High Hops Brewery
We are a 21+ brewery with a goal to craft “All types of beer for all types of people.” Not a beer fan? We’re connected to The Heart Distillery for any cocktail lovers. Our family-owned business is operated out of a greenhouse and rests on farmland, allowing us to grow our own quality ingredients, like hops, herbs, and spices used in our award-winning beers. Come visit us at our brewery, distillery, garden center, and hop farm, and see what we’re working on next!
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
