North Carolina City Ranked No. 1 For Beer Lovers (Again!)
Beer lovers this is for you! If you love craft beer and you haven’t been brewery hopping in Asheville what are you waiting for? The North Carolina city nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville has become a haven for beer lovers.
Across the country beer tourism is a thriving industry. This is illustrated by an increase in searches for “best beer cities in the us” by more than 70%. And searches for “beer tasting tours” are up 90%.
The Best US Cities For Beer Lovers
This data was shared with us by our friends at Tasting Table as part of their recent study the “Best US Cities For Beer Lovers”. The study ranked cities by metrics such as the number of breweries and beer-tasting tours. cost of beer, and more.
And a city I know and love Asheville ranked No. 1 for beer lovers. And I’m not surprised at all! TastingTable’s data reveals that Asheville has 4 breweries for every 10,000 residents. They also have 9 different beer-tasting tours.
Chances are if you are even a casual fan of craft beer you’ve tried some Asheville brews. Popular breweries include Catawba Brewing Company, Wicked Weed Brewing Company, and New Belgium Brewing Company, among others.
Tasting Table says of Asheville, “The average cost of a pint here is a reasonable $4.00”. They describe the city as having a “rich beer culture” contributed to by beer festivals like Asheville Oktoberfest making it the top beer city in the U.S. for this year.
Thanks to our friends at Tasting Table for sharing their research with us. You can read the full study here.
