Hendersonville is an ideal travel destination in NC.From the cutting-edge, can’t-miss fare of dozens of independent restaurants to the agricultural sensibility of the largest apple producer in NC, and with world premiere Broadway-quality performances at the Flat Rock Playhouse and the oldest traditional Appalachian Street Dances in America, Hendersonville brings that same careful balanced of innovation and tradition to the local beer scene.

It’s no wonder that Sierra Nevada—one of the top craft breweries in the nation—chose the area for their new state of the art brewery that’s a mecca for any craft beer aficionado. Smaller operations like Basic Brewery (the newest addition to the Hendersonville craft brew scene), Blue Ghost Brewing (named for the one-of-a-kind Blue Ghost Fireflies that call the area home) and long-time local favorite Southern Appalachian Brewery each put their own special twist on their unique brews. Sanctuary Brewing Company, it the heart of downtown, partners with local animal rescue organizations [...]