Appalachia • Food • News
February 20, 2015
Appalachian chefs and restaurateurs are well represented among the list of James Beard Award semifinalists announced yesterday. Fifteen different Appalachian region chefs and restaurateurs made the cut. The James Beard Awards are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals working in… Continue Reading…
February 6, 2015
The release of Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter IPA shows the brewery could be on to something big. It’s great to see a brewery in the Appalachian region participating in a potentially groundbreaking development.
January 14, 2015
In his annual State of the State Address given to the state Legislature this evening, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin called for regulatory relief on the state’s craft brewers. “We must encourage the same innovation we ask of all… Continue Reading…
January 5, 2015
If two Clemson University alumni have their way, Wild Oak Artisanal Ales will see a summer 2015 opening in Boynton Beach, Florida. College friends Chris McElveen and Matt Manthe may have left the South Carolina hill country to seek their fortunes… Continue Reading…
December 9, 2014
Are you interested in growing and marketing one of the most highly sought after agricultural crops for Ohio’s rapidly expanding craft brewing industry? Brad R. Bergefurd, director of OSU South Center (Research Farm) in Piketon, Ohio has announced the second annual Ohio Hops… Continue Reading…
December 4, 2014
A new wrinkle has entered the Appalachian regional craft beer landscape that could boost a small local brewery to the next level. It could also be a model for further growth of a major U.S craft brewer. This week, Appalachian Mountain Brewery,… Continue Reading…
November 21, 2014
News bits on craft beverage across Appalachia A summary of relevant information on developments in Appalachian beer, wine, and spirits. Ohio Hops – First Friday Tour on Saturday, December 5 This tour is for anyone interested in growing hops. The free program … Continue Reading…
