New Belgium Brewing Company

Went on a weekend and loved the vibe. Had a sour lychee that was delicious and ate from the grilled cheese food truck which was bomb! Lots of families and lots of doggies. All around great place to hang out! Want to come back and do a tour.

A reply enjoyable afternoon leaning about the brewing process. Adam gave us a beautiful explanation of how different beers are brewed. And we enjoyed now tastes. Truly wonderful afternoon

My all time favorite brewery. I love the staff, atmosphere, vibes, and of course the beer! Juice force is unmatched from the tap! lessssssgeeeetitttttttttt

Cool spot, great beer selection, nice swag, and dog friendly! We loved the pumpkin ale special release. Starbucks brings back Pumpkin Spice lattes in August so it’s only right for New Belgium to start pouring up their Atomic Pumpkin beers at the same time.

This is a cool spot to visit! There is a large common area for kids to play and adults to get some sunlight. It’s right beside the river you can drink or eat and relax. They have a couple electric fireplace outside. So I bet night time is nice as well. The drinks are really good! Food trucks seem to typically be out every day.

I was really impressed. The brewery taproom is really nice and the view from the patio is awesome. I really liked the beers too. I’ve know it’s not “local” but they did a really great job. The servers were really nice and let me customize my flight, which I know they don’t do

I loved the tour here! I went to both Sierra Nevada and New Belgium for tours, and I far more enjoyed this one - not only do you get a look at how they make the beer, you really get to know their product line. And there is generally a LOT of beer tasting along the way, making the tour more and more fun as you go. Plus, there's a slide! Highly recommended. To just go and hang out, it's very much on the casual side. There's a bar inside and usually a food truck outside, with lots of seating on the new beer garden patio. I love that they fixed up an eyesore on the French Broad river and is doing good for their employees and the environment. I've even been on the tour at the original Fort Collins location, and thought I didn't have anything new to learn, but it was still just as much fun, even if it is a little more expensive a tour here than in Colorado.

Great brewery! The sours are some of the best in the industry! The views are incredible! It over looks a river and there's a great patio! My only wish is they would go back to the original fat tire recipe!

Great service and ambiance. Good selection of new Belgium staples as well as some interesting sours

Great brewery! Have a great list of beers available and the venue is so dope! Wish we could have gone on the tour but due to the hurricane they are closed. Everyone is very nice and the views of the river are amazing.

Unfortunately we didn't get a tour but looking forward to when they reopen. The mech was on point so much so my boyfriend got a pretty sweet bomber jacket. Jonathan said the beer was great lol.

Our friends recommended this brewery's 90 minute tour, and we were so glad they did. We checked in for our tour at the bar in the main building at the parking lot. We had 10 minutes before the tour, so we sampled a couple of beers, looked at the merchandise for sale (hats, tees, socks, etc.), and used the clean bathrooms that had cup holders in each stall. We met outside with another couple for our tour with Lydia, who was an exceptional guide. We were on the 2PM tour on July 9, 2024. We started at the entrance to the brewery, walking over the creek that was lush with greenery. Lydia told us about the environmentally minded founders who bought the brown site in 2012. After renovating and building on it, New Belgium opened in 2016. First stop was the brew house, with 5 vessels for brewing beer. We each sampled one of the Voodoo Ranger IPAs. We had four different ones: Fat Tire (Tom liked this one), 1985 Mango (Husband liked this one), Domingo Paloma (really good!), and 1554, a black lager (Tom's wife enjoyed this). We looked into each Tun, and saw details about what was going on in each by looking up at the HMI video panel. The next stop was a hallway with a cow shaped board full of detritus from the grounds when it was dug up and built upon: keys, tools, nuts, bolts and more. Letters on the wall were pictures from the past use of the area: circus folk, cars and trucks, farm animals and more. To get downstairs, we could take the stairs or slide down the slide. Guess what we 4 did?? And we loved it!! Bicycles were on display everywhere - at the entrance, in the brew house, above our heads. After one year at the brewery, an employee receives the newest edition mountain bicycle. We walked past a wooden heart (employees place a trinket on it after working here) to a replica bar from Brugs, Brussels, where the idea of New Belgium blossomed. We were invited to sample one of 3 New Belgium sours: Tart Lychee, Trippell, and La Folie. Our favorite was Tart Lychee. We walked the hallway - peeked inside the cooler full of New Belgium beers & walked past a room where several employees were testing and creating beers. Our last stop was a room overlooking the conveyer belts and the employees packaging bottles (not operational on 7/9) and cans (fully operational). This was our last chance to sample Voodoo Ranger IPAs: Mango, Imperial, Juice Force, and Tropic Force. Juice Force was my favorite! Lydia posed for me with a Voodoo Ranger Bobblehead. She was an exuberant, knowledgeable, and well spoken guide! Lydia took us outside, and we walked a path by the creek back to the entrance, and main building. The area is beautiful! We highly recommend coming here to just look around, have a beer, or take this informative & delicious tour!

Located near Asheville along the French Broad River that offers brewery tours and beer tastings near the River Arts District. Open daily 12-8 They do not serve food but there is usually a food truck on site. Beers are super cheap. Had the Mountain Time which is a light lager. If you don't want to sit inside the tasting room overlooking the river,there are plenty of tables outside near the food truck. Great for families. Parking is available in the lot or on the street.

New Belgium is a "must visit" when in Asheville. We had tried to make plans for a Sunday tour (they offer several 90 minutes tours). Had a problem with the website and was only able to book one spot and there was two of us and they were now sold out. Decided to go for beers anyway and I mentioned that I wouldn't be doing the tour since it was sold out and didn't want to leave my wife behind. Talk about great customer service. A woman who I assume was a manager offered to for my wife into the tour. I explained that we had now made other plans so she refunded my ticket and bought us each a beer. They get five stars just for Customer Service but the building and property are almost as amazing as their beers were. Front lawn is very open, spacious tasting room and cool back deck with outdoor heaters. The small breweries in town were great but this place is a destination. Check them out! Kid friendly Plenty of Parking A little off the beaten path so use your GPS

This is probably one of my favorite breweries I've ever been to. I love New Belgium beers, but they also have their other beers on tap, like Voodoo Ranger. There's plenty of space inside and out, including green space which was perfect for my feral children to run around. The bathroom stalls had cup holder inside the stalls for your beer (ifykyk) and the staff were all very friendly. There were food trucks parked offering a variety of choices. Next time I definitely see myself doing the tour.

Not really a fan. Only food is an overpriced pizza truck today. They don't do custom flights, despite their easy ability to. They only do the flights they want to do. Had to get small pours of a few beers. They are completely different than all the other Friendly breweries around here. They're a big business and it seems like it when you come here. Not horrible, but they're definitely out of touch with the competition around here. Not gonna be back.

We came here to check out the scenery and have a few drinks before dinner. They make their own beers and have quite a few of them. Fat Tire was a great one and was a cool place to hang out. Bartenders were great and would come back to hang again.

Happy times!! First time at New Belgium. The HARD sour tea...a party in my mouth. All ages, kids playing, food trucks, a view of the river. This spot is bangin. Like it's somewhere you should go if in Asheville. It's one of those. Go! Now!! Yes.

View is pretty from there patio. Patio is huge. Lots of of shade under there patio. Loved the small pours.

Great family, friendly place to enjoy a frosty beverage! A lot of beer choices ensures all can find a suitable beverage. A huge beer selection! The staff are knowledgeable, friendly and efficient too. The bathrooms are clean and modern. Outside and inside seating enable you to sit whatever sized group.

It had a good vibe and we tried classic flight. The service was very pleasant and good, and so is the ambiance- they made a pretty good effort in keeping their tables and area clean all the time. They have some food trucks as well in the area for small eats. We couldn't do their brewing tour but would definitely be adding it to our list for our next visit.

Brooks was a legit tour guide - highly recommend the visit and tastings! Cool story & history

Been lucky enough to visit this brewery twice (live in Texas). New Belgium is my favorite brewery because they're a company who is environmentally conscious and cares for their employees. They offer complimentary tours of the brewing facility which I attended on my first visit. The tour was so informative and included free beer tastings! Unfortunately, on my second visit the tour I came to take had been cancelled. Wish there was a better way to communicate cancelations to customers. We stayed and enjoyed a few flights and tried their Dominga mimosa sour which was delicious! So bummed I can't buy it anywhere where I live. Fortunately, I can get their Voodoo IPAs locally. I highly recommend the Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze. So GOOD. The tasting room is very large and dog friendly. There's indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommend sitting outside and enjoying the view to the river below. Come check New Belgium out!

The brewery is a great beer experience. There's very comfortable seating inside and outside on the patio. There are heaters outside in a couple of spots for the colder weather. Inside the bar tenders are top notch. They're incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. They'll happily treat you to samples and walk you through beers. There are curated flights that sample their best as they see, or you can build your own. The water cups are compostable which is a great touch. Be sure to check out their gift shop.

Gotta say, I've had New Belgium Brewery on my radar to go to for a long time and I am still SO happy I went!! The grounds of the brewery are awesome with food trucks and tents near a small grass field with tables. I didn't get to do the full brewery tour but the factory looked impressive from the outside! Now let's talk beer... personally I did the Belgian flight, and I LOVED each and every one. They were fresh from the tap and were aromatic and delicious on every sip. If this is your style of beer I highly recommend! I also really liked the merch available and actually got myself a hat while there! The people all over were very friendly. And the whole brewery is Dog Friendly!! If you're in Asheville just drop in for a beer or four ;) you won't be disappointed!!

Beautiful campus with indoor and outdoor seating for tastings and full pours, overlooking the River. A rotating menu of food trucks but if the Smash burger one is there... run don't walk!!

New Belgium was one of the breweries that was a gateway for Steve and myself with getting introduced to the world of craft beers. The Sunshine Wheat was a favorite of ours and of course the Fat Tire Ale. Not only were we well acquainted with these beers but we also were well acquainted with the original Fort Collins location since we used to live in Fort Collins for about six years. So exploring the Asheville location was a visit into an old familiarity we had as one of our Colorado chapters in our lives. It was also a little odd being practically on the other side of the country and seeing a brewery we saw often and drank often from during an earlier time in of our lives. For this we decided to revisit the past with the beer we decided to drink which was the good, ol Fat Tire. Alas we would have gotten the Sunshine Wheat but alas that's a discontinued beer. It may go without saying but the Fat Tire Golden Ale you kind find flavors of hoppiness, a well balanced sweetness and maltiness. It's also a very pleasant light beer to enjoy and was fun to revisit the beer and facility. Even though New Belgium was one of the breweries that served an introduction to the craft beer world for us we have moved on and can generally be most in beer bliss with nano breweries but it's inevitable as we do craft beer exploration some breweries will be larger companies and in this case a pleasant revisit to our craft beer drinking past.

A great place to take the family! We got food from BLUE CARDINAL food truck and we are obsessed with it now. The meatloaf sandwich was the best food I've had in years. We also got the cucumber salad and root veggies. Both perfect. The root vegetables were just amazing. The sauce was whipped feta and honey with walnuts. We loved it. We will be back next week!!

This is an amazing brewery! It sits right on river and off of some walking/biking trails as well. We grabbed a seat with a view of the water and it was gorgeous! The beers are popular for a reason, they are great! There are tons of options, pre selected flight choices, and lots of food trucks if you want food. There is also tons of seating!

We went on a Thursday afternoon and it appeared everyone was enjoying themselves. We ordered the Classic Flight with 4 beers, $13. We sat outside at a high top looking toward the river. There is a large fire pit and a large grassy area. It is dog friendly. Staff was friendly and shared their insight on some of the beers. There was a small gift shop in the tasting room and a food truck in the parking lot. There are beers that you can buy to-go.

Went for a tour and enjoyed it. It's a beautiful location along the river. Fat Tire was always my favorite beer but they changed the recipe a little and New Belgium is all about the IPA and Sour. I enjoy the classics; MountainTime, Fat Tire and 1554. Those beers seem to be destined for a scrap book as they transition to a newer selection and follow the money. No Food but they had multiple food trucks on site.

I don't usually drink beer, but decided to try this place because the sour, Lychee Lemonade, was too interesting not too try. It tasted like lychee, and it was very flavorful, and you can't beat the view of the river. The service was quick, and they were diligent enough to offer a taste before just serving up what I ordered.

New Belgium is in a great location. As you cross the river and the rails the site opens up. As a Colorado native, I've been a regular at the Fort Collins location as well as the location on Brighton Blvd. Make no mistake, New Belgium creates some fantastic beers. From the original Fat Tire to my favorite line...Voodoo Ranger, there are options in between. Some of their sours are very creative and tasty. For example, the La Folie is super complex. You can definitely taste hints of the barrel aging to go with the flavors of apple and plums. Tours can be scheduled and I do recommend doing one. At the same time, a quaint walk around the campus is enjoyable and, depending on how busy the brewery is, can be quite contemplative. Add to all of this a knowledgeable and friendly staff and you have another Asheville winner. This is a must do when in the area!

If you are in Asheville, you have to stop by New Belgium Brewery!! I love that New Belgium, with their bike logo and Fat Tire beer, is located above a biking/walking trail. The city of Asheville just opened the River Arts District trail, so on the way back from your hiking or biking adventure, stop by and grab a beer. They have inside and outside seating, and their patio overlooks the river. The day we went, it was in October, and the bright yellow leaves on the trees made the view even better. While I was there, I tried the holiday ale. It was really good, and it got me thinking about one of my favorite times of year Christmas They don't serve food, but they do have food trucks.

Such an awesome spot. Sitting out back over the river and enjoying a beer, can't beat it! Staff was very nice and beer was great.

We went there while visiting Asheville. Very cool brewery with an amazing outdoor area where you can enjoy your beer. We went for a free tour that took about 30+ minutes including beer sampling. The staff is truly amazing and they have its a lot of cool details about this company. The bar area is also super cool with many beers on a tap. You can buy some merch too. If you get hungry, they have a Korean/Mexican food truck outside. Come early as it gets very busy very fast. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Asheville.

We decided to hit New Belgium on our last day in Asheville. It was a rainy day, so New Belgium's large space with plenty of indoor seating was super enticing. During our visit, the brewery also was hosting a music festival with all female performers and a local vendor fair. It was awesome to go from table to table outside the brewery and browse the creations, all while enjoying great music! Luckily, the rain did clear up, so we got to sit outside and enjoy our beers amongst all the activity! We almost did a tour, but decided to just chill instead, although next time, I would like to get a more detailed view of the facility (it's so large!). We were pleased with our choice to just try some beers, though. They had a lot of solid beers on tap, it was hard to select! I opted for the Pink Lemonade Shandy, a golden sour blended with pink lemonade, for my first and the Atomic Pumpkin, an ale with pumpkin and cinnamon, for my second. Even though it was just becoming fall, the shandy was a great beer for a last hurrah for summer! I loved the blend of the sour with the sweet lemonade - it was really well done. Naturally, the pumpkin beer was a great second beer and the perfect transition to fall, haha (I enjoyed having both back to back). My husband enjoyed his IPAs, appreciating the wide variety of choices they offered. We are glad we stopped by New Belgium as our last stop on our Asheville trip! While more touristy than other breweries, their beers are second to none and the space makes for a fun vibe. Definitely recommend New Belgium for groups and those who may want a more formal brewery tour - hopefully I'll try it out next visit!

A little sour and a little Jess's Weekender flight this beautiful afternoon. Yum.... A very nice place by the River and great staff. I only wish they would allow custom flights and change up the music. Not everyone is a fan of heavy metal head banging while enjoying g a nice beer. But, a must see if in the area.

Very big. Very clean. Really spacious and lots of seating available. Food trucks are here to feed you. The bathrooms are pretty neat and well designed. The staff has been very helpful and friendly. Love the river view. You can even tour the brewery for $20. The selection is vast, and it would take me many visits to get through em all. We are ordering from the Creole truck. Food was ok. I wish there were several trucks. Beer was good seltzer are ok. View and location A+!!

You guys, go on the free tour! It's so worth it. It includes a good size tasting of beer and you'll get to relive your childhood dreams of going down a huge fun red slide, yes, I said it...a slide. There are tours you can pay for as well that are longer and include more samples. We took the free tour and didn't regret it. Check their website for days and hours. The tour guide was informative and friendly. Favorite beer here was "juice force", refreshing, strong, with orange notes.

Love the outdoor space and beer options! EV charging stations. Pet and kid friendly. Right off the bike path!

Hands down one of my favorite breweries to visit, I don't think it gets as many mentions because it's not in the south slope with all the others but it's worth the short drive to get to it! They are located along the river and have a great outdoor space, so on a nice day it's really lovely! We usually get flights so we can sample different beers on tap, and they almost always have a local food truck outside you can order from! Pro tip: they have very soft tees in their merchandise line, and who doesn't need another brewery tee?

I love this location, one of my favorite in Asheville. The property has ample lawn space, lawn games, outside seating, a back patio that over looks the water, plus inside seating with AC. They have food trucks daily if you are hungry and want some food with your beer and it's easy to walk up to the inside counter to order. I drop this down to 4 stars over 5 because they don't allow you to customize your flights. They offer 4 pre-set flights and no exceptions.

This place needs a queuing system. It's hard to get served at the counter as people just go up Willy nilly, so even if you're stood there first. The server might serve someone else first. Which is annoying. Guess it's ok if you're arrogant enough to queue jump. Beer is good, didn't try one that was anything but drinkable. But the main selling point are the good trucks. Good I love the smoking onion! The missus loved the Mexican truck too. Note that the beer isn't from Asheville! The main brewery is in Colorado. So it's not a true Asheville brand, but it's good enough.

Beautiful location for relaxing with some beer. I opted for Rose which was also very tasty! Servers nice and knowledgeable

We were so excited to visit this brewery as we love their styles in beer. They have a beautiful view from the patio to the river in front and are conveniently located next to the canal if you want to reach them through bikes. They have a huge beer production and you can even smell the hops in the air. They get packed easily and have limited parking for the volume of people on weekends so plan accordingly. We had to part by the end of the canal on a parking lot and walk down the canal to the brewery. Recommended!

This place was done right! Nicely located on the river with great views and we biked on the trail to it. Cool space and vibe indoor and outdoors. Beer was on point! We visited in fall with great colors and temp to enjoy the outdoor space.

Great brewery! We are transplants but this is the one "touristy" bar that we love taking folks when they visit!

I love this setup on the river. Also, plenty of space to bring your dog as well. Great vibes, we'll be back. I tried a new brew because usually drink a lot of voodoo ranger. Everyone I tried was good.

Ordering can be chaotic at busy times and the food truck was running on a 45 minute wait, but other than that the beer tenders were really great and helpful. I absolutely loved the overwhelming opportunity beyond their typical fat tire. The outdoor seating on the river and the seasonal beer made it well worth our while!

Love this idea lace right on n the river. Fun atmosphere and their beers are well known. VooDoo Ranger is an excellent variety of IPAs . Parking on Site with ev charge stations for you . Charge the car...and or charge yourself as well.

I friggin' loved their brewery tour (it's FREE) and their beers are awesome. I mean, c'mon; they created Fat Tire. I went on a Sunday afternoon and like most of Asheville, it's very family & dog (and I even saw a cat) friendly. The food was a little lacking, as it's dependent on food trucks which may or may not be your taste, or running out of food items later in the day. So if you show up hungry, you're gambling. Beers were great, staff was cool, and what may appear to be a line at the bar dissipates in 1-2 mins; I promise.

Liquid lunch???? Goes well with solid meals!!! Taste test if beers are available. Just tell the bar tender your favorite type of beer and they will get something close to what is brewed at New Belgium. Food truck are available to purchase meals. Tours of the brewery is also available. Nice place relax and enjoy a beverage. Best to have designated driver! Drink and or drive responsibly!!!

Great atmosphere and location to hangout while visiting in town. The beer is not my favorite, but it's a cool place to visit.

Customer service here is like a clogged beer line build up. Like a poorly poured overly foamed beer. Like a flat beer. Like...they could use some customer service training. No one seemed to be happy and it was incredibly off-putting. We were there a few minutes after they opened so maybe that was the reason? We got three flights and shared the experience over a plethora of food that we ordered from two food trucks outside. In total we spent $320 and had a good time on our own but never went back up for alcohol after the initial ordering since it was quite awkward the first time.

Such a great brewery! Outdoor seating, fire pits, covered porch, heaters... well planned. They offer tours, which we will try next time. Huge variety of beers and even hard seltzers. No tips are accepted, the brewery pays sustainable living wage. Way to go New Belgium. Parking is very limited

Great beers, friendly staff, cool location along the water. Even better: $5 beers! No tipping! More than enough staff to take care of patrons, not understaffed like so many other places Great spaces for kids to run and not interrupt the adults Creative building and decor.