Mills River Taproom
Now On Tap | Beer
Updated 8/28/2025
Boone Creek
4.9%
Blonde Ale
A GABF World Beer Cup gold medal winning blonde ale with hints of orange and wildflower honey.
Honeydew Honeysuckle
5.9%
Wheat Ale
Refreshing wheat ale with the flavor of fresh cut melon and a subtle hint of honeysuckle.
Thai Wheat
5.0%
Wheat Ale
Wheat ale brewed with Thai spices, lemongrass, and cayenne pepper.
Czech One, Two
5.0%
Czech Premium Lager
Pale golden in color. Malt forward with a biscuty aroma. Medium bitterness with a smooth, crisp finish. Fun Fact: this style was introduced in 1842.
Hochland Helles
5.0%
Traditional German Helles
Traditional golden lager-style from the 1800’s showcasing the lighter side of German beer-making without sacrificing flavor. This crispy beer is full of complex German malt notes backed up by traditional Hallertau Mittelfruh hops.
Boat Rock Radler
5.0%
Wheat Ale
Refreshing grapefruit wheat ale with citrus fruit aromas.
Long Leaf
7.1%
IPA
West Coast IPA - Resinous, piney, brewed with Chinook, Centenniel & Warrior.
Hilly Haze
6.5%
Hazy IPA
A straight up hazy bomb! Powerful fruity aromas, light body and smooth finish. Crushable IPA that’ll keep you coming back.
Low & Hazy
4.1%
Scotch IPA
Session hazy IPA, tropical and citrusy with Citra, Azacca & Idaho 7 hops.
Spoaty Oaty
5.4%
Pale Ale
This classic Pale Ale is known for being well balanced and true to tradition, with its deep golden color and hop-forward malty flavor. Brewed with Citra Cryo, and Amarillo.
Hop Rain Drop
6.7%
Modern American IPA
Notes of mango, peach, & papaya. Hopped with Mosaic, Azacca, Simcoe, Galaxy.
Fables & Folklore
6.6%
Tropical Hazy IPA
Juicy and tropical with El Dorado, Mosaic, Citra, & Saaz hops. Brewed in collaboration with the Asheville Symphony for the Amadeus Festival.
Mount Krushmore
4.5%
Session IPA
Light pale in color with a slight haze. Citrus and tropical aromas. Light body with mild bitterness.
Nuclear Cloud Pleaser
11.0%
Imperial Hazy IPA
Hazy and pale in color. Robust citrusy aromas, medium body and sweetness, medium bitterness, smooth finish. Fun fact: It's da bomb.
Westbound & Down Under
7.0%
West Coast IPA
Copper in color, no haze. Aroma is a blend of pine, citrus and tropical fruits. Medium body and bitterness. West Coast IPA with New Zealand and American hops. Fun Fact: Kenny Powers favorite beer.
RIPL Effect
6.9%
Rye India Pale Lager
Pale amber in color. Citrus, tropical and herbal aromas. Medium/full bodied with a little earthy flavor. Medium bitterness. Fun Fact: It’s an IPA brewed with lager yeast.
Full Nelson
6.4%
New Zealand IPA
A New Zealand IPA brewed only with Nelson Sauvin hops. Mild bitterness with an aroma similar to Sauvignon Blanc wine.
Von Watzdorf Oktoberfest
5.3%
Marzen Lager
Inspired by the traditional wedding celebrations in Munich, this marzen-style Oktoberfest pairs perfectly with friends, family, and crisp fall air. Copper in color, rich in malt flavor, and with clean lager finish. Von Watzdorf Oktoberfest is worthy of a stein-clicking “prost” from first sip to last. Prost!
Black Gold
6.0%
Porter
Heavy roast notes on the nose with hints of chocolate and espresso.
Wiseman’s View
11.2%
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Bengian strong aged on bourbon barrels with dates, figs, & raisins.
Now On Tap | Cider, Seltzers, Sours & Meads
Margarita Gose
4.8%
Lemon & Lime
Mildly tart ale brewed with lemon, lime & sea salt.
M.O.P Seltzer
5.0%
Hard Seltzer
Mango, Orange, Pineapple Hard Seltzer. All natural flavors, served in a 16oz tulip glass.
Bad Mother Pucker
5.0%
Cucumber Berliner Weisse
Pale straw in color. Cucumber aroma, light bodied, mild tartness. Fun Fact: made with real cucumbers!
Til Death Brew Us Part
6.0%
Sour Ale
Light pink in color. Bright fruity aroma. Light body with mild tartness. Fun Fact: designed and brewed by Chris (owner) for his wedding.
Southern Apple
5.0%
Hard Cider
Inspired by our Appalachian Mountain Orchards bursting with unique apple varieties, Southern Apple is a classic Semi Dry cider that brings you that fresh picked experience like you’re coming right off of the orchard. Crisp, clean, smooth dry and crafted to be incredibly sessionable, our Southern Apple cider makes for good times with friends all year round.
Apple Quilt
8.2%
Hard Cider
A semi-dry imperial hard apple cider.
Prickly Heart
5.0%
Hard Cider
Semi-dry cider brewed with prickly pear and lime.
Pretty Peach (can only)
5.0%
Hard Cider
Semi-dry cider brewed with peaches.
Pineapple Pinata
5.0%
Hard Cider
Cider brewed with sun-ripened pineapple and lime. Light in body with mild acidity, this semi-dry cider offers a crisp and vibrant sip with a delightful balance of sweet and tart.
Austin's Revenge
9.5%
Sparkling Mead
Dry sparkling mead brewed with carrots, tumeric, raisins, & green tea.
Rose De Provins (Bottle only)
9.5%
Sparkling Mead
Sparkling rose mead brewed with rose hips & hibiscus.
Bochet Mead (Bottle only)
9.5%
Mead
Mead brewed with caramelized honey.
Our Taproom also offers a full liquor bar, cocktail list, wines and non-alcoholic options. Please view our food menu for details on these options.
LOCATION
46 N Mills River Road
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 393-5618
HOURS
- Monday: 11:00AM - 9:00PM
- Tuesday: 11:00AM - 9:00PM
- Wednesday: 11:00AM - 9:00PM
- Thursday: 11:00AM - 9:00PM
- Friday: 11:00AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday: 11:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday: 11:00AM - 9:00PM
