Mills River Taproom
Now On Tap | Beer
Updated 9/16/2025
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.
Creekside Kolsch
5.5%
Kolsch
Golden/pale in color. Crystal clear. Mild fruity and floral aromas. Light bodied, low bitterness and a smooth finish. Fun Fact: a Kolsch is fermented warm with ale yeast, but then conditioned like a lager.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A.T. Amber
4.5%
Amber Lager
Crisp, crushable amber lager with a hint of caramel malt delivering a well balanced Vienna-style 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.
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
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.
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.
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
