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hickory nut Gorge brewery

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OUR STYLES

Our brewery specializes  in English Cask style ales. Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is naturally carbonated in the cask with some additional yeast and sugar added before secondary fermentation, this gives the beer more body and a much smoother taste and is served warmer than our traditional beer. Before forced carbonation came into play all English beers were served this way. We are bringing this unique style to two small mountain towns of North Carolina. Along with our Cask Ales we also brew a variety of flavorful Keg Ales using unique ingredients and hops. Cheers!

Seasonal Beers we brew

Merritime Barleywine

Devil's Head Red Ale​

Merritime Barleywine

Named for the owner's wife, Merri, this lovely barleywine is balanced with a smooth finish and a touch of sweet. Served English style from a cask at 50 degrees F.

​E.S.B. ESB

Devil's Head Red Ale​

Merritime Barleywine

Extra Special Bitter, English Style Beer. Get it? Delicious balanced flavor between hoppy and malty, we dry hop this beer in the cask for two-three weeks before serving it English-Style from a cask at 50 degrees F.

Devil's Head Red Ale​

Devil's Head Red Ale​

Devil's Head Red Ale​

Our flagship beer. A smooth Irish Red Ale with precise, true to tradition flavor named for the distinctive rock formation in Chimney Rock State Park. Hopped with East Kent Golding (EKG) hops.

Chocolate Stout

Broad River Blonde

Devil's Head Red Ale​

Rich, creamy, and delicious. This dark stout has a whole lot of flavor with just a hint of chocolate. If you're lucky, you might catch this beer on the nitro tap, for a smooth ride into beer heaven.

Brew Island Wheat

Broad River Blonde

Broad River Blonde

Our take on the summer wheat we all know and love. We've added peaches for a light fruity taste and a hint of ginger to liven it up, and we think it's pretty darn delicious.

Broad River Blonde

Broad River Blonde

Broad River Blonde

A flavorful blonde ale to bring in the summer. Lightly hopped with Hallertauer hops for a pleasant floral aroma. With a low ABV, you can keep sipping on these for hours. Easy drinkin'.

Hickory Nut Brown

World's Edge American IPA

Hickory Nut Brown

Classic, nutty brown flavor, with a touch of sweet at the end.

Coconut Porter

World's Edge American IPA

Hickory Nut Brown

Smooth, delicious, and refreshing. It rests on toasted coconut to  give this porter a stand out flavor.

World's Edge American IPA

World's Edge American IPA

World's Edge American IPA

Our light, malty American IPA, with Cascade and Amarillo hops for  a citrus fruit flavor. A go-to for summer deck-sitting!

River Otter English IPA

Nature of the Beast: Wild IPA

World's Edge American IPA

An earthy IPA with a nice malt presence, we add EKG hops to give this beer a unique English  flavor.

Slay Ride Winter Ale

Nature of the Beast: Wild IPA

Nature of the Beast: Wild IPA

Everything you love about the holiday season in one glass: vanilla, molasses, Winter-y spices, fresh ginger root....and beer. This delicious English brown ale is sure to knock your stockings off!

Nature of the Beast: Wild IPA

Nature of the Beast: Wild IPA

Nature of the Beast: Wild IPA

What do you get when you harvest your own yeast culture from a tree branch out back, toss in a special blend of citrus-forward fruity hops, and let nature take over? A seriously awesome, as-local-as-it-gets, Wild IPA. Part of our Nature of the Beast wild series.

Rubiscus Saison

Rubiscus Saison

Rubiscus Saison

Brewed with dried hibiscus flowers, it's lightly sweet and lightly pink with a floral finish. Available during the summer and early fall.  This beer was named after Ruby, the pup above!

Brexit 1776

Rubiscus Saison

Rubiscus Saison

The Brexit 1776 is also a ESB Extra Special Bitter) slight stronger than the OB.  This beer is the classic English Bitter, Made with golden promise grain and plenty of East Kent Hops. Carbonated appropriately to give a nice refreshing beer that can be enjoyed at any time.

Mountain Pride

Rubiscus Saison

Scotch Ale Up Your Kilt

The Mountain Pride is an OB (Ordinary Bitter) .  This bitter is light in color but high in both flavor and aroma. Made with predominantly English style Grain, with East Kent Goldings Hops.  Brewed with Nottingham ale yeast helps this finish nice and dry offering plenty of flavor. This beer is best served in either a tankard or Tulip Beer glass

Scotch Ale Up Your Kilt

Forklifting Bear Double IPA

Scotch Ale Up Your Kilt

A classic Scottish 60 Shilling ale. Light and Malty with a smooth finish.   Delightful to drink with a hop forward profile.  

Forklifting Bear Double IPA

Forklifting Bear Double IPA

Forklifting Bear Double IPA

A Double IPA brewed in the classic style with plenty of Cascade, Citra and Mosaic Hops .  Lots of flavor from the inclusion of the hops we have chosen; although heavy on Hops this beer is well balanced and pleasant on both the nose and palate.

Barking yourself Mild

Forklifting Bear Double IPA

Forklifting Bear Double IPA

The traditional Mild ale derived from the age-old drink of Northern England. Rich in flavor good body and easy drinking. This beer should be served in a tulip shaped glass or a tankard.  

Sunny Day

Sunny Day

Sunny Day

Keto-Light Highly Carbonated Low ABV beer with floral notes of hibiscus

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