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Looking forward to Beer Now

In early June I will be heading out to Great Falls, Montana to represent Brilliant Stream and the West Virginia beer community at the 2019 Beer Now Conference. Beer Now is a gathering of beer writers, bloggers, and communicators from… Continue Reading…

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Brewery growth data shows industry shift

Figures released by the Brewers Association (BA) this week are very good news for the business health of small local breweries. It is an especially encouraging report for the breweries of West Virginia, since all of them are among the… Continue Reading…

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2016 big year in small beer

This Brewers Association graphic reviews the year in craft beer.

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Impressive growth in 2015

The Brewers Association (BA) reports continued impressive growth  in craft breweries nationally, which now represent a 12 percent market share of the overall beer industry.

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Brewers Association says brewery count reaches all-time high

In its 2015 Craft Beer in Review, the Brewers Association announced that the count of breweries in the United States has hit historic levels. Following is the text of the news release.

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Updated Beer 101 course offered

Brilliant Stream just received notice  of an updated online craft beer course, helpful especially to those who work in beer retail sales or the restaurant industry. Since much of craft beer is new to many West Virginians who sell beer in those kinds of businesses, it might… Continue Reading…

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Appalachia breweries medal at GABF

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…

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