This is a short list to get you a taste of what Asheville has to offer.
Barley's Taproom
Thirsty Monk
Wedge
Jack of the Wood
Bier Garden
Here is a link to the Asheville tourism page on the subject:
http://www.exploreasheville.com/whe...isine-type/brewpubs-microbreweries/index.aspx
As previously mentioned, Highland is a good place to do a tour. They, like most of the local breweries, are very involved in the community. Highland does a lot of brewing of many local award winning homebrewers work.
Also, if you're just looking to pick up a few beers to take back to the room with you and you feel like chatting homebrewing go visit
Alex Buerckholtz at Hops & Vines (
http://www.hopsandvines.net/) in west Asheville. In my opinion the best LHBS in Asheville. Tell him Chad sent ya. I miss that place now that I have moved to Atlanta.