Hi Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Announces New Facility Location [PICS]

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) has announced the location of their new, 26,000 square foot production facility, slated to open in July, 2015.  The new facility is located in Biltmore Village, directly behind Appalachian Vintner at Two Huntsman Place.

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Hi-Wire’s New Brewhouse Arrives in Asheville, NC [PICS]

Hi-Wire Brewing Company (Asheville, NC) brewhouse is officially on the on the ground in Asheville, North Carolina.

Weeks ago, Hi-Wire announced the addition of a production facility just two miles from the currently downtown tasting room. The 30-barrel, 4 vessel brewhouse was built in Europe, and arrived stateside through Savannah, Georgia in three, 40 foot containers. It will take Hi-Wire about a month to assemble and bring online.

“There will be a divergence between what we brew in our South Slope brewery and what we brew at the Bilmore location,” said Hi-Wire Brewing Head Brewer, Luke Holgate. “Biltmore will be the place in which we brew all our core beers and put beer into bottles for consumption outside North Carolina. The South Slope will become a place for experimentation and and creativity. I am excited to have more opportunity to experiment and grow Hi-Wire’s beer portfolio,” he added.

The new location, aka “The Biltmore Bigtop,” should be operational by mid-summer, 2015.

Images provided by Hi-Wire to Beer Street Journal. Used with permission. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, New Releases

Hi Wire Man eater Double IPA, Plus an IPA Tap Ambush

Hi-Wire Man eater Double India Pale Ale releases on Friday, April 17th. The imperial IPA arrives just twice a year.

Man eater Oh-Oh here she comes. Our entire year’s allotment of Citra and Amarillo hops went into this beer. A delicate yet complex malt profile allows these classic IPA hops to shine in this high-gravity concoction. Dare to enter the ring.

To celebrate, Hi-Wire is partnering with breweries across North Carolina to bring an IPA Tap Ambush to downtown Asheville.

The South Slope tasting room (use this name in the future once the new facility goes live) will feature IPAs from Fonta Flora, Birdsong, Fullsteam, Haw River, Deep River and more.

Food  provided by Foothills Meats, and live music will be playing from 6pm – 10pm.

Hi-Wire Man eater Double India Pale Ale 22oz bottles will be available for $8.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: 4/17/15

8.3% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewery Expansions, Don't Miss This, Hi Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Announces New Facility Location [PICS]

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) has announced the location of their new, 26,000 square foot production facility, slated to open in July, 2015.  The new facility is located in Biltmore Village, directly behind Appalachian Vintner at Two Huntsman Place.

“We were super excited, back in late 2014, when we placed an order for our sparkling new dream brewhouse from Europe,” stated Adam Charnack, co-owner of Hi-Wire Brewing. “We didn’t want to jump the gun, though, on announcing too many details about our future operation at that time…simply because we didn’t have all the answers. Now that our real estate is secured, loan closed, construction underway, and brewhouse ready to ship, it’s time to tell the world about our latest pride and joy!”

Hi-Wire will call the new digs the Biltmore “Big Top.” Anyone who has been to Asheville knows that the place to be is downtown. Finding a big enough buliding less than two miles from the current downtown location is extremely lucky. Many craft breweries have to settle for a new facility many miles from the original spot.

The new 30 barrel brewhouse is slated to arrive in April. Hi-Wire’s Biltmore “Big Top” will be able to produce 55,000 barrels (1.7 million gallons annually). It will house a second tap room with outdoor seating.

Images via Hi-Wire Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Birdsong Brewing Co., Don't Miss This, Hi Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire/Birdsong “Bird on a Wire” Collab Debuts

Over the weekend, Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) released a new collaboration with Charlotte, North Carolina’s Birdsong Brewing – Bird on a Wire.

Back in February, Conor Robinson of Birdsong Brewing traveled to Hi-Wire. The team came up with a peated wee heavy ale, inspired by the smokey flavors of scotch whiskey. Peated malt that was dried over a peat flame, lends Bird on a Wire its tingle of smoke flavor.

Hi-Wire/Birdsong Bird on a Wire is available now in 22oz bottles at both breweries tap rooms, and bottle shops across North Carolina.

Style: Scotch Ale
Availability: 22oz Bottles
Release: March 13th, 2015

8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, Seasonal Return

Hi-Wire “The Contortionist” Returns February 6th

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) will return to the tap room on February 6th, 2015. Draft and 12oz, 6 packs will ship to retailers the following week.

The Contortionist is a dark, hoppy beer. As you experience the earthy and floral hops that give way to a roasted malt profile, The Contortionist will bend your perception of what a Black IPA can be.

Style: Black IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Seasonal release.

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Hi Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Hop Circus IPA Series Launches in February

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) is launching a new hop centric series you’ll come to know as Hop Circus IPA. Hops lover and hop experimenters will enjoy what’s in store.

Hi-Wire Hop Circus IPA will change every few months, feature new hops and new hop combinations.

The first Hop Circus release is a session-style IPA, brewed completely with Simcoe hops.

The Hop Circus IPA Series will feature a new IPA every few months. Our first release is a single hop, session IPA brewed 100% with simcoe hops. At 4.8% ABV and 40 IBUs, this first release in the Hop Circus IPA Series will perfectly combine drinkability with classic hop character.

Expect each release in 22oz bottles and draft, where Hi-Wire is sold. The brewery will hold a special launch release, at the downtown tasting room on February 3rd, 2015.

Style: IPA
Hops: Varied

Initial Release: February, 2015.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewery Expansions, Hi Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Brewing To Build Production Facility in Asheville

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) has commenced the process of building a new production facility in downtown Asheville. This marks the first full scale expansion for the craft brewery, which opened in June, 2013.

The current location maxes out around 4,000 barrels (124,000) gallons annually. The new facility will focus on year-round offerings and seasonals, and brings on board 17,000 extra barrels of capacity a year. Ultimately, the facility could produce 50,000 barrels annually.

“The reception to all of our beers to-date has been fantastic. With 300-400% growth in our first year and a half, having been awarded the Best New Brewery in NC for 2013 by Ratebeer, and having won the most medals at the 2014 NC Brewer’s Cup, we can’t wait to have the ability to make more beer and more styles of beer. So, thank you, Asheville, and thank you, North Carolina!”

The capital investment in the expansion is reported around $3 million dollars. Once the new facility is up and running, the currently location can focus on small batch beers, and short run seasonals. The new production facility targets a mid-2015 grand opening.

To keep up with demand, the brewery has already contracted Kiln, Mississippi’s Lazy Magnolia for production assistance.

Read more: Brewery Expansions

by Reid Ramsay