Charlotte Magazine – August 2019

JULY 2019 // CHARLOTTE 53

WHEAT

Brews like Blue Moon

and Shock Top have a

smooth, yeasty taste that

makes them great for

summertime. Pair them

with a lemon or orange

slice for a colorful garnish.

LAGERS AND

PILSNERS

Lagers are crisp and

refreshing but lack €avor, so

people o‚en drink them in

the form of popular brands

like Budweiser more than

in cra‚ breweries. Pilsners

are a type of lager that have

more hops, resulting in a

spicy taste.

PALE ALES AND IPAS

Pale ales come in a number

of styles, all of which are

generally hoppy and citrusy.

Arguably the most popular

are IPAs, which are even

hoppier and sometimes

bitter, depending on

your senses.

SOURS

Rising in popularity over the

past few years, these acidic

beers range from a little

lemony to a pucker-up,

Warhead-level tart.

STOUTS AND

PORTERS

The darkest of beers, stouts

and porters are almost

identical. Both tend to have

a coˆee or chocolaty taste.

—A.S.

A Beer

Style Guide

Learn about the most

popular styles that’ll

fit your taste buds

COURTESY; COURTESY

; MAX GAN

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Funkatorium

BREW TO TRY: Black Angel Barrel

Aged Sour

Next, drive a mile east into the city’s

South Slope neighborhood, appropriately

called the “Brewery District.” Walk a block

in any direction, and you’ll bump into

a brewery. The Funkatorium is a part of

Wicked Weed Brewing, and it’s the East

Coast’s ™rst taproom dedicated solely

to sour and “funky” beer. Book the “Sour

Sunday” tour for a two-and-a-half-hour

exploration of sours. 147 Coxe Ave., 828-

552-3203, wickedweedbrewing.com

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Burial

BREW TO TRY: One For You Helles-Style

Lager

Don’t let the haunted farmhouse vibe of

Burial Beer Co. spook you. A‚er you take

in the doomsday-style of can artwork

by David Paul Seymour, sip on unusual

European-style lagers and super strong

IPAs, and enjoy the full menu by James

Beard Award nominee Brian Canipelli. 40

Collier Ave., 828-475-2739, burialbeer.com

Ben’s Tune Up

BREW TO TRY: Ben’s American Sake

This sake brewery is an anomaly in South

Slope—Ben’s Tune Up has an expansive

beer list and a beer garden with live

music every night, but the star is its

American sake, made with rice, koji, yeast,

and mountain water from Asheville’s

Watershed. (Bonus: Sake will give you

less of a hangover than its alcoholic

cousins, beer and wine.) 195 Hilliard Ave.,

828-424-7580, benstuneup.com

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Sleep

Downtown Asheville is full of hotels for all budgets, but venture a couple of miles south for a quiet

night’s sleep. Wake up well-rested and go sightseeing at the Biltmore. Biltmore Farms Hotels oˆers four

options, all in the general vicinity (biltmorefarmshotels.com) or stay on the Biltmore property at one of

three luxury hotels (biltmore.com/stay). —E.W.