Just like beer and art go hand in hand (for us anyway), I think more people would agree that beer and sports are meant to be. Between the three owners of Burial Beer Co., you have a lifetime NY Knicks fan, a sad Cleveland Browns fan and a soccer buff.
Burial is now the official sponsor of a local Ultimate Frisbee League and let me tell you, these players know how to have fun (which includes an end of season Ho-Down and many other social outings) and drink good beer.
If you are interested in signing up for the league- check out The Asheville Ultimate Club's website.
Cheers!
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We have been literally working nights and weekends (because we all have other full time jobs) to get this taproom open. At this point, I am happy to report- there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I wanted to take the time to update you all on our progress.
With the hard work of our landlord, Rawls, Burial has expanded our space, installed ramps leading from the second/brewery space into the gallery as well as into the bathroom. He has been tirelessly working to get our space ready for all to enjoy and collecting reusable materials for the ceiling, our bar and other details you will see once...
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Beer and art are my two passions. Our trip to Belgium, for example, was full of museum and church visits followed by lengthy stays in the world's best beer bars and breweries. What I am getting at here is Burial's love of art and aesthetics.
Starting with our logo- we met with David D'Andrea out of Portland, OR a year ago. David is a very talented illustrator and we love his ability to breathe life into subjects that are generally dark and morbid. Once we start producing and packaging, you will see more of David's works appearing on labels. I also want to shout out to our good friend and talented...
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After several years drinking amazing beers during Seattle Beer Week, we are thrilled to not only drink stellar beers but to participate in events as a brewery at this year's Asheville Beer Week! Locals and out-of-towners get to taste the best of the best that Asheville has to offer while hopefully basking in the sun for most events. We are hard at work trying to get open in the next few weeks but we wanted to share the events we will be participating in this year!
Just Brew It Festival- May 25th- 2:00PM- 5:00PM. During this festival which showcases local home brewers, the owners...
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In the pouring rain, we poured. It didn't matter how many equipment issues I had (thanks to Jeremy at Sierra Nevada for helping us out), we poured. Got to say, the feeling, vibe and feedback were all top notch. Screw the rain! Firkin Festival was a wonderful experience for Burial.
You guys are all incredible. Thank you for braving the rain, asking interesting questions and stopping by to chat with us. Jess and I (Doug) were floored with the positive feedback that you provided about our beer. Every time I come up with a recipe, I wonder how people will respond to it. Yesterday was the first chance...
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Every piece of Burial Beer Co. is the result of the owners, their friends and families' hard work, time and love of craft beer. When we open our doors, look around, everything from the tap handles to the bar itself was built by Burial Beer Co. using upcycled materials.
But seriously, take a look at the bar. First, measurements were made based on the ideal height for a bar. Next, the good people at Tusco Display in Ohio fabricated the stainless steel bar top (the same company that crafted our one of a kind stainless steel brew stand). We hosted family last week and they drove the very slab of metal...
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As we moved forward with our vision and dream to open a brewery, one of the things that excited me most was choosing glassware. All three of us place great emphasis on the importance of proper glassware. I would have to say that our trip to Belgium in 2010 really solidified our passion for glassware. Every single beer bar in Belgium has a glass to match the style of beer and the brewery from which it is brewed. If you came to our humble abode and had a beer, you would get to choose from the plethora of beer glasses we own- ranging from tulips to snifters and tasters to full pints. Glassware is not just...
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A few years back, when the Burial crew was blogging at www.beerblotter.com, I put up a multi part article on the growing (at the time) trend in craft beer of collaboration brewing. If you’d like to check them out they can be found here, here, and here.
These days, collaboration brewing seems to have moved from trend to the norm. We love that here at Burial. One of the many reason why we are putting everything we have into this brewery is because we love the craft beer community. Despite the fact that there is an innate competition for sales, breweries big and small are supporting each other...
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As we battle the winter blues, we are getting our space ready to open this spring. We finally found kegs (who knew kegs were so hard to come by these days....), bought a walk-in cooler, a new triple sink, a fermenter and a brite tank. As the major pieces come together we are starting to think about decor. Very important.
This small space is our first step and will have a very different vibe than our farmhouse production brewery and taproom. In the mix of Asheville's up and coming South Slope area, our small, industrial taproom has metal ceilings and a ragged, yet unique look. The vision for the farmhouse...
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I have a theory about lagers and I’m going to tell you about it. It goes like this…
One day, in your youth, your dad gives you a sip of his beer and you think he’s crazy for willingly imbibing it. It’s a macro lager. A few years later, taste is an afterthought and you’d do pretty much anything to get your hands on some of that fizzy, intoxicating liquid. When it does come into your possession, it’s a macro lager, because it’s cheap and has alcohol in it. Then you’re in college and you take beer drinking to new heights - like a story high beer bong to your head. Macro lager slips...
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