September 26, 2015
While West Virginia brewers were again shut out of the medals at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), eight other Appalachian-region breweries did manage to take home awards. GABF is the largest and most prestigious beer competition for breweries in the United… Continue Reading…
September 17, 2015
The growing trend for organic products today is just beginning to reach the drinks industry. Look around the shelves of your local liquor store and you will see very few products labeled organic. Jessica Flores is out to change all that with… Continue Reading…
September 9, 2015
As you drive up to Benny’s Pub, it looks like a typical local bar set in a nondescript, Maryland strip mall. You know, the kind of place you might expect to get a Natty Boh and a shot. But one look inside and you notice something different, something unexpected. There’s a brewery… Continue Reading…
August 26, 2015
The craft beer brands of this world have many establishments to thank for helping them reach their potential customers. In Charleston, West Virginia, one of those establishments is Sam’s Uptown Cafe and Bar. Sam’s just celebrated its 20th birthday last Sunday—that’s… Continue Reading…
August 22, 2015
This week, our dog days heat will certainly be chilled as Oskar Blues Brewery products hit the West Virginia market. West Virginia is among the final handful of states to get this popular brand. The brewery will have a team on the ground here starting Monday, August… Continue Reading…
August 10, 2015
One could say that this fall-seasonal beer was actually 629 years in the making, and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (SNBC) collaborated with historical Bavarian brewer, Brauhaus Riegele of Augsburg, Germany, to produce a most intriguing Oktoberfest… Continue Reading…
July 24, 2015
BRISTOL, VA — Ken Monyak was an avid homebrewer for many years. He conducted regular brewing sessions with his next door neighbor, where they experimented and learned to brew scores of beer styles. They got pretty good at it. The Pittsburgh native had… Continue Reading…
