Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Brewery
4.7 (4,337 on Google)
About Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is the company's East Coast brewery in Mills River, set in the forest. The grounds are part brewery and part park. The taproom pairs 23 beers on tap with Southern-inspired small plates, a fireside Back Porch and gardens.
Sierra Nevada began in 1980, when founder Ken Grossman built a brewhouse from scrap dairy equipment. His Pale Ale used whole cone Cascade hops. The company remains family-owned and independent.
Brewery tours are available to book at the Mills River location. The property also hosts concerts, karaoke and markets across several event spaces. Private event information is available through the brewery's website.
The company works to reduce its environmental impact, produce alternative energy and farm onsite with regenerative agriculture. More people have reviewed Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Mills River on this site.
From Sierra Nevada's own website and its Google listing, read September 25, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Sierra Nevada serve food in Mills River?
Yes. The taproom serves Southern-inspired small plates.
Can I take a brewery tour?
Yes. Sierra Nevada offers brewery tours at its Mills River location, with booking available through its website.
Can I book a private event?
Yes. Sierra Nevada provides private event information through its website.
Is the Mills River brewery wheelchair accessible?
The entry, parking, restrooms and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
12 Bones Brewing is 3.2 miles away. Burning Blush Brewery, Fermented Nonsense Brewstillery and Caesar's 7 are each 3.4 miles away.
Answers come from Sierra Nevada's website and its Google listing, read September 25, 2026.
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Before you visit Sierra Nevada
Expect a wooded brewery campus with a taproom, gardens and a fireside Back Porch. You can settle in for one of 23 tap beers and Southern-inspired small plates, or book a brewery tour through the site.
Check the Mills River visit page and current events on sierranevada.com before you go. The calendar includes concerts and other events at several spaces on the property. 12 Bones Brewing and the other nearby beer spots require a short drive.