Wicked Weed Brewing responds to positive COVID-19 tests for employees at the Funkatorium and brewpub. Meanwhile, other local breweries screen workers daily and feel that the virus will inevitably strike their own crews.
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Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Nov. 26-Dec. 2
Highland releases the first bottle from its barrel-aged program, The Whale and Urban Orchard collaborate on a holiday cider and more local beer news.
Smart Bets: Chris Rattie & The New Rebels
The Pennsylvania power trio swings by French Broad River Brewery on Nov. 22.
How local breweries play with Asheville’s music scenes
“It keeps a lot of us in work,” says singer-songwriter Leigh Glass. “A lot of breweries cater to original music, so you don’t feel pressure to play covers people can dance to.”
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Dec. 18-24
**UPDATED DEC. 21** Area breweries answer Sierra Nevada’s call to brew a Resilience IPA and raise funds for people impacted by the California Camp Fire and more local beer news.
Carolina Beer Guy: Crowler or growler?
Local brewery representatives discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using glass growlers or aluminum Crowlers for on-demand packaged beer.
Carolina Beer Guy: Meet brewer Aaron Wilson
The latest in the brewer profile series highlights French Broad’s brewer, Aaron Wilson, who oversees some of Asheville’s oldest ales.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 31-Aug. 6
**UPDATED AUG. 2** The Bruisin’ Ales staff shares some favorite Canadian craft brews, The Whale celebrates the end of Grimm’s gypsy ways and more local beer news.
Smart Bets: Toney Rocks
The Las Vegas singer-songwriter plays French Broad River Brewery on June 7.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings March 20-26
**UPDATED MARCH 21** Luella’s collaborates with Wicked Weed on a golden sour, five Asheville breweries remain in Strange Carolinas’ North Carolina Beer Bracket and more local beer news.
Carolina Beer Guy: Breweries tap into local music
Many WNC breweries consider live music to be a main component of their taproom offerings.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Feb. 20-26
**UPDATED FEB. 22** Hillman and The Whale collaborate on a New England IPA, Black Cloud hosts a fruit beer tap takeover and more local beer news.
Letter: Yay, more beer
“We don’t need more beer or breweries. We need more space for people to have real, multifaceted lives beyond the Disney-fied dystopian construct that Asheville has become at a cost to all else.”
Toy Boat Community Art Space is in need of a new home
French Broad River Brewery’s expansion will force the community art space to relocate once its lease is up after January 2018.
Carolina Beer Guy: French Broad River Brewery looks to the future
New brewery owners Paul and Sarah Casey implement rebranding and plans for increased production and distribution.