Welcome to Part II of the Sierra Nevada self-guided tour in Mills River, N.C. (If you missed Part I, you’ll find it here.)

As you enter the main entrance, you’ll see a sign for the self-guided tour. You can sign in and go up the stairs to start walking through the building.

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Stairs to the self-guided tour.

Stairs to the self-guided tour are lined with chalk board wall paper filled with beer art

Stairs to the self-guided tour are lined with chalk board wall paper filled with beer art

As you walk up the stairs, you can look over the banister and see this gorgeous desk. There’s a living plant wall behind the counter. It’s gorgeous.

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Office with a living plant wall

Beer bottle chandelier, as seen from the bottom of the steps

Beer bottle chandelier, as seen from the bottom of the steps

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

No detail is overlooked. The banister has hops on it.

At the top of the stairs you can look over the banister to see the chalk board wall art you passed on your way up. It gives you a chance to see the bigger picture. You can also get a closer look at the beer bottle chandelier!

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Chalk board wall paper art and beer bottle chandelier

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Close up of the beer bottle chandelier

After you reach the top of the stairs, you can take a right down a long hallway.

The hallway is lined with beer-inspired art, history, and decor. It’s pretty much my dream-come-true. I loved everything about the design, lighting, and installations.

Take a right at the top of the stairs to go down the self-guided tour / hallway.

Take a right at the top of the stairs to go down the self-guided tour / hallway.

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Hallway for the self-guided tour

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Bags of ingredients used in brewing serve double-duty as a noise absorbing wall

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

The hallway is lined with cabinets that are filled with beer-related memorabilia.

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Every few feet there are wooden benches. This is unconfirmed but I believe these are made from wood that was cut down on the property where the building now stands.

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Guided tours include a beer tasting in this awesome taproom.

Take a close look at the details of the tasting room design. The lights are made from barrels.

Take a close look at the details of the tasting room design. The lights are made from barrels.

Tasting room

Tasting room

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Windows in the hallway give you a peek at the rest of the property.

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

The hall is lined with so much cool memorabilia. I wanted to take pictures of everything.

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Keep walking down the hallway and you’ll eventually find one of my favorite rooms at the brewery!

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

At the end of the self-guided tour there’s a cat walk so you can peek into the beer bottling and packaging process.

We included clips of it in Brewconomy so see if you can spot things that looks familiar

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Sierra Nevada - Mills River, N.C., location - August 2015

Sierra Nevada – Mills River, N.C., location – August 2015

Again, if you haven’t been to the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, N.C., you should start making plans to visit now. It’s absolutely beautiful and you’ll love it. The food and beer are absolutely delicious at the brewery!

Stay tuned for Part III, where I reveal photos of the restaurant.