Mills River Taproom
Now On Tap | Beer
Updated 2/4/2026
Down South
4.2%
American Lager
A crushable GABF Gold Medal winning 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 (can only)
5.9%
Wheat Ale
Refreshing wheat ale with the flavor of fresh cut melon and a subtle hint of honeysuckle.
Golden Nugget
9.0%
Belgian Tripel
A Belgian Tripel with a Phenolic/clove-like aroma. Low sweetness and medium-low bitterness.
Black Sheep
7.5%
Blonde Stout
A blonde stout infused with cacao nibs and sumatran coffee beans.
Long Leaf
7.1%
IPA
West Coast IPA - Resinous, piney, brewed with Chinook, Centenniel & Warrior.
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
Inspired by the Southern Appalachian temperate rain forest, this brew is perfect for sitting on a covered porch and listening to the storm roll in. This modern IPA has heavy notes of mango, peach, and papaya and is balanced by a friendly hop bitterness. GABF silver medal winner.
Hilly Haze
6.6%
Hazy IPA
A straight up hazy bomb! Powerful fruity aromas, light body and smooth finish. Crushable IPA that’ll keep you coming back.
Daniel's Double
9.0%
Double IPA
Amber in color. Piney, resinous aroma. Full bodied, intense bitterness, with a sweet malty backbone.
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.
Freshie Fresh
6.2%
Fresh Hop IPA
A modern IPA brewed with fresh, whole-cone Idaho 7 hops. Golden in appearance. Dank citrus and stone fruit on the nose. Light body with moderate bitterness. Fun Fact: fresh hops are harvested and overnighted to the brewery to go in the kettle day-of.
Don't Tell Johnny
7.8%
Black IPA
A west coast styled black IPA with piney and resinous aromas. Well balanced bitterness of hops and roasted barley with a smooth finish. Fun Fact: The joke was that Johnny, our bartender, asked our brewers for months to brew this beer to the point when it was finally time to brew they said “don’t tell Johnny."
A.T. Amber
4.5%
Amber Lager
Collaboration with River Street Ale House and Town Tavern, in Boone, NC. Light pine mingles with toasty caramel aromas in this rich copper colored lager. Don’t be deceived as the light body and flavor result in a slightly sweet, flavorful and crushable lager.
De Nada
5.8%
Mexican Lager
Medium bodied lager with malty and nutty aromas. Fun Fact: U.S. Open Beer Championship Gold Medal winner.
Black Gold
6.0%
Porter
Heavy roast notes on the nose with hints of chocolate and espresso.
Peanut Butter Porter
6.0%
Porter
A peanut butter porter with bittersweet chocolate aromas.
Wiseman’s View (bottle only)
11.2%
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Bengian strong aged on bourbon barrels with dates, figs, & raisins.
Now On Tap | Cider, Seltzers, Sours, Meads, & THC Beverages
M.O.P Seltzer
5.0%
Hard Seltzer
Mango, orange, and pineapple hard seltzer. All natural flavors, served in a 16oz tulip glass.
Cranberry Pomegranate
5.0%
Hard Seltzer
Hard seltzer brewed with natural cranberry and pomegranate flavors.
Modern Alchemist Berry Lemon Fizz
5mg THC
THC Beverage
Bold flavors of ripe berries and fresh lemon.
Southern Apple
5.0%
Hard Cider
Crips, clean, semi-dry every day drinkin' cider.
Apple Quilt
8.2%
Hard Cider
A semi-dry imperial hard apple cider.
Pineapple Pinata (can only)
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.
Key Lime Catamara
8.0%
Imperial Hard Cider
Like drinking a key lime pie! Pale straw color, strong vanilla and lime on the nose. Semi-sweet, slightly tart, medium mouthfeel. Pleasant mild lime after taste.
Caramel Duchess
9.3%
Imperial Hard Cider
A caramel apple imperial cider. Fermented dry, then back-sweetened and barrel-aged. Toffee and vanilla on the nose with a slight tart finish.
Entre Fina
9.5%
Fruited Mead
Light body, clear with a pink tint, high carbonation. Honey and citrus on the nose with a floral, rose-like aroma as well. A little bit of juiciness from the blood orange, but a very mild flavor. Completely dry finish.
Rose De Provins (Bottle only)
9.5%
Sparkling Mead
Sparkling rose mead brewed with rose hips & hibiscus.
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
