Mills River Taproom
BREWS
Draught Menu
Shred Orange Beer Soda
4.5 ABV
Drinks like a beer, tastes like a soda. Sweet, citrus forward, refreshing
Agua Azul
Hard seltzer
7.0 ABV
Hard seltzer with agave and lime served over ice with a lime wedge
American Black Ale
Black IPA
7.2 ABV55 IBU
Pine, resinous, citrus, clean
Hops: Citra, Idaho 7, Simcoe
Malts: Pale, C60, Malted Oats, Wheat, Midnight Wheat
Barrel-aged Superfest
Barrel-aged imperial Oktoberfest
9.3 ABV18 IBU
Malty, bourbon, vanilla, smooth
Hops: Tradition, Hersbrucker
Malts: Pilsner, Munich, Special Roast, Black
Celebration Fresh Hop IPA
6.8 ABV65 IBU
Fresh hop IPA, bold citrus and pine
Hops: Cascade, Centennial, Chinook
Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale
Estranged Meadowlark
| Sour Belgian Pale Ale
5.3 ABV13 IBU
Lemon-lime, sour candy
Hops: Saphir, Crystal, Loral, Citra Liquid Lupulin
Malts: Pilsner, Pale, Un-malted Wheat, Acidulated
Hazy Little Thing
6.7 ABV35 IBU
Juicy, creamy, New England style IPA
Hops: Citra, Magnum, Simcoe, Comet, Mosaic, El Dorado
Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich, Oats, Wheat
Hoptimum Triple IPA
Triple IPA
11.0 ABV70 IBU
Intense, hoppy, fruity, dank
Hops: Helios®, Centennial, Chinook CTZ, Ekuanot®, Citra®, Mosaic®, Simcoe®
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat
Mango Little Thing
6.0 ABV20 IBU
Mango Little Thing bursts with tropical hops, bringing bright flavors of mango, citrus, and stone fruit to this hazy IPA. The hops drive, the mango shines, and each sip is lush and refreshing
Hops: Citra Lupulin, El Dorado, Magnum
Malts: Oats, Wheat, Carapils, Pale
Mellow Little Thing
4.5 ABV17 IBU
Kick back with Mellow Little Thing, a 4.5% hazy IPA made for easy days. With bright hop flavors, smooth haze, and a balanced finish, this beer keeps the good times flowing.
Hops: Mosaic, ANH, El Dorado, Strata Lupulin, Mosaic Lupulin
Malts: Two-row Pale, White Wheat, Malted Oats, Unmalted Wheat, Carapils
Mosaic Little Thing
7.5 ABV25 IBU
Juicy, Lime, Passion Fruit
Hops: Crystal, Chinook, Mosaic
Malts: Pilsner, White Wheat, Unmalted Wheat
Mountain Magic IPA
Juicy Hazy IPA
7.4 ABV25 IBU
Juicy, Citrus, Hoppy
Hops: German Magnum, Riwaka, El Dorado, Nelson Sauvin, Krush Lupulin
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Oats, CaraPils®
Narwhal Imperial Stout
10.21 ABV60 IBU
Espresso, bakers' cocoa, rich & smooth
Hops: Magnum, Challenger
Malts: Caramel, Chocolate, Honey, Carafa III, Two-row Pale
Nitro Little Thing - Hazy Day IPA
6.5 ABV40 IBU
Tropical, Citrus, Hoppy
Hops: Citra, Mosaic, Nelson, Galaxy
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Oats, CaraPils®
Northern Hemisphere Harvest Wet Hop IPA
“Wet” hop IPA
6.7 ABV67 IBU
Floral, pine, citrus
Hops: Wet Centennial
Malts: Pilsner, Two-row Pale, Caramelized
Oktoberfest
2026 Festbier Prototype
6.0 ABV24 IBU
Malty, floral, herbaceous, dough
Hops: Cascade, Hersbrucker
Malts: Pilsner, Pale, Munich, Melanoidin
Pale Ale
2025 World Beer Cup Gold Medal Winner!
5.0 ABV38 IBU
The Original Classic, Citrus, Pine | Pale Ale ignited a craft beer revolution. You could even say it saved an industry from extinction. Heavy on hops, with tense aromas of pine and citrus, balanced by smooth caramel malt. Taste and see for yourself why Pale Ale is a legend.
Hops: Cascade
Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale
PILS
Premium Craft Lager
4.7 ABV25 IBU
Citrus peel, lemon, tangerine, sweet malt
Hops: Saphir, Crystal Lupulin
Malts: Pilsner Malt
Rad Little Thing
West coast hazy IPA | Pine, Citrus, creamy
7.0 ABV50 IBU
Rad Little Thing is the ultimate ride for IPA fans from coast to coast. Combining classic West Coast hop flavors of pine and citrus with smooth East Coast haze — it’s a radical twist on IPAs. Hop on board and experience it before it’s gone!
Hops: Chinook, Crystal, Magnum, Bravo, Citra
Malts: Two-row Pale
Readers' Choice
West Coast IPA
7.0 ABV48 IBU
Stonefruit, pine, hoppy
Hops: Cascade, Mosaic, Simcoe, NZH106
Malts: Two-row Pale, Flaked Rice, Rolled Oats
Citrus Wheat Ale
5.0% ABV10 IBU
Bask in the Sunny Little Thing, a wheat ale made with citrus for radiant flavor that’s bold yet easygoing, and balanced by a soft and smooth finish.
Hops: Crystal
Malts: Carapils, Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat
Full Hops Ahead
7.2% ABV65 IBU
The original “Extra” IPA delivers a direct hit of hops, every time.
Hops: Citra, Crystal, Magnum
Malts: Caramelized, Two-row Pale
Weizenbock
German-style Weizenbock
8.0 ABV14 IBU
Banana, clove, fresh bread, custard
Hops: German Magnum, Saaz, Spalt Select, Perle
Malts: Wheat malt, pale malt
Modern West Coast IPA
7.2 ABV65 IBU
Citrus, sweet fruit, crisp, bitter
Hops: Citra, Amarillo, Idaho 7, Magnum
Malts: Two-row Pale, Carapils
We also offer a rotating selection of wines. Ask your server for details.
We also offer a rotating selection of wines. Ask your server for details.
Non-Alcoholic
Trail Pass Lemon Radler
Lemon, Tart, Sweet
<.5 ABV5 IBU
Whoever said “it’s about the journey not the destination” never threw back a tart, refreshing Lemon Radler at the end of an epic summer hike. Trails and ales are meant for each other, which is why Trust for Public Land and Sierra Nevada are a perfect pair. We're proud to have supported TPL's work to protect 16,000 acres of California’s Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada mountains that gave us our name. Our new Trail Pass Non-Alcoholic Lemon Radler celebrates this partnership in the best way we know how: with a crisp, crushable can of refreshment. Cheers to that!
Hops: Crystal
Malts: Pilsner, Wheat, Acidulated
Non-Alc Golden
<0.5% ABV15 IBU
Grab a Trail Pass and start a non-stop adventure with miles of flavor. Explore the fruity aromas and smooth malt in this non-alcoholic Golden from one of America’s top independent craft brewers — family owned, operated, and argued over.
Hops: Bravo, Cascade, Centennial
Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich, Wheat, Oats
Non-Alc IPA
<0.5% ABV35 IBU
Grab a Trail Pass and start a non-stop adventure with miles of flavor. Explore the hoppy notes of citrus and pine in this non-alcoholic IPA from one of America’s top independent craft brewers—family owned, operated, and argued over.
Hops: Amarillo, Bravo, Cascade, CTZ, Magnum
Sparkling Hop-Infused Water
ZERO ABV
When hop cravings hit, drench them with Hop Splash, our sparkling water infused with bright and fruity Citra and Amarillo hops.
Hops: Amarillo, Citra
Waynesville Soda Jerks
Local Handcrafted Artisan Sodas
Devil’s Foot Beverage Company
Farm-to-Can Craft Sodas
Shred Orange Beer Soda
4.5 ABV
Drinks like a beer, tastes like a soda. Sweet, citrus forward, refreshing
Agua Azul
Hard seltzer
7.0 ABV
Hard seltzer with agave and lime served over ice with a lime wedge
American Black Ale
Black IPA
7.2 ABV55 IBU
Pine, resinous, citrus, clean
Hops: Citra, Idaho 7, Simcoe
Malts: Pale, C60, Malted Oats, Wheat, Midnight Wheat
Barrel-aged Superfest
Barrel-aged imperial Oktoberfest
9.3 ABV18 IBU
Malty, bourbon, vanilla, smooth
Hops: Tradition, Hersbrucker
Malts: Pilsner, Munich, Special Roast, Black
Celebration Fresh Hop IPA
6.8 ABV65 IBU
Fresh hop IPA, bold citrus and pine
Hops: Cascade, Centennial, Chinook
Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale
Estranged Meadowlark
| Sour Belgian Pale Ale
5.3 ABV13 IBU
Lemon-lime, sour candy
Hops: Saphir, Crystal, Loral, Citra Liquid Lupulin
Malts: Pilsner, Pale, Un-malted Wheat, Acidulated
Hazy Little Thing
6.7 ABV35 IBU
Juicy, creamy, New England style IPA
Hops: Citra, Magnum, Simcoe, Comet, Mosaic, El Dorado
Malts: Two-row Pale, Munich, Oats, Wheat
Hoptimum Triple IPA
Triple IPA
11.0 ABV70 IBU
Intense, hoppy, fruity, dank
Hops: Helios®, Centennial, Chinook CTZ, Ekuanot®, Citra®, Mosaic®, Simcoe®
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat
Mango Little Thing
6.0 ABV20 IBU
Mango Little Thing bursts with tropical hops, bringing bright flavors of mango, citrus, and stone fruit to this hazy IPA. The hops drive, the mango shines, and each sip is lush and refreshing
Hops: Citra Lupulin, El Dorado, Magnum
Malts: Oats, Wheat, Carapils, Pale
Mellow Little Thing
4.5 ABV17 IBU
Kick back with Mellow Little Thing, a 4.5% hazy IPA made for easy days. With bright hop flavors, smooth haze, and a balanced finish, this beer keeps the good times flowing.
Hops: Mosaic, ANH, El Dorado, Strata Lupulin, Mosaic Lupulin
Malts: Two-row Pale, White Wheat, Malted Oats, Unmalted Wheat, Carapils
Mosaic Little Thing
7.5 ABV25 IBU
Juicy, Lime, Passion Fruit
Hops: Crystal, Chinook, Mosaic
Malts: Pilsner, White Wheat, Unmalted Wheat
Mountain Magic IPA
Juicy Hazy IPA
7.4 ABV25 IBU
Juicy, Citrus, Hoppy
Hops: German Magnum, Riwaka, El Dorado, Nelson Sauvin, Krush Lupulin
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Oats, CaraPils®
Narwhal Imperial Stout
10.21 ABV60 IBU
Espresso, bakers' cocoa, rich & smooth
Hops: Magnum, Challenger
Malts: Caramel, Chocolate, Honey, Carafa III, Two-row Pale
Nitro Little Thing - Hazy Day IPA
6.5 ABV40 IBU
Tropical, Citrus, Hoppy
Hops: Citra, Mosaic, Nelson, Galaxy
Malts: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Oats, CaraPils®
Northern Hemisphere Harvest Wet Hop IPA
“Wet” hop IPA
6.7 ABV67 IBU
Floral, pine, citrus
Hops: Wet Centennial
Malts: Pilsner, Two-row Pale, Caramelized
Oktoberfest
2026 Festbier Prototype
6.0 ABV24 IBU
Malty, floral, herbaceous, dough
Hops: Cascade, Hersbrucker
Malts: Pilsner, Pale, Munich, Melanoidin
Pale Ale
2025 World Beer Cup Gold Medal Winner!
5.0 ABV38 IBU
The Original Classic, Citrus, Pine | Pale Ale ignited a craft beer revolution. You could even say it saved an industry from extinction. Heavy on hops, with tense aromas of pine and citrus, balanced by smooth caramel malt. Taste and see for yourself why Pale Ale is a legend.
Hops: Cascade
Malts: Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale
PILS
Premium Craft Lager
4.7 ABV25 IBU
Citrus peel, lemon, tangerine, sweet malt
Hops: Saphir, Crystal Lupulin
Malts: Pilsner Malt
Rad Little Thing
West coast hazy IPA | Pine, Citrus, creamy
7.0 ABV50 IBU
Rad Little Thing is the ultimate ride for IPA fans from coast to coast. Combining classic West Coast hop flavors of pine and citrus with smooth East Coast haze — it’s a radical twist on IPAs. Hop on board and experience it before it’s gone!
Hops: Chinook, Crystal, Magnum, Bravo, Citra
Malts: Two-row Pale
Readers' Choice
West Coast IPA
7.0 ABV48 IBU
Stonefruit, pine, hoppy
Hops: Cascade, Mosaic, Simcoe, NZH106
Malts: Two-row Pale, Flaked Rice, Rolled Oats
Citrus Wheat Ale
5.0% ABV10 IBU
Bask in the Sunny Little Thing, a wheat ale made with citrus for radiant flavor that’s bold yet easygoing, and balanced by a soft and smooth finish.
Hops: Crystal
Malts: Carapils, Oats, Two-row Pale, Wheat
Full Hops Ahead
7.2% ABV65 IBU
The original “Extra” IPA delivers a direct hit of hops, every time.
Hops: Citra, Crystal, Magnum
Malts: Caramelized, Two-row Pale
Weizenbock
German-style Weizenbock
8.0 ABV14 IBU
Banana, clove, fresh bread, custard
Hops: German Magnum, Saaz, Spalt Select, Perle
Malts: Wheat malt, pale malt
Modern West Coast IPA
7.2 ABV65 IBU
Citrus, sweet fruit, crisp, bitter
Hops: Citra, Amarillo, Idaho 7, Magnum
Malts: Two-row Pale, Carapils
We also offer a rotating selection of wines. Ask your server for details.
We also offer a rotating selection of wines. Ask your server for details.