Meet our Brewers

Our brew crew are the team that creates all our delicious beers. Yes, they are brewers, but they’re also mechanics, janitors, engineers, and, we think, magicians.

Doug Riley

  • Name and brew house nickname (or childhood nickname)?

    Doug Riley

  • When did you start working at Asheville Brewing, and what do you do here?

    1999. My partners and I bought Two-Moons Brew-N-View. Owner, Head of Operations

  • What's your favorite beer brewed at Asheville Brewing and why?

    Viva La Shiva. Love that grapefruit flavor!!

  • What's your favorite local beer not brewed here and why?

    Highland IPA. Love the Hops!!!

  • If you were a beer, what style beer would you be and why?

    I would say a mild ale because I am easy to get along with.

Pete Langheinrich

  • Name and brew house nickname (or childhood nickname)?

    Pete and Pete

  • When did you start working at Asheville Brewing, and what do you do here?

    2008. Head Brewer/Park Ranger

  • What's your favorite beer brewed at Asheville Brewing and why?

    Perfect Day IPA because it was once called “King Hippo,” and it’s delicious.

  • What's your favorite local beer not brewed here and why?

    13 Rebels from French Broad. First beer I had in Asheville. Nostalgia.

  • If you were a beer, what style beer would you be and why?

    Pale Ale. My gorgeous complexion.

Branden Mountain

  • Name and brew house nickname (or childhood nickname)?

    Branden Mountain (Mountain)

  • When did you start working at Asheville Brewing, and what do you do here?

    May 2014, Brewer

  • What's your favorite beer brewed at Asheville Brewing and why?

    828 because it’s got that boom boom that all the boys chase.

  • What's your favorite local beer not brewed here and why?

    You mean to tell me there are other breweries?

  • If you were a beer, what style beer would you be and why?

    If I was a beer, I would be a traditional Lambic because I have an old soul, but I’m still funky fresh.

Ben Maki

  • Name and brew house nickname (or childhood nickname)?

    Anthem (retired)

  • When did you start working at Asheville Brewing, and what do you do here?

    August 2015, Brewer.

  • What's your favorite beer brewed at Asheville Brewing and why?

    Perfect Day, tastes so good.

  • What's your favorite local beer not brewed here and why?

    Plumage (Fonta Flora), because sisu.

  • If you were a beer, what style beer would you be and why?

    Gueuze, it’s complicated.