It’s not often that I have to report brewery closings, but today we’re losing one of Asheville’s popular breweries as Craggie Brewing is set to close Dec 1st.
This from the Craggie Brewing page on Facebook: 
And this from the Citizen Times:
The rough economy is claiming one of Asheville’s popular craft breweries. Craggie Brewing will close on Dec. 1, owner Bill Drew has announced.
Craggie, which opened in 2009, was unable to reach profitability, Drew said in a statement. The space at 197 Hilliard Ave. may be reborn as a brewery, Drew said.
“Negotiations are currently being made for a new brewery to take over the space,” which would employee two of Craggie’s workers, he said.
Craggie becomes the first Asheville brewery to fail in what has become a very competitive scene for making craft beer here. With its closing, Asheville and Buncombe County will temporarily drop to nine breweries. The new Wicked Weed brewery and restaurant on Biltmore Avenue is set to open on Dec. 21.
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