GUEST: Brandi Hillman, co-owner and co-founder of Hillman Beer, discusses the sudden and dramatic changes in the brewery world in the days of COVID-19. Brandi is a return guest. For the background story for Hillman Beer, find her earlier Imbibe Asheville interview. 

My first "Imbibe Asheville" show since the Stay Home order--from my dining room table. Enjoy my chat with Leah Rainis, executive director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance. We talk about what's been happening in the WNC brewing world over the past month. Reach out if you want to tell your COVID-19 brewery story. Love to all in this crazy time. 

Chris Frosaker is co-owner and co-founder of Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville.

Gaines Myer is the operations manager at Asheville's Green Man Brewery.

David Ackley and Cristina Hall Ackley own and founded Ginger's Revenge, Asheville first and only ginger beer brewery.

Tim Weber is the founder and head brewer at Asheville's Twin Leaf Brewery.

John is the owner and founder of Homeplace Beer in Burnsville, NC.

Beau Evers is the Southeast representative for Crosby Hop Farms of Oregon.

Experienced brewer Ray Dobens consults to start-up breweries across the USA.

Vince Tursi and Mike Semenec founded DSSOLVR, a beverage company in downtown Asheville, in late 2019. We chat about their surreal marketing, delicious craft beverages, and cool location in an historic building.