The Hop Ice Cream

06/14/2026

Today, 6/14, from 12-2pm is the next Deaf Community Meetup at The Hop & Pop, 640 Merrimon Ave!

🤟 What to Expect:
- A casual, social environment - come and go as you please
- Opportunities to connect with others who share an interest in Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL)
- Tabling by local Deaf-owned businesses
- No agenda, no pressure

06/14/2026

Looking forward to it!

Today!!! Join us for celebrating the Grow trail and enjoy free ice cream from The Hop Ice Cream

06/12/2026

A *small batch* of dairy and vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream drops today at all locations of The Hop! It features Hop-made rhubarb and strawberry jams swirled into our classy strawberry base. Many thanks to Ashley for growing the rhubarb and Lee's One Fortune Farm for the strawberries :)

It will be on the menu while supplies last.

06/11/2026

This Sunday is the next Deaf Community Meetup at The Hop & Pop 🤟

📅 Sunday, June 14 | 12–2pm
📍 The Hop Ice Cream & Pop Bubble Tea | 640 Merrimon Ave

What to Expect:
- A casual, social environment - come and go as you please
- Opportunities to connect with others who share an interest in Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL)
- Tabling by local Deaf-owned businesses
- No agenda, no pressure

06/10/2026

This Friday, 6/12, we release a *small batch* of dairy and vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream at all locations! It’s made with rhubarb grown by Ashley and strawberries and will be available while supplies last.

06/10/2026

Leaving the FAB Workshop in Charleston inspired and with a greater sense of confidence and camaraderie 💖
-Ashley

For those who didn't know, Ashley is the majority owner of The Hop Ice Cream and its heartbeat. She singlehandedly kept it alive after it moved from the drive through location and has been improving it through relentless research and effort since taking over in 2008. Ashley is also the co-founder of Pop Bubble Tea.

It has been great to see her thriving this week alongside her peers :)

06/09/2026

Can you guess what flavor we’re making? Here’s a hint: it’s currently on our menu in North Asheville, West Asheville, and Black Mountain and involves cake.

06/09/2026

Hop Variety Boxes are now available in our Online Store (link in the comments)! This collection of nine 5oz containers features a curated mix of some of our most popular recent flavors! $39.99 + tax, essentially it's buy 8 and get the ninth free. They are a great gift for the people in your life that love ice cream + trying new things.

Flavors include:
Salted Caramel
Milk Chocolate Toffee Pretzel
Honey Cream
Dynamite Cold Brew
Sea Monkey
Spiced Chocolate
Vegan Pistachio Rose
Vegan Cookie Dough
Vegan Coconut Cake

A limited supply of these Hop Variety Boxes will be available only through The Hop’s Online Store. No substitutions.

All Shop The Hop Online orders are available for pickup at The Creamery, 167 Haywood Rd (across from Hole Doughnuts). Instructions for curbside pickup will be sent with your order confirmation.

06/08/2026

Some recent and awesome Ice Cream Cakes deftly decorated by :)

Custom Cakes can be ordered via Shop The Hop Online (link in the comments), require a 7 day turnaround, and can be picked up at The Creamery located at 167 Haywood Rd across from Hole Doughnuts.

06/07/2026

Blueberry Kale Ice Cream is back this month at The Hop in North and West Asheville! And this time it gets a local upgrade with Lee's One Fortune Farm kale :)

Photo by Micah Mackenzie.