Highland Brewing Company

Regional Brewery in Asheville, North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1994

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12 Old Charlotte Hwy, #200, Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Description
Highland Brewing was founded in 1994 by retired engineer and entrepreneur Oscar Wong, establishing it as the pioneer of Asheville, NC’s booming craft beer industry. With a portfolio that is equal parts established and inventive, Highland is known for consistently excellent beer. Proudly regional, Highland is distributed in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky. Highland is the largest independent family-owned brewery born in the Southeast, with the third largest solar array in an American craft brewery. The brewery is in a rehabilitated manufacturing facility on a hilltop, affording space for thousands of visitors to enjoy limited release beers, tours, and live music. In addition, the event center and rooftop can be reserved for private events. Since 2015, the company has been led by Wong’s daughter, Leah Wong Ashburn, and has 50 full-time employees.

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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pour is an almost clear yellow with a large white head. Aroma is a soft bready malt with just a hint of grassy hops. Flavor is more is a richer bread malt with more of a noble hop presence. Pretty solid pils here. Decent malt presence with just a kiss of European hops and this one is a pretty refreshing beer.
Tried on 16 Jul 2016 at 16:48

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from Kroger. Clear yellow with a tall white head. Floral hop aroma, some grass. The flavor is lightly bitter delivered with a light crisp body. Tasty Pils.
Tried from Can on 16 Jul 2016 at 16:13

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle at Findlays in Gaylord, Nashville, 12th July 16. Pours black, aroma is chocolate, smoke. Taste is smooth, chocolate, smoke, malts. Palate medium carbonated, not bad
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jul 2016 at 14:48

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Can into a chalice. Filled 6/29 so exactly 2 weeks old. A: Rich gold with a hint of orange tint. A ton of coarse crud floating in suspension almost like OJ. Small, fading head and rings of lace. S: Light aroma. Sweet orange marmalade, white toast with hints of honey and citrus pith. T: Tart citrus hop bite. A green note. Malt mostly lost but a faint sweetness on the finish. The fresh orange taste is there but I don’t taste much beer. M: Light on body and carbonation. Bitter and watery with pulp. O: Not a fan of this. Orange and little to nothing else. Furthermore, the orange is a little overdone. I need to stop trying these stupid fruited beers.
Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2016 at 18:20

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 8.5
Tap at Findleys Bar, Nashville, 10th July 16. Pours black, little head. Aroma is coffee, chocolate, smoke. Taste is rich, dark chocolate, coffee, slightly smokey. Palate is slightly thin. Good overall
Tried from Draft on 12 Jul 2016 at 10:42

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
12oz bottle thanks to TAR
Pours dark brown with a small beige head, light lacing. Aroma of cocoa, dark fruit and caramel. Flavors of roasted malts, caramel, chocolate and fruity
Decent
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2016 at 23:45

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
12 oz. can filled 5/9/2016/ into a pilsner. A: Clear pale yellow. Bubby with a finger of foam. Decent retention. S: Biscuit and leaves/ grass. Smells like a lot of pilsners lately. T: Spicy black pepper hop bite over sweet bready malts. M: Good coating carbonation feel in a light bodied, crisp and refreshing lager. O: Good though I expected a more intense hop experience. Also on the verge of being too sweet. Pretty good but not a regular purchase.
Tried from Can on 05 Jun 2016 at 19:31

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle - pours dark brown tan head - nose/taste of roasted oats, chocolate toast and vanilla - medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2016 at 22:54

7/10
Tried on 30 May 2016 at 16:51