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Antietam Brewery builds its business

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…

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Small bar gives Oskar Blues Brewery a big boost

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…

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Our favorite blues, Oskar Blues hits West Virginia

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…

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Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest collaboration built on 629 years

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…

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Believe in Bristol, Bristol Station brewery that is

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…