Bright & easy. Independent. Family owned. Highland Brewing Company is the largest independent, family-owned brewery native to North Carolina. With a portfolio of beers that honor tradition and blaze new trails, we are proud to be Asheville's pioneer in craft and a leader in Southern beer. Visit our destination brewery in east Asheville for a taste of mountain life or check out our downtown taproom in The S&W Market for a sip of our city. Brewed with the power of the sun.