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Weathered Ground to open taproom August 5 in Cool Ridge

Two years ago, it would have been impossible to predict that the state’s first true farmhouse brewery would rise from a bucolic hilltop in Cool Ridge, West Virginia. But it’s almost here. Weathered Ground Brewery will open its taproom August… Continue Reading…

Appalachia • Cider-Mead-Wine • Craft Beer

Ohio Brew Week 2017 off to fast start in Athens

The opening weekend of Ohio Brew Week 2017 (OBW) demonstrated that the 12th year of this popular festival is another good one. The area’s growing number of breweries has accelerated the fun of this always festive statewide showcase of Ohio… Continue Reading…

Craft Beer • West Virginia • WV Barrel Trail

North End Tavern Brewery turns 20 this year

It probably shouldn’t be a surprise that West Virginia’s oldest continuously-operated  tavern would also house the state’s oldest continuously-operated brewery. Parkersburg’s 1899-vintage North End Tavern (popularly known as the NET) founded its brewery in 1997, making it 20 years old… Continue Reading…

Appalachia • Craft Beer • Festivals • Road Trips

Craft beer galore at 12th annual Ohio Brew Week in Athens

Brilliant Stream always looks forward to Ohio Brew Week in Athens. This year is no different. There is so much good beer in such a compact spot. With Ohio craft beer tap takeovers all week long at all the downtown… Continue Reading…

Craft Beer • News • West Virginia

WV Brewers Guild membership grows

Last week, at its first regular membership meeting since getting reorganized last fall, the West Virginia Craft Brewers Guild experienced greatly increased participation.