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Mills River, NC
100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC 287321 (828) 681-5300
Chico, CA
1075 East 20th Street, Chico, CA 959281 (530) 893-3520
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Mills River, NC
100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC 287321 (828) 681-5300
Chico, CA
1075 East 20th Street, Chico, CA 959281 (530) 893-3520

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Draught Menu
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Draught Menu

Spiked Agave Lime Seltzer

6.7 ABV

Hard seltzer with agave and lime served over ice with a lime wedge

Big Little Thing

Hazy Imperial IPA

9.5% ABV34 IBU

Bigger, Hazier, Juicier! This Hazy Imperial IPA is packed with juicy hop flavors and a big 9.5% ABV, all wrapped up in smooth drinkability.

Hops: Citra, Comet, El Dorado, Mosaic

Malts: Two-row Pale

Carolina Getaway IPA

Rye IPA

6.5 ABV55 IBU

Citrus, spice, pine, fruity | Refreshing like a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Appalachian Mountains, this rye IPA combines spicy rye flavor with piney hop notes for a smooth getaway to a Carolina state of mind.

Hops: Chinook, Magnum

Malts: Pale, rye malt, caramelized rye, caramelized malt, Munich malt

Draught-Style Pale Ale

2025 World Beer Cup Gold Medal Winner!

5.0 ABV38 IBU

The draught version of our flagship bottle-conditioned Pale Ale, Draught-style Pale Ale is slightly sweeter and lower in alcohol, making it a nice session beer.

Hops: Cascade

Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale

Hazy Little Thing

Hazy IPA

6.7% ABV35 IBU

Juicy hops and silky malt meet in a Hazy Little Thing with fruit-forward flavor, modest bitterness, and a smooth finish

Hops: Citra, El Dorado, Magnum, Mosaic, Simcoe

Malts: Munich, Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat

Hop & Sour

Hoppy Sour Ale

5.4 ABV12 IBU

Citrus, fruity, lemonade, tart | This unique beer takes inspiration from the tart German sour ales—Gose and Berliner Weisse—but with a twist. This zesty beer was dry-hopped with a massive amount of fruity, citrus-forward hops for an extremely hoppy—but not bitter—exploration of flavor

Hops: Spalt Select, Citra, Centennial, Huell Melon, Mosaic, Audacia

Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich malt, Oat malt, Wheat malt, Unmalted Wheat, Carapils

Hoppy Little Thing

Hazy IPA

5% ABV12 IBU

Hoppy. Hazy. Crushable. This Hoppy Little Thing is bursting with juicy, tropical flavors and resinous notes from a blend of El Dorado®, Cascade, Simcoe®, and Crystal hops. Keep the flavor up with a beer that’s down for anything.

Hops: Cascade, Crystal, El Dorado, Simcoe

Malts: Malted Oats, Two-row Pale, Unmalted Wheat, Wheat

Kellerweis

Bavarian-style Wheat

4.8% ABV17 IBU

Inspired by traditional Bavarian brewing techniques, Kellerweis is a true artisan experience. Kellerweis is brewed in open fermentation tanks — a process rarely seen today — to let the hefeweizen yeast create complex aromas and flavors. The result is refreshing and refined: fruity flavors topped by notes of spicy clove and just-baked banana bread.

Hops: Crystal

Malts: Munich, Two-row Pale, Wheat

Ms Betty's Red

Red Ale

5.2 ABV36 IBU

Lemon-citrus, malty

Hops: German Magnum, Spalt Select, Sterling

Malts: Pale, CaraPils, Melanoidin, Cara Aroma

Narwhal

Imperial Stout

10.2% ABV60 IBU

A malt-forward monster lurking in the darkest depths. Taste notes of espresso, cocoa & hints of smoke from the roasted grain in this dark brew. An imperial stout fit for aging.

Hops: Cascade, Chinook

Malts: Carafa, Caramelized, Chocolate, Estate Pale, Honey, Roasted Barley, Smoked, Two-row Pale

Oktoberfest

2025 Collaboration Festbier

6% ABV32 IBU

This modern Festbier leans into a rich, smooth malt backbone with notes of fresh-baked bread and honey. Traditional German hops provide balanced bitterness and herbal-spicy aroma, rounding out the crisp, clean finish.​ Prost!

Hops: Magnum, Opal, Perle, Spalter Select, Tettnang

Malts: Munich, Pale, Pilsner

Old Chico

Crystal Wheat

4.8% ABV26 IBU

One of our lightest offerings, Old Chico Crystal Wheat is perfect for those new to craft beer and longtime fans.

Hops: Crystal, Perle

Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat

Peachy Little Thing

Hazy IPA

7% ABV18 IBU

This golden, velvety hazy IPA is dripping with peach flavor, balanced by bright hop aromas. Pick up this Peachy Little Thing before it’s gone!

Hops: Alora, Magnum

Malts: Carapils, Malted Oats, Malted Wheat, Two-row Pale

PILS

Premium Craft Lager

4.7 ABV25 IBU

Citrus peel, lemon, tangerine, sweet malt

Hops: Saphir, Crystal Lupulin

Malts: Pilsner Malt

River Ride

Limited Time IPA

6.2% ABV43 IBU

Lean into rapids of tropical hops, then kick back with a crisp finish. Available only in the Sierra Pack.

Hops: Azacca, Citra, Magnum, Mandarina, Strata

Malts: Two-row Pale

Southern Gothic

6.2 ABV40 IBU

Rewriting a storied style. Raw and complex.

Hops: Magnum, Saphir, Sterling

Malts: Acidulated, Pilsner, Vienna

Stein Altbier

Unfiltered Keller Pils

5.2 ABV40 IBU

Stein Alt is an old style German ale, golden in color with an interesting toffee-like malt flavor, paired with fruity aromas balanced by a moderate dose of whole-cone hops making it clean, complex, and amazingly drinkable.

Hops: Magnum, Sterling, Saaz

Malts: Riverbend Southern Select pale malt, Vienna malt

Summerfest

Refreshing Light Summer Lager

5% ABV28 IBU

Beat the heat with a crisp, light, golden and incredibly drinkable lager. Pilsner-style beers are perfect for sunny summer days & warm summer nights.

Hops: Magnum, Saphir, Tettnang, Tradition

Malts: Munich, Pilsner, Two-row Pale

Sunny Little Thing

Citrus Wheat Ale

5.0% ABV10 IBU

Bask in the Sunny Little Thing, a wheat ale made with citrus for radiant flavor that’s bold yet easygoing, and balanced by a soft and smooth finish.

Hops: Crystal

Malts: Carapils, Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat

Torpedo

Full Hops Ahead

7.2% ABV65 IBU

The original “Extra” IPA delivers a direct hit of hops, every time.

Hops: Citra, Crystal, Magnum

Malts: Caramelized, Two-row Pale

Vielspassdamit

German-style Lichtenhainer

4.4 ABV6 IBU

Lemon, fresh bread, smoke, tart apple | Yeast: House Ale, Philly Sour

Hops: Lorien

Malts: Pilsner malt, Oak-smoked wheat, Vienna malt, Carapils

Wheat Lager

5.0 ABV30 IBU

Orange pekoe, bergamot, spice, bread

Hops: German Magnum, German Ariana, Saaz, Huell Melon

Malts: Wheat Malt

Work Hard, Brew Harder

Open fermented Scottish Export Ale brewed in collaboration with employees throughout Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

5.3 ABV25 IBU

Sweet malt, graham cracker, fig, honey

Hops: Sterling

Malts: Pale, Medium Crystal, Aromatic Munich

We also offer a rotating selection of wines. Ask your server for details.

Non-Alcoholic

Trail Pass Golden

Non-Alc Golden

<0.5% ABV15 IBU

Grab a Trail Pass and start a non-stop adventure with miles of flavor. Explore the fruity aromas and smooth malt in this non-alcoholic Golden from one of America’s top independent craft brewers — family owned, operated, and argued over.

Hops: Bravo, Cascade, Centennial

Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Munich, Oats, Melanoidin

Trail Pass IPA

Non-Alc IPA

<0.5% ABV35 IBU

Grab a Trail Pass and start a non-stop adventure with miles of flavor. Explore the hoppy notes of citrus and pine in this non-alcoholic IPA from one of America’s top independent craft brewers—family owned, operated, and argued over.​

Hops: Amarillo, Bravo, Cascade, CTZ, Magnum

Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich, Wheat, Oats

Hop Splash

Sparkling Hop-Infused Water

ZERO ABV

When hop cravings hit, drench them with Hop Splash, our sparkling water infused with bright and fruity Citra and Amarillo hops.

Hops: Amarillo, Citra

Waynesville Soda Jerks

Local Handcrafted Artisan Sodas

Devil’s Foot Beverage Company

Farm-to-Can Craft Sodas

Spiked Agave Lime Seltzer

6.7 ABV

Hard seltzer with agave and lime served over ice with a lime wedge

Big Little Thing

Hazy Imperial IPA

9.5% ABV34 IBU

Bigger, Hazier, Juicier! This Hazy Imperial IPA is packed with juicy hop flavors and a big 9.5% ABV, all wrapped up in smooth drinkability.

Hops: Citra, Comet, El Dorado, Mosaic

Malts: Two-row Pale

Carolina Getaway IPA

Rye IPA

6.5 ABV55 IBU

Citrus, spice, pine, fruity | Refreshing like a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Appalachian Mountains, this rye IPA combines spicy rye flavor with piney hop notes for a smooth getaway to a Carolina state of mind.

Hops: Chinook, Magnum

Malts: Pale, rye malt, caramelized rye, caramelized malt, Munich malt

Draught-Style Pale Ale

2025 World Beer Cup Gold Medal Winner!

5.0 ABV38 IBU

The draught version of our flagship bottle-conditioned Pale Ale, Draught-style Pale Ale is slightly sweeter and lower in alcohol, making it a nice session beer.

Hops: Cascade

Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale

Hazy Little Thing

Hazy IPA

6.7% ABV35 IBU

Juicy hops and silky malt meet in a Hazy Little Thing with fruit-forward flavor, modest bitterness, and a smooth finish

Hops: Citra, El Dorado, Magnum, Mosaic, Simcoe

Malts: Munich, Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat

Hop & Sour

Hoppy Sour Ale

5.4 ABV12 IBU

Citrus, fruity, lemonade, tart | This unique beer takes inspiration from the tart German sour ales—Gose and Berliner Weisse—but with a twist. This zesty beer was dry-hopped with a massive amount of fruity, citrus-forward hops for an extremely hoppy—but not bitter—exploration of flavor

Hops: Spalt Select, Citra, Centennial, Huell Melon, Mosaic, Audacia

Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich malt, Oat malt, Wheat malt, Unmalted Wheat, Carapils

Hoppy Little Thing

Hazy IPA

5% ABV12 IBU

Hoppy. Hazy. Crushable. This Hoppy Little Thing is bursting with juicy, tropical flavors and resinous notes from a blend of El Dorado®, Cascade, Simcoe®, and Crystal hops. Keep the flavor up with a beer that’s down for anything.

Hops: Cascade, Crystal, El Dorado, Simcoe

Malts: Malted Oats, Two-row Pale, Unmalted Wheat, Wheat

Kellerweis

Bavarian-style Wheat

4.8% ABV17 IBU

Inspired by traditional Bavarian brewing techniques, Kellerweis is a true artisan experience. Kellerweis is brewed in open fermentation tanks — a process rarely seen today — to let the hefeweizen yeast create complex aromas and flavors. The result is refreshing and refined: fruity flavors topped by notes of spicy clove and just-baked banana bread.

Hops: Crystal

Malts: Munich, Two-row Pale, Wheat

Ms Betty's Red

Red Ale

5.2 ABV36 IBU

Lemon-citrus, malty

Hops: German Magnum, Spalt Select, Sterling

Malts: Pale, CaraPils, Melanoidin, Cara Aroma

Narwhal

Imperial Stout

10.2% ABV60 IBU

A malt-forward monster lurking in the darkest depths. Taste notes of espresso, cocoa & hints of smoke from the roasted grain in this dark brew. An imperial stout fit for aging.

Hops: Cascade, Chinook

Malts: Carafa, Caramelized, Chocolate, Estate Pale, Honey, Roasted Barley, Smoked, Two-row Pale

Oktoberfest

2025 Collaboration Festbier

6% ABV32 IBU

This modern Festbier leans into a rich, smooth malt backbone with notes of fresh-baked bread and honey. Traditional German hops provide balanced bitterness and herbal-spicy aroma, rounding out the crisp, clean finish.​ Prost!

Hops: Magnum, Opal, Perle, Spalter Select, Tettnang

Malts: Munich, Pale, Pilsner

Old Chico

Crystal Wheat

4.8% ABV26 IBU

One of our lightest offerings, Old Chico Crystal Wheat is perfect for those new to craft beer and longtime fans.

Hops: Crystal, Perle

Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat

Peachy Little Thing

Hazy IPA

7% ABV18 IBU

This golden, velvety hazy IPA is dripping with peach flavor, balanced by bright hop aromas. Pick up this Peachy Little Thing before it’s gone!

Hops: Alora, Magnum

Malts: Carapils, Malted Oats, Malted Wheat, Two-row Pale

PILS

Premium Craft Lager

4.7 ABV25 IBU

Citrus peel, lemon, tangerine, sweet malt

Hops: Saphir, Crystal Lupulin

Malts: Pilsner Malt

River Ride

Limited Time IPA

6.2% ABV43 IBU

Lean into rapids of tropical hops, then kick back with a crisp finish. Available only in the Sierra Pack.

Hops: Azacca, Citra, Magnum, Mandarina, Strata

Malts: Two-row Pale

Southern Gothic

6.2 ABV40 IBU

Rewriting a storied style. Raw and complex.

Hops: Magnum, Saphir, Sterling

Malts: Acidulated, Pilsner, Vienna

Stein Altbier

Unfiltered Keller Pils

5.2 ABV40 IBU

Stein Alt is an old style German ale, golden in color with an interesting toffee-like malt flavor, paired with fruity aromas balanced by a moderate dose of whole-cone hops making it clean, complex, and amazingly drinkable.

Hops: Magnum, Sterling, Saaz

Malts: Riverbend Southern Select pale malt, Vienna malt

Summerfest

Refreshing Light Summer Lager

5% ABV28 IBU

Beat the heat with a crisp, light, golden and incredibly drinkable lager. Pilsner-style beers are perfect for sunny summer days & warm summer nights.

Hops: Magnum, Saphir, Tettnang, Tradition

Malts: Munich, Pilsner, Two-row Pale

Sunny Little Thing

Citrus Wheat Ale

5.0% ABV10 IBU

Bask in the Sunny Little Thing, a wheat ale made with citrus for radiant flavor that’s bold yet easygoing, and balanced by a soft and smooth finish.

Hops: Crystal

Malts: Carapils, Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat

Torpedo

Full Hops Ahead

7.2% ABV65 IBU

The original “Extra” IPA delivers a direct hit of hops, every time.

Hops: Citra, Crystal, Magnum

Malts: Caramelized, Two-row Pale

Vielspassdamit

German-style Lichtenhainer

4.4 ABV6 IBU

Lemon, fresh bread, smoke, tart apple | Yeast: House Ale, Philly Sour

Hops: Lorien

Malts: Pilsner malt, Oak-smoked wheat, Vienna malt, Carapils

Wheat Lager

5.0 ABV30 IBU

Orange pekoe, bergamot, spice, bread

Hops: German Magnum, German Ariana, Saaz, Huell Melon

Malts: Wheat Malt

Work Hard, Brew Harder

Open fermented Scottish Export Ale brewed in collaboration with employees throughout Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

5.3 ABV25 IBU

Sweet malt, graham cracker, fig, honey

Hops: Sterling

Malts: Pale, Medium Crystal, Aromatic Munich

We also offer a rotating selection of wines. Ask your server for details.