Brewery Profile

Oskar Blues Brewery - Brevard

Brevard’s beer scene is tied closely to its role as a mountain gateway, and this facility gives visitors a different scale than a small neighborhood brewpub. Walk in expecting a production-minded brewery with a substantial taproom attached to a large canning operation, rather than a compact tasting room built only for on-site sales. Opened in 2012 as the company’s first East Coast expansion, the Brevard site is set up around a 100-barrel brewing system and focuses on flagship beers that move through distribution across the Eastern United States. For visitors, that means the experience is part taproom stop and part look at a regional production hub, with the grounds and seating areas making it feel built for crowds.

Travelers in this part of North Carolina often pair beer stops with time outdoors, especially with Pisgah National Forest nearby. A stop here fits that pattern well: it is large, casual, and oriented toward groups coming off a day of regional recreation. The beer identity is also straightforward. Rather than being known only for small experimental batches, the Brevard brewery is tied to high-volume production of beers such as Dale’s Pale Ale and Mama’s Little Yella Pils. That makes it a useful stop for visitors who want to try familiar Oskar Blues beers close to where they are brewed and canned for the eastern market. The large grounds also support events, including the annual Burning Can festival, which draws on both the brewery’s space and the area’s outdoor culture.

For planning purposes, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, since draft availability can change. Food is available through the Oskar Blues CHUBwagon restaurant, and the site includes extensive outdoor seating, which is one of its main visitor amenities in good weather. Because this is an operating production brewery as well as a public taproom, it is best approached as a working facility with hospitality built around it. Visitors should check current hours, event schedules, and any festival details directly before making a special trip, especially if they are timing a visit around Burning Can or a busy outdoor-recreation weekend.

The Oskar Blues Brevard facility operates as a large-scale production brewery and canning operation, established in 2012 as the company's first East Coast expansion. Located near Pisgah National Forest, the site features a substantial taproom, a restaurant known as the Oskar Blues CHUBwagon, and extensive outdoor seating areas. The Brevard location utilizes a 100-barrel brewing system, focusing primarily on high-volume production of flagship beers like Dale's Pale Ale and Mama's Little Yella Pils, which are distributed across the Eastern United States. This facility also hosts the annual Burning Can festival, leveraging its large grounds and proximity to regional outdoor recreation.

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342 Mountain Industrial Dr, Brevard, North Carolina, 28712-5122

Phone: 3037760724

Website: http://www.oskarblues.com