Small breweries across the country describe themselves as community stewards. Natural disasters like floods and fires put this commitment to the ultimate, tangible test: What does it mean to serve your community in the midst of life-threatening emergencies? And what are breweries' roles in sustaining the spirit of a place after the initial danger has passed? Breweries from Asheville, North Carolina and Los Angeles, California offer their perspectives, informed by last year's experiences with hardship and resilience. As our climate changes and society faces new threats, connections forged at a local level offer a blueprint for hope and resistance. 

Journalist Kate Bernot moderates this discussion with Jonathan Chassner, Jeremy Chassner, Johnathan Parks of Zillicoah Beer Company; Jess Reiser of Burial Beer Company; Brent Knapp of Common Space Brewery; and Matt Stevens of Creature Comforts Brewing Company.