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Asheville Claret?

Post by triadclaret » Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:03 am

Going to be there. Tomorrow late..... through Thursday. Beer????

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Post by IndigoLake » Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:40 am

Pardon my intrusion but would Asheville refer to Asheville, North Carolina? I'm planning a US trip early next year which will coincide with the Superbowl in Atlanta. One of the potential stops is Asheville!

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Post by Dark Cloud » Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:03 am

IndigoLake wrote:Pardon my intrusion but would Asheville refer to Asheville, North Carolina? I'm planning a US trip early next year which will coincide with the Superbowl in Atlanta. One of the potential stops is Asheville!
I was in Asheville (N.C.) the summer before last as I was staying with a friend in the town of Highlands. That Biltmore place/village thingy there is rather good I thought.
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Post by HiroshimaClaret » Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:23 am

I worked there for 4 months, well, nearby in Hendersonville. Beautiful scenery, the Blue Mountains. Incredibly `religious` though. Saying that, Asheville seemed rather more liberal. `Hannibal`the movie was filmed there whist I was in residence (at the Biltmore estate).

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Post by AshevilleNCClaret » Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:34 am

triadclaret wrote:Going to be there. Tomorrow late..... through Thursday. Beer????
Tuesday night would be best.
Are you staying in Downtown?
There is "British cooking/pub" that shows games but if you are up for beer, there are some great places.

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Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:30 am

I watched the Semi Final with the Paterson and Thompson goals at the The Green Man, the brewery bit not the pub. They opened early on a Tuesday(?) afternoon just for us

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Post by AshevilleNCClaret » Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:43 pm

We were labelled "Beer City USA" a few years ago. The number of breweries is astounding. We also are the eastern production facility for Sierra Nevada and New Belgium (some pretty big name brewers). While the surrounding area is pretty religious, Asheville is liberal (an outside politician called it a "cesspool of sin").
If any Burnley fans are passing through, shoot me a message and lets meet for a beer.

I am the lone Burnley fan in Western North Carolina.
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Post by AshevilleNCClaret » Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:35 pm

Well, TriadClaret, I guess I can't read or tell time.
You are coming in Tonight (Tuesday) late....
I should be available Wednesday night (after 8:30pm or so)
I think you can PM me. If not, just post here.

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Post by FactualFrank » Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:46 pm

Random, but I work with somebody who lives in North Carolina. He lives in the middle of nowhere, but it would be funny if we could get us all together.

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Post by ontario claret » Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:50 pm

If there's one thing you can always get in the States, it's a beer. May I recommend "Rolling Rock". It should be available because, although its roots are in upstate Pennsylvania, it's now brewed by Anhauser-Busch, the makers of Budweiser.

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Post by ontario claret » Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:36 pm

Also, take in Blowing Rock resort. Very posh.

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Post by troubleatmexico » Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:03 am

My ex-wife is from Brevard, NC. Nice scenery up there and Asheville is a great place to visit. Get yourself down the Orange Peel if there are any decent gigs on.

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Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:47 am

I like Asheville in general. It's the only place I know where there's a class division between regular hippies and rich hippies.

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Post by Dark Cloud » Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:54 am

troubleatmexico wrote:My ex-wife is from Brevard, NC. Nice scenery up there and Asheville is a great place to visit. Get yourself down the Orange Peel if there are any decent gigs on.
I spent half a day in Brevard as it's part way between Highlands and Asheville. Not a lot there I thought! (Reminded me of Waterfoot!!! :) )

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Post by ontario claret » Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:54 pm

Asheville also has one of the oldest minor league teams in American baseball, the Tourists. One of the final scenes in "Bull Durham" was filmed there.

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Post by ontario claret » Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:55 pm

And Burlington has more outlet malls than you can shake a stick at.

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Post by AshevilleNCClaret » Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:38 pm

triadcarer, i got off work earlier than i thought. if still interested just let me know.

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Post by triadclaret » Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:56 pm

Ha. Lost my phone first night. Lots of beer. Did Wicked Weed, Funkarorium, Bharami and Burial. Didn't get a replacement until getting back to Winston Salem today. Hate I missed you. Good eats, good beer. Stayed at the A-Loft. Great location.

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Post by AshevilleNCClaret » Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:43 pm

no worries... just hit me up nextime you in town

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