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Asheville’s Beer Boom and Teen Work Crisis | Asheville News

Asheville’s beer scene is exploding—with Wicked Weed Brewing launching a new brewhouse, The Oyster House brewpub from the Klingel brothers hitting West Asheville, and others like Oskar Blues, Highland, and Asheville Brewing Company ramping up with tours and limited releases. Blessed with abundant water and a growing reputation, the city’s craft beer boom is thriving—even as a heat wave reminds us of its natural beauty. Meanwhile, a troubling trend shows a 40% drop in working teens over the last decade, making entry-level jobs harder to find. And yes, Wicked Weed’s name? It traces back to…

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