• Mountain Layers Brewing Gets Tanks!

    I was enjoying a leisurely morning at the house when my friend Ben called. “Are you at La Dolce Vita?” “No, I’m at home.” “They’re moving tanks in at Mountain Layers Brewing.” I got dressed,…

  • Why Fear Big Beer?

    There are always going to be big guys and bullies. There is always going to be competition and challenge. Why fear it? They started small, or smaller, like you. They chose their path,…

  • Ales and Kindness

    I can’t continue to write about craft beer in my neck of the woods and not mention Nantahala Brewing Company. Here in Bryson City, NC where the Appalachian Trail crosses Hwy 74 just…