A Dungeons & Dragons 1-shot session run by a professional GM right next to our beautiful copper stills. A truly unique gaming experience.

Dungeons and Drafts is a company that runs games in breweries, distilleries, and other fine establishments and has been rolling dice in the Asheville area for over a year. They supply the GM, the dice, the characters, and everything else needed to play. All experience levels welcome.

January 21st, 2026

6:30pm - 8:00PM

Experience whiskey like we do at our quarterly vertical tasting

straight from the barrel warehouse.

At BARREL PROOF Vol. 03 you will get a chance to explore the impact that time has on our whiskey. We will be exploring spirit from 2 year, 4 year, and 6 year casks; controlled for barrel type and char level. Additionally, our founder William will discuss how distillery character is impacted by maturation length; as well as how the unique climate in western North Carolina drives how long we age our spirits. The vertical tasting lasts 1 ½ hours and participants must be 21+

BARREL PROOF is an evolution of our belief in transparency and education. Each experience in this series puts maturation under microscope and gives guests a distiller’s perspective into the nuances of how we age our whiskey. Each volume will explore different aspects of our maturation and how they help shape our American single malt. You may even have an opportunity to try some of our upcoming releases. Your host distiller will also provide tips & tricks to getting the most out of your whiskey.

Can’t make this one? Don’t worry, we are offering this experience quarterly; January 21st, April 15th, July 15th & October 21st.

Sign-ups to share will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the event and fill up fast. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join the MountainTrue team and Oak and Grist as we clean up the trash left behind by Hurricane Helene in the Swannanoa River. We will be removing trash and debris along the riparian areas. Please note this will be a land-based clean-up. All volunteers are invited for free food after the clean-up, sponsored by Oak & Grist.

Please wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and long sleeves (and waders if you have them), and bring drinking water, lunch/snacks, and perhaps a change of clothes for afterward in case you get wet or dirty. We will have plenty of trash bags, gloves, safety glasses, and buckets for use, along with some hand tools such as shovels, loppers, hand saws, rakes, etc. However, feel free to bring your own if you would like. We will have our dump trailer there for the removal of collected garbage and recyclables.

Location

The exact location will be emailed to participants closer to the event date. Location is largely based on where the Army Corps of Engineers is working, parking, and other factors. We expect to be in or around Swannanoa, NC.

You’re invited to the after-party

Our friends at Oak & Grist will feed all volunteers and their immediate family members for free at their distillery after the clean-up.

Oak & Grist Distilling Company
1556 Grovestone Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711

The after-celebration starts around 3:30 pm. Please make sure to RSVP so they can ensure there is enough food for everyone.

Oak & Grist will also be contributing 5% of seasonal cocktail, beer, and wine sales for the day to MountainTrue. So tell your friends that even if they can’t make the clean up, they can still support our efforts by raising a glass for a good cause.

Wool for Warmth, a night of good will, knitting, drinks, & fun. (Free Event)

In partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop

At Oak & Grist we have a passion for transforming the goods the earth provides into something unique and special. With that in mind we invite you to join us for our second Wool for Warmth event.

Wool for Warmth is back for a second night of knitting, drinks, food, and good will. Join us Thursday January 15th from 6:30-8pm to craft winter weather gear for those who need it most. 

Oak & Grist has a small amount of donated yarn and patterns available for free. But this event is open to all knitters and folks can bring their own yarn and patterns, or Black Mountain Yarn Shop will have some supplies for sale at Oak & Grist the night of the event. 

Didn’t attend the first night? That’s OK. Come and join us anyways. The more fantastic folks knitting the more we can help our community. 

Even if you couldn’t attend please consider dropping off new scarves, hats, gloves, & socks before January 25th. We will be donating all the goods before the end of the month to Appalachian Community Relief.

When your hands need a rest we have a full bar with cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, & local soda along with Charley King's Jamaican Jerk food truck.

Join our head bartender Arah as she treks into the world of mocktails, spirit alternatives, and house made sodas.

We will explore non-alcoholic spirits, replicating boozy profiles with tea & other pantry ingredients, and creating a house made soda. This is a class that will cover some bartending skills such as making a simple syrup from fresh herbs, mixing a drink to match your desired profile, and most importantly being playful yet intentional in choosing ingredients to craft something uniquely you. All skills that will stay with you on your bartending journey in January and beyond. 

A ticket gets admission to the class and a mocktail to sip on (or a cocktail if you aren’t making January dry)

Kicking off the new year with something different. Free Event!

Study Hall at Oak & Grist Distilling is your chance to listen and learn from local experts and scholars. We are bringing specialists from a wide variety of fields to the distillery to speak on what they know best. Grab a drink, sit back, and learn something new.

Our first speaker is Leonora Stefanile and she will be digging into one of her favorite subjects: Flower Gardening in Southern Appalachia

Add beauty to your garden, home, and plate with flower gardening. Learn which plants are easy to grow while providing cut flowers, edible flowers, and year-round color in the garden. Special focus will be given to incorporating native flowers into your garden, to better support pollinators, songbirds, soil vitality, and overall ecosystem health.

About Leonora:

Leonora Stefanile is the manager of the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden in Black Mountain, NC where she and her team of staff and volunteers grow flowers and vegetables for Bounty & Soul's no-cost markets so that all in the community can enjoy the heart-lifting beauty of flowers along with nourishing, fresh produce. She is also the farmer/owner of Hummingbird Waltz Flowers, a small organic flower farm and florist based in Asheville, NC, where she and her team provide fresh and dried cut flower bouquets locally.  Leonora also has a background in native plant landscaping, specializing in native wildflower pollinator gardens in residential settings.

Study Hall NOTES

First Tuesday of every month. Doors open at 6:00pm and class starts at 6:30pm. Topics will last approximately 45 minutes, with time for Q&A at the end.

Do you or someone you know have a wealth of knowledge you are bursting to share? Please reach out to Brett at bar@oakandgirst.com with your topic of choice and a brief outline.

please welcome to the uleaf stage

MIKE MARTINEZ

MONDAY | November 24th | 5pm - 7pm

Mike Martinez lives in Asheville, N.C., and is known around the country as a songwriter, vocalist, rapper, activist, frontman, and member of the bands Beekeepers and Natural Born Leaders.

For Industry Night, every Monday from 5pm-7pm, the ULEAF stage will feature musicians from around Western North Carolina. True to the LEAF mission, the stage will host a global sound with influences from around the world and from a variety of genres. Every show is FREE to attend.

If you would like to help further the LEAF mission you are welcome to make a donation to their Artist Relief Fund either on their website or in person at the show. We will see you on Saturdays!

PLEASE WELCOME TO THE ULEAF STAGE

MAR

SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 22nd | 5pm - 7pm

Saturday Sounds is a collaboration between LEAF Global Arts + Oak & Grist Distilling Company to bring local musicians from around western North Carolina to the ULEAF stage. True to LEAF’s mission, the stage will host a global sound with influences from around the world and from a variety of genres. The artists will take the stage from 5pm - 7pm and the shows are free to attend.

If you would like to help further the LEAF mission you are welcome to make a donation to their Artist Relief Fund either on their website or in person at the show. We will see you on Saturdays!

COCKTAIL CLASS

Thanks & Dranks

NOVEMBER 20th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Join our head bartender Arah for her November Cocktail Class! She will walk you through batching cocktails to make your holiday hosting that much easier. Grab a cocktail, settle in, because she is going to take you through a bit of bartending basics such as when to stir versus when to shake, pre-diluting cocktails for quick service, and more.

This month we will cover a well balanced Chocolate Old Fashioned and a zippy Cranberry Genever Cocktail

Each tickets gets you a spot in the class & a cocktail to sip on. Add a cocktail kit to your ticket and we will provide you with everything that you need to make one or both drinks at home. Want to try the cocktail first before committing to the kit? You can order one at the class for pick up the following week (11/24-11/29, closed Thanksgiving Day)

PLEASE WELCOME TO THE ULEAF STAGE

REGGIE HEADEN

SATURDAY | November 15th | 5pm - 7pm

Saturday Sounds is a collaboration between LEAF Global Arts + Oak & Grist Distilling Company to bring local musicians from around western North Carolina to the ULEAF stage. True to LEAF’s mission, the stage will host a global sound with influences from around the world and from a variety of genres. The artists will take the stage from 5pm - 7pm and the shows are free to attend.

If you would like to help further the LEAF mission you are welcome to make a donation to their Artist Relief Fund either on their website or in person at the show. We will see you on Saturdays!

PLease WELCOME TO THE ULEAF STAGE

5J Barrow

SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 8th | 5pm - 7pm

Saturday Sounds is a collaboration between LEAF Global Arts + Oak & Grist Distilling Company to bring local musicians from around western North Carolina to the ULEAF stage. True to LEAF’s mission, the stage will host a global sound with influences from around the world and from a variety of genres. The artists will take the stage from 5pm - 7pm and the shows are free to attend.

If you would like to help further the LEAF mission you are welcome to make a donation to their Artist Relief Fund either on their website or in person at the show. We will see you on Saturdays!

GOOD EATS | LIVE MUSIC | GREAT FUN

Join us for an afternoon of fun as we celebrate the changing of the seasons and dig into some hearty food while listening to the music of 5J Barrow.

Goods Drive - all day & anytime leading up to the event - Appalachian Community Relief is a grassroots organization dedicated to supporting the recovery and resilience of communities in the Appalachian region, particularly in the aftermath of natural disasters like Hurricane Helene. They also happen to be our neighbors we are going to be collecting food and non food items to be donated to them. Here is what they have told us they need the most: Food - canned vegetables, canned meat (tuna, chicken, etc.), canned soup (except for chicken noodle- they have lots of that), Individual snacks (chips, granola bars, fruit snacks, etc.), Non-perishable boxed meals (hamburger helper, mac n’ cheese, etc.). Non-food - Cleaning supplies (lysol wipes, cleaning sprays), Sponges, dish soap, hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products (tampons, pads, etc.)

Lets see if we can’t help stock their shelves a little bit!

Pumpkin chucking - all day - a great way to get rid of your old pumpkin for a great cause. See how far you can chuck a pumpkin into our hay bale enclosure. All the pumpkin remains will be donated to the wonderful pigs at Animal Haven of Asheville.

Chili Cook-off - 4:30-6:30pm - free to enter. Bring your best batch of chili and put it up against your friends and neighbors. An Oak & Grist gift card to the winner! This contest is open to all and will be judged by all the folks who sample your wonderful fare. Prizes for peoples choice 1st & 2nd place!

Live Music - 5-7pm - Enjoy a free sunset concert on the ULEAF stage. Local artist 5J Barrow will be our guests this evening. You can check out their sound here www.facebook.com/5jBarrow/

Yard Games - all day - bocce ball, corn hole, giant Jenga, hammocks! Sunshine is a precious commodity this time of year, what better way to enjoy it than with a group of friends playing games and sipping well crafted beverages?

PLease Welcome to the ULEAF STAGE

ISSAC HADDEN

MONDAY | November 3rd | 5pm - 7pm

“Isaac’s shows are known for their raw energy, spontaneous creativity, and deep musical chemistry. With a fearless approach to blending genres, he delivers sets that are as dynamic as they are unforgettable.”

For Industry Night, every Monday from 5pm-7pm, the ULEAF stage will feature musicians from around Western North Carolina. True to the LEAF mission, the stage will host a global sound with influences from around the world and from a variety of genres. Every show is FREE to attend.

If you would like to help further the LEAF mission you are welcome to make a donation to their Artist Relief Fund either on their website or in person at the show. We will see you on Saturdays!

PLEASE WELCOME TO THE ULEAF STAGE

MESCHIYA LAKE

SATURDAY | November 1st | 5pm-7pm

Saturday Sounds is a collaboration between LEAF Global Arts + Oak & Grist Distilling Company to bring local musicians from around western North Carolina to the ULEAF stage. True to LEAF’s mission, the stage will host a global sound with influences from around the world and from a variety of genres. The artists will take the stage from 5pm - 7pm and the shows are free to attend.

If you would like to help further the LEAF mission of keeping musicians on stages, you are welcome to make a donation to their Artist Relief Fund either on their website or in person at the show. Donation is not required to attend Saturday Sounds. We will see you on Saturdays!

Presenting on the Uleaf Stage

HYPE MACHINE

MONDAY | OCTOBER 27th | 5pm - 7pm

 We are so excited to bring live music back to Oak & Grist thanks to our partnership with LEAF Global Arts! Every Monday & Saturday from 5pm-7pm, the ULEAF stage will feature musicians from around Western North Carolina. True to the LEAF mission, the stage will host a global sound with influences from around the world and from a variety of genres. Every show is FREE to attend.

Sound Machine has those “semi, noninvasive party vibes” you’ve been looking for

Charlie King will be serving up Jamaican Jerk

BLACK MOUNTAIN

HOWL-O-WEEN PET PARADE

AFTER PARTY

OCTOBER 25th | 5:30pm - Close

FREE VEGGIE & HOT DOGS

PUPTAILS | COCKTAILS | MOCKTAILS | BEER | WINE

We are excited to see you and fury friends at the distillery for the official pet parade after party. We have lots of cover space so this event will happen rain or shine. We’ve also got more parking than all of downtown Black Mountain. Just kidding but we do have plenty of parking.

So that we can make sure to have enough food for everyone we would love it if you RSVP’d

COCKTAIL CLASS

Land the PUNCH at your halloween party

OCTOBER 23rd | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Join our head bartender Arah for her October Cocktail Class! She will walk you through one of your best cocktail options for a party...a punch. Grab a cocktail, settle in because she is going to take you through a bit of this cocktail's history, how to infuse spirits, and then take you through how she makes her Apple Spritz.

Each tickets gets you a spot in the class & a cocktail to sip on. Add an OG Apple Spritz kit to your ticket and we will provide you with everything that you need to make the punch at home. Want to try the cocktail first before committing to the kit? You can order one at the class for pick up the following week (10/27-10/29)

Sign-ups to share will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the event and fill up fast. We look forward to seeing you there!

LIVE ON THE ULEAF STAGE

FUN SIZE

Monday | OCTOBER 20th | 5pm - 7pm

 We are so excited to bring live music back to Oak & Grist thanks to our partnership with LEAF Global Arts! Every Monday & Saturday from 5pm-7pm, the ULEAF stage will feature musicians from around Western North Carolina. True to the LEAF mission, the stage will host a global sound with influences from around the world and from a variety of genres. Every show is FREE to attend.

Charley King will be on site serving up Jamaican Jerk.

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LIVE ON THE ULEAF STAGE

ABBY BRYANT

SATURDAY | OCTOBER 18th | 5pm - 7pm

We are so excited to bring live music back to Oak & Grist thanks to our partnership with LEAF Global Arts! Every Monday & Saturday from 5pm-7pm, the ULEAF stage will feature musicians from around Western North Carolina. True to the LEAF mission, the stage will host a global sound with influences from around the world and from a variety of genres. Every show is FREE to attend.

Bryant’s recent album, “Glowing features a collection of dynamic and contemplative tracks that highlight Bryant's artistic growth and evolving sonic landscapes as she comes into her own and ventures into ever-bolder explorations.”

Charley King will be on site serving up delicious Jamaican jerk