Ecusta Brewing with an assist from Gordingo's is fast becoming a regular stop for us. Good original brews and Mexican fare served via rice bowls (and burritos if desired). A nice upfit of an abandoned building to boot. Two Ace Frehley thumbs up. I'm proud of my wife for finishing an entire bowl (after a hike of course). read more

The brewery is very nice. Bought some some on bbq there and enjoyed cooling down with a watermelon tangerine draft cider. Great service read more

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Great owner. Great staff. Best brewery in brevard. Great location. Food is awesome at Gordingos highly suggest eating there.

Always great beer selection , quality and consistency. So many breweries in NC mountains. Yet this one has a special place for us. Always a low key, good time spot to chill. Especially after some adventures in Pisgah forest. Many days there is a food truck along with snacks inside. read more

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While the food was great, the bartender and a few other employees were less than welcoming. Honestly, it was beyond that.. they were unfriendly. I would love to recommend this place for families and dogs, but the service we were given left us feeling uncomfortable the entire time we ate and we couldn't get out of there fast enough. As a small business owner - word of advice... make your customers feel welcomed. Make it feel like home. Ensure they enjoy their time with you so, not only do they come back, they tell everyone else about it. I won't be telling anyone else about this place unless it's in a negative light. read more

It was just kind of meh, no real personality. We were not here during a busy time so it may be better then. We did thoroughly enjoy the Tin Roof Pizza food truck - excellent wood fired pizza - and would return for that reason alone!! read more

Were so looking forward to visiting Ecusta in their new location on Ecusta Rd. Nice venue, former paper mill. The experience today was not so nice. Sat at the corner of the bar. The two beer tenders were working back and forth. I had to ask...are we invisible? I stated we want to taste your ipa's. Beer tender says we offer only two tastes per person. I said great! We are two people and you have four ipas! This is bush league crap. We've been to over a hundred breweries up and down the east coast and this was only the second brewery to pull that crap. You can taste all you want at Oskar Blues, Sierra Nevada or any of the great breweries in Asheville like Burial. We want to taste before buy, not sit there and do tastings in a tiny cup and leave. I asked a beer tender about a beer that had "southern hops" btw, I make beer. Anyway he says hops grown in the south. I asked what are the names. He pulled a Can and comes back and says Simcoe etc. I had to laugh. Anyway, to summarize: taste limit to two per person, disinterested and uninformed beer keepers, beer just ok. Major disappointment. We'll scratch this brewery off of our go to list. We won't be back. read more

Ecusta brewing is a quant little brewery in Brevard near hiking routes. The bartender was extremely friendly and gave us great recommendations on beers to taste. The environment was wonderful; we sat outside near the river which was great! I got a flight with First Decent, Haze Me, Single Track, and Pink Beds sour. The Haze Me and Single Track were by far our favorites out of the flight while First decent was our least favorite. Pink beds was a good sour. Well worth a visit if you're in Brevard! read more

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Beer was great. Our Airbnb host had recommended we try this spot out. It seems to be very popular with locals too.

Beer was good. Food might have been better. California burrito was great!! Great spot to go to after a long day of riding Pisgah and Dupont. read more

I would say Ecusta was my second favorite brewery in Brevard next to Oskar Blues. We visited all 4 on our trip. Very clean and nice small outdoor area by the river to sit. Waitress at the bar was very friendly and helped us pick our flight which was good. I am not a beer aficionado but there were some tasty options. Also due to the casual and less of a bar-like atmosphere of my kids join without an issue. Would take the time for a visit. read more

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The ladies working behind the counter were extremely rude. Tried having a conversation with them and they legit walked away! The selections were also horrible as I tried a few of them and then ordered one and choked it down. Very disappointed in this experience! read more

This review is completely based on the service. Sadly I can not speak to the quality of the beer. This summer I've been supporting craft breweries - buying singles, special releases, and merch (glasses, shirts, stickers, etc). While planning a trip to Brevard with social distancing in mind, I wanted to select local breweries with to-go mix packs or singles and had merch for sale. This way I could try a range of craft beers, take some home, and support independent breweries during the pandemic. Several weeks prior to the trip, Ecusta posted mix packs of four different beers. I messaged them to ask if they'd have this option the first week of August. I was told they would. So, of all the breweries to choose from in the Brevard & Highlands area, Ecusta was one of three I put on my schedule. I went yesterday. They were out of to-go cans. I spoke with Phil, who said they would be canning tomorrow (today). I told Phil that I was only in town for a few days and could come back tomorrow (today) and that I was interested in the mix pack of four singles. He said they could do that for me. I told him I'd be back around 3:00. He said to let the person working to know I spoke with him. Today, I walked in at 3:00. Cans were available! I asked about the mix pack of four advertised on social media. I was told they couldn't do that. I explained I had spoken with Phil yesterday about it. I was told he was mistaken. I explained the situation more. I was told to get crowler or six and four packs (i.e. more money). Perturbed, I left. So, despite the confirmation earlier while planning the trip and the discussion with Phil, Ecusta wouldn't sell a mix pack of single beer or simply a bunch of singles. And I was ready to drop cash on the beers and merch. Very disappointed. I hope the beer is better than the service. PS: This is not a knock on Phil. Cool dude and I enjoyed our conversation. read more

Nice food. Great beer. Great staff. This is the perfect place to go for a drink and food.

Nice outdoor area by the river. Porter and Imperial Stout were both good. Relaxing atmosphere. Nice they are dog friendly outside.

Good brewery, with good beer and plenty of space. Only had a few beers here, but overall it was good.

Such a nice ambiance for after a recreational activity. Ample seating inside and outside. A great variety of different beers on tap. They let you do a flight of 4 beers at a time for $10. This place was very busy on a Friday night. You bus your own tables so things move fairly quickly. They also had a great food place inside that had the best chips and salsa we have ever had! read more

This place was recommended by a few people in town, hubby was excited to try it out, so we went...Family of 5, spent around $100, wish I had my money back. The building was beautiful, hubby said the beer was good. The food was just ok. Pretty much tasted like Mexican fast food... warmed up rice, wings were not crispy, fries were drowned in queso, guacamole was not good. If you want chips or salsa, it's extra. Extra salsa? It costs extra. Canned drinks only, no refills. And make sure you grab the right drink or you'll get yelled at by staff. Everything is serve yourself, buss your own table. So very disappointed and will NOT be back. read more

Great little brewery just down the road from Davidson River Campground. Super friendly staff, good variety of beers and seating both inside and out. Check them out. read more

Hands down this was my favorite of the three breweries in the area. They had a nice variety of beers on tap. The staff is knowledgable & you can taste before purchasing if you are undecided. They offer a choose your own flight - choose the 4 beers you want to try & get a short pour of each. The Pink Beds Sour is one of the best sours I've ever had. My husband enjoyed his Points north Porter. If we ever get back to Brevard, this will be on our list to return to. Highly recommend stopping in. read more

We were excited to try their new location! Upon arrival we were impressed with the building, but were immediately met with a large sandwich board full of "Rules". Everything from warnings about unattended children and pets and notes about cleaning up and respecting others. For us, it, for lack of a better word, "killed the vibe". Before we even walked into the establishment, we were met with a list of rules about how we were to behave. There was even a statement on the board that said "You are not our only guest!" Wow. What a way to greet your customers. In my experience, anyone in customer service should treat every customer as if they are top priority-not remind them that they aren't. We will say the food was fantastic and the guy working the kitchen was extremely friendly and jovial. To be completely honest, the vibe at Oskar Blues is much more laid-back whereas Ecusta seemed to be extremely uptight and quiet. Great front porch, fantastic food, good beer selection, but not yet a laid back vibe at all. Hope they relax a bit over time. read more

We had a great time visiting Ecusta Brewing - we especially liked the Pink Beds Sour and Mountain Mojito Sour. It's an excellent environment with games and a a cute outdoor space. We definitely would recommend you add this place to your Asheville agenda - the people are friendly, there was a great food truck, there are fun games, and it's kid friendly - basically it's the perfect stop after a long hike. #ShannashvillevisitsAsheville read more

Ecusta Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Brevard, North Carolina

Ecusta is my favorite brewery in the Brevard area, out-ranking the well-known breweries by a land-slide. The brewer offers diverse options and we have never been let down! The pimento cheese spread is amazing, and the service is phenomenal. Kudos to "ML"...she is the BEST! It had been six months since we were in Brevard and as soon as we sat down, she recognized us and remembered what we had last ordered! Keep up the great work! Ecusta Brewing! read more

Ecusta Brewing - "WhattheHells"...easy drinker! Thanks for a great experience, Ecusta! - Breweries Near Me - Brevard, North Carolina

Great local spot. No frills brewery with a few options on tap. The bartender was nice enough and the beer was good. They let you bring your dog out into the patio area which is where I sat. You can order food from the bbq place next door if you want something to eat. Not a bad place to stop in for a quick beer. read more

Great beers! Had the Orange Nut sour and it was amazing. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great brewery in the area.

Nice atmosphere! Good beers! I like seeing the brewing equipment. And we really appreciated the restaurant recommends!

Love the beers here, always a good stop when in Brevard. Was surprised to find yesterday that neither bartender was wearing a mask.

Great small brewery in beautiful Brevard. Bartender has a great personality and helpful on ordering a drink. Comfortable seating, music loud enough to hear yet still able hold a conversation at your table. If you're in Brevard, come to this brewery, not the one at the Pisgah Forest entrance. No food here but you're in Brevard. Eat first, then drink. read more

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A great environment to grab a beer. I suggest the "Haze Me". I love that they have food trucks throughout the week. Friendly staff.

Very poor experience three days ago. Allow me to start with the positives: my wife and I stopped by after work for a few beers. The beer was good, the bartenders were very very nice. Great customer service, very attentive. The music was good (just the radio) and loud (I usually expect that in a brewery). They had a dart board, and I put some music on from my iPhone whilst I played with my wife. Readers, if you have an iPhone you know the speakers suck. That's why when you want to listen to something intently on it, you cup the end. My iPhone was just on the table. After about 15 minutes, a guy walks up to me from across the room telling me to turn my music off. He didn't ask, he told me. And he never introduced himself (that's important, I'll explain shortly). I apologized, sat down with my wife, and discussed how rude this jerk was. I couldn't let it go, so I approached his table after I turned my phone back on. I then asked him to please explain to me how he could hear my phone when I'm right there, and I can't hear it. He then proceeds to tell me that other people complained that it was a noise, like static. I asked him to clarify why people would be going to him, and not ask me to turn it down/off. He then proceeded to tell me because he's the owner. The owner! Well, the owner could take some lessons from his bartenders in customer service. Perhaps my phone was too loud (I sincerely don't see how it was heard over the loud music), and if I was approached differently, like "hey, my name is jerk, I'm the owner of this establishment, I've had a complaint, I'm sorry man, but can you turn the phone down/off, I'm just trying to keep the peace", or something like that, but evidently, customer service speak isn't in his repertoire. Maybe it was because he was drinking with his friends at that table, and felt he needed to throw his weight around. I don't know, I don't care. I do know that when you have a new business, you better treat your customers like human beings.... Paying human beings at that. The funny part is I'm a biker, and my biker group of about 150 folks enjoy scouting out new breweries. Well, we won't be going there. My suggestion: go to Peaks and Creeks/ UpCountry brewing. Great beer, fantastic customer service. You've got to check out Triskelion brewery. Outstanding beer only upstaged by the amazing staff and owners who make you feel like family when you walk through the door. read more

Least welcoming place I've been in WNC. Purple hair bartender rude. Wouldn't recommend. Pick another brewery for a friendlier experience.

Plain, simple atmosphere and uncomfortable picnic bench seating. While I enjoyed the cider beer that was from Urban Orchard and the small food that was from another location, nothing seemed to really stand out at this brewery. The glassware didn't even have branding on them to reflect what establishment you were even drinking at. read more

I so want to give this brewery a 5. But the two women behind the bar killed the experience. We were a group of 5 coming in after pickle ball. One person in our group asked for a third taste to decide what beer she wanted. The bartenders said we only allow 2 taste per person. So okay, if it's crowded with long lines I can understand this policy. But it was not crowded at all on a Sunday at 4pm. What a turn off. I told the bartender I asked for no tasters so give her mine. BTW the tastes are hardly a tastes. And we all orders 3+ beers plus food, so we weren't there to get our fill of free beer in the form of tastes. Really people. Your beer was good, the experience of the bartenders killed it for us. There is no lack of breweries in this area. I hope you can figure out how to treat their customers or they can just go down the road and find just as good beer if not better with a customer service flare that says I am happy you are here! read more

Rating for beer as we were there when they first opened for the day so it was just us and the gal behind the bar. Super good beers. I'm a bit of a beer snob. Been brewing a while. This joint has solid beers. It's not just a selection of strong ipas that cover up all the beer flaws like a lot of breweries coming up now. Outside seating next to a creek as well read more

Interesting place and set up so my review is partial the brewery and partial the food truck that was on the sidewalk outside the door offering food options. The beer was good, reasonable, and staff friendly. I was surprised to see they offered wine which is nice as I've been to a brewery with non beer drinkers before so it's a nice alternative adult option. The place is very kid friendly which I don't have a high opinion of because a bar/brewery is a place I don't want kids running around screaming like they are at a public park and that's exactly what it was like. Over all the vibe did actually seem more like a public park that served beer because it was very laid back and free flowing with indoor and outdoor seating that runs from one to the other which is pretty cool if parents would control their kids (which is the parents fault not the establishment's) They do offer flights which I always love to see anywhere. The catering/food truck,Olive,that was servicing the patrons of the brewery was a surprising good find. I had just popped in for something light and a drink before an event at the college so I had the smoked trout dip and a beer. The smoked trout dip was great! A lot Better than some I've had at high end restaurant paying 13+$ for and theirs was only 6 or 7$ I believe And was at least a third amount larger than most orders and was served with bred not crackers. I saw a couple items on their menu I would certainly like to try if in the area again. read more

Ecusta may be the best brewpub in the Brevard area. All the beers are flavorful, and the prices reasonable. Most of the barkeeps give a good pour, and all are friendly. Nicely furnished place. People are allowed indoors or out. Dogs are allowed outside, with a good view of the Davidson River. On the other side of the bbq place, Dahlia's serves excellent food. Their grilled cheese on sourdough is the best we've ever had! read more

Beer was great! They comply with COVID rules. Went while waiting for a table at the BBQ place next door.

Nice low key tap room with space for dogs and friendly bar service. Wide variety of solid beers

The beer was delicious and we were able to sit outside and enjoy the lovely evening breeze. Our dog had a wonderful time meeting other dogs as well. Our friend ordered the pizza from the food truck and said she really enjoyed it with just the right amount of spice and heat. read more

We swung by here off the Parkway and it was a cool little place. I got a crowler to go but next time I'll make sure I have more time and will hangout for a little longer. read more