Hi-Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Brewing to Open Tiki Bar and Speakeasy in Asheville

April 27, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina— Hi-Wire Brewing, known for crafting unique and approachable craft beers, is excited to announce the opening of ‘The Tiki Easy Bar,’ a new tiki bar and speakeasy hidden behind Hi-Wire’s South Slope Specialty Brewery in Asheville, North Carolina. The tropical-themed bar is set to open to the public in July 2023.

“I have become obsessed with tiki bars and drinks since the Covid-19 pandemic began,” said Chris Frosaker, co-owner of Hi-Wire Brewing and the driving force behind Hi-Wire’s new concept. Frosaker continued, “Our world seems to be getting crazier every day, and I love the escapism a tiki bar provides, where you can enter a new world and forget about your day-to-day life with a strong drink in hand.” Combining this new passion with some newly-acquired space at the craft brewery’s original location, ‘The Tiki Easy Bar’ was born.

The Tiki Easy Bar aims to be Western North Carolina’s only true tiki bar, transporting visitors to an island oasis filled with danger, mystery, and lots of rum. Expect traditional tiki decor, one of the largest rum selections in the state, and a rotating tiki-only cocktail menu with more than thirty varieties of tiki drinks.

The speakeasy’s menu combines a slew of classic tiki cocktails, modern tiki drinks designed in-house, and a selection of island-inspired mocktails. Chris Frosaker’s go-to drink will, of course, make an appearance or two. “I am obsessed with the Mai Tai, which happens to be the most misunderstood and bastardized cocktail in history,” said Frosaker. To celebrate the co-owner’s passion for a proper Mai Tai, The Tiki Easy Bar will feature two Mai Tai options at all times, and every Monday, bartenders will experiment with rums from around the world paired with a variety of curacao liqueurs for the bar’s ‘Mai Tai Mondays.’

Hi-Wire Brewing is no stranger to opening new, fun-filled drinking establishments with soon-to-be eleven locations across the Southeast and Midwest dedicated to serving Hi-Wire’s award-winning craft beers. However, The Tiki Easy Bar will be unlike anything the brewery has done before with exotic jungle decor, tiki drink concoctions, and a secret entrance. “What is related, though, is one of our company’s non-negotiables of creating fun – The Tiki Easy Bar will definitely not be short on fun,” said Frosaker. With mesmerizing flames and occasional lightning and thunder, this Asheville oasis will transport thrill-seeking explorers to paradise and leave them filled with wonder and enticing island nectar.

The tiki bar will occupy a 2500-square-foot space through the back door of Hi-Wire’s South Slope Specialty Brewery, an area of the building that has not been previously open to the public. “We have operated our South Slope brewery as a specialty facility since 2016, making the bulk of our beer down the street at our Biltmore Village Production Brewery,” said Frosaker, “but when our landlord decided to retire last summer and offered us the chance to purchase the building where Hi-Wire first started ten years ago, it was a no brainer to cement our roots where it all began.”

To access The Tiki Easy Bar, guests must venture through tanks and barrels of the brewery until they uncover the secret passage which will lead them through the jungle to an island oasis beyond. There will not be an exterior sign on the building pointing the way, so only adventure-seekers and curious cocktail-lovers will discover the bar’s secrets hidden behind the brewery.

The Tiki Easy Bar is set to become one of the most innovative and exciting additions to the Asheville drinking scene, attracting visitors from around the region. The bar will open in the summer of 2023 and will be located at 197 Hilliard Ave, Asheville, N.C. Frosaker teased, “We’ve put a lot of thought and planning into every detail, from the decor to the drink menu, and we can’t wait for people to discover it for themselves.”

Construction of The Tiki Easy Bar has already begun.

About Hi-Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Brewing is known for producing approachable and balanced lagers and ales, most notably Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA, Lo-Pitch Hazy IPA, and Mountain Water Easy Drinking Ale, and it boasts an award-winning sour and wild ale program. Founded in Asheville, N.C. in 2013, Hi-Wire has locations in Asheville, Birmingham, Ala., Charlotte, N.C., Cincinnati (April 2023), Durham, N.C., Knoxville, Tenn., Louisville, Ky., Nashville, Tenn. (May 2023), and Wilmington, N.C. and is proud to pay a Living Wage to all of its employees. Hi-Wire Brewing’s Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup award-winning beers can be found on draft and in exclusively 16-ounce cans across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, Virginia, and Indiana.

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Hi-Wire Brewing Releases Year-Round Wheat Beer Alongside Two New ‘Mountain Water’ Flavors

March 30, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — Hi-Wire Brewing, one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing independent craft breweries, has just unveiled three unique additions to the brewery’s “Mountain” line of beers that are sure to thrill your taste buds.

First up, you have Mountain Wheat, a light-bodied wheat beer newly added to the Hi-Wire flagship lineup. Crafted and brewed in Western North Carolina, this refreshing wheat beer is perfect for any adventure-filled day with friends. At 5.3% ABV, Mountain Wheat offers a bright and refreshing taste with hints of lemon shandy and citrus, thanks to the addition of lemon peel and coriander. And the best part? You can enjoy it all year long! Available now in six-packs of 16-ounce cans, you can find Mountain Wheat in Hi-Wire Brewing’s nine taprooms and online beer shop as well as across the brewery’s nine-state distribution area.

“Wheat beers were one of the only craft styles to grow share in 2022, and with few options brewed in the Carolinas, we feel this is the perfect time to throw our hat in the ring for this extremely approachable style,” said Hi-Wire co-owner Chris Frosaker.

As Hi-Wire Brewing fans know, the North Carolina-based brewery’s Mountain Water Easy Drinking Ale is a fan-favorite for those seeking a unique and refreshing beer that drinks like a seltzer. And now, Hi-Wire has doubled down on exciting new flavor innovations with ‘The Bear Pack’ mixed twelve-pack featuring not only the original lemon-lime Citrus Splash flavor, but also, two brand new additions – Southern-inspired Pomegranate Peach and vibrant Tropical Wave. Named after Hi-Wire’s beloved bear mascot and social media star, ‘The Bear Pack’ is the perfect way to sample all three flavors of Mountain Water. This mixed twelve-pack features four 16-ounce cans of each and will start hitting shelves across Hi-Wire Brewing’s distribution area and taprooms on Friday, March 31.

When asked about the success of Mountain Water and the new flavor additions, Hi-Wire Director of Sales Brian Laggis had this to say: “We had high hopes for Mountain Water when we released it in January 2022, and it exceeded our expectations, establishing itself as one of our best-selling brands. So we spent the better part of a year developing ‘The Bear Pack’ to give fans some exciting flavors to try and to allow us to position ourselves even better as a seltzer alternative.”

So what are you waiting for? Grab a six-pack of Mountain Wheat and ‘The Bear Pack’ and see for yourself what all the hype is about. When it’s Hi-Wire Brewing, you’re destined for good beer and good times!

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Hi-Wire Brewing Partners With Bevana

January 6, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

NEWTON, North Carolina – Hi-Wire Brewing, one of North Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing breweries, is partnering with beverage platform Bevana to bring its award-winning craft beers to customers across the country with online ordering. For Hi-Wire, which started shipping directly to consumers in 2020 in response to the pandemic, this partnership offers a new format and an expanded shipping area.

“We have seen a tremendous response across the country for our online beer store, but this success translated to growing pains for our staff who handled the shipping of the actual beer,” said Chris Frosaker, co-owner of Hi-Wire. “With Bevana handling the e-commerce and shipping side, we now have room to effectively market this part of our business and grow it to its full potential.”

Founded in 2013, the brewery’s most popular beers include Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA, Lo-Pitch Hazy IPA, Mountain Water Citrus Splash Easy-Drinking Ale, and 10W-40 Imperial Stout series. With distribution in nine states and nine taprooms located across the southeast, and new ones opening soon in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Nashville, Tennessee, Hi-Wire continues their expansion and core commitment to connecting people with their community. Hi-Wire’s passion to keep the tradition of craft beer alive by continuing to honor the heritage of brewing is something that aligns well with the mission of Bevana. Through their partnership with the platform, customers will additionally be able to find Hi-Wire products in the Bevana Newton retail taproom, as well as at D9 Brewing Company taprooms in Cornelius, Charlotte, and Hendersonville, N.C.

“Hi-Wire has been one of the truly amazing success stories of craft beer in the last decade,” explains Aaron MJ Gore, Senior Director of Business Development for Bevana. “To make world-class beer that enthusiasts go nuts for, and to bring that experience to their neighborhoods with some of the coolest taproom experiences you’ll find anywhere, that’s an incredibly difficult balance to strike. Through the Bevana online store, now they can expand that reach even further, and we’re excited to be partnering with them to get great beer in the hands of more people.”

Hi-Wire’s beers will be offered through Bevana’s online shop, where all of the platform’s beverage partners may be ordered and shipped directly to customers’ homes or businesses. With the ability to deliver beer to customers in forty-two states, it helps beverage makers and drinkers cut through the noise and the barriers that stand in the way of enjoying the best drinks that the world has to offer, regardless of location.

About Bevana

Bevana is a platform that connects artisan beverage makers with eager customers that they would otherwise be unable to reach. We partner with the best independent beverage makers across the globe to keep the craft in Craft Beverage, and to provide enthusiasts with the world’s best drinks, no matter where they are. Through Bevana, a new world of incredible beverage experiences is just a few short clicks away. Local passion, delivered globally.

Customers in forty-two states can order all of their favorite Bevana beverages online at www.Shop.Bevana.com for delivery directly to their door. For all orders over $65, free shipping is also available using the promo code FINDBEVANA22

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