February 9, 2024
Last summer, as Greenbrier Valley Brewing (GVB) returned from its several-month hiatus with a new owner and new thinking, among its best moves was bringing in Dave Barron as its head brewer. That hire is already producing positive and needed… Continue Reading…
February 5, 2024
Coming up on February 10, we found the largest tap takeover we’ve ever heard of in West Virginia featuring a local brewery. Starting at noon this Saturday, the Dark & Dusty Rec. Riders’ Tap House in Fairmont will have its… Continue Reading…
January 31, 2024
Oh my goodness. I love finding well-put-together beer and food-pairing dinners in West Virginia. The one at Fife Street Brewing earlier this week was an absolute gem. Organized by John Query, Fife’s general manager, the dinner illustrated some of the… Continue Reading…
January 29, 2024
There’s nothing better than a party with good friends and good beer. For example: A group of barleywine loving friends gathered in Charleston last weekend for the 10th Annual Charley West Barley Fest. This fest is a big private party… Continue Reading…
January 23, 2024
Finding four big and rich, winter-warming ales on a small brewery’s tap list is pretty rare these days. That’s why it’s such a treat discovering the current winter tap list at Fife Street Brewing in Charleston, WV. The four featured… Continue Reading…
January 18, 2024
When it comes to recent moves in West Virginia’s craft cider and beer markets, no one is making a larger business impact than is a man from Greenbrier County named Josh Bennett. Bennett, who started up the Hawk Knob cidery… Continue Reading…
January 11, 2024
West Virginia Januarys. Cold winds blow from the mountain tops to the valleys below. Snow capped hills reflecting sunlight to brighten the skies. Craft beer drinkers longing for something cozy and flavorful. Customers arrive at Weathered Ground Brewery in Cool… Continue Reading…
