Appalachian Craft Brewery

27 January 2010

Craft brewery coming to town

New location offers production facility and tasting room

Appalachian Craft Brewery expects to move near downtown in the next couple of weeks pending a lease agreement that is almost finalized.

The brewery currently has a wholesale operation in Fletcher. The new Hendersonville location in the Seventh Avenue area will be a production brewery with a tasting room. The tasting room will have flat-screen TVs and guests can hang out on the outside patio. There will not be a menu but snacks will be provided.

The husband-and-wife team of Andy and Kelly Cubbin are looking forward to the move.

"We think Hendersonville is a great town and is a great place to move our business and family," Andy said. "We think this is something Hendersonville needs."

They hope to move in by early February and be open for business in about four months.

Appalachian Craft Brewery has been providing restaurants and individuals with crafted brews since 2003 when it was founded in Rosman. The business moved to Fletcher in 2006.

The Cubbins will be selling and distributing about 75 percent of their beers while serving the public freshly-made frothy beverages in their tasting room.

The brewery has three permanent styles: Copperhead Amber Ale, Black Bear Stout and an India Pale Ale. The brewery will have at least six beer varieties in supply once it moves, including seasonal and specialty beers.