Dieter Kuhn, Certified Brewmeister, was born and raised in Heidelsheim near the Black Forest of Germany. As a little boy he was sent to the local brauhouse to pick up the week’s worth of beer for his family. He also grew up with an uncle who malted grain for beer, so the desire for wholesome, fresh ales was instilled in Dieter very early.
     Dieter and his wife Sheryl Rudd opened Heinzelmännchen Brewery in 2004 in tiny Sylva, North Carolina, an old-fashioned mountain town an hour west of Asheville.
     They focus solely on providing ales for take-home growler glass containers or kegs. While not a brewpub, the brewery is close to a variety of restaurants that serve their beers on tap.

The brewery is open afternoons, Tuesday through Saturday. Take home a growler, or just drop by for a tasting.