Hurricane Helene has devastated Western North Carolina. Folks are still missing, lives have been lost, homes have been swept away and small businesses have been destroyed. It is a horrific time for these mountain communities, and we know the beer community is looking to help.

How to Help

Donate to Beloved Asheville, United Way, World Central Kitchen, American Red Cross and beyond. Here is a list of numerous ways to help from buying coffee to donating diapers to fostering pets, and more.

If you are local to the region donate goods to be dropped off to Western NC, many businesses are accepting donations for the foreseeable future. There are supplies lists that change based on needs.

Appalachian Mountain, Burial, Dssolvr, Hi-Wire, New Belgium, Sierra Nevada, TRVE, The Whale and White Labs all have taprooms outside of Asheville. Support these spots if you’re local to their other locations.

WNC Breweries Accepting Donations

As all of these breweries have stated, please prioritize donating to lifesaving care first, and then if you are able to donate, these breweries have set up ways to help:

• New Origin Brewing was completely destroyed. Help rebuild via their GoFundMe
• Zillicoah Beer Company is in extremely rough shape. Help rebuild via their GoFundMe
• Wedge Brewing Company has three locations in Asheville and have created a bartender tip jar to support employees during this unknown period of closure. Support the team via their GoFundMe
• 12 Bones Brewing has two locations in Asheville, and the River Arts District location is in very rough shape. They created fund to support staff during this time. Support the team via their GoFundMe
• Hi-Wire Brewing has three locations in the Asheville area. Their River Arts District location is likely a total loss and their Biltmore Village location avoided interior flooding but has a lot of debris and no power or water. Their South Slope location is open for beer and supply distribution. Support their staff and/or Hi-Wire’s comeback on their Fundraising Page
• Burial’s South Slope location is open with generators and they are constantly giving out food, water and supplies to the community. Their Forestry Camp location is in good shape but closed. Support their staff while their team is out of work via their GoFundMe. Support chefs feeding the community at Burial via Resident Culture’s fundraiser here
• Dssolvr is open without power or water and is a hub for food, water and supply donations to the community. Support their staff while their team is out of work via their GoFundMe
• The Whale Beer Bar has three locations in Asheville and is collecting donations to support their staff while they are closed. Support the team via their GoFundMe
• Hillman Beer has two locations that are both near the rivers that flooded and will be closed for some time. Donate to their staff who will be out of work on their GoFundMe
• Whaley Farm Brewery’s building is intact, bust sustained heavy flood damage and they have lost almost everything. Help them rebuild via their GoFundMe
• One World Brewing is intact but closed due to no water. Support their staff while they are out of work via their GoFundMe
• Lookout Brewing is open giving out food and water, with power, but no water. Support their staff via their GoFundMe
• Terra Nova Beer Co: South Slope taproom is open and distributing food and water. Swannanoa closed. Support their staff via their GoFundMe
• BearWaters Brewing has catastrophic damage. Support rebuilding via their GoFundMe
• Cursus Keme was destroyed. Support rebuilding via their GoFundMe
• Asheville Brewing Company has two locations that are closed. Support their staff via their GoFundMe
• Catawba Brewing is open and providing supplies. Support their staff via their GoFundMe
• Oyster House Brewing: Intact but closed. Support this gap in business via their GoFundMe
• White Labs Kitchen and Tap: Closed. Support their staff via their GoFundMe

Are You A Brewery Looking To Support?

Outside of donations, here are two ways that breweries specifically can help support recovery efforts:

• Dssolvr and the NC Brewers Guild have organized @higher.calling.beer a Hazy IPA that will raise funds to support the rebuilding of the brewing community. They will provide a label, a recipe base, and a list of suppliers offering discounted rates. They ask in return that 100% of the net profits be donated to this charity, that you share your involvement on social media, and share a unique and positive memory of yours about our beloved WNC. Send an email to [email protected] and they’ll send you everything you need to get started.
• Breweries can also support by joining the Pouring for Neighbors initiative from the NC Brewers Guild. Find more information here

Updates on Western North Carolina Breweries

Edit: As of October 23, most of the area now has power and water and many places are reopening as they are able to do so. Please check current conditions and road closures before any travel. 

• 7 Clans Brewing: Intact but closed
• All Sevens Brewing: No updates available
• Appalachian Mountain Brewery Mills River: Open
• Archetype Brewing: Open for supplies with power and water on certain days
• Black Mountain Brewing: Open with beer, power, and food pop-ups
• Burning Blush Brewery: Open with beer, power, water, and food trucks
• Cellarest Beer Project: Open with power, giving out food and water
• Chimney Rock Brewing: Destroyed
• Diatribe Brewing Co.: Open and distributing supplies
• Eluvium Brewing: Open distributing supplies
• French Broad River Brewery: Closed, in rough shape
• Greenman Brewing: Dirty Jacks is open with power and is distributing supplies
• Highland Brewing: Open, distributing supplies
• Leveller Beer: Open
• Mills River Brewery: Open, distributing supplies
• New Belgium Brewing: Closed and assessing damage, heavy flood damage. Potable water pick up location
• Pisgah Brewing: Open, selling canned beers and giving out donated items
• River Arts District Brewing Company: Open, giving out meals and supplies
• Sierra Nevada Brewing: Open, hosting benefit concert 10/19
• Sweeten Creek Brewing: Open
• Thirsty Monk: No updates available
• TRVE Brewing Company: Open
• Turgua Brewing: Open, Barrel House destroyed
• Twin Leaf Brewing Company: Opening soon
• Whistle Hop Brewing: Open
• Wicked Weed Brewing: In good shape, closed
• Zebulon Artisan Ales: Open

Please check social media for the most recent information and hours before heading to a brewery listed. Thank you for supporting Western North Carolina breweries and these communities during this devastating time.

Featured Image Courtesy of Hi-Wire Brewing

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