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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.

Photo provided by Highland Brewing

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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