Bruisin' Ales, Asheville's renowned beer-only store, boasts nearly 800 brews from around the world (and around the corner). The small, colorful boutique shop in the heart of downtown is a treasure trove for beer lovers—specializing in Belgians, Belgian-style, American craft brews, and the very best from around the world. The unique bottle shop set-up allows customers to "Mix-a-Six." Choose from the shelves or two coolers chocked full with a constantly rotating stock. A large selection of glassware, books, t-shirts, hats and other breweriana await. Visit the website for an up-to-date listing of available selections, as well as a beer blog and event calendar. Join the mailing list and get the early scoop of Bruisin' events. Owned and operated by Jason and Julie Atallah since 2006, Bruisin' Ales ships beer across the country and was recently rated the #3 Best Beer Retailer Worldwide by RateBeer Best 2010. The store has been featured in All About Beer, BeerAdvocate magazine, Imbibe magazine, Ale Street News,and Southern Brew News.