Mills River Taproom
Now On Tap | Beer
Updated 6/19/2025
Down South
4.2%
American Lager
A crushable GABF gold medal winning American Lager.
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.
Trail Marker
4.2%
Coffee Lager
American lager steeped with whole bean coffee.
Panic Water
5.3%
Dry Hopped Pilsner
Crisp & refreshing dry-hopped pilsner.
Boat Rock Radler
5.0%
Wheat Ale
Refreshing grapefruit wheat ale with citrus fruit aromas.
Mount Krushmore
4.5%
Session IPA
Light pale in color with a slight haze. Citrus and tropical aromas. Light body with mild bitterness.
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.
Eco Spaceship
8.0%
Imperial IPA
Pale and hazy with a blast of tropical fruit and citrus on the nose, Eco Spaceship delivers a smooth, full-bodied sip with just the right touch of bitterness. It’s a flavor experience that’s truly out of this world. Fun Fact: This brew is named after our brewers’ band—shoutout to Ian, Wyatt, and Jeff!
Think About It
6.1%
New Zealand Style IPA
Juicy and tropical with a crisp blanaced bitterness. Hopped with Riwaka & nelson sauvin hops.
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.
Margarita Gose
4.8%
Lemon & Lime
Mildly tart ale brewed with lemon, lime & sea salt.
Strawberry Basil Gose
4.8%
Strawberry & Basil Gose
Mildly tart ale brewed with strawberry, basil, & sea salt.
A.T. Amber
4.5%
Lager
Crisp, crushable amber lager with a hint of caramel malt delivering a well balanced Vienna style lager.
De Nada
5.8%
Mexican Lager
Medidum bodied Mexican lager with malty and nutty aromas.
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.
High Falutin'
11.8%
BBA Imperial Stout
Full bodied imperial stout aged on bourbon barrels for four months.
S'more Lovin
9.5%
Imperial Stout
Imperial stout brewed with cacao nibs, vanilla bean, marshmallow, and graham cracker.
Now On Tap | Cider, Seltzers, & Meads
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.
Mystic Dragon
5.0%
Hard Cider
Apple based hard cider with green tea, rhubarb and strawberries. Reminiscent of a southern pie with hints of vanilla.
Prickly Heart (Cans & Draft)
5.0%
Hard Cider
Semi-dry cider brewed with prickly pear and lime.
Pretty Peach
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.
Apple Quilt
8.2%
Hard Cider
A semi-dry imperial hard apple cider.
Cider Mimosa
5.3%
Hard Cider
Apple-based cider infused with OJ. Dry hopped with citra and blended with orange juice concentrate and extract. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon!
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
