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    Burning Blush Brewery

    4.8 (76 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Toasted Cuban - Cuban Sandwich
    Alyssa A.

    What a great little brewery! Beautifully decorated inside with more of a medieval, gothic vibe with large wooden tables. Super laidback. Plenty of outdoor seating as well. Good beer selection on tap. Ciders will always be my favorite, and they also had 3 delicious ciders on tap as well. They usually have a food truck outside. We were here with the Toasted Cuban - tasty Cuban sandwich. Their fries (or potato sticks) leave a bit to be desired. Staff here are absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend stopping by for a beer.

    Tasting room
    Lara T.

    Cool brewery located in Mills River NC outside Asheville. Their building and tasting room are truly original, beautiful decor inside and a cool patio area, they have huge tables inside as well as one "round" table that looks like knights would sit at. The beer was good too, I had an IPA which was true to the style. Enjoyed the weather and the beer sitting on the patio. Open Sunday, 12-8PM Monday to Saturday 12-9PM.

    James H.

    This beautiful brewery, in Mills River, is set in a unique space that evokes Victorian, gothic vibes. Taking its name from a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, Burning Blush draws you in with its inviting ambiance, friendly service, and flavorful brews. The aforementioned poem, 'Song', recounts Poe's longing for a former lover. In myriad letters, he ends up penning poetic prose in which he expresses his profound love for her. However, unbeknownst to him, said letters never reach her, as they are intercepted by her parents. Poe paints the picture poignantly, as he waxes poetically about the "burning blush" that appears upon her silky smooth skin, when she learns of her former paramour's love letters. The brewmaster originally wanted to be a pharmacist, but he decided to veer off the well-traveled path and study brewing in England instead. Upon his return, there were only seven breweries in Asheville. After helping open Birds Fly South in Greenville, South Carolina, he joined forces with his family to found the space within which you are now sitting. The beers on offer here compare well vis-à-vis the best you'll find in AVL. My favorite thus far is the Square Your Luck juicy IPA. If you're visiting on a nice day, there's an expansive outdoor seating area to enjoy. While they don't serve food, Burning Blush does have a rotating cast of food trucks on site. On my most recent visit, I had the All American Burger from Milk & Honey. I haven't tasted a better burger in months. Unfortunately, as with most places that don't offer food from their own kitchen, the quality of the food truck on site varies widely. For example, I had a bratwurst, from a German themed truck recently, that was almost inedible. Hopefully, they'll start vetting food trucks more thoroughly, going forward, in order to provide a more consistent dining experience. The next time you find yourself in Asheville, I highly recommend making the short drive to Mills River to experience this unique brewery.

    Gayla B.

    I ended up going with a flight sampler and chose two ciders and two beers. All of them were really good. The indoor and outdoor setting is really nice. There is also a food truck just outside you can order food from!

    Rick T.

    One the best breweries just minutes from Asheville. Constantly delivering solid beers to the masses. Food trucks always very good food.

    Square your luck
    Trace W.

    After a day of hiking and waterfall hunting at the Pisgah National Forest, we were famished and looking for a place for a quick bite before heading home. This place was conveniently on our way home. It had stood out to us on our drive there because of the neat building, so I remembered to look for it as we decided where to eat. We then found out it was just a brewery, but that they often have food trucks and did that night. Upon entering, we were pleasantly surprised. This place is massive! It also has amazing decor, awesome artwork, and really neat tables including one in the center that is round and looks like something that's meant for knights to sit at. We went outside and ordered a burger and fries from the food truck, which ended up being very good. As far as the brewery, she got a cider and I got an IPA and both were great! The glasses are pretty cool. They also have a small wine selection. All of the workers were also very friendly and helpful. If we ever head this way again, I think we'll definitely be stopping in again!

    Plan B Stuffed avocado with lobster, and lobster roll.
    Angela Leigh T.

    Following the Easter service at Unity of the Blue Ridge, this was a great spot to grab an afternoon beer and a comfortable outdoor dining option featuring a revolving selection of food trucks. We lucked out with a lobster roll and stuffed avocado treat. The Memory In A Melody brew was delicious! They opened their doors back in December 2019 just before the pandemic closed them again. Glad to see they survived, because they are an excellent addition to the community. Congratulations to Owner Whit Lanning

    Snacking from the food truck!
    Joe H.

    Nice place, went several times, took my pups and had fun. There's a rotation of food trucks stop by, one of my things was to check the schedule and get some chow when certain trucks were there. Was never disappointed.

    Dark stout
    Lee B.

    Stopped here after church Sunday, October 23rd. Really interesting place and the CEO of Ingles also works here. Good beer selection and awesome sandwiches from the Deli Volv food truck. I the Italian sandwich with slaw and it was quite delicious. They had about 15 beers on tap. They also have a very spacious interior and a really nice area to sit outside. And dogs are welcome here. Another place I'll visit again.

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    Phil H.

    My brother who is local stopped by for a beer on a Friday afternoon and wondered why it wasn't crowded especially after trying our 1st beer, "Silent Narrator" a Franconian Lager...It was so good!! We both love true German Lagers and this place had a ratio of 3 lagers to 1 IPA. What a nice change, who needs over hopped alcohol "juicy" ales lol.. we had a Dunkelbock lager for 2nd choice. It was a foamy chocolate milkshake of flavor. The legs and head laced the sides of the glass as the beer was consumed. If you haven't visited, please do so and support this lovely beer hall.

    Heather W.

    We visited this brewery during our week long trip to Pisgah with our two German shorthair pointers. Our hike was rained out, though we attempted it anyway. After aborting the hike due to weather, we decided to look for a place to get a mid-day beer. We looked at a couple breweries, even drove to Sierra Nevada Brewery. SN was disappointing since their outdoor area was not covered nor open for service apparently. We then went to Burning Blush to check it out. This was also one of few places open at noon (and it was a weekday). Lucky for us, they allow pups inside, which was a plus given the weather. The place was quiet but as I said, was a weekday with terrible weather. The beers were great, the food truck was amazing, and the staff were very kind. They gave our pups a few biscuits (which they loved). My dogs are my kids, so I'm happy to have found this place! Def recommend if traveling with furry friends! We would 100% go back when we are in the area again. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS TO OUR POINTERS!

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    Great brew, excellent food Trucks! Spacious and great Staff! You need to give this place a try.

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    6 years ago

    OK kind of gimmicky worth one visit will not go back. Beer not good enough for a second visit

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    Amazing brewery with a really great staff and outdoor area! Great quality beer as well! We will be back

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    Highly recommend for the reasons well set out by Dale S. Our first visit tonight. We so enjoyed it. Will be coming back.

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    They have great atmosphere, great service, rotating food trucks,and a great place to come with a group to hang out.

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    Great beer. Family run. The owners are always on site. The atmosphere and location are amazing. Great food truck and delivery options.

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    Love their beer, their tap room is also gorgeous. We met the owner in the parking lot when they first opened, a very kind gentleman!

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