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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
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  • 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

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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! 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.

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100 Sierra Nevada Way
Mills River, NC 28759
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GENERAL HOURS

Tours offered every day!
10am - 5pm.

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Monday, August 4

AVAILABLE BREWERY TOURS

Brewhouse Tour

Brewhouse Tour

Cost:$12.10
DURATION:45 minutes

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Daily

Join us for a tour of the brewery in Mills River, NC: from raw ingredients through fermentation and packaging. Includes four beer samples.

 

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Beyond the Pale Tour

Beyond the Pale Tour

Cost:$27.50
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.

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Beer Geek

Beer Geek

Cost:$82.50
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.

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Trip in the Woods

Trip in the Woods

Cost:$33
DURATION:2-2.5hrs

Our Mills River brewery is nestled within over 200 acres of lush, forested land just waiting to be explored, so join us on a Trip in the Woods!

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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.

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  • Ben Bjorlie Band

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Aug 16
  • TrancEnd Band

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Aug 17
  • Fitz and The Tantrums

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Aug 22
  • Tommy Castro and the Painkillers

    Big Room | Chico
    Aug 22
  • Big Daddy Love, The Get Right Band, Abby Bryant and DJ Marley Carroll

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Aug 23
  • Smokey The Groove, Blü Egyptian & Black Pine Revival

    Big Room | Chico
    Aug 23
  • Julianna Jade

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Aug 24
  • Jesse Daniel w/ Jake Kohn

    Big Room | Chico
    Aug 27
  • Underhill Rose

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Aug 30
  • Sidecar Honey

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Aug 31
  • The Feels

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Sep 01
  • The Record Company

    Big Room | Chico
    Sep 05
  • Andrew Wakefield & Friends

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Sep 06
  • Sugar Bomb

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Sep 07
  • DISPLACE

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Sep 13
  • Tasty Vibrations

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Sep 14
  • Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Sep 21
  • Jerry’s Middle Finger | The Big Room’s 25th Anniversary!

    Big Room | Chico
    Sep 25
  • Rebirth Brass Band | The Big Room’s 25th Anniversary!

    Big Room | Chico
    Sep 26
  • Mana Meter

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Sep 28
  • Leftover Salmon

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Oct 02
  • The Late Shifters

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Oct 04
  • Billingsly

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Oct 05
  • Coconut Cake

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Oct 11
  • The California Honeydrops: Redwood Highway Tour

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Oct 16
  • Fresh Buzz

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Oct 18
  • Saddletramp

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Oct 19
  • The Mother Hips (Night #1)

    Big Room | Chico
    Oct 23
  • The Mother Hips (Night #2)

    Big Room | Chico
    Oct 24
  • Nikki and the Barn Boys

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Oct 25
  • The Big Hungry

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Oct 26
  • Here Come the Mummies

    Amphitheater | Mills River
    Oct 29
  • Strange Rangers

    High Gravity | Mills River, NC
    Nov 01
  • The Patrick Lopez Experience

    High Gravity | Mills River, NC
    Nov 09
  • The Altons & Thee Sinseers

    High Gravity | Mills River, NC
    Nov 13
  • Reedy River String Band

    High Gravity | Mills River, NC
    Nov 15
  • Dustin Furlow

    High Gravity | Mills River, NC
    Nov 16
  • Team Awesome

    High Gravity | Mills River, NC
    Nov 29
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