Charleston Nano puts candy in beer
October 16, 2024
An unexpected brewing direction is bringing some sweet business success to a local small brewery. Charleston Nano Brewery finds its candy flavored beers are attracting an enthusiastic new clientele to their Elk City neighborhood taproom.
Candy in beer, sweeeeet.
According to brewery proprietor Kenny Graley, it’s not just the IPAs and Pilsners that are ringing the taproom cash register these days. It’s Nerds, Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, and Jolly Rancher flavored brews that act as magnets to younger generations of adults who grew up loving these sweet & tart candies. Putting them into his beer surely makes Graley the Candy Man of Elk City.
Maybe surprisingly, these candy beers are not overly sweet, but are balanced by the tart beer recipe. They preserve the attractive flavors of the candy without being cloying or overpowering. They definitely appeal to a crowd who, before, didn’t think they liked beer. But a Skittles sour brew brings smiles to their faces.
The West Virginia Beer Roads crew dropped in to talk with Graley about his overall buiness at Charleston Nano and got the inside scoop on his popular candy beers, as well as on many other aspects of this two-year-old establishment.
Listen to the Podcast here
On this epsode of WV Beer Roads, beyond candy beers, you’ll also hear about the brewery’s new fan group, CLUB 41. You’ll get the list of upcoming fall beer releases, upcoming promotions, and Kenny’s thoughts on what a tiny brewery has to do to compete in a city full of larger craft breweries.
Kenny also talks about their foray into Comedy Night events. Their first comedy event last weekend had guests rollin’ in the aisles. He says they’ll have more.
Popular food truck site
Charleston Nano is the primary brewery location for popular food trucks in the Charleston market. Find them each weekend parked next door to the brewery on Washington Street West. This Saturday (10/19), the Mohawk Cheesecake mobile unit will be at the Nano from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Charleston Nano Brewery
320 Washington Street West
Charleston, WV
SKITTLES in BEER?
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