Skip to main content
Brew Finder
Sierra Nevada logo
  • Non-Alc Subscriptions

Footer

Sierra Nevada logo

Our Brews

  • Year Round
  • Little Things
  • Seasonal
  • High Altitude
  • LIMITED RELEASE
  • Non-Alcoholic

Quicklinks

  • Our Brews
  • Our IPAs
  • Shop now
  • Returns & Exchanges
  • ABOUT US
  • FAQ

Contact

  • Contact Us
  • CAREERS
  • ARTIST INQUIRIES
  • PRESS/MEDIA
  • CANDO
  • Private Events

Visit

Mills River, NC
100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC 287321 (828) 681-5300
Chico, CA
1075 East 20th Street, Chico, CA 959281 (530) 893-3520
Independent Seal
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Youtube

  • Year Round
  • Little Things
  • Seasonal
  • High Altitude
  • LIMITED RELEASE
  • Non-Alcoholic

  • Our Brews
  • Our IPAs
  • Shop now
  • Returns & Exchanges
  • ABOUT US
  • FAQ

  • Contact Us
  • CAREERS
  • ARTIST INQUIRIES
  • PRESS/MEDIA
  • CANDO
  • Private Events

Mills River, NC
100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC 287321 (828) 681-5300
Chico, CA
1075 East 20th Street, Chico, CA 959281 (530) 893-3520

GET THE NEWS

Stay ahead on new beers, cool events, deep-dive stories and more.
  • FAQ
  • Terms & Policies
  • CA Prop 65
  • CA Supply Chains Act
  • Fast Start Incentive
© Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. All Rights Reserved

GET THE NEWS

Stay ahead on new beers, cool events, deep-dive stories and more.
  • FAQ
  • Terms & Policies
  • CA Prop 65
  • CA Supply Chains Act
  • Fast Start Incentive
© Sierra Nevada Brewing. All Rights Reserved. Terms & Conditions
A Sierra Nevada brewer pouring hops into a kettle

Mills River Brewery Tours

Go behind the scenes
ToursFAQ

TOURS

Loading taproom details flexconent...
Loading default flexcontent...
Mills River

CHECK OUT THE NEARBY ASHEVILLE AREA

Our Mills River brewery is just 20 miles south of Asheville, home to dozens of additional craft breweries. Its downtown is packed with beautiful art galleries, world-class dining, and iconic music venues — sometimes all on the same block! And nearby is the famed Biltmore Estate with more than 8,000 acres to explore. That might take a whole day, but we could say the same for our brewery: tour the brewhouse, feast in the Taproom, walk the trails, catch bluegrass in the Amphitheater. Whether we kick-start your trip or mark the finale, an Asheville visit is easily unforgettable.

ExploreStories

Stories

Sierra Nevada Roots Collection Heritage Bold Crewneck worn by a brewing team member.
Beyond the Brewhouse23 Apr

Father’s Day Gifts for Beer Lovers

A group of female friends at a river, raising cans of beer in a toast
Our Beer22 Apr

Best Summer Beers: Our Top IPAs, Ales, and Lagers for Hot Weather

Trail Pass Golden can
Our Beer08 Apr

Golden vs Pale Ale

Sierra Nevada Roots Collection Heritage Bold Crewneck worn by a brewing team member.
Merch19 Mar

Meet the new Roots Collection

Sierra Nevada Roots Collection Heritage Bold Crewneck worn by a brewing team member.
Beyond the Brewhouse23 Apr

Father’s Day Gifts for Beer Lovers

A group of female friends at a river, raising cans of beer in a toast
Our Beer22 Apr

Best Summer Beers: Our Top IPAs, Ales, and Lagers for Hot Weather

Trail Pass Golden can
Our Beer08 Apr

Golden vs Pale Ale

Sierra Nevada Roots Collection Heritage Bold Crewneck worn by a brewing team member.
Merch19 Mar

Meet the new Roots Collection

More Stories
A Sierra Nevada brewer pouring hops into a kettle
A brewer pours a container of hops into a brew kettle at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
The tours tasting bar inside Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Visitors looking through windows down into the beer packaging hall at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer packaging equipment inside Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

GET OUT THERE WITH US @SIERRANEVADA

Brewery Tours

Whether you’re just getting into craft beer or we’re on your brewery bucket list, a tour of our North Carolina brewing facility in Mills River, just outside of Asheville, is for you — so we recommend you reserve a spot! Our interactive tours offer everything from hop handling to nature hikes to — what you really came for — beer sampling.

Looking to book a private tour for a family reunion, company outing, or a fun friend activity? Fill out the Private Tour Form to learn about our private tour options and availability! Private tours will book for groups of 10 or more guests, and we must have up to 2 weeks’ notice to assist with booking a private tour.

Packaging area may not be operational during the weekends.
No one under 12 years old permitted, including infants on guided tours.

MAIN TAPROOM

100 Sierra Nevada Way
Mills River, NC 28759
1 (828) 708-6176Contact Us

QUICKLINKS

TaproomGift Shop

GENERAL HOURS

Tours offered every day!
10am - 5pm.

AVAILABLE BREWERY TOURS

Trail Pass Outdoor Tour

Trail Pass Outdoor Tour

Cost:$45.55
DURATION:2 hours

Join our tour team for a 2-hour guided exploration of the Sierra Nevada Mills River grounds!

Learn More
TOUR DETAILS
Hoppy Hour Tour

Hoppy Hour Tour

Cost:$17.08
DURATION:60 minutes

DATES:

Daily

Explore Sierra Nevada Mills River Brewery on this guided tour, to learn about the company’s history, brewing process, sustainability efforts and get your hands on some brewing ingredients!

Learn More
TOUR DETAILS
Beyond the Pale Tour

Beyond the Pale Tour

Cost:$28.77
DURATION:90 minutes

DATES:

Daily

Explore our brewery in Mills River, NC. Learn about our history becoming one of the largest independent craft breweries in the country then walk through the brewery and end with a beer tasting. Includes nine beer samples.

Learn More
TOUR DETAILS
Beer Geek

Beer Geek

Cost:$96.79
DURATION:3 hours

Get ready for an intimate, 3-hour tour into the depths of what makes Sierra Nevada tick at our Mills River, NC facility.

Learn More
TOUR DETAILS
UpcomingEvents

Events

Locations
Locations
  • Strange Rangers

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Apr 25
  • Andrew Scotchie

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Apr 26
  • TERRAOKE | Free Karaoke Night!

    High Gravity | Mills River, NC
    Apr 28
  • The Brothers Comatose

    High Gravity | Mills River, NC
    May 01
  • Lorna Such w/ LabRats

    Big Room | Chico
    May 01
  • Joe Moss Band

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 02
  • Tina and Her Pony

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 03
  • The Deep Shallow Band

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 09
  • Alex Krug Combo

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 10
  • Reggie Watts

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 14
  • Juice

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 15
  • SOOZA

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 16
  • Raphael Graves Band

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 17
  • Blü Egyptian, Dylan’s Dharma & For the Love of Bob

    Big Room | Chico
    May 21
  • Reedy River String Band

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 23
  • Abby Bryant

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 24
  • Auspicious Golden Fish

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 24
  • Steep Canyon Rangers

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 28
  • Steep Canyon Rangers

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 29
  • Magnolia Boulevard

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 30
  • Smooth Goose

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    May 31
  • The Psycodelics

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 05
  • The Funnels & Smokey The Groove

    Big Room | Chico
    Jun 05
  • The New Variants with Doss Church & The Unholy Noise

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 06
  • Ryan Taylor Price

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 07
  • Amplify Appalachia ft. Anders Osborne & Duck

    High Gravity | Mills River, NC
    Jun 11
  • The Bright Light Social Hour

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 12
  • Dr. Bacon

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 13
  • Wax Monkey

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 14
  • The Hip Abduction

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 18
  • The Headtones

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 20
  • Jamie McLean Band

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 20
  • Ska City

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 21
  • Dustbowl Revival

    Big Room | Chico
    Jun 25
  • TrancEnd Band

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 27
  • CarolinAloha

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jun 28
  • Dumpstaphunk W/ Object Heavy

    Big Room | Chico
    Jul 17
  • The Dip

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Jul 26
All Events