DIRECTIONS

 

Driving Directions to Black Mountain Ciderworks + Meadery from Interstate 40:

  • Take I-40 to Exit 59 (Swannanoa)

  • Go north down the hill to the stop light and take a RIGHT onto US 70.

  • Head east on US 70 for about 2 miles.  Just after you cross a railroad track, take a LEFT at the traffic light onto Grovestone Road.

  • Go about ¼ mile and take a RIGHT into the Eastside Business Park (look for the sign), just past the sign for the Oak & Grist Distillery but before the stoplight. Follow the road a ways as it curves left around the building towards the large silo and you'll the see a parking lot to the right of the silo. Look for Black Mountain Cider + Mead in the right corner (you'll see a picnic and patio umbrella, and garden in the summer), unit #307, and park in any of the spaces. If you drive past the back of Pisgah Brewing Company, you’ve gone too far.

FAQ

  • Where do you get your apples?

Most of our apples come from nearby Hendersonville, North Carolina which produces 85% of all North Carolina apples. We also occasionally forage for wild apples and crab apples, and happily accept apple donations from fellow foragers!

  • What is mead?

Mead is wine fermented from honey, sometimes with addition of fruit and/or herbs. Mead is the oldest known alcohol and has a presence within numerous cultures across the world.

  • Where do you get your honey?

We use honey sourced both locally and regionally from NC, SC, and GA (and sometimes Florida). We get as much as possible from beekeepers in Buncombe and McDowell counties.  Small batches of honey are available to us from local beekeepers and farms, and we also purchase honey in bulk with the help of local honey stores. We also happily accept donations from beekeepers willing to share.  We love trying homebrew cider/mead donations, too!

  • Are children and pets allowed in your taproom?

Yes, both children and pets are welcome and we serve ginger ale and apple juice as non-alcoholic options.

  • Do you serve food?

We do not serve food but you are welcome to bring it or order some for delivery to the taproom. There is often a food truck next door at the brewery

  • Do you produce your cider and mead at the taproom?

Our taproom and production facility are in the same space.

  • Do you offer tours of your facility?

We don’t have official tours dates/times but are happy to talk about all aspects of our production with transparency when you visit our taproom.    

  • Is your cider and mead gluten free?

Yes, cider and mead are naturally gluten free and we don’t serve beer so there is no chance of contamination.

  • Do I need a reservation?

No, you do not.

  • Can I buy a gift card for your taproom?

Yes, you can get them here.