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or oasthouse
: a usually conical kiln used for drying hops, malt, or tobacco
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Its two towers, or oasts, plus firepits and facade are made from Catawba stone excavated during the brewery’s build-out, while local black walnut wood forms the bar top and wall coverings.
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Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
The estate was originally owned by Guinness for farming hops, and America and Nick live in the original oast house.
—Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2022
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Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
The estate was originally owned by Guinness for farming hops, and America and Nick live in the original oast house.
—Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2022
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“Oast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oast. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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