A Look at Asheville’s Booming Beer Scene

Taps at Wicked Weed.

Bikers brake for a beer at Wedge.

Bar service at Barley’s.

Raising a few pints in Asheville, North Carolina.

Luke and Walt Dickinson, co-owners of Wicked Weed.

A handful of hops.

The lobby bar at the Grand Bohemian Hotel.

A room in the larger-than-life Grand Bohemian Hotel.

A plate at Cúrate, a nationally recognized Spanish tapas bar.

Chef Katie Button of Cúrate.

A pork chop and sides at the Admiral.

The dining room at Cúrate.

Wicked Weed’s bison burger.

Brusin’ Ales impressive craft beer selection.

Highland Brewing Company owner Oscar Wong cracks open a cold one.

Peanuts and a flight satisfy at Wedge Brewing Company.

Bourbon-barrel-aged beers at Wicked Weed Brewing.

Sample sugs at Wicked Weed Brewing.

Cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts wind down at Wedge Brewing Company.

Breakfast is served at Early Girl Eatery.

Breakfast at Early Girl Eatery.

All-day breakfast served at Early Girl Eatery.

The Grand Bohemian Hotel bar.

One of the latest brewpub’s to hit the scene, Wicked Weed.

Fish and chips.

The Admiral’s pork chop.

Cases stacked tall at Highland Brewing Company.

Highland Brewing Company bottles beer from its outpost on the edge of town.

A pint at Highland Brewing Company.

Hidden brews.