Wicked Weed Brewing

Wicked Weed Brewing was imagined, created, and brought to life by the Dickinsons and the Guthys; two families that have been lifelong friends, each bringing a unique skill to the collective ownership team.

Upon opening their original brewpub location in 2012, Wicked Weed was known for pushing the envelope in craft by offering 25 unique draft beers including West Coast style IPAs, barrel-aged sour ales, and more.

The growth of Wicked Weed’s sour program led to the opening of the South’s first sour beer-dedicated taproom, the Funkatorium. Wicked weed also began to distribute beer throughout North Carolina in 2014.

Wicked Weed grew its self distribution statewide to 240 accounts. To keep up with demand, they opened their 50 barrel Clean Production Facility, Wicked Weed West located in Candler, NC. This is where flagship brands like Pernicious and Freak of Nature were bottled for the first time.

During 2016 and 2017, Wicked Weed sold their NC distribution rights to expand to over 2,000 plus accounts statewide and expanded distribution to Atlanta, GA. They released their first ever 6 pack cans and opened new markets in MA, DC, VA, and PA. More distribution meant more demand for sour beer so Wicked Weed opened their Headquarters and Sour Beer Production Facility, The Funk House in Arden, NC.

Wicked Weed moved their first brands into cans while completing a 30,000 sq. ft. expansion of Wicked Weed West. In order to continue the growth they had seen in the past six years, Wicked Weed Brewing entered into a partnership with the Anheuser-Busch family of craft breweries. Wicked Weed continued expanding to new markets in the Southeast including SC and TN.

In 2018 and 2019, Wicked Weed donated over $1.6M to Asheville non-profit organizations through the launch of their Beers that Build program. They expanded distribution throughout the Northeast including Manhattan.

Wicked Weed opened a fine dining restaurant next to its Funkatorium location, Cultura, showcasing sour beer in a modern, elevated space. Two months later, they opened a taproom at Wicked Weed west overlooking the entire production facility giving guests a front row seat to the brewing process while enjoying Wicked Weed beers.

Now, with four locations in Asheville including three taprooms and a fine dining restaurant, Wicked Weed shows no signs of slowing down. They continue to grow while focusing on innovation, quality, and strong roots in their community of Asheville, North Carolina.

The Brewpub

Located in downtown Asheville, the Brewpub is the original home of Wicked Weed Brewing housing a full restaurant, downstairs beer bar, bottle shop, and original 15 barrel brewery. Complete with a dog-friendly patio and cocktail area at both levels, guests are sure to find the brewery experience suited to them.

Funkatorium

Located in the South Slope of Asheville, the Funkatorium is the East Coast’s first sour beer dedicated taproom. Featuring over a dozen varieties of these styles on draught, visitors can expect a full immersion into the old world way of experiencing and appreciating beer along with a creative food menu including Roman-style pizza. Head to our outdoor Biergarten to sip on sours and Rosé on draught, open seasonally.

Wicked Weed West

Located in West Asheville is our 50 barrel Production Brewery now complete with a taproom open to the public! Enjoy the view of our brewery while sipping on crowd favorites like Pernicious IPA straight from the tap. Be sure to swing by our bottle shop in the taproom before you leave to grab some gear and beers to go!

Cultura

The brainchild of celebrated Asheville chef Jacob Sessoms and Wicked Weed Co-Founder Walt Dickinson, Cultura is a New Agrarian restaurant located in Asheville’s South Slope neighborhood. Cultura draws inspiration from Old World technique, communal feasts, and celebrations. With locally driven small plates, feast-like dining experiences, Wicked Weed sour beer on draught, an immense selection of natural wines, and cleverly crafted cocktails, Cultura is more than just a restaurant.

Greater than 25% Ownership by Anheuser-Busch InBev.