April is North Carolina Beer Month--a month-long celebration of the state's 250+ craft breweries, including events, festivals, tastings and tours. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville, N.C., is home to 38 craft breweries that produce a stunning array of traditional and creative beers. Here in "Beer City USA," there's a brewery or beer experience for everyone--from small hole-in-the-wall microbreweries to sprawling riverside beer gardens, and from a brewing district perfect for DIY brewery crawls to destination breweries bottling nationally known brews.

During the month of April, many local breweries are hosting special events and tastings. Begin planning your "brew-cation" with a beer-themed travel package, or check rates and availability at area hotels. Scroll down for information on NC Beer Month events and packages.

Coming up next: Mark your calendars for Asheville Beer Week, May 25-June 2, 2018.