Since opening almost a year ago, Asheville's Craggie Brewing Co. has carved its reputation around being a little different. That's certainly true of its latest creation, Hendo Schwarzweiss, a German-style dark wheat brew aged on apple wood chips gathered from a Henderson County orchard.
The beer will be served Sunday at Asheville's annual Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival, and it's on tap at Craggie's tasting room, 197 Hilliard Ave. The timing is perfect, since apple season is just arriving, and breweries are bringing out various Bavarian-style ales in celebration of Oktoberfest.
Initially, Craggie brewer Bill Drew considered a beer made with Henderson County apples or cider but then decided to flavor the beer with apple wood branches. Dark in color but light in alcohol (just 3.7 percent), it's perfect to pair with a hardy German meal or enjoy one on its own.
Looking ahead, Craggie is planning a dopplebock for the season and a chipotle porter. Craggie's beers should be getting greater exposure around the mountains and beyond, now that it's being handled by Tryon Distributing.
Tony Kiss
Read the Beer Guy's column in Wednesday's Citizen-Times. Visit CITIZEN-TIMES.com/beerguy for more Beer Guy columns and CITIZEN-TIMES.com/kissandtell for beer and entertainment updates. Follow Tony Kiss on Twitter at AVLBeerguy.
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The beer will be served Sunday at Asheville's annual Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival, and it's on tap at Craggie's tasting room, 197 Hilliard Ave. The timing is perfect, since apple season is just arriving, and breweries are bringing out various Bavarian-style ales in celebration of Oktoberfest.
Initially, Craggie brewer Bill Drew considered a beer made with Henderson County apples or cider but then decided to flavor the beer with apple wood branches. Dark in color but light in alcohol (just 3.7 percent), it's perfect to pair with a hardy German meal or enjoy one on its own.
Looking ahead, Craggie is planning a dopplebock for the season and a chipotle porter. Craggie's beers should be getting greater exposure around the mountains and beyond, now that it's being handled by Tryon Distributing.
Tony Kiss
Read the Beer Guy's column in Wednesday's Citizen-Times. Visit CITIZEN-TIMES.com/beerguy for more Beer Guy columns and CITIZEN-TIMES.com/kissandtell for beer and entertainment updates. Follow Tony Kiss on Twitter at AVLBeerguy.
source. http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100903/ENT/309030006/1295/outdoorsresults/Beer-Guy-Craggie-s-apple-wood-dark-wheat?odyssey=nav|head
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