Köerber reports solid first year

May 6, 2025

Köerber Beer Co. is now entering its second year of brewing operations following a solid, steady parade of progress in its first year. While a lot of learning took place during year one, the brewery is clearly off to a strong second year showing very good beer quality, strong taproom sales, and growing distribution.

The brewery, located in Barboursville, WV, which is just a few miles outside Huntington, has already established an impressive track record for a start-up operation. Beginning beer sales in late March 2024, Köerber is now filling its local beer market with tasty, primarily easy-drinking styles that are experiencing strong sell-through and generating repeat business.

Köerber’s owner/GM, Jason Beter, says their first year moved fast, but business was much stronger than he originally anticipated. Rapid growth can be problematic for any business, but it’s the kind of problem most breweries today would welcome.

WV Beer Roads visits Köerber

*Post podcast photo with (L to R) Noah Beter, Jason Beter, Erin McCoy and Charles Bockway*

The West Virginia Beer roads podcast crew dropped in to meet with Jason and head brewer Noah Beter in order to get a read on the progress made and how the guys are feeling about operating a small brewery business in West Virginia.

Listen into the podcast as WVBR’s Charles and Erin interview Köerber’s Jason and Noah. We loved finding that these guys are off on a most impressive business adventure that is already causing them to plan for more growth both in sales territory and brewery production equipment.

Listen to the podcast here

Episode 98 • WV Beer Roads • 50 minutes

*Noah and Jason Beter serve good WV beer here.*

Interview Topic List

Topic:	Time In (Min:Sec):
Accomplishments in year one	1:00
Most popular beer styles in taproom, in external accounts	3:00
Noah’s thoughts on the startup year in the brewhouse	7:10
Building the brewing schedule	7:50
Feedback from external accounts	8:45
Two beers they’re most proud of entering 2nd year	11:55
Building and maintaining beer quality	14:50
Newest & next pieces of brewery equipment	19:30
Tasting two Köerber beers	20:15
Concern for beer market trends, products	24:30
Future focus of the brewery	28:20
Canning beer, brewery expansion	35:25
Köerber at WV beer festivals this year	40:25