Cold Mountain
Highland Brewing

 

 

 

Such a unique beer. Vanilla, Hazelnut, Cinnamon, it's all there in the taste. It has a beautiful color and okay head. Good lacing in a glass. A holiday staple in the Mountains of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina

Pours a dark amber, transparent, with foam that dissipates quickly, leaving slight lacing. A very pretty beer in the glass. Smell is resiny hops, some bready malt and spice coming on as it warms. Taste is strong on hops and spice, more nutmeg, maybe allspice, than cinnamon. Body is light and strongly carbonated for a winter warmer, with a noticeably dry feel from the combination of hops and spice. A very flavorful beer, enjoyable to drink, but less malty than I prefer by winter warmers.

 

 

12oz bottle into a tall glass. Filled 9/29/23, so 2 months in the bottle.

Mixed look, clear reddish Auburn body, but the head doesn't last, no lacing. Aroma is light spice with some hazelnut mixed in. This translates to the taste and makes for an interesting winter drink. Finish is somewhat bitter for balance. Big thanks to Ali & Tayler for bringing a 6 pack for Thanksgiving, been on my wish list for a while.

I don’t have much to add in terms of tasting notes. But I figured I would say, if you were considering cellaring this beer, do not. I was foolish and tried a few years’ vertical. I only diminished an excellent beer.

Buy an extra pack and drink it now.

Had on tap at the Orange Blossom in Asheville while I was watching a concert. This is an offering I look forward to every year. Big flavor of nutmeg and cinnamon with a malty backbone. The spices are very noticeable in the flavor. Great beer. This is one worth marking your calendar for its release every year.

 

 

 

Deep cherry honey amber with full tan head that last until becoming a creamy layer; smells like it looks, and tastes like it smells: malty with slight cherry fruitcake aroma. Sweetness is prevalent, but it's not overly sweet, which is great but plenty malty. Great abv at 5.9% - not too boozy, so you can have a couple without being dehydrated. Definitely lives up to the reputation, and I will look for it every year , now that I've finally got to enjoy it. An excellent after dinner brew!

 

Single from Whole Paycheck. Duvel glass @home. Filled 11/01/21. 5.9% abv.

Dense egg cream head. Sticky.

Mild malt, bag of cheap candy bars, very very gentle spice.

Egg cream, Cola, Milk Duds, faded but lingering bitter spice. Flavors build a bit as it warms, lo-key raisin, peanuts, but who's going to nurse a 5% beer?

Gentle, thin, non-demanding, smooth.

Might have another.

Appearance: Beautiful clear, dark garnet. Frothy, thick off white head with great retention.

Aroma: Cinnamon, nutty, grainy.

Flavor & Aftertaste: Malty, with nutty, cinnamon. Sweet, but dry at the finish. Restrained bitterness.

Mouth Feel; Full bodied, a little creamy.

Overall: This is a wintertime delight. On the nose seasonal. Full bodied and a little creamy. Exhibits spiciness and nuttiness on a firm, sweet malt back bone. Higher in ABV than most of Highland Brewing's core beers, it brings a seasonal warming to your glass. Well crafted.

On tap in a 12 ounce Pilsner glass.

See through golden amber color with a 1f linen white cap that holds on and leaves soapy lacing.

Sweet and spicy caramel malt aroma. Cinnamon toast.

Roasted sweet malt flavor. Mild spices. Sweetened with maple syrup, perhaps.

Smooth and on the lighter side of a medium bodied winter brew. December morning cinnamon bagel feel.

I gave it a shot on a cool NC evening and I’d do it again.

Drinking this at home.
Poured from a twelve ounce bottle into a pint glass.
Looks dark amber, clear with a nice foamy offwhite head that dropped quickly to a thin ring.
Smells lightly bready, spicy, malty, cinnamon.
Taste follows the nose nicely.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a very nice Winter Warmer that I would definitely drink again.
Cheers!