Asheville Brewers Alliance unveils member t-shirt quilt

Press release:

The Asheville Brewers Alliance (ABA) will unveil a 100″ x 75″ t-shirt quilt at The Salvage Station during the Asheville Brewers Alliance Annual Member Meeting, May 26 at 3:30 pm. The quilt, featuring 30 local breweries, is the work of Stephanie Weil, a local fiber artist specializing in t-shirt quilts, who donated her talent to create the quilt for the ABA.

“This quilt, featuring t-shirts from 30 of our members, is a historic record of the ABA community in 2017,” says Kendra Penland, executive director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance. “We will proudly display this generous gift from Ms. Weil at a variety of craft beer events throughout the year.”

Originally from Chicago, Stephanie has lived in Asheville since 2007. She has created numerous t-shirt quilts and other fiber-based artworks over the past 10 years. “I am thrilled to have this t-shirt quilt serve as a visual representation of the great breweries in our area,” says Weil. “I am honored that the ABA entrusted me with this special project.”

The ABA brewers represented on the quilt include:

· Asheville Brewing Company
· Ben’s Tune-Up
· Bhramari Brewhouse
· Blue Mountain Pizza & Brew Pub
· Blue Ghost Brewing Company
· Boojum Brewing Company
· Burial Beer Co
· Catawba Brewing Co
· Currahee Brewing Company
· Eurisko Beer
· French Broad Brewing Co.
· Ginger’s Revenge
· Habitat Brewing
· Highland Brewing Company
· Hillman Beer
· Hi-Wire Brewing
· Lazy Hiker Brewing Company
· Lexington Avenue Brewery
· Mills River Brewery
· New Belgium Brewing
· One World Brewing
· Pisgah Brewing
· Sideways Farm Brewery
· Sierra Nevada Brewery
· Thirsty Monk
· Turgua Brewery
· Twin Leaf Brewery
· Upcountry Brewing
· Wedge Brewing Company
· Wicked Weed Brewing

The Asheville Brewers Alliance was formed in February 2009 as a trade and membership organization dedicated to promoting Asheville and Western North Carolina craft beer, and providing member education and support. The ABA currently has 68 brewery/brewery-in-planning members, and 112 industry associate members. For more information, contact Kendra Penland at director@avlbrewers.com.

For further information about Stephanie Weil’s fiber work, including dates and times when the craft beer quilt will be displayed, please visit her Facebook page at Stephanie’s T-Shirt Quilts.