Lower Falls IPA Debuts in Time for Volleyball Season
North Carolina’s largest native brewer is announcing the release of Lower Falls IPA – a session IPA brewed with Centennial, Amarillo, and Mosaic hops. It is the latest addition to the brewery’s year-round lineup and will be distributed in 6-packs across Highland’s Southeastern distribution footprint starting in March.
The name of the brew was inspired by the waterfalls and outdoor adventures that surround the brewery’s home base in western North Carolina.
Leah Wong Ashburn, Highland’s President, said, “I love how Lower Falls fits into my active lifestyle. It’s a flavorful and refreshing lower ABV beer that pairs beautifully with the activities we have at the brewery like volleyball, trails, and disc golf.”
At 3.9% ABV and 25 IBUs, Lower Falls IPA is a sessionable IPA with a bright and fruity hop flavor.
Shane Cummings, Highland’s Head Brewer said, “We kept the malt simple to allow the citrus and tropical notes of Mosaic, Centennial, and Amarillo hops to shine through.”
He continued, “We employ a hopping technique called hop bursting to impart deep flavors of peach, mango, grapefruit, and floral notes.”
Lower Falls IPA will be available at the brewery and at retail stores throughout the Southeast beginning in March.
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ABOUT HIGHLAND BREWING: Highland Brewing was founded in 1994 by retired engineer and entrepreneur Oscar Wong, establishing it as the pioneer of Asheville, NC’s now booming craft beer industry. Proudly regional, Highland’s beers are distributed in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. Today, the company is led by Wong’s daughter, Leah Wong Ashburn, and serves as the largest independent, family-owned, and operated brewery native to the Southeast. Located in a rehabilitated manufacturing facility in East Asheville, the brewery affords space for visitors to enjoy limited-release beers, walking trails, volleyball courts, and live music. Highland’s Downtown Taproom within the S&W Market, Asheville’s first food hall, is a great spot to try a taste of the city. For more information, visit www.highlandbrewing.com. Follow Highland on Twitter at @HighlandBrews and Instagram at @HighlandBrewing. Become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/HighlandBrewingCompany.