Best Beer Bets in West Virginia 10-30-20

Whether new and unique OR tried and true… here are some West Virginia brews for you.

These beers from West Virginia breweries piqued our interest this week. Now, they are our Best Beer Bets for the weekend. It makes you want to visit a brewery, doesn’t it.

Abolitionist Ale Works • Charles Town

Tootsie Hop – Orange. This beer out now is one of a series of Tootsie Pop flavors reformulated and renamed for the Halloween holiday season. The Orange is a dry-hopped sour ale with orange zest, chocolate, and sea salt. Don’t know how you wouldn’t want to try these for your Halloween fun. 5% ABV. Available in draft at the brewery.

The Freefolk Brewery • Fayetteville

Folktober Fest. Close out your Octoberfest season with what we believe to be the final fest beer released this year by a West Virginia brewery. Richly colored, this beer has those luscious caramel flavors that come from toasted malt. A German Märzen-style lager that pairs so well with many foods. Prost! 5.5% ABV. (Untappd 3.71)

Another great find at Freefolk is their Trucker Speed IPA now available in 16-oz. cans. This popular, Citra hop-loaded Double IPA is also on draft at the taproom. 7.8% ABV. Available at the brewery. (Untappd 3.82)

Morgantown Brewing Co. • Morgantown

Pawpaw Ya’ll. This gose-style ale is made with 300 pounds of pawpaw fruit and West Virginia salt from J.Q. Dickinson added to the tank. Look for its banana–mango forward flavor riding on a medium-bodied wheat beer base. Lightly tart. We dig pawpaws. 7.7% ABV. A brewery exclusive. (Untappd 3.82)

Short Story Brewing • Rivesville

Two for the Show Double IPA. Wow, a fresh batch of this beauty has just been canned. It’s a hazy brewed with Citra, Amarillo, and Columbus hops. Good bitterness and citrus flavors. (Untappd 4.0). 4-packs of 16 oz. cans. 8% ABV. You gotta absolutely love finding Short Story brews now in cans. Available now at the brewery.

High Ground Brewing • Terra Alta

Mark It Zero!. This delicious coffee flavored golden stout makes its return for another run at the brewery. It includes Quantum Bean Coffee, vanilla and lactose, which gives it a creamy texture. 8.3% ABV. (Untappd 4.09) Available at the brewery.

While at the brewery you’ll also discover their latest addition to their kettle sour line as Between Us Girls: Singapore Sling has debuted.

The Rambling Root • Fairmont

Amazing Larry. For those out there who love the hot stuff, prepare to be burned. Muy picante. This chili beer is made with loads of habaneros and some West Virginia peaches added. They call it “stupid hot.” 6.0% ABV. Available at the brewery taproom.