
Mills River Taproom
Come thirsty. Leave happy.
BREWS
Audition IPA
West Coast IPA
7.0 ABV 55 IBU
Fruit, Mango, Citrus, Pine, Spice
Hops: CTZ, Falconer’s Flight Blend (7 C’s – Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Citra, Cluster, Columbus, & Crystal)
Malts: Pale, Cara 60, Wheat, Acidulated
Big Little Thing
Imperial IPA
9.0 ABV 45 IBU
Tropical, Juicy, Approachable
Hops: Magnum, Crystal, Chinook, Idaho 7, Columbus, Cascade, Mosaic
Malts: Pale malt, Wheat malt, Munich malt
Black IPA
6.9 ABV 50 IBU
Citrus, pine, dank, smooth
Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Idaho 7, Amarillo
Malts: Pale malt, Wheat malt, Midnight Wheat, Flaked Oats
Brown Ale
5.5 ABV 44 IBU
Toasty, Malty, Caramel
Hops: Magnum, Golding
Malts: Pale malt, Caramel, Chocolate
Draught-Style Pale Ale
5.0 ABV 38 IBU
The original classic. Citrus, Pine.
Hops: Cascade
Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale
EZO IPA
Experimental Japanese-style IPA
6.8 ABV 28 IBU
Citrus, dragon fruit, tropical
Hops: Sorachi Ace, Lotus
Malts: Pilsner, Rice, Wheat
Hazy Little Thing
6.7 ABV 35 IBU
Juicy, creamy, New England style IPA
Hops: Citra, Magnum, Simcoe, Comet, Mosaic, El Dorado
Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich, Oats, Wheat
Helles
5.0 ABV 20 IBU
Malty, Floral, Herbaceous
Hops: Ariana
Malts: Pilsner, Pale, Vienna
Hoptimum
Triple IPA
11.0 ABV 75 IBU
Intense, Hoppy, Fruity, Dank
Hops: Jackson, Magnum, Idaho 7, Chinook, Simcoe
Malts: Carapils, Two-row Pale
Kellerweis
Bavarian-style Wheat Hefeweizen
4.8 ABV 17 IBU
Clove, banana, spice, custard
Hops: Hersbrucker, Tettnang
Malts: Pale malt, Wheat Malt, Munich
Lager X
5.0 ABV 15 IBU
Slightly herbal, clean, balanced, dry
Hops: German Blend
Malts: Pale Malt
Narwhal Imperial Stout
10.2 ABV 60 IBU
Espresso, bakers' cocoa, rich & smooth
Hops: Magnum, Challenger
Malts: Malts: Caramel, Chocolate, Honey, Carafa III, Two-row Pale
Oktoberfest
6.0 ABV 30 IBU
Bready, floral, malty, graham cracker
Hops: Tradition, Tettnang, Cascade
Malts: Pale Malt, Carmal Malt
Otra Vez Lime & Agave
Gose-style Ale
4.9 ABV 6 IBU
Citrus, Lime, Sour
Hops: Cascade, Contessa
Malts: Two-row, Wheat
Pale Bock
Limited Availability
6.8 ABV 38 IBU
At long last, the flowers bloom, sunsets linger, and bock pours sweet like springtime itself. This golden lager, an elusive fan favorite, is back to mark the season with rich, complex malt and easy drinkability.
Hops: Ariana, Spalter
Malts: Pilsner, Two-row Pale
Porter
5.6 ABV 32 IBU
Roasty, nutty, coffee, chocolate
Hops: East Kent Golding
Malts: Pale, Cara 60, Munich, Black Prinz, Black, Chocolate
River Ride IPA
6.2 ABV 43 IBU
Tropical, crisp, golden
Hops: Magnum, Mandarina, Citra, Azacca, Strata
Malts: Two-row Pale
Summer Break Session Hazy IPA
Session Hazy IPA
4.6 ABV 30 IBU
Mango, passion fruit, smooth
Hops: Strisselspalt, Amarillo, Comet, Chinook, Mosaic, Simcoe
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Oats
Sunny Little Thing
Citrus Wheat Ale
5.0 ABV 35 IBU
Orange, grapefruit, crisp
Hops: Crystal
Malts: Two-row pale, wheat, oats, cara-pils
Torpedo Extra IPA
7.2 ABV 70 IBU
Pine, mango, cedar, grapefruit
Hops: Crystal, Citra, Magnum
Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale
Wild Little Thing
5.5 ABV 7 IBU
Sour ale with guava, hibiscus and strawberry
Hops: Cascade
Malts: Two-row Pale, Oats, Wheat
Hop Splash
Sparkling Hop-Infused Water
ZERO ABV null IBU
With its hoppy notes of peach, mango and grapefruit, our refreshing Hop Splash sparkling water is your anytime answer for hop cravings. When beer has to wait, Citra and Amarillo hops infuse maximum flavor — zeros for everything else.
Hops: Amarillo, Citra
Waynesville Soda Jerks
Local Handcrafted Artisan Sodas
Devil’s Foot Beverage Company
Farm-to-Can Craft Sodas
Ginger, Lemon & Hibiscus
Hard Kombucha
7% ABV null IBU
The aroma’s ginger zip ushers in layered flavors of tart citrus, floral blossoms, and hints of mixed berry. Sparkling bright and dry on the finish, this beast loves to lure you back.
Watermelon, Sea Salt, Lime & Mint
Hard Kombucha
7% ABV null IBU
The aroma says summertime, with watermelon and mint putting you poolside. The lime is bright and pleasantly tart, while sea salt rides through the finish to reel you back in.
Mimosa
Fermented Cocktail
7% ABV null IBU
Pop the bubbly and let brunch begin. This ready-to-drink wonder is a weekend dream. Strainge Beast Mimosa comes alive with wild, fizzy flavor that won’t sit still — just like your brunch crawl. Let’s see where the day leads.
Audition IPA
West Coast IPA
7.0 ABV 55 IBU
Fruit, Mango, Citrus, Pine, Spice
Hops: CTZ, Falconer’s Flight Blend (7 C’s – Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Citra, Cluster, Columbus, & Crystal)
Malts: Pale, Cara 60, Wheat, Acidulated
Big Little Thing
Imperial IPA
9.0 ABV 45 IBU
Tropical, Juicy, Approachable
Hops: Magnum, Crystal, Chinook, Idaho 7, Columbus, Cascade, Mosaic
Malts: Pale malt, Wheat malt, Munich malt
Black IPA
6.9 ABV 50 IBU
Citrus, pine, dank, smooth
Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Idaho 7, Amarillo
Malts: Pale malt, Wheat malt, Midnight Wheat, Flaked Oats
Brown Ale
5.5 ABV 44 IBU
Toasty, Malty, Caramel
Hops: Magnum, Golding
Malts: Pale malt, Caramel, Chocolate
Draught-Style Pale Ale
5.0 ABV 38 IBU
The original classic. Citrus, Pine.
Hops: Cascade
Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale
EZO IPA
Experimental Japanese-style IPA
6.8 ABV 28 IBU
Citrus, dragon fruit, tropical
Hops: Sorachi Ace, Lotus
Malts: Pilsner, Rice, Wheat
Hazy Little Thing
6.7 ABV 35 IBU
Juicy, creamy, New England style IPA
Hops: Citra, Magnum, Simcoe, Comet, Mosaic, El Dorado
Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich, Oats, Wheat
Helles
5.0 ABV 20 IBU
Malty, Floral, Herbaceous
Hops: Ariana
Malts: Pilsner, Pale, Vienna
Hoptimum
Triple IPA
11.0 ABV 75 IBU
Intense, Hoppy, Fruity, Dank
Hops: Jackson, Magnum, Idaho 7, Chinook, Simcoe
Malts: Carapils, Two-row Pale
Kellerweis
Bavarian-style Wheat Hefeweizen
4.8 ABV 17 IBU
Clove, banana, spice, custard
Hops: Hersbrucker, Tettnang
Malts: Pale malt, Wheat Malt, Munich
Lager X
5.0 ABV 15 IBU
Slightly herbal, clean, balanced, dry
Hops: German Blend
Malts: Pale Malt
Narwhal Imperial Stout
10.2 ABV 60 IBU
Espresso, bakers' cocoa, rich & smooth
Hops: Magnum, Challenger
Malts: Malts: Caramel, Chocolate, Honey, Carafa III, Two-row Pale
Oktoberfest
6.0 ABV 30 IBU
Bready, floral, malty, graham cracker
Hops: Tradition, Tettnang, Cascade
Malts: Pale Malt, Carmal Malt
Otra Vez Lime & Agave
Gose-style Ale
4.9 ABV 6 IBU
Citrus, Lime, Sour
Hops: Cascade, Contessa
Malts: Two-row, Wheat
Pale Bock
Limited Availability
6.8 ABV 38 IBU
At long last, the flowers bloom, sunsets linger, and bock pours sweet like springtime itself. This golden lager, an elusive fan favorite, is back to mark the season with rich, complex malt and easy drinkability.
Hops: Ariana, Spalter
Malts: Pilsner, Two-row Pale
Porter
5.6 ABV 32 IBU
Roasty, nutty, coffee, chocolate
Hops: East Kent Golding
Malts: Pale, Cara 60, Munich, Black Prinz, Black, Chocolate
River Ride IPA
6.2 ABV 43 IBU
Tropical, crisp, golden
Hops: Magnum, Mandarina, Citra, Azacca, Strata
Malts: Two-row Pale
Summer Break Session Hazy IPA
Session Hazy IPA
4.6 ABV 30 IBU
Mango, passion fruit, smooth
Hops: Strisselspalt, Amarillo, Comet, Chinook, Mosaic, Simcoe
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Oats
Sunny Little Thing
Citrus Wheat Ale
5.0 ABV 35 IBU
Orange, grapefruit, crisp
Hops: Crystal
Malts: Two-row pale, wheat, oats, cara-pils
Torpedo Extra IPA
7.2 ABV 70 IBU
Pine, mango, cedar, grapefruit
Hops: Crystal, Citra, Magnum
Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale
Wild Little Thing
5.5 ABV 7 IBU
Sour ale with guava, hibiscus and strawberry
Hops: Cascade
Malts: Two-row Pale, Oats, Wheat