Green Man Pub Sign, Asheville, NC - Pictorial Pub Signs on Waymarking.com

Green Man Brewery has operated in Asheville since 1997, brewing Celtic style beer and ale with influence of the Great Smokies, the mountains of western North Carolina. We enjoyed their strong, hoppy Green Man IPA. See (visit link) for details.

The following is quoted from the Jack of the Wood website, (visit link) "The face of the Green Man, or Jack of the Wood, can be found adorning churches over much of Europe. The earliest known instances of this deity appeared around the 2nd century AD. Very little is known of the origins of the Green Man. It is said that he represents the male counterpart to the Goddess of the early European pagans. Fertility, nature, death and rebirth are strong themes of the Green Man. He is traditionally celebrated on May Day, even to this day in some English villages. Green Men are depicted in all shapes and sizes, from spewing branches and foliage from the mouth, ears, and eyes, to simple leaf enshrined faces. Many popular folklore characters are based on the Green Man, including the Green Knight from the Arthurian legend Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, along with Robin Hood. The Green Man stares down on us from the boughs of trees and the spires of cathedrals reminding us that nature is ever present and we are always in its thrall."

Date of first pub on site: 1996 Name of Artist: Not listed Date of current sign: Not listed

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