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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6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at Pilsner Pete’s RBSG. Pours black. Nose is smoke, mesquite and roasted malt. Taste is light smoke, wood and lots of roasted malts.
Tried from Bottle on 17 May 2010 at 18:28

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Clear coppery gold body under a small white head. Poor lacing. Fruity spicy aroma with some sweet malts. The flavor follows the aroma. This doesn’t have the body I expect from a Dubbel; it’s more of a Belgian Blonde to me.
Tried on 13 May 2010 at 15:03

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
bomber. pours dark brown, thin beige head. aroma of light smoke and malts, dark fruits, brown sugar, plums. flavors, smoked malts, some lingering caramelized sugar, mild chocolate, thin palate and medium carbonation. Enjoyed the mix of porter mouthfeel with a touch of smoke, though the smoke could have been a little more forward.
Tried on 03 May 2010 at 09:42

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draught at Flying Saucer in Columbia SC. Very Fruity, Slightly Sweet, Malty and Very Smooth. Like a Nice Irish Red Ale. Lots of Fruit.
Tried on 29 Apr 2010 at 18:02

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Thanks to Dr Fabulous for this one. Pours black with small head. Tastes of coffe, malt, and nice and roasty. Some lacing and good mouthfeel. Nice little treat
Tried on 15 Apr 2010 at 18:03

7.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
A gift from my uncle Marty for St Patrick’s Day. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark red-orange color with a large orange-white head that lingered. The aroma was sweet, tart and fruity with an underling caramel presence. The flavor was bitter and tart with a fairly strong fruity hop presence and undertones of lemon and toasted caramel. Long finish. Medium body. Very pleasant.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Mar 2010 at 20:32

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
@RichmondX Gathering Thanks butters-22oz bottle-pours a dissipating tan head and copper color. Aroma is dark fruit, medium malt-bread, secondary spice hops. Taste is dark fruit, medium malt-bread, spice hops.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Mar 2010 at 13:51

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle - thanks to secret santa 2009. Very dark brown pour with a thin tan head. Enjoyable aroma with roast, chocolate, and light smoke. The smoke is heavier in the flavor, with some chocolate, and molasses added into the mix. Fun.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2010 at 13:42

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Bomber pours ruby amber with thin tan head. The faint aroma is a mix of molasses covered prunes, fig earthiness, ripe cherries and a touch of milk chocolate. The taste is smooth and rich bringing up notes of molasses and some roasty malts bleeding into prunes, cherries and sweet dates. By midway and to the finish it picks up earthiness and a thin yet tasty layer of sweet chocolate. This taste yum.
Tried on 27 Feb 2010 at 16:00

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Pours a dark brown color, off-white head. Aroma is a mild roasted one. Flavor is roasted, touches of cream, notes of chocolate. A tad dry, but has a wonderful finish.
Tried on 20 Feb 2010 at 13:58