About High Ground Brewing
High Ground Brewing is a veteran-owned, family-operated brewery on Railroad Avenue in Terra Alta, in Preston County. The doors opened in March 2019.
The taproom sits inside the working brewery. The brewers make 80+ different beers in rotating succession, and some are one-offs while others come back. Seasonal cider, meads and non-alcoholic options are poured alongside the beer.
There is indoor and outdoor seating, and the outdoor biergarten opens up in warm weather. Babies and dogs are welcome. Seasonal food trucks visit, and a limited in-house menu fills in when no truck is there.
The brewery says it has won awards at several festivals for its beers. Cans and growler fills are available to take home.
From High Ground Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read November 3, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Questions people ask
Can I bring my kids or dog to High Ground Brewing?
Yes. The taproom is open to the public, and that includes babies and dogs.
Is there food at High Ground Brewing?
Seasonal food trucks visit the taproom. When no truck is there, a limited in-house menu is available.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. High Ground fills growlers and sells 4-packs to go.
Is there outdoor seating?
Yes. There is both indoor and outdoor seating, including an outdoor biergarten in season.
Which breweries are close by?
Screech Owl Brewing/Spent Grain Cafe in Bruceton Mills is 10.1 miles away. Short Story Brewing at Deep Creek Lake in McHenry is 12.8 miles away, and Stumptown Ales in Davis is 22.2 miles away.
Answers come from High Ground Brewing's website and its Google listing, read November 3, 2026.
Breweries near High Ground Brewing
Before you visit High Ground
Expect a laid-back taproom inside a small working brewery. The beer list rotates a lot, so ask the beertenders for a suggestion. Kids and dogs are welcome, and the biergarten is there when the weather is good.
Check highgroundbrewing.co before you go. The food truck page and the event calendar show what is planned, and the schedule can change. The taproom is closed on Mondays, and Sunday hours are shorter than Saturday.
Other breweries are a drive away. Screech Owl Brewing/Spent Grain Cafe in Bruceton Mills is 10.1 miles off, and Short Story Brewing in McHenry is 12.8 miles. Both make a good second stop if you are spending the day around Deep Creek Lake.
