A Weekend Full of Beer

Whew, what a weekend! We were graciously invited to stay with my brother and sister-in-law in Asheville, NC. If you have not been, I would highly recommend a trip. Not only is this happening little city surrounded by the beautiful North Carolina mountains, it is also a hip college town with great food and music... and beer!

Honestly, my drink of choice is a beer. I am not a huge fan of wine, and mixed drinks are often hit or miss. Needless to say, I was thrilled when my brother surprised Brian and me with tickets to the Brewgrass Festival. It is a day filled with tasting local beer and listening to bluegrass music. Perfect! There were about fifty breweries in attendance with concoctions featuring coconut and mango infusions to pumpkin and spices. My favorite from the day was Sweet Water's Blue: a blueberry beer. Original Sin's Apple Cider was a close second!

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We finished off the day of drinking with a stop at Early Girl Eatery in downtown Asheville. Featuring a slew of vegetarian options and loads of local and organic ingredients, I am already looking forward to our next trip here! I was too enthralled by my dinner to snap any photos of my own, but check out these from Early Girl Eatery's Facebook page - adorable, right?

[Photo courtesy of Early Girl Eatery's Facebook]

[Photo courtesy of Early Girl Eatery's Facebook]

Hope you had a great weekend! Do anything especially fun?