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Highland Brewing’s Cold Mountain returns for 2025

Celebrate the return of Highland Brewing’s beloved seasonal ale with release weekend events Nov. 7-9, and find the brew in stores starting Monday, Nov. 10.

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Photo 1: A group of people hold up beers at an outdoor brewery event. One holds a dog. Photo 2: People with glowing headphones on and holding glowsticks dance at a silent disco. Photo 3: A man behind a table with packages of Cold Mountain beer on it sells beer to a man on the other side of the table. Many more beer cases are visible in the background. Photo 4: A man stands on stage with a band behind him and a Highland Brewing Logo on the backdrop of the stage. Photo 5: A man on stage with a microphone points to the camera.

Welcome Asheville’s unofficial start of the holiday season at Cold Mountain release weekend.

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While you prep your Halloween costumes, something festive is brewing: Cold Mountain is almost here.

The spiced winter ale hits grocery stores on Monday, Nov. 10, but you can get first sips during Cold Mountain release weekend, Friday Nov.7-Sunday, Nov. 9.

Grab daily tickets or weekend passes for all release events:

Friday, Nov. 7-Saturday, Nov. 8

Celebrate all weekend with music and activities at Highland. This year’s theme is Fire & Ice, featuring fire spinners and ice carving, plus:

  • Live music + a silent disco, featuring Lyrics, The Hypos, DJ Lil Meow Meow, and more
  • Exclusive small batch Cold Mountain brews
  • A 360 degree photo booth
  • Themed cocktails
  • Fresh holiday merch

Sunday, Nov. 9

Bring the whole family on Sunday for kid-centric music from Grammy-winning artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, plus a special performance by Matt Smith and All Stars from his Well-Crafted Music Series.

Tickets + weekend passes

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