Highland Brewing Company
Regional Brewery
in Asheville,
North Carolina,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 1994
Contact
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.
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft taster at the brewery, 6/10/23. Brown, reddish hue. Light roast, bit of caramel. Solid, but not a ton going on.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Jun 2023
at 17:51
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Taster at Highland, 6/10/23. Cloudy bright golden-orange, off white head. Citrus, fairly dry. Nice.
Tried
on 10 Jun 2023
at 17:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at Highland, downtown, 6/10/23. Clear gold, white head, light lace. Citrusy, fairly dry. Tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Jun 2023
at 17:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at Brixx Wood Fire Pizza, 6/8/23. Clear dark gold-orange color, off white head. A bit fruity. Flavorful. Decently clean. Old school in a good way. Pretty good.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jun 2023
at 17:14
5.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Single from TJs. Rare Vos glass @home. Very slightly hazy, sticky, golden tea pour. Wheaty, medicinal, dusty, faint berry, soap. Taste is goopy mixed berry juice, wheat base, light berry skin astringency, touch of sweetness. Frothy, but very meh.
Tried
on 12 May 2023
at 23:45
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6
Juicy hazy beer, with lychee, stone fruit, and tropical notes on top of a slight grainy base. Low bitterness on the finish. Not bad.
Tried
on 06 Apr 2023
at 23:08
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Notes of toasted bread, caramel, and red apple with a underlying tart red fruit note and a gentle floral streak on the back end. Decent.
Tried
on 06 Apr 2023
at 23:06
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Lots of wet malt and grain, with a bright berry note clashing with the caramel maltiness. Finishes with a modest floral bitterness. Eh.
Tried
on 06 Apr 2023
at 23:03
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Hoppy, but the big waves of grapefruit and citrus pith overwhelm all pils subtleties. Not bad, but not recognizable as a pilsner.
Tried
on 06 Apr 2023
at 22:59
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
10% ABV (at least), on tap at the S&W Market taproom. Thick, rich, and roasty, with moderate notes of coffee and dark chocolate mixing with vanilla and bourbon and a firm oak bitterness. Best of the flight by far.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Apr 2023
at 22:56