Carolina Del Norte

Mexican-Style Lager

5.5%
ABV

7 SRM

25
IBU

The intersection of North Carolina and Mexico is a place of questionable geography but undeniably inspired beer. First brewed for Cinco de Mayo at the Catawba Cantina, Carolina del Norte pays homage to the rich brewing tradition of our Southern neighbor. Handcrafted with Vienna malt and German noble hops, this well-traveled cerveza is clean, crisp, and superbly drinkable.¡Salud!

Tasting Notes:

Malt flavors lead with notes of light toast, delicately complex with some underlying sweetness. The beer has medium-light body with a white frothy head. Hops remain in the background, evident only in its crisp, moderately dry finish.

Hops:
Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfrüh

Malt:
2-Row Pale, Vienna, Crystal

ABV : 5.5

IBU: 25

Since: 2018

Cloud Cover – Rising Sun

Hazy IPA

7.8%
ABV

4 SRM

45
IBU

Cloud Cover Series Hazy IPAs are cloudy, intensely hopped, hugely flavorful, and less bitter than their traditional West Coast counterparts. The series showcases juicy tropical fruit flavors and exotic fresh hop character that have made the New England-style IPA so revered among craft enthusiasts. The beer’s distinctive hazy orange glow is a product of brewing techniques and ingredients unique to the style, as is its soft, frothy mouthfeel. Each release in the Cloud Cover Series is named for a historic weather event in the Carolinas.

ABV : 7.8

IBU: 45

Rising Sun

Landfall Date: Saturday, April 14, 2018

It was the Age of Discovery. The year 1700. Ominous skies over a young coastal town. An autumn hurricane became the first of a series of storms to leave their indelible mark on the Carolinas in the new century. The Atlantic roared unrelentingly until it had swallowed an 800-ton Scottish warship known as the Rising Sun.

Whirlpool: Citra

Dry-Hop: Amarillo, Citra, El Dorado, Mosaic

Sensory: Apricot, Citrus Peel, Honeydew, Papaya

Friki Tiki

Dragon Fruit IPA

6.5%
ABV

4 SRM

60
IBU

This series of fruited IPAs began in our Asheville South Slope pilot brewery, where they consistently ranked among our fastest-selling Small Batch beers. Seasonal fruit selections vary between batches to ensure optimal freshness, showcasing the tropical and citrus-forward character of each IPA, always light in body and incredibly drinkable.

Tasting Notes:

Ripe citrus and tropical fruit flavors marry perfectly with the aroma and flavor notes of fresh West Coast hops. Brewed with flaked wheat in the mash, these India Pale Ales feature the soft mouthfeel and juicy character associated with New England IPAs. The hop profile for each Friki Tiki release is carefully chosen to complement a massive addition of real tropical fruit.

Hops:
Citra / Cascade / Simcoe

Malt:
2 Row Pale / Crystal

ABV : 6.5

IBU: 60

Peanut Butter Jelly Time^®

Specialty Brown Ale

5.7%
ABV

12 SRM

10
IBU

Remember when your mom packed a PB&J sandwich in your lunchbox? The flavors all melded into pure comfort food by noon! Well, we recreated this childhood goodness in a beer! This light brown ale is brewed from five different grains and then aged for weeks on raspberries and roasted peanuts. Take a sip, let the flavors mingle on your palate, and enjoy our PB&J in a glass.

Tasting Notes:

This beer begins life as a light brown ale that provides the bready qualities of the base beer. After fermentation, it is rested on whole roasted peanuts and all-natural raspberry puree, which truly transforms this into a PB&J sandwich in a glass.

Hops:
Magnum / Fuggle

Malt:
Pale / Caramel / Munich / Flaked /Wheat

ABV : 5.7

IBU: 10

Since: 2012

Evening Joe

Coffee Blonde

5.7%
ABV

4 SRM

25
IBU

Two of the world’s favorite beverages unite in this soul-satisfying, golden-colored coffee beer. Blended with cold-brewed Arabica coffee and natural vanilla flavor, this liquid paradox looks like your evening pint but drinks like your morning cup. Here’s to ending your day as deliciously as it began!

Tasting Notes:

Like the Cream Ale at its roots, the beer is light and crisp, endlessly drinkable. Arabica coffee is introduced after fermentation to impart delicious notes of roast and dark chocolate typically associated with Porters and Stouts, without detracting from the beer’s refreshing quality. Natural vanilla flavor and lactose sugar add a hint of sweet cream to top off this café au lait-inspired cold brew.

Hops:
Magnum, Cascade

Malt:
2-Row Pale, Vienna

ABV : 5.7

IBU: 25

Since: 2018

LD’s

Belgian Tripel

10.0%
ABV

4 SRM

30
IBU

In Belgium, strong golden ales are traditionally named after forces of evil. So,we thought it only fitting for this beer to share initials with the meanest little guy in the Catawba Family…the infamous LD, a.k.a. Long Dawg, a.k.a. Little Devil. Like LD himself, our abbey-style Tripel is innocently pale in color, deceptively light in body, and irresistibly “complex.” But don’t be fooled by appearances, lest you suffer the wrath of this tiny terror!

Tasting Notes:

This Belgian-style ale uses roughly three times the malt of a standard “Single,” with an addition of Belgian candi sugar. Fermented with abbey ale yeast, LD’s is bursting with fruity yeast esters and spicy phenols – and a hint of warming alcohol. Flavor descriptors include apple, pear, lemon, banana, clove, peppery spice, and noble hop earthiness.

Hops:
East Kent Goldings / Tettnanger

Malt:
2-Row Pale

ABV : 10.0

IBU: 30

Since: 2016

Peanut Butter
Chocolate Stout

Specialty Stout

5.4%
ABV

48 SRM

52
IBU

Following in the tracks of our famous PB&J comes the second release in this Specialty Series. Taking inspiration from our popular chocolate & beer pairing on the Asheville South Slope, we’ve incorporated the edible art of our local boutique chocolate factory into a beer! Brewed with Chocolate Malts and Midnight Wheat, it was conditioned on locally-sourced cacao nibs, whole roasted North Carolina peanuts, and Madagascar vanilla beans.

Tasting Notes:

This silky smooth stout is a decadent liquid dessert – like a peanut butter cup in a glass. Try it paired with a banana split and vanilla bean ice cream!

Hops:
Magnum / East Kent Goldings

Malt:
Maris Otter Pale / Victory / Crystal / Chocolate / Midnight Wheat / Flaked Wheat

ABV : 5.4

IBU: 52

Since: 2017

Deep State

Baltic Porter

7.2%
ABV

33 SRM

33
IBU

Here begins a journey across the cold Baltic Sea, deep into the shadowy corners of the Old World. Sinister forces collude beyond the midnight waters, always felt but never seen. The destination is a land cloaked in conspiracy, where the only secret too delicious to deny is the local brew – this dangerously drinkable dark lager. Behold the Deep State!

Tasting Notes:

Deep mahogany in color, this robust lager derives complexity from five specialty malts. The beer showcases the full-flavored character of the style, layered with rich malt, toffee, dark fruits, and a hint of roast. It finishes silky smooth.

Hops:
Magnum / Hallertau Mittlefrüh

Malt:
Pale / Munich II / Vienna / Crystal / Chocolate

ABV : 7.2

IBU: 33

Since: 2017

HOPness Monster

India Pale Ale

6.5%
ABV

4 SRM

60
IBU

Our Blue Ridge Mountains harbor their own Nessie: Hoppius Heddius, The HOPness Monster. She lurks in the cold, fresh waters of Western North Carolina, rising to terrorize poor, hop-shy souls. As the locals say, “Bless their hearts, they don’t know any better.” With an abundance of fresh Citra and Cascade, this IPA boasts a big biting hop profile with notes of tropical fruit, juicy citrus, and pine. Embrace her beastly charms!

Tasting Notes:

Brewed with an abundance of fresh Citra and Cascade, this IPA boasts a big biting hop profile layered with ripe tropical fruit, juicy citrus, and pine. At 6.5% ABV, it strikes the perfect balance of everyday drinkability with intensely aromatic and flavorful hop character.

Hops:
Citra / Cascade

Malt:
2 Row Pale / Caramalt / Flaked Wheat

ABV : 6.5

IBU: 60

Since: 2017

White Zombie^®

White Ale

5.1%
ABV

3 SRM

7
IBU

We named this beer as a Halloween seasonal brew. But its refreshing taste makes it a year round staple. Zombie is made according to the Belgian Witbier tradition of using unmalted wheat to create the light body and white sheen. Additions of coriander and orange peel give Zombie a fruity and spicy character, while the hops are subtle and lightly detected. Don’t be scared to blow the head off a Zombie and drink up!

Tasting Notes:

Brewed according to the Belguim Witbier tradition using unmalted wheat to create a light body and white sheen. Additions of coriander and orange peel give it a fruity and spicy character while the hops are subtle and only lightly detected.

Hops:
Magnum / Golding

Malt:
Flaked Wheat

ABV : 5.1

IBU: 7

Since: 2008

Farmer Ted

Cream Ale

6%
ABV

4 SRM

7
IBU

Farmer Ted’s Cream Ale is an indigenous American beer style created as an answer to post-prohibition German lagers. We pay tribute to the beers made on early, rustic systems by using natural ingredients like corn and barley to create a smooth and full-bodied, straw-colored ale. Reward yourself with a Farmer Ted’s after a long day plowing the fields, or just after mowing the lawn!

Tasting Notes:

A crisp and refreshing beer that finishes with a hint of sweetness. Corn is added to the mash to create the creamy mouth feel for which this style is known.

Hops:
Magnum / Mt Hood

Malt:
Pale / Flaked Corn

ABV : 6

IBU: 7

Since: 2002

Mother Trucker^®

Pale Ale

5.0%
ABV

12 SRM

51
IBU

This medium body American pale ale has a subtle complexity and balance from the crystal malts and a smooth finish. Late boil additions of Cascade hops provide citrus aroma and flavor.

Hops:
Magnum, Cascade

Malt:
2 Row Pale, Crystal

ABV : 5.0

IBU: 51

Since: 2012

CLT

India Pale Ale

7.2%
ABV

8 SRM

80
IBU

Despite George Washington calling it a “trifling place”, Charlotte evolved from a simple dirt crossroads into a leader of the new South. True to that spirit, Catawba has been evolving Carolinas’ craft brewing since 1999. This new creation, CLT India Pale Ale, offers up a modern, double dry-hopped, in-your-face explosion of tropical fruit and pine. And at 7.2% ABV, like today’s Queen City, don’t trifle with it!

Tasting Notes:

This big IPA has loads of ripe tropical and stone fruit notes from copious amounts of Simcoe, Citra, Amarillo,and Centennial hops. A light malt bill leaves this beer with a dry finish allowing the hops to stand out.

Hops:
Simcoe / Citra / Amarillo / Centennial

Malt:
2 Row Pale / Crystal 15 / Vienna

ABV : 7.2

IBU: 80

Since: 2017

Astral Bootie Beer

Session IPA

4.5%
ABV

9 SRM

40
IBU

Oh no! You ejected from your kayak and had to swim. Friends are chanting “bootie, bootie” waiting for you to drink a beer from your shoe, but you reach for this can instead. Bootie Beer, our collaboration with ASTRAL™, Asheville’s own kayak footwear company, is the bonafide safety-swim celebration. The tropical fruit characters derived from Citra, Amarillo, and Simcoe hops make this session IPA the perfect end to your paddling day!

Tasting Notes:

Body has a bready and slightly sweet character, balanced with tropical fruit notes and finishing with a medium and bitterness.

Hops:
Nugget / Simcoe / Amarillo / Cascade

Malt:
Pale / Crystal / Vienna

ABV : 4.5

IBU: 40

Since: 2015

Brown Bear

Brown Ale

5.2%
ABV

34 SRM

30
IBU

Ursus Americanas, or black bears, are prominent in western North Carolina. But Catawba’s rare Brown Bear also roams these mountains. Its smooth caramel and chocolate notes dominate your first taste, then a subtle dryness cleanses your palate just in time for another sip. This English inspired brown ale is dark and flavorful, yet not too robust or filling. Libate, don’t hibernate!

Tasting Notes:

Chocolate malts create a deep brown color and accent the flavor notes of dark cacao and caramel. The supporting malts buttress a complex body and provide hints of toffee and rich toasted aromas.

Hops:
Magnum / Goldings / Fuggle

Malt:
Pale / Crystal / Chocolate

ABV : 5.2

IBU: 30

Since: 2000

Black Dome^®

Stout

6.0%
ABV

34 SRM

30
IBU

Mt. Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi, was aptly named “Black Dome” by our ancestral settlers due to a thick canopy of spruce and for trees that shut out the sun. Our tribute to this Black Mountain range icon is a deep, mystical mix of caramel, chocolate, and roasted malt flavors that glide across the palate. Enjoy this pleasureable journey to our high-country’s dark side!

Tasting Notes:

Roasted, chocolate, and dark caramel malts accent this stout creating hints of burnt, coffee-like flavor in the aroma and mouth feel. This beer is malt forward, but is well attenuated making it a dry stout.

Hops:
Magnum / East Kent Goldings

Malt:
Pale / Crystal / Chocolate / Roasted Malt

ABV : 6.0

IBU: 30

Since: 2001

Ted Light Lime

Ale Flavored with Natural Lime

4.5%
ABV

3 SRM

7
IBU

Craft beer lovers publicly chastise lime-infused beers as “mainstream”. Yet secretly, they love those easy-drinking ales on a hot day. Catawba’s Ted Light Lime allows that guilty pleasure to be openly enjoyed. This smooth, golden ale is handcrafted with just a kiss of lime to provide respite from southern summers. Enjoy it after working up a sweat during your favorite outdoor activity. Or just grab a can, kick back in your hammock, and chill.

Hops:
Magnum / Mt Hood

Malt:
Pale / Flaked Corn

ABV : 4.5

IBU: 7

Since: 2016

ENO Pilsner

Pilsner

4.9%
ABV

4 SRM

39
IBU

ENO® Pilsner is a specialty beer collaboration with our South Slope Asheville neighbor, and hammock manufacturer, Eagles Nest Outfitters® or “ENO” for short. We used the finest pale malted barley, German Tettnanger hops and Hallertau Mittlefrueh hops to create a traditional German-styled Pilsner beer. We then added a uniquely American twist with a late boil addition of Idaho #7 hops to create subtle citrus undertones.

Tasting Notes:

With a clean and cold fermenting lager yeast, and subtle citrus undertones, this Hoppy Pilsner registers in at 4.9% ABV and 37 IBUs. It’s perfect beer for our favorite outdoor activity in Western North Carolina… Hammock Sitting.

Hops:
German Tettnanger / Hallertau Mittlefrueh / Idaho #7

ABV : 4.9

IBU: 39

Since: 2016

Hooligan

Scotch Ale

8.0%
ABV

32 SRM

45
IBU

This robust, mahogany hued ale is brewed in the classic Scottish “wee heavy” style featuring a profound maltiness and a restrained hop character. Six different brewing grains layer on caramel and toffee sweetness, but the beer seems magically balanced when it reaches your palate. Use caution, though. This Hooligan will blow your bagpipes!

Tasting Notes:

Scotland’s answer to the English Barley Wine is a robust, full-bodied beer, malty-sweet and higher in alcohol, with layers of caramel, toffee, chocolate, dark fruit, and light roast.

Hops:
Magnum / East Kent Goldings

Malt:
2 Row Pale / Crystal 120 / Chocolate / Munich / Roasted Barley / Black Malts

ABV : 8.0

IBU: 45

Since: 2011

King Coconut

Porter

5.5%
ABV

35 SRM

30
IBU

It’s sometimes called a candy bar in a can, but we like to think of it as a slice of paradise. During brewing, the sweetness of delicious chocolate, roasted, and caramelized malt is balanced with a touch of British hops bitterness. The King is then aged on oven-toasted coconut for several weeks to build its tropical character! Take a sip, sniff the aroma, and let your mind drift to the islands.

Hops:
Magnum / East Kent Goldings / Fuggle

Malt:
Pale / Crystal / Chocolate / Black / Flaked Wheat

ABV : 5.5

IBU: 30

Since: 2003

King Don’s^®

Pumpkin Ale

5.5%
ABV

10 SRM

5
IBU

King Don’s is named for one of the original North Carolina brewers who lent his pumpkin prowess to this great collaboration in 2001. This complex beer uses five separate barley styles, and artistic touch of hops, spices normally used for baking, and fresh pumpkin! The flavors meld into a wonderfully smooth, orange-hued beer that sports a luscious, creamy foam head. King Don still rocks!

Hops:
Magnum / Cinnamon / Ginger / All Spice / Nutmeg / Clove

Malt:
Pale / Crystal

ABV : 5.5

IBU: 5

Since: 2003

Carolina Del Norte

Cloud Cover – Rising Sun

Friki Tiki

Peanut Butter Jelly Time®

Evening Joe

LD’s

Peanut ButterChocolate Stout

Deep State

HOPness Monster

White Zombie®

Farmer Ted

Mother Trucker®

CLT

Astral Bootie Beer

Brown Bear

Black Dome®

Ted Light Lime

ENO Pilsner

Hooligan

King Coconut

King Don’s®

Peanut Butter Jelly Time^®

Peanut Butter
Chocolate Stout

White Zombie^®

Mother Trucker^®

Black Dome^®

King Don’s^®