Tours & Tastings

See how the beer gets made.

Go behind the bar into our working 7-barrel brewhouse, meet the people who brew every pint, and finish with a guided flight of five Ridgemont beers. Weekend walk-ins and private group tours — all 21 and up.

How the tour works

From the mash tun to your tasting flight.

It’s about an hour, start to finish — a small group, a working brewhouse, one of our brewers, and five beers to taste your way through at the end. No script, no velvet ropes. Just how craft beer actually gets made in Asheville.

Meet at the bar

Your guide — usually one of our brewers — greets your group at the taproom bar with a pour to kick things off. We keep tours small (12 guests or fewer on the weekend walk-in) so everyone can hear and ask questions.

Into the brewhouse

Step past the bar into our working 7-barrel brewhouse. You’ll see the mash tun, boil kettle, and fermenters up close, and learn how Appalachian water, malt, hops, and yeast become the beer in your glass — from grain to grist to the cold side.

Meet the brewers

This is a working brewery, not a museum. You’ll meet the people who actually brew every batch, hear the story behind our flagship Ridgeline IPA, and get honest answers about what it takes to run a small independent brewery in Asheville.

Guided flight tasting

Finish back in the taproom with a guided flight of five Ridgemont beers — from the crisp Merrimon Lager to the roasty Black Bear Stout. Your brewer walks you through what to taste, why it’s there, and how each one is built.

What’s included

  • A welcome pour to start and a five-beer guided flight to finish
  • Roughly 60 minutes total — about 25 in the brewhouse, the rest tasting
  • A working-brewery walkthrough of the 7-barrel system, hot and cold side
  • Q&A with an actual Ridgemont brewer, not a scripted tour guide
  • A 10% same-day discount on crowler fills and four-packs to take home
  • A Ridgemont sticker for everyone — and a branded pint glass on private tours

Good to know

  • Weekend walk-in tours run Saturdays and Sundays at 1 PM and 3 PM — first come, first served
  • Tours are 21+; valid ID required, and the tasting flight is for guests of drinking age
  • Private and group tours (10–30 guests) can be booked any day we’re open, by request
  • Wear closed-toe shoes — the brewhouse is a working production floor
  • Walk-in tours are $15 per person and include the flight; private tour pricing varies by group size
  • Designated-driver guests get soda or a non-alcoholic option on the house
Book a Brewery Tour →

Or call (828) 555-0218 — we’ll sort out a time for your group.

Tour Questions

Before you book.

How long is the brewery tour and what does it cost?

The full experience runs about an hour — roughly 25 minutes walking the brewhouse with a brewer, and the rest back in the taproom for your guided five-beer flight. Weekend walk-in tours are $15 per person and include the flight. Private group tours are priced by headcount; reach out and we’ll put together a quote.

Do I need to book ahead, or can I just walk in?

Weekend walk-in tours run Saturdays and Sundays at 1 PM and 3 PM on a first-come, first-served basis — just show up 10 minutes early and put your name in at the bar. Spots are limited to 12 per tour, so on busy weekends they can fill. If you want a guaranteed spot or a group tour, book ahead using the form and we’ll lock in a time.

Is the tour 21 and over?

Yes. Because the tour ends with a tasting flight and moves through a working production area, all tour guests must be 21 or older with valid ID. If you’re bringing a designated driver, they’re welcome to join the walkthrough and we’ll set them up with a soda or non-alcoholic option on the house.

Can you host a private or corporate group?

Absolutely — private tours for groups of 10 to 30 are one of our favorite things to host. They can run any day we’re open, include a custom flight selection, a branded pint glass keepsake for each guest, and an extended Q&A with the brewer. They’re popular for team outings, birthdays, and bachelor/bachelorette parties. Contact us with your date and headcount and we’ll build it out.

What will I actually learn on the tour?

You’ll see how NC craft beer gets made from the ground up — how Appalachian water and malt turn into wort, what hops and yeast actually do, and why lagering takes weeks while an IPA moves fast. You’ll get the real story of running a small independent brewery in Asheville, and you’ll leave able to tell a West Coast IPA from a hefeweizen and explain why. It’s hands-on, unscripted, and genuinely fun.

Where are you, and what’s the Asheville beer scene like?

We’re at 520 Merrimon Ave in North Asheville, an easy trip from downtown. Asheville has more breweries per capita than almost any city in the country — locals call it Beer City for a reason — so a Ridgemont tour pairs perfectly with a day spent hopping between taprooms. We’re happy to point you toward our neighbors and favorite spots when your tour wraps up.

Come have a pint.

Open Wednesday through Sunday. Dog-friendly patio. Live music every Friday. Good people, always.

Get Directions & Hours →📞 (828) 555-0218
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