It’s been called Asheville’s favorite tradition. The weekend arrives with the harmonious beat of the city thundering across downtown. Hundreds gather beneath Pritchard Park’s painted skies to partake in the spectacle that is the Drum Circle. This New England-style Double India Pale Ale is a tribute to the players, the dancers, the hula-hoopers, the spectators, who collectively summon a hazy state of rhythmic transcendence.

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.

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!

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.