Mills River Taproom & Kitchen
Now On Tap | Beer
Updated 9/2/2026
Long Leaf
7.1%
IPA
An ode to the long leaf pines that grow in our gorgeous mountains. A golden color IPA with a resinous, pine finish. Balanced malty sweetness and hop bitterness. An IPA for the true IPA lovers.
Low & Hazy
4.1%
Session Hazy IPA
Session hazy IPA, tropical & citrusy with Citra, Azacco, & Idaho 7 hops.
Mount Krushmore
4.5%
Session IPA
Light pale in color with a slight haze. Citrus and tropical aromas. Light body with mild bitterness.
Hilly Haze
6.6%
Hazy IPA
A straight up hazy bomb. Powerful fruity aromas, light in body with a smooth finish.
Hop Rain Drop
6.7%
IPA
Notes of mango, peach and papaya Hopped with a blend of Mosaic, Azacca, Simcoe & Galaxy.
Howard Knob
5.0%
Hazy Session IPA
Golden/orange in color. lots of peach on the nose. Medium body with mild bitterness. Lingering stone fruit aftertaste. Fun Fact: brewed to help raise money for the new Howard Knob Trail project in Boone.
Westbound and 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.
Spoaty Oaty
5.4%
Pale Ale
A classic, oat-based pale ale with a big citrus aroma. Pale/straw color with medium body and mild bitterness. Smooth finish with a slight piney after taste.
Boone Creek Blonde
4.9%
Ale
A GABF & World Beer Cup gold medal winning blonde ale with hints of orange & wildflower honey.
Honeydew Honeysuckle
5.3%
Wheat Ale
Light body, low bitterness, moderate sweetness. Easy drinking! Great warm weather beer. Well balanced floral and fruity aromas.
Thai Wheat
6.2%
Ale
Wheat ale brewed with lemongrass, ginger and Thai lime.
Da Truff
9.5%
Black Sour Ale
Bourbon barrel aged black sour ale with chocolate and raspberries. Released in celebration with AMB's 13th Anniversary!
Down South
4.2%
American Lager
A true American lager brewed with 2-row, flaked corn and rice. Straw colored in appearance with exceptional clarity. Light bready malt aroma. Crisp, mellow and refreshing taste.
A.T. Amber
4.5%
Amber Lager
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.
De Nada
5.8%
Mexican Lager
Medium bodied Mexican lager with malty and nutty aromas.
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!
Saison Du Blanc
8.0%
French Saison
Golden/straw in color. Fruity and floral on the nose. Clean finish with a little spice. Fun Fact: named for the primary hop used, Hallertau Blanc.
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.
Black Gold
6.0%
American Porter
Our classic Porter, malt forward with bittersweet chocolate aromas.
Now On Tap | Cider, Seltzers, Sours, Meads, & THC Beverages
Southern Apple
5.0%
Hard Cider
Crips, clean, semi-dry every day drinkin' cider.
Apple Quilt
8.2%
Imperial Hard Cider
A semi-dry imperial hard apple cider.
Mystic Dragon
5.0%
Hard Cider
A hard cider brewed with green tea, rhubarb, and strawberries.
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
HOURS
- Monday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
NOTE: Kitchen Hours
- 11 AM - 9 PM Monday - Friday
- 10 AM - 9 PM on Saturday & Sunday
