over town: “Can you really…
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Pints for Piglets
A piglet and a puppy walk into a bar. No, it’s not a setup to a knock-knock joke: it’s a life-long dream for. The…
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The Full Monte
When Dan and Monique Ruiz moved to Hendersonville from South Florida, they left the sub shop they loved, LaSpadas of Ft. Lauderdale, behind. They…
Read MoreKnow Your Beer: A Crash Course
If you’re like us, Asheville Beer Week may have overwhelmed you with its outpouring of events in myriad locations. (For starters, the “Week” happens…
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