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.