
Mills River Taproom
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Draught Menu
Barrel Aged Wheatwine with Lemon
Lemon, bourbon, oak, crème brulé
12.8 ABV11 IBU
Inspired by the classic whiskey sour cocktail. The base beer is a robust wheatwine, which was aged for nine months in bourbon barrels. To that, we blended lemon juice and peel for an oaky and delicious beer that is surprisingly light on the palate.
Hops: Citra, Sterling, German Magnum
Malts: Wheat, Pilsner
Bock, Stock & Barrel
Barrel-aged Doppelbock
8.5 ABV35 IBU
Toast, graham cracker, bourbon, bready
Hops: Brewers Gold
Malts: Pilsner, Munich, CaraMunich
Hazy IPA
6.7% ABV35 IBU
Juicy hops and silky malt meet in a Hazy Little Thing with fruit-forward flavor, modest bitterness, and a smooth finish
Hops: Citra, El Dorado, Magnum, Mosaic, Simcoe
Malts: Munich, Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat
Hoptimum
Triple IPA
11.0 ABV75 IBU
Intense, hoppy, fruity, dank
Hops: Helios®, Centennial, Chinook CTZ, Ekuanot®, Citra®, Mosaic®, Simcoe®
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat
I’m Not Old, I’m Vintage
Open fermented Vintage Ale
6.8 ABV30 IBU
Dried fruit, fig, malty, raisin
Hops: Harlequinn
Malts: Pale, Pale Chocolate, Munich, Cara 60, Chocolate
Juicy Little Thing IPA
6.5 ABV35 IBU
Jammed with dry hops, Juicy Little Thing uses a specialized yeast to enhance the fruity notes of guava, mango and grapefruit, while also refining the smooth mouthfeel that helps boost the juice.
Hops: Citra, El Dorado, Mosaic, Sterling
Malts: Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat
Mellow Little Thing
4.5 ABV17 IBU
Kick back with Mellow Little Thing, a 4.5% hazy IPA made for easy days. With bright hop flavors, smooth haze, and a balanced finish, this beer keeps the good times flowing.
Hops: Mosaic, ANH, El Dorado, Strata Lupulin, Mosaic Lupulin
Malts: Two-row Pale, White Wheat, Malted Oats, Unmalted Wheat, Carapils
Old Chico Crystal Wheat
4.8 ABV26 IBU
Crisp, clean, hop spice
Hops: Crystal, Perle
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat
Otra Vez Lime & Agave
Gose-style Ale
4.9 ABV6 IBU
Citrus, Lime, Sour
Hops: Cascade, Contessa
Malts: Two-row, Wheat
Pale Ale
2025 World Beer Cup Gold Medal Winner!
5.0 ABV38 IBU
The Original Classic, Citrus, Pine | Pale Ale ignited a craft beer revolution. You could even say it saved an industry from extinction. Heavy on hops, with tense aromas of pine and citrus, balanced by smooth caramel malt. Taste and see for yourself why Pale Ale is a legend.
Hops: Cascade
Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale
Peachy Little Thing
Peach, Velvety, Bright Hops, Approachable
7.0 ABV18 IBU
This golden, velvety hazy IPA is dripping with peach flavor, balanced by bright hop aromas. Pick up this Peachy Little Thing before it’s gone!
Hops: Magnum, Alora
Malts: Two-row pale, Malted oats, Malted wheat and Carapils
PILS
Premium Craft Lager
4.7 ABV25 IBU
Citrus peel, lemon, tangerine, sweet malt
Hops: Saphir, Crystal Lupulin
Malts: Pilsner Malt
Rad Little Thing
West coast hazy IPA | Pine, Citrus, creamy
7.0 ABV50 IBU
Rad Little Thing is the ultimate ride for IPA fans from coast to coast. Combining classic West Coast hop flavors of pine and citrus with smooth East Coast haze — it’s a radical twist on IPAs. Hop on board and experience it before it’s gone!
Hops: Chinook, Crystal, Magnum, Bravo, Citra
Malts: Two-row Pale
Southern Gothic
Unfiltered Pilsner
5.2 ABV38 IBU
Citrus, Grassy, Hop Spice
Hops: Magnum, Tettnang, Hersbrucker, Saphir
Malts: Pilsner, Vienna, Acidulated
Stout
Roasty, malty, dark chocolate, bitter
5.8 ABV50 IBU
It all started with stout, the first beer we ever made on our original hand-built brewhouse. It’s packed with deep, roasted malt flavors, plus a nod to the west coast with a heap of American hops.
Hops: Bravo, Cascade, Yakima, Golding
Malts: Two-row Pale, Caramelized, Munich, Caraffa III, Black, Chocolate, Roasted Barley
Summerfest
Lager
5.0 ABV28 IBU
Lemon zest, bready, herbal, crisp
Hops: Aurora, Tradition, Magnum, Hersbrucker, Tettnang
Malts: Pale, Pilsner, Munich
Citrus Wheat Ale
5.0% ABV10 IBU
Bask in the Sunny Little Thing, a wheat ale made with citrus for radiant flavor that’s bold yet easygoing, and balanced by a soft and smooth finish.
Hops: Crystal
Malts: Carapils, Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat
Full Hops Ahead
7.2% ABV65 IBU
The original “Extra” IPA delivers a direct hit of hops, every time.
Hops: Citra, Crystal, Magnum
Malts: Caramelized, Two-row Pale
Wescott Pale Ale
Open-fermented modern style pale ale brewed in collaboration with our employee homebrew competition winner, Scott Schmidt
5.2 ABV35 IBU
Citrus, grassy, sticky pine, malty wheat
Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Mosaic, Crystal, Amarillo, Chinook
Malts: Pale, Malted Oats, Flaked Oats, Wheat
West Ghost IPA
Modern West Coast IPA
7.2 ABV65 IBU
Citrus, sweet fruit, crisp, bitter
Hops: Citra, Amarillo, Idaho 7, Magnum
Malts: Two-row Pale, Carapils
We also offer a rotating selection of wines. Ask your server for details.
Non-Alcoholic
Non-Alc Golden
<0.5% ABV15 IBU
Grab a Trail Pass and start a non-stop adventure with miles of flavor. Explore the fruity aromas and smooth malt in this non-alcoholic Golden from one of America’s top independent craft brewers — family owned, operated, and argued over.
Hops: Bravo, Cascade, Centennial
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Munich, Oats, Melanoidin
Non-Alc IPA
<0.5% ABV35 IBU
Grab a Trail Pass and start a non-stop adventure with miles of flavor. Explore the hoppy notes of citrus and pine in this non-alcoholic IPA from one of America’s top independent craft brewers—family owned, operated, and argued over.
Hops: Amarillo, Bravo, Cascade, CTZ, Magnum
Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich, Wheat, Oats
Sparkling Hop-Infused Water
ZERO ABV
When hop cravings hit, drench them with Hop Splash, our sparkling water infused with bright and fruity Citra and Amarillo hops.
Hops: Amarillo, Citra
Waynesville Soda Jerks
Local Handcrafted Artisan Sodas
Devil’s Foot Beverage Company
Farm-to-Can Craft Sodas
Barrel Aged Wheatwine with Lemon
Lemon, bourbon, oak, crème brulé
12.8 ABV11 IBU
Inspired by the classic whiskey sour cocktail. The base beer is a robust wheatwine, which was aged for nine months in bourbon barrels. To that, we blended lemon juice and peel for an oaky and delicious beer that is surprisingly light on the palate.
Hops: Citra, Sterling, German Magnum
Malts: Wheat, Pilsner
Bock, Stock & Barrel
Barrel-aged Doppelbock
8.5 ABV35 IBU
Toast, graham cracker, bourbon, bready
Hops: Brewers Gold
Malts: Pilsner, Munich, CaraMunich
Hazy IPA
6.7% ABV35 IBU
Juicy hops and silky malt meet in a Hazy Little Thing with fruit-forward flavor, modest bitterness, and a smooth finish
Hops: Citra, El Dorado, Magnum, Mosaic, Simcoe
Malts: Munich, Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat
Hoptimum
Triple IPA
11.0 ABV75 IBU
Intense, hoppy, fruity, dank
Hops: Helios®, Centennial, Chinook CTZ, Ekuanot®, Citra®, Mosaic®, Simcoe®
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat
I’m Not Old, I’m Vintage
Open fermented Vintage Ale
6.8 ABV30 IBU
Dried fruit, fig, malty, raisin
Hops: Harlequinn
Malts: Pale, Pale Chocolate, Munich, Cara 60, Chocolate
Juicy Little Thing IPA
6.5 ABV35 IBU
Jammed with dry hops, Juicy Little Thing uses a specialized yeast to enhance the fruity notes of guava, mango and grapefruit, while also refining the smooth mouthfeel that helps boost the juice.
Hops: Citra, El Dorado, Mosaic, Sterling
Malts: Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat
Mellow Little Thing
4.5 ABV17 IBU
Kick back with Mellow Little Thing, a 4.5% hazy IPA made for easy days. With bright hop flavors, smooth haze, and a balanced finish, this beer keeps the good times flowing.
Hops: Mosaic, ANH, El Dorado, Strata Lupulin, Mosaic Lupulin
Malts: Two-row Pale, White Wheat, Malted Oats, Unmalted Wheat, Carapils
Old Chico Crystal Wheat
4.8 ABV26 IBU
Crisp, clean, hop spice
Hops: Crystal, Perle
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat
Otra Vez Lime & Agave
Gose-style Ale
4.9 ABV6 IBU
Citrus, Lime, Sour
Hops: Cascade, Contessa
Malts: Two-row, Wheat
Pale Ale
2025 World Beer Cup Gold Medal Winner!
5.0 ABV38 IBU
The Original Classic, Citrus, Pine | Pale Ale ignited a craft beer revolution. You could even say it saved an industry from extinction. Heavy on hops, with tense aromas of pine and citrus, balanced by smooth caramel malt. Taste and see for yourself why Pale Ale is a legend.
Hops: Cascade
Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale
Peachy Little Thing
Peach, Velvety, Bright Hops, Approachable
7.0 ABV18 IBU
This golden, velvety hazy IPA is dripping with peach flavor, balanced by bright hop aromas. Pick up this Peachy Little Thing before it’s gone!
Hops: Magnum, Alora
Malts: Two-row pale, Malted oats, Malted wheat and Carapils
PILS
Premium Craft Lager
4.7 ABV25 IBU
Citrus peel, lemon, tangerine, sweet malt
Hops: Saphir, Crystal Lupulin
Malts: Pilsner Malt
Rad Little Thing
West coast hazy IPA | Pine, Citrus, creamy
7.0 ABV50 IBU
Rad Little Thing is the ultimate ride for IPA fans from coast to coast. Combining classic West Coast hop flavors of pine and citrus with smooth East Coast haze — it’s a radical twist on IPAs. Hop on board and experience it before it’s gone!
Hops: Chinook, Crystal, Magnum, Bravo, Citra
Malts: Two-row Pale
Southern Gothic
Unfiltered Pilsner
5.2 ABV38 IBU
Citrus, Grassy, Hop Spice
Hops: Magnum, Tettnang, Hersbrucker, Saphir
Malts: Pilsner, Vienna, Acidulated
Stout
Roasty, malty, dark chocolate, bitter
5.8 ABV50 IBU
It all started with stout, the first beer we ever made on our original hand-built brewhouse. It’s packed with deep, roasted malt flavors, plus a nod to the west coast with a heap of American hops.
Hops: Bravo, Cascade, Yakima, Golding
Malts: Two-row Pale, Caramelized, Munich, Caraffa III, Black, Chocolate, Roasted Barley
Summerfest
Lager
5.0 ABV28 IBU
Lemon zest, bready, herbal, crisp
Hops: Aurora, Tradition, Magnum, Hersbrucker, Tettnang
Malts: Pale, Pilsner, Munich
Citrus Wheat Ale
5.0% ABV10 IBU
Bask in the Sunny Little Thing, a wheat ale made with citrus for radiant flavor that’s bold yet easygoing, and balanced by a soft and smooth finish.
Hops: Crystal
Malts: Carapils, Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat
Full Hops Ahead
7.2% ABV65 IBU
The original “Extra” IPA delivers a direct hit of hops, every time.
Hops: Citra, Crystal, Magnum
Malts: Caramelized, Two-row Pale
Wescott Pale Ale
Open-fermented modern style pale ale brewed in collaboration with our employee homebrew competition winner, Scott Schmidt
5.2 ABV35 IBU
Citrus, grassy, sticky pine, malty wheat
Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Mosaic, Crystal, Amarillo, Chinook
Malts: Pale, Malted Oats, Flaked Oats, Wheat
West Ghost IPA
Modern West Coast IPA
7.2 ABV65 IBU
Citrus, sweet fruit, crisp, bitter
Hops: Citra, Amarillo, Idaho 7, Magnum
Malts: Two-row Pale, Carapils
We also offer a rotating selection of wines. Ask your server for details.