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Oscar Wong, trailblazer of Asheville craft beer, dies at age 84

Oscar Wong, a pioneer of craft beer, died Sunday.

By Lightning Reports, Published: May 28, 2025

Oscar P. Wong, lovingly known as the "Godfather of Asheville Craft Beer" passed peacefully at home on Sunday, May 25, 2025 with Anna, his wife of over 57 years, and Leah, one of his two daughters, at his side.

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