USA, NC: Hi-Wire Brewing to open in downtown Asheville in June

Downtown Asheville is about to get another new craft brewery with the June opening of Hi-Wire Brewing, citizen-times.com reported on April, 2013.

Hi-Wire has purchased the equipment and leased the site of the old Craggie Brewing Co., which closed last year. The brewery is owned by Adam Charnack, Chris Frosaker and Matt Kiger. “We wanted to share our love of craft with the people of Asheville,” said Charnack.

The brewery will open with both draft and 12-ounce bottles. Luke Holgate, who previously worked at Craggie, will brew for Hi-Wire. “We are going to let (Holgate) stand out as much as he can,” said Kiger.

With a circus motif in its logo, Hi-Wire will offer four-year round beers: Prime Time Pale Ale, Hi-Pitch IPA, Bed of Nails Brown Ale and a year-round pilsner lager, Hi-Wire Lager. They will also offer seasonals, starting with a hefeweizen.

Hi-Wire will be the 13th craft brewery in Buncombe County.

24 April, 2013