Brewery Profile

UpCountry Brewing

In Asheville’s busy brewery landscape, UpCountry Brewing offers the straightforward combination of a production facility, taproom, and kitchen under one roof. Established in 2016, it is built around a 15-barrel brewhouse and a beer list that balances familiar, easy-drinking options with smaller experimental releases. A visitor walking in should expect a taproom setting rather than a packaged-only operation: beer is served on site, food is available, and seating extends from indoor areas to a large outdoor patio used year-round. The brewery’s core identity is tied to approachable ales and lagers, with UpCountry IPA serving as the flagship beer in a year-round lineup that also includes Isotonic Lager and UpCountry Pale Ale.

Travelers coming through Western North Carolina often look for breweries that show some range: a reliable IPA, a lager option, something lighter for a long afternoon, and a chance to try a smaller-batch pour that may not travel far. UpCountry fits that pattern without requiring visitors to choose between a beer-focused stop and a meal stop. Its emphasis on sessionable ales and traditional lagers makes it suitable for those who prefer moderate, balanced styles, while the experimental small-batch side gives returning guests or more curious drinkers something less fixed. The brewery also maintains a local presence through community events and collaborations with other regional breweries, which can make the taproom feel connected to the broader Asheville and Western North Carolina beer community rather than isolated from it.

For planning purposes, the taproom is the practical center of the visit. Guests can pair the current beer list with pub fare and Southern-inspired dishes from the full-service kitchen, then choose between indoor seating and the patio depending on weather and preference. Because the brewery also cans beer for regional distribution across Western North Carolina, some visitors may recognize its core beers before arriving, but the taproom is still the place to confirm the day’s pours and any small-batch offerings. Anyone building a brewery itinerary around Asheville should treat UpCountry as a stop where food, flagship beers, rotating taps, and outdoor space are all part of the same visit.

Established in 2016, UpCountry Brewing operates a production facility and taproom in Asheville, North Carolina, focusing on sessionable ales and traditional lagers alongside experimental small-batch offerings. The brewery utilizes a 15-barrel brewhouse and maintains a canning line for regional distribution across Western North Carolina. Their flagship beer, the UpCountry IPA, anchors the core year-round lineup, which also includes the Isotonic Lager and the UpCountry Pale Ale. The taproom features a full-service kitchen offering pub fare and Southern-inspired dishes, with both indoor seating and an extensive outdoor patio area available year-round. Beyond standard distribution, UpCountry maintains a strong local presence through community events and collaborations with other regional breweries.

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1042 Haywood Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, 28806-2639

Phone: 8285752400

Website: https://upcountrybrewing.com/