Craggie Brewing

Small taproom, awesome beer. Cool setup with wooden pew style benches in the tasting room. Staff was very nice, let us wander into the area with the tanks and fermenters. Don’t miss this one on your Asheville crawl. A lot of creative beers, one with spruce and an IPA with mango.

This was a great little… off the beaten path… brewery just outside of the center of town. Offering live music some nights… and great beer, it just wasn’t meant to be.
They recently closed down. though I only visited them once, I wish it had been more.

I heard a rumor that Craggie is no more. If it is true.. . RIP Craggie. My hubby will miss your Antebellum!

It’s all about the beer here.
This was the second stop on our unofficial brewery tour during our most recent trip to Beer City U.S.A. We pulled up just as a brewery tour bus had finished unloading all of its occupants. Great. The place is small but appears even smaller from the outside so I wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of wait time. Not to worry. The guy at the bar knew hour to keep the beer flowing and the line moving. I tried the Yo La Mango IPA and the Burning Barrel Bourbon Chipotle Porter. Both were excellent and unique. Sadly, I’ve recently learned that their last day of business will be 12÷1÷2012. I hope they have a good turn out in their last days of operation. If I lived closer, I know I’d be there.

One of my favorites.
I had never really had, or heard of Craggie Brewing before I decided to try and visit as many Breweries as possible in one day, but Craggie was on my list and I wanted to go.
Half of the small area is filled with the tanks, and barrels used for making beer, the other is a nicely appointed sitting room with a few benches and tables for drinking. The service was good, even as business picked up, and the beer really was top notch.
I enjoyed the Oktoberfest, as it is getting hard to find these days, but also really greatly enjoyed their Chipotle Porter, which was out of this world. I loved being able to have a bit of heat come through on my beer. I never thought that this combo would be good, but that being said, go here, try it, or buy it in a store.
There was stage set up for some music that was going to be playing later in the evening, but I had more places to hit, so we left. That being said, if I can find any of Craggie’s Brew’s up North I’ll be buying some for sure.

I’m giving four stars for the beer, which was why we were there. I had the flight, and made sure it would include the Burning Barrel Bourbon Chipotle Porter. The barkeep assured me with a look that said «I wouldn’t let you leave here without trying it.» I remember liking the rest of the beers very much (the Yo La Mango IPA managed to balance that bit of fruitiness against the hops; no small feat), but the Burning Barrel was great. None of it’s constituent flavors took over, with the chipotle bringing just the right amount of smokiness and the bourbon standing right behind it, not overwhelming. Some barrel-​aged beers end up a bit cloying in their bourbon-​y sweetness. Not this one.
And the five-​beer sampler was only five bucks. Very reasonable. I only wish the guy playing Radiohead on acoustic guitar would have kept it acoustic. I’m always confused in places where it appears everyone is trying to have a conversation over a nice beer, but nobody can because the music is too loud. We had to shout at each other in the tasting room while the guy was playing out in the main space of the brewery. Unnecessary.
Still it’s a brewery and the beer is worth the trip.

What a place! Great handcrafted brews and local atmosphere. When I came they even had a live band so there was even live entertainment which was totally unexpected.
Overall thoughts include: great beer, unpretentious ambiance and an honest local vibe.

Not too much going on here, but if you’re hitting the beer scene in Asheville, its worth dropping in.
The prices are reasonable. And the service, nice. I mean, yeah, one server, but he was able to juggle it all.
All in all, nice and cozy. Reminded me of Prism Brewing back home.
The beers, also tasty. Nice color. Recommend!

I dropped in after seeing this brewery pop up on a search, and I thought it was nice and low key. It is a bit off the downtown strip, so it is definitely not as busy as you would expect.
There is a small seating area, and a handful of bar seats at the front. The menu is limited, but the people are friendly. There is definitely a community feel here.
At $ 4 a flight, you could definitely get pretty sloshed here on the cheap. The Burning Barrel Porter was definitely the most interesting, with chipotle peppers adding a nice kick. It reminded me a lot of Mexican chocolate, with a smooth heat. The Antebellum provided spruce and ginger notes, so that was also an interesting drink. The White Squirrel is a nutty, orange beer; good for fruity drinkers.
The booze is novelty here, and I like that it does not follow the traditional one-​sided flavors. Definitely check out this brewery in Asheville. It is non-​conventional, but that offers something fun for beer drinkers.

Craggie brewing is very cool, the staff is small and they are enthusiastic about their product. In addition to the brewery, there is a tasting room on the premises. The beer is very good (you are only a few yards from where it is made, and probably with who made it) and it is very affordable — only a few bucks for a HUGE glass. There is often music and shuffle board.
My favorite beer was probably the «Dubbelicious» which is seasonal and a Belgian style made with some Belgian candy sugar.
Last but not least they give back to the community through the Manna Food Bank and Children First. The next time I am in Asheville I will be coming back to visit the Craggie Brewery to see what is new on the menu.

Must have been here at an off time. At 6pm on a Saturday, a band playing in the brewery area was blasting and a brewery tour bus had just arrived. Between the small space in the tasting area and the terrible acoustics in the brewery, we just had to leave. It’s a shame though, they have good beer and the tasting space looks inviting, just come here before the crowds