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Bethany seeks brewery, tavern restaurant

Bethany is a cool little town in the hill country of West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle. The quaint hamlet is home to the highly regarded Bethany College. Problem is, it’s a college town with an empty tavern, one in need of… Continue Reading…

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Freefolk Brewery: Fayetteville to get second brewery

[This article was updated on 7/10/18 to change the name of the brewery project from its working title of Banjo Brewing to Freefolk Brewery.] One of West Virginia’s favorite outdoor recreation towns should see its second brewery open later this… Continue Reading…

Local honey

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Sourcing local honey for brewing and mead

Sourcing lots of local honey can be a bit difficult for brewers and mead makers because West Virginia has relatively few large honey producers interested in selling honey in bulk. That situation should hopefully be changing over the next few… Continue Reading…

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Late winter business updates for breweries, cideries, distilleries

The winter of 2018 has been a busy one for stops along the West Virginia Barrel Trail. Here are some business updates. 

Lost River Brewing

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Lost River Brewing Company, a retrospective

When I got the news that Lost River Brewing Company closed at the end of January, it started me thinking. Although I only visited there a few times during its roughly nine years of existence, I liked the place. I think… Continue Reading…