September 26, 2009
This place is way bigger than I expected. Attended for the release of their Tasgal Ale. Very good brew that they have not released in some time. Anyhow, the brewery is pretty cool and the employees were all nice. They had a band set up out side and an area for games (people were playing corn hole). I imagine this is just a working brewery most of the time but if you can get in for a tasting it is a neat place to see.

March 17, 2009
I’ve been both to the old location in downtown and the bigger newer one. Gotta say, the newer one has more of a factory atmosphere to it, but I guess ambience isn’t really a goal of an industrial park. Staff has always been nice. Worth stopping by for a visit if you like getting behind the scenes.

September 8, 2008
Toured brewery as part of brews cruise. Nice tour plus lots of samples made this a very cool stop. Only downer was they were not selling merchandise, so I couldn’t get a shirt.

February 4, 2008
Toured the brewery as part of Brews Cruise... they loaded us down with samples. Had generous servings of all the basics, plus they opened up a couple of bombers of Cold Mountain they found in the freezer. Relatively commercial brewery, but if you know their story it’s interesting all the same.

January 23, 2008
Visited the brewery when it was still downtown below Barley’s. Andy gave me and my buddy Pat a sick little tour with plenty of samples including a bomber of Tasgall he opened towards the end. Everyone there was incredibly friendly (as most in Asheville are). Good times.

January 8, 2008
stopped buy for the impy kashmir release. nice clean brewery. Staff provided free tours and free samples!!!

December 9, 2007
Stopped after Brewsgrass for the Imperial Kasmir release.They had small samplers as you waited in line.I am not too sure if you can buy anything besides the special releases.

September 24, 2007
Visited the brewery for the Imperial Kashmir release. Big warehouse type place, but very clean and organized. The staff there was very friendly and made the release very painless and quick. They answered everyone’s questions and gave out free samples while waiting in line. They were also giving out free tours for those who were interested. Seems to be a well-run establishment that make some tasty beers.

July 16, 2007
the new brewery is big clean, and neat to see, not much ambiance becasue it is a big warehouse brewery, selection is samples of their beer while you do a tour, brewers usual do the tour, so very informative....

June 13, 2006
I went here long before I even knew this was listed as a place. Oscar is really friendly and does a good job of explaining all of their brewing process, even down to the labels. Then he gave me about 3 full pints of 3 different beers (this was before the ABV law changed so I had oatmeal porter, gaelic ale, and kashmir IPA). Afterwards I just went upstairs to Barleys taproom and drank some more Highlands on tap. Great little brewery, and they are moving to a larger one to help spread their beer farther out.