Hi Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Brewing Taps Lazy Magnolia for Help

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) has enlisted the assistance of Lazy Magnolia (Kiln, MS) for production help. Hi-Wire, just 16 months into brewing, has grown over 135%.

Lazy Magnolia will offer assistance with Hi-Wire’s core production, allowing the Hi-Wire to work on Continue Reading →

Hi-Wire Strongman Coffee Stout Returns

On Saturday, October 11th, Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) will bring Strong Man Coffee Milk Stout back for another season.

Hi-Wire uses local Dynamite Roasting Co. coffee in Strongman; cold extracted and added to the beer post fermentation.

A release brunch will kick Continue Reading →

Hi-Wire’s Fall Red Ale Returns

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) is releasing a familiar red ale seasonal this month, Lion Tamer Red. Asheville folks my remember this as Ringmaster Red Rye from last fall.

The name was changed to prevent brand confusing with their Ringmaster Reserve Series, Continue Reading →

Hi-Wires Releases New Summer Seasonal

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) releases a new seasonal, Uprisin Hefeweizen today in the taproom.

A traditional wheat ale with big ester notes of banana – backed by tones of clove and peppercorn. Brewed with 100% North Carolina-grown wheat from Riverbend Malt Continue Reading →

Hi Wire Hi-Pitch India Pale Ale

Hi Wire Hi-Pitch India Pale Ale, A North Carolinian nod to a West Coast Style IPA.

Aroma: Big citrus aromas
Flavor: A strong malt backbone rounded out with light bitterness and citrus

Style: IPA
Hops: Centennial, Columbus, Zythos
Yeast: California Ale

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Year round Continue Reading →

Hi-Wire Brewing Begins Distribution In June

Hi-Wire Brewing joins the Asheville, North Carolina brewing scene during Asheville Beer Week (going on now). Distribution officially begins June 3rd.  Look for the tasting room to be ready for drinkers in mid-June.

The beer lineup includes:

Year-Round “Main Attractions”

– Hi-Wire Lager
– Hi-Pitch IPA
– Continue Reading →

Posted in Brewery Expansions, Hi Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Brewing Taps Lazy Magnolia for Help

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) has enlisted the assistance of Lazy Magnolia (Kiln, MS) for production help. Hi-Wire, just 16 months into brewing, has grown over 135%.

Lazy Magnolia will offer assistance with Hi-Wire’s core production, allowing the Hi-Wire to work on seasonals and barrel aged offerings in house.

Read more: Brewery Expansions

Ultimately, the Hi-Wire Brewing wants to bring all production back to Asheville, North Carolina. In the meantime just to keep up with demand and maintain steady growth, the brewery was pushed to find some outside help.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, Seasonal Return

Hi-Wire Strongman Coffee Stout Returns

On Saturday, October 11th, Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) will bring Strong Man Coffee Milk Stout back for another season.

Hi-Wire uses local Dynamite Roasting Co. coffee in Strongman; cold extracted and added to the beer post fermentation.

A release brunch will kick off the release on October 11th, 2014. Bottles and draft of Hi-Wire Strongman Coffee Stout will hit distribution in North Carolina on Monday, October 13th.

Style: Milk Stout (w/ Coffee)
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. Fall Seasonal.

5.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, New Releases

Hi-Wire Barrel Ages Imperial Stout in Multiple Barrels

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) has a new addition to their Ringmaster’s Reserve Series – Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout. The series features special barrel aged and imperial one-off beers.

This Russian imperial stout wasn’t just aged in one style of oak. Barrel Aged Russian was aged on a variety of select oak barrels. Napa Valley Zinfandel, Kentucky Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey, and North Carolina Dark Rum casks.

Look for Hi-Wire Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout will be available the day before Brewgrass on Friday, September 19th, at 2 pm in the tap room. Limited distribution shortly after.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged. Bourbon, Whiskey, Rum. Wine Aged.)
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: 9/19/2014

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, New Releases

Hi-Wire’s Fall Red Ale Returns

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) is releasing a familiar red ale seasonal this month, Lion Tamer Red. Asheville folks my remember this as Ringmaster Red Rye from last fall.

The name was changed to prevent brand confusing with their Ringmaster Reserve Series, a quarterly extra special big bottle offering.

Red with hops and rye – oh my! Aggressively hopped with a healthy blend of citrus- and fruit-forward hops and balanced by the unmistakable bite of rye, allow this brew to tame your thirst.

Hi-Wire Lion Tamer Red will hit draft on bottles across North Carolina starting August 18th. Lion Tamer follows the summer seasonal Uprisin’ Hefeweizen.

Style: Red Ale
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Late Summer/Fall Seasonal

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, New Releases

Hi-Wires Releases New Summer Seasonal

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) releases a new seasonal, Uprisin Hefeweizen today in the taproom.

A traditional wheat ale with big ester notes of banana – backed by tones of clove and peppercorn. Brewed with 100% North Carolina-grown wheat from Riverbend Malt House in Asheville, NC, this beer is sure to become a summer favorite.

Draft arrives today, bottles starting Monday, June 30th.

Style: Hefeweizen
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft

?? ABV

Image via Hi-Wire Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing

Hi Wire Hi-Pitch India Pale Ale

Hi Wire Hi-Pitch India Pale Ale, A North Carolinian nod to a West Coast Style IPA.

Aroma: Big citrus aromas
Flavor: A strong malt backbone rounded out with light bitterness and citrus

Style: IPA
Hops: Centennial, Columbus, Zythos
Yeast: California Ale

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Year round offering.

6.7% ABV, 61 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, New Breweries

Hi-Wire Brewing Begins Distribution In June

Hi-Wire Brewing joins the Asheville, North Carolina brewing scene during Asheville Beer Week (going on now). Distribution officially begins June 3rd.  Look for the tasting room to be ready for drinkers in mid-June.

The beer lineup includes:

Year-Round “Main Attractions”

– Hi-Wire Lager
– Hi-Pitch IPA
– Bed of Nails Brown

Seasonals

– Uprisin’ Hefeweizen, our first seasonal
– Acrobat Spring Ale, our limited release seasonal

Small Batch “Side Show Seasonals”

– Saison
– Imperial Red Rye
– Imperial IPA
РCaf̩ con Leche Stout
– Black IPA
– Belgian Trappist Ale

 

by Reid Ramsay