Mills River Taproom
Now On Tap | Beer
Updated 12/2/2025
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.
Vista Weiss
5.2%
Hefeweizen
Light straw in color. Light haze. Thick creamy head. Notes of clove, banana, and vanilla on the nose. Medium body and soft mouthfeel. Very mild bitterness. Fun Fact: floor malted wheat – traditional method of allowing the grain to germinate before kilning.
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.
Honeydew Honeysuckle
5.9%
Wheat Ale
Refreshing wheat ale with the flavor of fresh cut melon and a subtle hint of honeysuckle.
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.
Daniel's Double
9.0%
Double IPA
Amber in color. Piney, resinous aroma. Full bodied, intense bitterness, with a sweet malty backbone.
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 Raindrop
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.
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.
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.
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.
A.T. Amber
4.5%
Amber Lager
A collaboration with River Street Ale House and Town Tavern. 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.
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.
De Nada
5.8%
Mexican Lager
Medium bodied lager with malty and nutty aromas. Fun Fact: U.S. Open Beer Championship Gold Medal winner.
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
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
Crips, clean, semi-dry every day drinkin' cider.
Apple Quilt
8.2%
Hard Cider
A semi-dry imperial hard apple cider.
Pretty Peach
5.0%
Hard Cider
Semi-dry cider brewed with peaches.
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.
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.
Caramel Duchess
9.3%
Imperial Cider
Fermented dry, then back-sweetened with apple juice concentrate and candy syrup. Rum barrel aged. Smells just like a caramel apple. Toffee and vanilla on the nose. Medium body, moderate sweetness with a slight tart finish
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.
Modern Alchemist Berry Lemon Fizz
5mg THC
THC Beverage
Bold flavors of ripe berries and fresh lemon.
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
