Podcast appearances and mentions of oscar wong

Oscar Wong was born to Chinese immigrants in Jamaica. After an engineering career, including a stint in Charlotte, he retired to Asheville and started the city's first brewery since Prohibition. Today, Highland Brewing is North Carolina's largest brewer, and Wong has become known as the state's "godfather of craft beer."He turned over operation of Highland Brewing to his daughter in 2015 and is now mostly retired. In May 2023, he was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina's highest civilian honor.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Wong discusses his remarkable background, from Jamaica to the U.S. to Asheville, as well as the history of craft beer in North Carolina, his role in shaping the beer industry in the Southeast, and where he sees the craft beer industry going in the future.For more information about The Charlotte Ledger, or to sign up for our newsletters, visit TheCharlotteLedger.com.This episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is hosted by Ledger editor Tony Mecia. It is produced by Lindsey Banks. Get full access to The Charlotte Ledger at charlotteledger.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Neil and Will touch (and taste) on the heritage of 'spirits' in Appalachia, as well as the craft brew industry that has taken hold in the region.  The guys had the pleasure of sitting down with Oscar Wong, the "Godfather" of Beer in Appalachia and founder of Highland Brewing, the first craft beer brewery in the "Craft Beer Capital of America."  Aside from the beer, they discuss the economic impact it has had on the region.  Oscar explains how it all started, what the future holds for the local brewery and how he will forever be Appalachian.  Take a listen, you might even hear the guys thoughts (and tastes) on White Lightning, what it was like growing up "dry" and one (or two) references to 'Ol Uncle Popcorn.  Also, don't forget about the #AppBiz(s) of the week: Tim Smith's Climax Moonshine; Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine; Junior Johnson's Midnight Moon; Troy and Sons Platinum; Stillhouse Clear Corn Whiskey; Bill Elliott's Moonshine; George Dickel White Corn Whisky; and Popcorn Sutton's Tennessee White Whiskey!    Highland Brewing: www.highlandbrewing.com  Tim Smith's Climax moonshine: www.timsmithspirits.com  Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine: www.olesmoky.com  Junior Johnson's Midnight Moon: www.juniorsmidnightmoon.com   Troy & Sons Platinum: www.ashevilledistilling.com  Stillhouse Clear Corn Whiskey: www.stillhouse.com  Bill Elliott's Moonshine: www.dawsonvillemoonshinedistillery.com  George Dickel White Corn Whisky: www.georgedickel.com  Popcorn Sutton's Tennessee White Whiskey: www.popcornsutton.com 

Show notes from host John Holl"In a sign that the world is adapting to the pandemic, beer weeks are back and last week Asheville, North Carolina one of the great beer cities in America celebrated all of its breweries and producers. I was fortunate to spend a day in the city capped off by a visit to Highland Brewing, which was founded in 1994 by Oscar Wong. Today the brewery is led by his daughter Leah Wong Ashburn. Highland put in the hard work and laid the groundwork for the scene to come and today continues to make flavorful beers and welcome visitors to their expansive taproom and grounds that now feature a volleyball court.  This discussion was held in the brewery's barrel room, which opened during the pandemic and hasn't seen much use. But on this night where pints of Gaelic ale flowed and a crowd gathered to snack on bites from a local food truck, we could forget about the worries of the world for a few minutes and just enjoy some camaraderie. I'm joined in hosting duties by Jon Page, he's my long-time friend, the former managing editor of All About Beer and the photographer for The Craft Brewery Cookbook – which is on sale now – where books are sold.  This event was billed as a book signing, but I was more eager to hear from Leah and Oscar about the brewery, it's legacy and future, and the family dynamics.  We were using hand held mics and as happens sometimes people moved them back and forth, bear with us." This Episode is sponsored by:Cigar City Brewing Co.Have you met Florida Man? It's a modern Double IPA with a tropical expression from its blend of American hops, including Citra, Azacca, El Dorado, and Mandarina Bavarian, and is balanced by delicate peach esters from a unique Double IPA yeast and a dash of Canadian honey malt. Learn more about the hero of the sunshine by visiting CigarCityBrewing.com  Stomp StickersStomp is a proud member of the brewers association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp's website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code BEEREDGE15 for 15% off your first order. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer or to check out Beer Edge follow us on Twitter @thebeeredge and visit All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guests: Oscar Wong, Leah Wong Ashburn, Jon Page Sponsors: Cigar City Brewing, Stomp Stickers, The Craft Brewery Cookbook,  All About Beer and The Beer Edge Tags: Beer, Ownership, Family, Volleyball, Amber Ale, Watering holes, North Carolina

Welcome to Brew World Order with Mike Kurtin. This is an informative podcast that gets inside the minds of brewery owners. In this episode, I sit down with Oscar Wong, owner of Highland Brewing Co in Asheville, NC. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Podbean, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Audible, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Podcast, SoundCloud and Youtube, so you never miss an episode.

Hay personas que cuando hablas con ellas sientes que tienes que subir tus estándares o desde luego no bajarlos, que te inspiran por su integridad y su honestidad, y que te enseñan o recuerdan lo importante que son las pequeñas decisiones del día a día.Nuestro invitado de hoy es una de esas personas: el Dr. Oscar Wong, Médico y Cirujano especializado en Oftalmología y además empresario.El Dr. Wong, ve en los retos, grandes y pequeños, una oportunidad para ejercitar los propios valores y los escritos para su empresa. Busca la gratitud en las dificultades a las que la vida le ha enfrentado, y todo desde una gran sencillez y humildad.En este episodio hablamos con él de:La importancia de la comunicación con tu equipo y con tus clientes/pacientes, y de cómo mejorarlaHablamos sobre la autoestima, el ego y la humildadCómo convertir duelos y pérdidas, en la fuerza propulsora para afrontar todo aquello que la vida te trae, incluido la pandemiaCómo aplicar psicología positiva a tu vida y el impacto que tieneCuál es el liderazgo más importante, según elCómo el covid lo puso a pruebaLa importancia de las pequeñas decisiones, y de la honestidad con uno mismoEl impacto de tener un buen equipoQué es importante a la hora de tomar decisionesQué hacer cuando te enfrentas a decisiones difíciles o en las que no sabes que hacerY nos deja al final un mensaje muy lindo sobre lo que es la base de todo sobre aquello que vas a trabajarPara contactar con Dr. Oscar Wong:     Web: IOMESDE.cat     Instagram: @iomesde, @ owong73Para contactar con Cristina Pujol:      Email: info@tuytumente.com      Web: TuyTuMente.com      Instagram: @CristinaPujol7      Instagram  de "Tú y Tu Mente": @tu_ytumente      Facebook: @tuytumente      LinkedIn: @cpujoljensenMúsica: Gonzalo Grau - Frutero ModernoEl Frutero Moderno en Spotify

Oscar Wong is the founder of Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, North Carolina. Known as the Godfather, Oscar is a recipient of the Recognition Award by the Brewers Association. We spoke about his career in the industry, what makes Asheville special, how Highland has been able to be successful, and much more. Check out Oscar and Highland Brewing: https://highlandbrewing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/highlandbrewing https://www.facebook.com/HighlandBrewingCompany Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Since 2015, Leah Wong Ashburn has served as president of Asheville's Highland Brewing Company. Started by her dad, Oscar Wong, in 1994, Highland was Asheville's first brewery since Prohibition.  But even as she took the reigns of the company, Oscar continued to play an active role in various aspects of the brewery. Leah's husband also joined the team, serving in sales and operations roles.  In this episode, we break down what life looks like as a female leader in a male-dominated industry while working alongside your immediate family.

In this episode of Making It in Asheville, we interview Leah Wong Ashburn, President of Highland Brewing. Founded in 1994, Highland Brewing was the first legal brewery in Asheville since Prohibition. Today it is the largest native North Carolina brewhouse, distributing throughout the state and the Southeast region. In 2011, Leah became President of the company her father, Oscar Wong, had founded years before. Since then, many things have stayed the same (like their famous Gaelic Ale), but Leah has also infused quite a bit of her own spirit and entrepreneurial knowledge into the company. Here's What You'll Learn: The history and evolution of Highland Brewing Highland's Rebranding process Challenges specific to the microbrewery business Sneak 'listen' about Highland's new location in the S&W building, slated to open in Spring 2020 Leah's advice for those trying to "make it" in Asheville For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/033To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcastCurious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here.Music by Commonwealth ChoirIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers. Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/ https://www.makingitinasheville.com/youtube/ https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

In this episode of Making It in Asheville, we interview Leah Wong Ashburn, President of Highland Brewing. Founded in 1994, Highland Brewing was the first legal brewery in Asheville since Prohibition. Today it is the largest native North Carolina brewhouse, distributing throughout the state and the Southeast region. In 2011, Leah became President of the company her father, Oscar Wong, had founded years before. Since then, many things have stayed the same (like their famous Gaelic Ale), but Leah has also infused quite a bit of her own spirit and entrepreneurial knowledge into the company. Here's What You'll Learn: The history and evolution of Highland Brewing Highland's Rebranding process Challenges specific to the microbrewery business Sneak 'listen' about Highland's new location in the S&W building, slated to open in Spring 2020 Leah's advice for those trying to "make it" in Asheville For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/033To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcastCurious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here.Music by Commonwealth ChoirIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers. Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/ https://www.makingitinasheville.com/youtube/ https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

In this episode of Making It in Asheville, we interview Leah Wong Ashburn, President of Highland Brewing. Founded in 1994, Highland Brewing was the first legal brewery in Asheville since Prohibition. Today it is the largest native North Carolina brewhouse, distributing throughout the state and the Southeast region. In 2011, Leah became President of the company her father, Oscar Wong, had founded years before. Since then, many things have stayed the same (like their famous Gaelic Ale), but Leah has also infused quite a bit of her own spirit and entrepreneurial knowledge into the company. Here's What You'll Learn: The history and evolution of Highland Brewing Highland's Rebranding process Challenges specific to the microbrewery business Sneak 'listen' about Highland's new location in the S&W building, slated to open in Spring 2020 Leah's advice for those trying to "make it" in Asheville For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/033 To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast Curious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here. Music by Commonwealth Choir If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers. Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/ https://www.makingitinasheville.com/youtube/ https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

The life of an American brewery feels like it exists on a scale like one of our pets. In the same way cat and dog years move at a factor faster than humans, the quick pace of the U.S. industry can make these businesses age rapidly in a variety of ways. If you’re not new, or at least keeping up with the latest styles and trends, life can come at you fast. So when a brewery starts hitting milestones — not just its first few anniversaries, but long-tenured ones — it’s kind of a big deal. That’s what brought me to Asheville, North Carolina recently, where one of the state’s largest and most important breweries hit its silver anniversary, marking 25 years in business. There’s a bunch of special history for Highland Brewing Company. It was the first brewery to open in Asheville’s city limits since Prohibition and third in the state. And if you want to get a good idea of how Highland came to be, check out my 2017 story on Good Beer Hunting. You’ll hear several references to it in this interview with founder Oscar Wong and family owner and president Leah Wong Ashburn. It’s not required reading to enjoy this conversation by any means, but you will get some fun, additional context. But let’s get back to this talk. When I sat down with Oscar and Leah, the goal was to look across Highland’s history. Past, present and future. There may be almost 7,500 breweries scattered across the country, but there aren’t a lot with the kind of longevity and point of view of business like this one. After building its success in Old World styles like an English-inspired Pale Ale and Porter, the last few years have been about rapid evolution. This is an old company in beer years, but that doesn’t mean the Highland team hasn’t learned some new tricks. So let’s hear it: how does a brewery last and change over a quarter-century? This is Oscar Wong and Leah Wong Ashburn of Highland Brewing. Listen in.

In honor of our upcoming forum on civic engagement, ReCONNECT to Community, being held Sept. 17 in beautiful, scenic Asheville, we’re doing something special. This week, we have FIVE new First in Future podcasts lined up, all featuring a different western North Carolina leaders. We are at the end of the week with today’s guest Oscar Wong, Founder of Highland Brewing. Today the craft brewing industry is a phenomenon in North Carolina, but when it started for Oscar, it took eight years for Highland Brewing Company to get where it is today.

In honor of our upcoming forum on civic engagement, ReCONNECT to Community, being held Sept. 17 in beautiful, scenic Asheville, we’re doing something special. This week, we have FIVE new First in Future podcasts lined up, all featuring a different western North Carolina leaders. We are half way through the week with today’s guest Darin Waters, Executive Director of Community Engagement at UNC Asheville. We’ll end the week with Oscar Wong, owner of Asheville’s Highland Brewing Company. As for the next guests . . . well, you’ll have to tune in tomorrow to find out who that is!

In honor of our upcoming forum on civic engagement, ReCONNECT to Community, being held Sept. 17 in beautiful, scenic Asheville, we’re doing something special. This week, we have FIVE new First in Future podcasts lined up, all featuring a different western North Carolina leaders. We’ll start off the week with today’s guest Kit Cramer, president & CEO of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. We’ll end the week with Oscar Wong, owner of Asheville’s Highland Brewing Company. As for the rest of the week’s guests . . . well, you’ll have to tune in each day this week to find out who they are!

Tate MacQueen and Tommy Green are at Highland Brewing and have a chat with the guy who started it all, yes him! Oscar Wong! Mark Conti, one of Highland’s top guys with a fancy title, tells us all about the beer. The theme of the day is Jamaica, where both Oscar Wong and Ric Williams are from. Yes! We also talked to Ric Williams of Itals fame, and now Mystic Vibrations. Oscar hails from Kingston and Ric from Westmoreland. Lots of laughing and good times were had at the Winter Edition of Island to Highland at Highland Brewing.

Highland Brewing Company recently invited the Humble Beer Podcast crew to visit them for a live podcast from their tasting room in Asheville, NC. Join Chris & D.J. as they talk with Oscar Wong, Leah Wong Ashburn, and Holly Stephenson about the origins of Highlands, and where its beer is headed in the years to come!  Side note: You will notice we skipped the intro, and that is because we had some technical audio issues with this episode. Apologies in advance for the low quality, but it's well worth the listen!