Hurricane Helene devastates Asheville's small beer breweries: 'It's quite heartbreaking.'

Hurricane Helene has left local breweries, integral to the economy, facing devastating damage and an uncertain recovery, disrupting the livelihoods of thousands.

Brian Fetting of New Origin Brewing described the destruction: 'I found a chair about half a mile away, but I couldn't find my desk or any of the files.'

With cities and rural areas struggling under the aftermath of the hurricane, the local brewery industry, worth nearly a billion dollars, faces a staggering existential challenge.

Buncombe County reports a significant crisis with over 40 confirmed deaths and hundreds missing, exacerbating the challenges for local breweries trying to sustain operations.

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