Hi-Wire Brewing

Microbrewery in Asheville, North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 6 Venues

Established in 2013

Contact
2A Huntsman Pl, Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Description
Hi-Wire Brewing’s journey began in the summer of 2013 at their 2,700 square foot South Slope Brewery located at 197 Hilliard Ave in the heart of Asheville’s South Slope Brewery District. With the 2015 opening of their Big Top Production Brewery up the road, the original Hi-Wire brewhouse is 100% dedicated to brewing award-winning sour and wild ales and one-off small batch beers.

Brewing beers with a connection to the past is important to us. We love to brew traditional styles that honor the heritage of our craft and pay respect to those who have crafted beer before us. Yet, as an American craft brewer, we are elated to participate in the culture of experimentation that has developed here.

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7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

3 week old bottle to IPA glass. A: Billowy snow white 1/2" head, good retention and great lacing. Finely hazed pale gold color with just a few small bubbles. S: Sweet orange, grapefruit, pith and mild bread. T: Sharp, bitter grapefruit pith and tart citrus, joined by a hint of hay and toast. M: Light medium in body and finely carbonated, finishing clean with almost no resin. I could easily drink several. O: While not outstanding, I found this quite good and worth buying.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2017 at 15:30


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Can from Salud. Jet black oily color, of course, large dark brown head with good retention, see pic please. Vanilla dominates the aroma, with chocolate next, then coffee. Vanilla dominates the taste too, with dark roast coffee. Thin body. Tasty enough.

Tried from Can on 15 Jan 2017 at 18:17


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft. Hazy golden amber color, medium white head. Earthy aroma. Taste is almost dank, fruity, bitter. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 04 Jan 2017 at 18:47


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the taproom. Slightly hazy straw color with a thin white head that evaporates quickly to a wispy film. Spotty lacing. Tart fruit, yeast and malt in the nose. Light-bodied with flavors of salty tart citrus, yeast and biscuit malt. The finish is tart with a citrusy aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2016 at 23:32


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Sample at the taproom. Pours a clear orange-gold color with a medium off-white head that dissipates steadily to a film. Stringy lacing. Aroma of citrus, hops and malt. Medium to full body with flavors of herbal hops, lemongrass and malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a citrusy hop aftertaste. Pretty good overall.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2016 at 23:29


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Sample at the taproom. Brown-black color with a medium foamy tan head that diminishes steadily to a film. Partial rings of lacing. Aroma of oak, malt and chocolate. Medium to full body with flavors of roasted malt, oak, coffee and chocolate. The finish is roasty and oaky with a malty aftertaste. Pretty good overall.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2016 at 23:26


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the taproom. Dark amber color with a medium frothy off-white head that recedes steadily to a dense film. Small patches of lace. Aroma of malt, fruit and yeast. Medium to full body with flavors of caramel malt, ripe fruit and a touch of earthy hop. The finish is sweet with a caramel malt aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2016 at 23:22


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample at the taproom. Slightly hazy pale golden color with a thin white head that burns away quickly to an outer ring. Spotty lacing. Aroma of malt and grassy hops. Light-bodied with flavors of crackery malt, mild hops and a bit of fruit. The finish is mildly bitter with a short grassy hop aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2016 at 23:19


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sample at the taproom. Clear amber color with a medium thin off-white head that recedes quickly to a film. Small patches of lacing. Malt, hops and fruit in the nose. Light body with flavors of caramel malt, fruit and mild earthy hop. The finish is sweet with a malty aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2016 at 23:16


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the taproom. Flat black color with a medium foamy tan head that diminishes gradually to a film. Small patches of lace. Roast malt, coffee and chocolate aroma. Light-bodied with a roasty coffee and malt character, with some mild chocolate in the background. The finish is sweet with a mocha aftertaste. Above average overall.

Tried from Draft on 31 Dec 2016 at 22:31