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Icy Asheville Adventures

February 22, 2015 by Hillary 4 Comments

Hi friends – I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend.

I’ve been recuperating from unexpected jet lag. It feels good to be back home in California after a week in North Carolina. P and I have been soaking in the CA sunshine with weekend usuals – farmer’s market-ing, kombucha cocktail-ing, hiking, park running, car washing…

Before we slide into a new week, I want to share snippets from my week in the South – specifically at the new and jaw-dropping Sierra Nevada Brewery outside of Asheville.

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As I mentioned Friday, the dangerously icy winter storm prevented the ample adventuring I had anticipated, but I got a sip of Southern sweetness (and snow!) nonetheless.

If you find yourself around the Asheville area, be sure to check out the new Sierra Nevada establishment in Mills River – regardless if you are a beer connoisseur. Foodies: the taproom is scheduled to open March 3.

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Beer + Blue Skies

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Construction + Copper Kettles

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Baby, it’s cold outside!

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Ice, everywhere.

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The architecture, the details, the decor.

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Hoppy Hallway

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99 bottles of beer… and then some.

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Let’s taste!

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Icicles in Downtown Asheville

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It’s never too cold for iced coffee! ;)

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Award Winning Truffles at The Chocolate Fetish

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AVL, I hope I’ll be seeing you again soon… in warmer weather!

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  1. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    February 23, 2015 at 7:54 am

    My gosh! That is one of the prettiest breweries I’ve ever seen. I really need to visit the taproom in Chico. Right now two of my favorite beers are Hoppy Lager and Hop Hunter. Such great beers!

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:22 am

      Kelli – You would die and go to heaven, lol. It’s immaculate!

      Reply
  2. Katie @ Daily Cup of Kate says

    February 23, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    Wow that place is gorgeous!!!

    Reply
  3. James says

    May 13, 2016 at 10:48 am

    Now THAT is a cool-looking brewery.

    Reply

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