March 2, 2022
On this eve of International Women’s Day, we salute all the women who help make our West Virginia craft beverage industry so vibrant. Whether you brew, package, manage, sell, serve, clean, or own, we salute you. The craft beverage industry… Continue Reading…
March 1, 2022
ELKINS, WV — Christopher Kerns of the Infamous Parkersburg Alers homebrew club took top honors at the 10th anniversary of the Coal Country Brewers Cup competition, which was held Sunday. Kerns’ beer took first place in the Specialty Stouts and… Continue Reading…
February 25, 2022
Craft beer festivals return to West Virginia in 2022. Much fun in store.
February 24, 2022
Today’s Morgantown Brewing Company (MBC), is a wonderful example of how a staid, old brewery tied to an oppressive business model can be reinvented and come out the other side, updated, enthusiastic, and growing. Four years ago when Cody Cheesebrough… Continue Reading…
February 22, 2022
During the past two years of pandemic precaution, on-premise events and promotions have almost vanished from the West Virginia bar scene. Now, with pandemic fears fading, the tap takeover returns. Last weekend’s Freefolk Brewery tap takeover at Charleston’s Axes and… Continue Reading…
February 19, 2022
Even though the count of brewery licenses has grown tremendously over recent years, West Virginia still presents a great opportunity for more brewery development. Taking a look at West Virgina’s most populous counties shows that several have a real need… Continue Reading…
February 12, 2022
As the new year takes shape, let’s take a look at the count of active alcohol licenses, as reported by the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration, January 2022 versus January 2021. LICENSE CATEGORY Jan. 2022Count Jan. 2021Count Private Club… Continue Reading…
