Fonta Flora - Whippoorwill Farm

Drove out from Asheville as a recommendation from a friend, as I'd never been to lake James before.This brewery is a hidden gem. They had really fun drink options, including a brewed tea with a little rum added! It was perfect for how cold it was the day we went!Service was excellent & they explained drinks and menu options. I love that there are different areas to relax. Indoors, outdoors, or even in their "barn" space. Which turned out to be the best place to be due to the wind and cold!There's a pizza place on site. The negative here for me was not having many menu options or a gluten free dish. I ended up ordering a kale salad, as delicious as it was, it was $11 + tip, and I asked them to remove the croutons.Overall great space and great beers. They gave beer to go as well! Must stop if you're visiting lake James. Or want to escape Asheville for the afternoon. It's 1 hours drive from dt avl.

I've been wanting to try this brewery out for a very long time, but it just doesn't make sense to make the drive only for this. It's about 50+ minutes from Asheville. When I was hiking in the area today, it was a perfect time to stop by.Situated on an old farm, the space is beautiful. It has rolling acres and beautiful wildflowers. Plenty of parking. The indoor space had great music playing, but we opted to sit outside. If you are not under the porch area, which is small, you will be out in the middle of a field, which would be quite hot in the summer. We snagged some nice deck chairs.I have always loved their beers/other drinks. They have some adventurous flavors and unique options that aren't too kitschy. it's like they actually use local ingredients and come up with intelligent combinations. Their marketing/graphics is also incredibly beautiful all the time. But it's not a beautiful place - it is also amazing quality and taste. I always love their topsy choices. Today they had a slushy with cucumber mint, but I opted for some thing that I had not had previously. They have some really interesting other beers/barley wines on draft. I had something with the word razz in it and it was delicious. Like everything. I wanted to take some to go, but unfortunately you have to commit to four of kind. I know, sometimes Whole Foods sells them individually.Unfortunately, the food truck seems to only operate Thursday through the weekend so we missed it. They do have some chips and ice cream on site if you need a snack. I'd love to see other locations.

So many fabulous beers from which to choose. I asked if I could get half pours and the answer was yes. So I ordered a half pour of the double IPA and was presented with a full pour. He offered to dump it and give me a half but I couldn't imagine wasting the beer so I accepted (and paid for) the full pour. Then our group ordered a few other items including two slushy type beverages which were very refreshing and I highly recommend trying them. We sat outside on one of the many picnic tables - with umbrellas! Yay for sun shade. The view is beautiful. The parking lot was full when we arrived but the service was quick. We ordered from the food truck and I don't believe they are affiliated with the brewery but their offerings were unique and tasty. The brewery is near the big lake but about an hour or so east of Asheville. Go check it out.

We had the best afternoon here! They had a yummy wood fired pizza truck onsite, sell some locally made snacks and ice cream cups (highly recommend the Arroz con Leche!) and of course their delicious beer. Service was super friendly and they made great recommendations. It's a beautiful setting and a perfect way to spend an afternoon with your favorite people.

Yep. This is the spot. Absolutely fantastic beers and probably one of the best locations we've ever had the pleasure of visiting. It's just gorgeous, everyone was super nice and we loved our beer. Can't wait to go back if we are ever up that way again.

Excellent beers especially the bourbon barrel aged imperial stouts. Huge space with lots of seating options. Friendly staff

vibes, food trucks, music, and beer is always on point! a beautiful sunset to boot did not hurt either.

We drove by here after a hike and flipped a u-turn to check it out. Highly recommend! Beers were great. The pizza from the food truck (which appears to be permanent) was awesome. We had the one with pesto and chorizo, but everything that came out to other tables looked so good. People were so friendly and we talked to lots of people while there which always makes for a great time. We'll be back!

Awesome beers! Tried several getting a flight and took home some Daffopilz Flats. Paired with a fig bacon pizza that was sensational. Staff were really friendly and helpful with the beer choices. Perfect place to go after a hike around Lake James :)

The atmosphere and ambiance was the best !! The outdoor area was so serene and a good way to meet people!! Lots of great selections of wine!!