Beer

A deep amber-colored American ale featuring a rich malty body. Gaelic is exceptionally balanced between malty sweetness and delicate hop bitterness, making it a clear winner with a broad range of food pairings. Leah’s go-to is Gaelic with any meal.

A unique Highland creation, this robust beer is black in color, very malty with hints of chocolate-roasted flavor and a mild hop character without being heavy. Oscar’s malty favorite.

A whole-cone Cascade dry hop shines with a malty body in our balanced pale ale. The result, a citrusy aroma backed with malt that pairs beautifully with subtle flavors, especially with citrus dressings and seafood.

Highland’s most robust beer achieves bold roasted chocolate and coffee notes, expertly drawn from roasted barley. It is black in color with a very clean finish and moderate hop flavor.

A statement from Appalachia. American Chinook, Citra, and Centennial hops from the Pacific Northwest shine in our West Coast style IPA. A sturdy malt bill frames hints of tropical fruit, lemon rind, grapefruit and dank hops notes. Brilliant and golden in color. Expect a dry, resiny, citrusy finish.

A finely nuanced pilsner features German Hallertau Blanc hops and three other Hallertau region varietals. Saphir, Perle, and Hersbrucker hops add notes of stone fruit, pepper, and lush grass to the German pilsner malt body. Cold fermented with lager yeast for a crisp, dry finish.

An adventure-loving and aromatic citrus IPA. Brewed with nuanced German Mandarina Bavaria and Hull Melon hops and bold, juicy American oranges, expect fresh orange and tropical notes and a crisp, bright finish.

Sit back and relax or grab your pack and go - this IPA is up for anything. Lively and light-bodied, Daycation celebrates Mosaic®’s stone fruit and herbal notes, while El Dorado®, and Azacca® dry hop adds layers of bright citrus. Balanced by a varied malt profile with enough bitterness to satisfy hop enthusiasts, this beer is crafted to bring you back for more.

BATCH 1 January-March 2018

Our first batch of Alternate Cargo, our series of rotating IPAs, is an American IPA featuring Simcoe, Centennial, Amarillo, and Hallertau Blanc hops for notes of mango, citrus and white grapes

Six American hop varieties bring assertive citrus and tropical fruit notes to this unfiltered West Coast-inspired IPA, along with hints of pine. Golden in color and medium bodied, this brew finishes bitter and crisp with a lingering, dank hop presence.

Close to home, “Southern Sixers” refers to a group of Southern Appalachian Mountains over 6,000 feet in elevation.

Hike with us

Southern Sixer, like our other seasonals, is named for a feature of the Southern Appalachian landscape. Please join us on a seasonal, naturalist-guided hike, with our guide from Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC).

Join the party

For each seasonal beer, we throw a release party in our Tasting Room, posted on our Calendar. Join us for a fresh brew and learn something about this area from our friends at SAHC!

For more information about our efforts with SAHC, please see our Stewardship page.

Grapefruit peel, ginger, and coriander add a summer glow to this deftly layered white ale. Our first seasonal beer in a can beckons for the trail, the beach and the back nine…

Bavarian-inspired. Asheville-made. This Märzen lager is smooth and well-rounded with toasty malt character.

Get struck by coffee aroma and flavor with subtle spice and fruit notes.

Tap into the holidays with notes of vanilla, hazelnut, dark fruit, and cinnamon.

This beer is the reason for the season - our biggest party of the year! Each November we kick off the holidays with thousands of our friends and fans at the Cold Mountain release party. Hundreds of people line up for their first Cold Mountain and Imperial Cold Mountain of the year, and with help from our entire staff we serve our beloved fans fast - because there’s more to do! Bands play Thursday, Friday and Saturday, food trucks are lined up, a slew of casks are tapped over the three days at set times, and Coconut Cold Mountain makes its highly anticipated return. Free to attend! See our event calendar for details.

The dark complexity of a Russian Imperial Stout is made more irresistible with the addition of vanilla, toasted coconut, and coffee. Pitch black, velvet smooth and aggressively roasty, Imperium commands all of your senses.

Behind the scenes: A team of brewers, a sales pro, our Supply Chain manager, and Ops VP toasted 400lbs of raw coconut flakes in borrowed ovens on a Sunday night to bring you this beloved beer.