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DID YOU KNOW? Dirty Dancing—the 1987 film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey—<br />
was filmed in Lake Lure, NC (28 miles east of Asheville).<br />
Three Cheers<br />
For Beer!<br />
The fact that North Carolina has<br />
more microbreweries and brewpubs<br />
than any other Southern<br />
state is no more evident than in<br />
the small city of Asheville. Here<br />
is a sampling of the city’s most<br />
popular local brews:<br />
WHERE: Asheville Brewing Company<br />
BESTSELLER: Shiva India Pale Ale<br />
TASTE: Crisp and citrusy<br />
WHERE: French Broad Brewing Company<br />
BESTSELLER: Wee-Heavy-Er Scotch Ale<br />
TASTE: Malty and warm<br />
WHERE: Craggie Brewing Company<br />
BESTSELLER: Toubab Brewe<br />
TASTE: Crisp and malty with<br />
a slight hoppy flavor<br />
WHERE: Highland Brewing<br />
BESTSELLER: Gaelic Ale<br />
TASTE: Rich malty body balanced by<br />
a complex hop flavor and aroma<br />
WHERE: Green Man Ales<br />
BESTSELLER: India Pale Ale<br />
TASTE: Hoppy with a mild pear finish<br />
WHERE: Lexington Avenue Brewery<br />
BESTSELLER: Belgian White Ale<br />
TASTE: Light and orangey<br />
WHERE: Wedge Brewing Company<br />
BESTSELLER: India Pale Ale<br />
TASTE: English-style hoppy<br />
TRAVEL REPORT: NORTH CAROLINA<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
HIT THE ROAD Jump on the white trolley (Asheville Historic Trolley) or the red one<br />
(Gray Line Trolley Tour) for narrated tours that stop at the Grove Park Inn Resort &<br />
Spa, Biltmore Village, the Asheville Art Museum and other attractions. Hop on and<br />
off at will, or take the roundtrip, 90-minute ride before deciding what to explore<br />
first. ashevilletrolleytours.com; graylineasheville.com<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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