Karis Roberts, ABA Executive Director For the average beer drinker, the Asheville Brewers Alliance (ABA) is most commonly associated with Asheville Beer Week. But for those within the industry, it has been a vital resource for networking, problem solving, and building a professional community since 2009. Vital during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ABA helped to guide breweries
A glass of craft beer is more than a drink. The best beer takes several ingredients – grain, hops, yeast, water — and a brewing community. It can bring people together to toast an achievement, drown a sorrow, watch a favorite sports team — or to celebrate a beer week.