So I did not really give much input on the places I went in Asheville this last week since I was too busy doing semi-drunk ramblings instead. Now that I am sober and do not want to do work at the moment, I thought I would talk about one place in particular.
If you are ever anywhere near Asheville, North Carolina and do not go to Sierra Nevada's new facility, you are a fool. Note that I did not mention about liking beer or not. The place is so impressive everyone should at least go to just check it out even if they do not like beer.
I would love to know the budget on copper alone. The entire HVAC system is copper. Baseboards in the brewery are copper. The eaves on the building are covered in copper. Apparently it is naturally resistant to mold and mildew so it helps make sure the brewery is properly sanitized. They have giant solar panels all through the parking lot as well as many cisterns for collecting water. I know people come to town to see the Biltmore Estate. I think that the brewery is much more interesting to look at.
http://imgur.com/a/ckUp9