http://twitchy.com/warren-squire/2025/04/04/zillicoah-brewing-beer-hurricane-helene-n2410934
A family-run brewery in North Carolina is set to reopen after being destroyed in September by Hurricane Helene, but they didn’t do it alone. Zillicoah Beer Co., near Asheville, had help from some surprising sources - competing breweries.
Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) ~ 🚨 #BREAKING: Zillicoah Brewing, a family brewery that was destroyed during Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina ...
... has confirmed their competition, local breweries, were quietly donating a portion of their sales to Zillicoah for months.
They will re-open this summer.
Video ~ http://twitter.com/i/status/1907777082676986147
Erin Derham (@HistoryBoutique) ~ Amazing!! One of the many reasons I love Asheville and all of Western NC! So much support!
Many have come to Western North Carolina to help the Hurricane-ravaged area rebuild and get back on its feet.
Commenters say it wasn’t just the local population doing the hard work but scores of volunteers from several other states.
Mountain Fire Genetics (@Real_MFG_Mtn) ~ It's been tough for everyone in Western NC. But, legends are showing up everywhere - from the Amish local country boys, strangers states away, and even the Mules have been legends. It's a story about getting beat down and then rising together. Some real special people doing the Lord's work. 🏆
Flavas (@jwfavors) ~ I met guys from as far away as California and New Mexico helping after the storm hit. Kinda restores your faith in humanity.
Mountain Fire Genetics (@Real_MFG_Mtn) ~ Folks from more than 4 hours away were here same day. Never met 'em before. Asked for directions. Worked until they bled, wept. and cheered. They dropped their struggles for our bigger struggle.
But, I tell you what I didn't see - the government for 11 days! Americans > Government - that's the real story.
Yeah, the Biden administration was intentionally AWOL and downright unhelpful.
That’s amazing.
Posters say ‘competition’ is good for business in more ways than one.
Prepared Illusion (@Marauder2772) ~ I think people realize that even your competition, especially in small circles like this, is still another human being just trying to do their best. Most of the time, anyways.
Beatrice (@BeaChicandSmart) ~ Let’s start buying all the beers from Zillicoah brewery and every other local Western NC brewery that donated to them. They have done their part, now it’s time we do ours.
AZAV8TR (@Az_Av8tr) ~ That’s the most American thing I’ve heard in a long time! Amazing that competitors would do that!
In a time when America feels more divided than ever, it’s great to see people from all walks of life coming together to help those in need. We'll drink to that!
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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