Wilkes County, also known as the “Moonshine Capital of the World,” was the leading producer of illegal liquor for decades. In 1965, Tom Wolfe’s article in Esquire —“The Last American Hero is Junior Johnson. Yes!”—made the area nationally famous. Ever since prohibition, the law has been restrictive on distillers in North Carolina. ButContinue Reading
The 1st ever beer drinking and trail running race by Josh Kravetz – This fun-focused event for teams blends craft beer with the adventurous lifestyle at the Burning Can Festivals Oskar Blues Brewery will launch the country’s first-ever trail running and beer drinking race series, The Beer Relay, in conjunction withContinue Reading
Do you enjoy drinking all the wonderful local craft beers, ciders, and wines? Perhaps you’ve considered making your own but you aren’t sure how to go about doing it. Besides, it’s probably really difficult and expensive to make your own tasty beverages at home, right? Well, it’s not! Let AshevilleContinue Reading
French Broad Brew Fest celebrates Fall by the river on Saturday, September 27, 2014, with breweries and live music in Hot Springs, NC. After 17 years hosting the French Broad River Festival in the spring, the organizers are perfecting the French Broad Brew Fest, now in it’s 4th year, which features craftContinue Reading
The Travelling Yogini will be holding weekly beginner-level yoga classes at local breweries followed by a beer tasting. These classes are part of a nationwide trend that has been taking place in cities such as Charleston, Denver, Boulder, Seattle, Philadelphia, and LA. Bend & Brews take place at four differentContinue Reading
