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A mission to Jackie O’s Brewery

Beer from Jackie O’s Brewery has become a lot more familiar to West Virginians, since this Athens, Ohio-based brewery began distributing in our state last year. We invite you to spend an hour with Erin and Charles exploring the latest… Continue Reading…

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Talking with Jamie at Short Story Brewing

Charleston, WV beer fans have now had a full six months to assess Short Story Brewing’s Charleston taproom. Everything we see says it’s off to a very strong start. We thought it was time to talk with Jamie Ferrell, who… Continue Reading…

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Coal Country Cup seeks entries

West Virginia’s premier homebrew competition these days is the Coal Country Brewers Cup, which is coming up soon in Elkins. Consistent with its name, the Coal Country competition is limited to dark beers, including porters and stouts. This year, the… Continue Reading…

Holy Water Hard Seltzer by Thirsty Monk Brewery

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Holy Water hits downtown Asheville

The popular Hard Seltzer category has gained another advocate in the Appalachian region. Thirsty Monk, Asheville’s storied craft beverage bar, which began work on its own Holy Water Hard Seltzer line in 2019, now brings the seltzers to its downtown… Continue Reading…

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Winter season welcomes beer pairing dinners

With cold weather putting more focus on indoor activities, you can’t do better than attending a craft beer & food pairing dinner. Last weekend, I attended the first in this year’s Appalachian Dinner Series at the Stonewall Resort outside Weston,… Continue Reading…