Distribution
Where To Buy Our Beer
Blowing Rock Brewing’s craft beer can be found in grocery stores, restaurants, bottle shops and other retailers across North Carolina. Our brews are distributed by Tryon Distributing Co. For more information on where to find our beer, contact [email protected]
Core Beers
Cloud Rise Hazy IPA
7.2% ABV | 25 IBU
Our Cloud Rise Hazy IPA is the peak of elevated enjoyment. Notes of crushed pineapple and zesty orange from Cashmere and Mosaic hops meet a bright dankness only Simcoe can offer. Pillows of white are suspended above the hazy atmosphere of this delightful brew.
Available: Year-Round
Blowing Rock IPA
6.2% ABV | 35 IBU
The mountain brewed path of our legacy IPA leads your senses to their destination. Climb to the top with this well balanced India Pale Ale, featuring notes of fresh citrus, stone fruit and evergreen.
Available: Year-Round
Kölsch
5.5% ABV | 25 IBU
Our Kölsch-style ale puts a North Carolinian twist on a classic European recipe. Traditional Pilsner malts combined with Aramis and Mistral hops elicit a unique clean, crisp flavor. Subtle, refreshing citrus aromas and a lager-like finish perfect this brew for any occasion.
Available: Year-Round
High Country Hazy Pale Ale
5.4% ABV | 29 IBU
Go to the Mountains! Open your next mountain adventure with our High Country Hazy Pale Ale. Late additions and dry-hopping of fresh hops bring rise to brilliant layers of citrus and tropical fruit. Make it your calling!
Available: Year-Round
321 Crushable IPA
4.8% ABV | 20 IBU
Ride the mountain of experience with our easiest drinking IPA. Big additions of fresh & fruity Mosaic and El Dorado hops give lush expressions of berry, stonefruit and pineapple. Brewed to be crisp, clear, light and refreshing. Crush your next adventure!
Available: Year-Round
Fresh Trail Golden Lager
4.5% ABV | 25 IBU
Discover the trail ahead! Premium pilsner malt and experimental, new-age Noble hops give this sessionable lager a bright golden hue, a silken mouthfeel, and a fresh aroma.
Available: January–April
Plunge Pool Peach Wheat
5.0% ABV | 25 IBU
Take a leap into Summertime bliss! This refreshingly crisp ale sparkles with juicy peach aroma, inviting you to enjoy the flora of the mountain, white water rushing around your toes, and the beer in your hand. Brewed with peaches, two-row barley, soft white wheat, and cascading mountain water.
Available: May–August
Mel Electrum Honey Amber Ale
6.9% ABV | 40 IBU
Inspired by the natural elegance of amber illuminated by the sun, we wanted to make our own “Honey in a Glass” to share that wonderful warmth with you. Luscious honey flows through a delicious base of mild and caramel malts, leading to rich copper and amber hues, a smooth mouthfeel, and a clean ale finish.
Available: September–December
Big Chocolate Porter
6.9% ABV | 32 IBU
This traditionally inspired Porter is brewed with chocolate malts, Carafa malts, and a touch of vanilla. This brew boasts a 6.9% ABV while remaining light in body, but rich in roasted malt flavor. To achieve additional depth, we nib with ground cacao during fermentation. Dry and smoky undertones will leave you yearning for another sip.
Available: Year-Round
16oz Rotating Specialty
Meadow Mist Hazy IPA
6.8% ABV | 40 IBU
As the sun rises through the valley, a dewy mist starts a new day. Fields of new-age hops and a unique malt profile of barley and triticale provide this experimental brew with an herbal essence and lush mouthfeel. This energetic IPA features notes of pineapple, passionfruit and juicy guava, with an enticing nose of tropical flowers.
Available: February–May
The Bestie West Coast IPA
7.2% ABV | 58 IBU
Before you count your friends, make sure you can count on them. Some say a good IPA is like your best friend. This is that IPA. Big notes of orange marmalade and pine resin, topped with a classic floral Cascadian aroma. All around, it’s our Bestie.
Available: June–September
Grandfather’s Breakfast Stout
9.0% ABV | 40 IBU
Warm the morning or top off the day with our Grandfather’s Breakfast Stout. Brewed with specialty malts, house-toasted oats and natural cocoa powder. Maple syrup is added during fermentation with a touch of locally roasted coffee. This brew is among our most decadent and complex seasonal offerings, exhibiting nuances of mocha, toasted nut, and spice.
Available: October–January
Specialty Draft
Oktoberfest
5.7% ABV | 20 IBU
Our Blowing Rock Oktoberfest is the ideal Märzen style German Oktoberfest brew. It pours with brilliant, golden copper color and the malty aroma evokes notes of breaded caramel. A traditional hop profile delivers a malt-forward, smooth finish to this well-balanced seasonal brew.
Available: Fall Seasonal
Midnight Raspberry Wheat Ale
5.4% ABV | 27 IBU
Full of bright flavors coated in a dreamy, dark hue, this small batch brew is designed with two-row barley, pounds of red raspberries, and specially roasted Midnight Wheat. A tart, crisp finish and the sweet kiss of raspberry makes this unique wheat ale the perfect transition from long summer nights to brisk fall evenings.
Available: July-August
Ripple in the River Imperial IPA
9.8% ABV | 90 IBU
The universe asked us for a new IPA, and we were moved to make some ripples. Feel the flow of life in liquid form with notes of chewy malt, juicy guava, persimmons, and aged tobacco. Bursts of tropical coconut aroma rift off the surface of this roaring IIPA. Enjoy our newest big brew, and the little things that go into making each moment sweeter than the last.
Available: March-May
Kölsch Variant
Varying ABV | Varying IBU
Blowing Rock Brewing offers varying twists on one of our most beloved beer styles. Throughout the years, we’ve offered unique flavors including Cranberry-Pomegranate, Chai, and Clementine. Stay tuned for the latest Kölsch creation variant available in your area!
Available: April-June
Stream of Stars Belgian Tripel
9.8% ABV | 25 IBU
This lustrous, high-gravity Belgian ale features a smooth Pilsner body, a floral nose, and huge notes of gooseberry, white grape, and orange. Warm clove rounds out the finish. Glittering gold sweetness will leave you longing well into the night.
Available: February-March
Rotating Nitro Beer
Varying ABV | Varying IBU
Throughout the year, Blowing Rock Brewing offers varying twists on one of our most beloved beer styles. Previous offerings provided nitro beers for Scotch Ale, a Winter Gingerbread ale, and a Peach Fruited Ale. Stay tuned for the latest nitro beer available in your area!
Available: Year Round