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Forged in Iron.
Poured in Asheville.

Craft beer and elevated pub fare inside a converted 1920s ironworks factory. 12 beers on tap. Live music weekends. Mountain views from the beer garden.

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What’s On Tap

Four families. Twelve to sixteen beers rotating at any given time.

IPAs and pale ales built on citrus, pine, and West Coast attitude.

Foundry IPA

6.8%

West Coast IPA

Citrus and pine. Our bestseller since day one.

12–16 beers on tap at any time. Menu rotates with the seasons.

Fuel for the Fire

Food built to pair with beer and hold its own. No pretension, no small plates. Honest cooking that earns its place at the table.

Smoked Brisket

Low and slow over hickory. Served with house pickles and cornbread.

Spent Grain Pretzels

Made from our own brewing grains. Served with beer cheese and whole grain mustard.

Beer Cheese

Sharp cheddar melted with Foundry IPA. Warm, thick, and meant for sharing.

Pulled Pork Tacos

Carolina-style pulled pork, pickled slaw, chipotle crema on flour tortillas.

Wood-Fired Flatbreads

Crisp, blistered crust from our wood-burning oven. Rotating seasonal toppings.

The Kitchen

Chef Marcus Williams

Culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University. Eight years running the kitchen at Curate, one of Asheville’s most acclaimed restaurants.

Marcus brought his technique to the taproom and built a menu that stands on its own: smoked, wood-fired, and designed around what’s on tap.

Johnson & Wales University

Culinary Arts

Curate, Asheville

8 years, executive kitchen

Our Story — Asheville’s Industrial Craft Brewery

In2018,JakeandEmmaTorreswalkedintoanabandonedironworksfactoryonRiversideDrive.Thesteelbeamswerestillstanding.Thebrickwallshadheldforacentury.Theysawabrewery.BothgraduatesoftheSiebelInstitute,Jakehadspentfifteenyearsbrewing—includingtimeatWickedWeed,oneofAsheville'smoststoriedbreweries.Emmahandledoperationsandvision.Togethertheykepttheoriginalsteel,theoriginalbrick,andbuiltataproomthathonorswhatcamebefore.Eightyears,fiveawards,andsixteentapslater,thefactoryisstillthebrand.Bluecollarbrewerswhohappentomakeexceptionalbeer.

The
Taproom

Where the factory meets the fire pit.

The Beer Garden

Sixty seats under string lights with fire pits and mountain views. Open year-round, because Asheville doesn't stop for weather.

Live Music

Friday and Saturday nights. Local bluegrass, folk, and Americana acts. The kind of music that sounds right with a pint in your hand and a fire nearby.

Sunday Brunch

11 AM to 3 PM every Sunday. Beer pairings with every dish. Start slow, leave happy.

The Factory Floor

120 seats inside the original ironworks building. Exposed steel beams overhead, worn brick walls, Edison bulbs. The space where it all started.

On Staff

Riley Chen, Taproom Manager

Certified Cicerone. Whether you know exactly what you want or need someone to point you in the right direction, Riley and the team have you covered.

Find Our Beer

Ironworks Brewing Co. Distribution in NC, SC, and TN

Available at more than 150 locations across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Cans at your local grocer or straight from the taproom.

150+Retail locations
3States: NC, SC, TN
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Come Through

Visit Ironworks Brewing Co. in Asheville, North Carolina

Address

847 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28801

Hours

Monday – Thursday12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday – Saturday12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday Brunch11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday Taproom3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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