Who’s got cans
August 21, 2020
We are seeing a tremendous explosion in the amount of canned beer coming out of West Virginia breweries.Here are the West Virginia breweries that can their beer in 12 or 16 ounce packages. Eighteen of the state’s 30 breweries now regularly offer their beer in cans.
Canned beer has always been the perfect complement to the state’s outdoor lifestyle. The can has so many advantages in portability, safety, recycling, and beer freshness. It’s a no-brainer and is certainly THE package for the Mountain State. A brewery without canning is now at a competitive disadvantage—their road ahead will be harder to navigate successfully.
Abolitionist Ale Works, Charles Town
Now offering many beers in 4-packs of 16-ouncers. Labels designed by WV artists, including Brian Pickens.
Availability: primarily at the brewery in Charles Town, limited distro
High Ground Brewing, Terra Alta
New canning equipment is producing lots of tasty offerings in 16-oz. cans. Local artwork on labels.
Availability: at the brewery in Terra Alta and in distribution
Morgantown Brewing Company, Morgantown
Adding higher capacity canning equipment to keep up with the demand for their fun brews in 4-packs of 16-oz. cans. Colorful can label art by Liz Pavlovic.
Availability: at brewery in Morgantown
Screech Owl Brewing, Cuzzart
Their new canning line now up and running producing 16-oz. 4-packs of their core brands.
Availability: At the brewery in Cuzzart and in distribution
Short Story Brewing, Rivesville
Offers 16-oz. cans of many of their new and popular products. Seeing lagers, pale ales, and IPAs now in cans. Labels by local artists.
Availability: at the brewery in Rivesville, WV and their taproom in Deep Creek Lake, MD.
Greenbrier Valley Brewing, Maxwelton
The state’s first canning craft brewery continues producing six packs of 12-oz. cans for all its flagship brands.
Availability: at brewery in Maxwelton and in wide distribution
Big Timber Brewing, Elkins
The most widely distributed canned beer in the state. Has added more small batch products in cans. Offered in four-packs of 16-oz. cans. Label art by WV artists.
Availability: at brewery in Elkins and in wide distribution
Mountain State Brewing, Thomas
Efficient, fast canning line offering all their flagships brands in six packs of 12-oz. cans.
Availability: at brewery in Thomas, the taprooms in Morgantown and Bridgeport, and in distribution
Parkersburg Brewing, Parkersburg
Pumping out more varieties than ever before in six-packs of 12-oz. cans.
Availability: at brewery in Parkersburg and in distribution
Berkeley Springs Brewing, Berkeley Springs
Recently added their own automated canning equipment to keep their six-packs of 12-oz. cans flowing.
Availability: at brewery in Berkeley Springs and in distribution
Sophisticated Hound Brewing, Princeton
New, faster canning equipment added. Now, take home their popular varieties of beer in 16 oz. cans and 4-packs.
Availability: at brewery in Princeton and in distribution
Chestnut Brew Works, Morgantown
Doing regular small-batch canning runs of their popular brews in 16-oz. cans. Label art by Brian Pickens.
Availability: at brewery in Morgantown
Stumptown Ales, Davis
Putting small batches of their brews in cans on a weekly basis.
Availability: at the brewery in Davis
Old Spruce Brewing, Snowshoe
Selling 4-pack cans of their Blonde, GR Pale, Hazy IPA, Porter and West Coast IPA
Availability: at the brewery in Snowshoe
Big Draft Brewing, White Sulphur Springs
Big Draft tries to maintain a nice selection of their core beer line-up.
Availability: At the brewery in White Sulphur Springs.
Weathered Ground Brewery, Cool Ridge
They have a nice beer canning set-up in addition to their crowler filler. Offering an increasing number of brews in 16-oz four packs. Labels feature artwork by WV artists.
Availability: at the brewery in Cool Ridge and in distribution
Bad Shepherd Beer Company, Charleston
Added new higher capacity equipment to continue canning and add distribution. 16-oz. cans in four-packs. Local art on labels.
Availability: at brewery in Charleston and in distribution
Bavarian Brothers Brewing, Shepherdstown
Canning several of their popular beers in 16 oz. cans.
Availability: at brewery in Shepherdstown
Crowler Fillers Only
Brew Keepers
Upon request, filling 32-oz. crowlers of anything they tap.
Availability: at brewery in Wheeling
The Peddler
Now offers all its beers in 32-oz. crowler package. You can order at the bar.
Availability: at brewery in Huntington
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