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Craft Beer • Festivals • News • West Virginia

Three WV beers honored at Rails & Ales

Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival held its first beer competition at the festival Saturday in Huntington, WV. Three WV beers were judged superior out of entries from 11 West Virginia breweries.

Breweries • Craft Beer • News • West Virginia

Sam Fonda has plans for year three

Weathered Ground Brewery celebrated its second anniversary last weekend with a festive event on the brewery grounds in Cool Ridge, WV. Brilliant Stream took that opportunity to sit down with co-owner/head brewer Sam Fonda, Jr. and take a little look… Continue Reading…

black lentils

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Black lentil ale a first for me

I will admit that in my 50 plus years around beer I had never had, and would never have thought of, a beer brewed with black lentils. But these days with the tremendous creativity that characterizes American craft brewing, I… Continue Reading…

News • West Virginia

IPA winners announced

The Appalachian Brew Club announced the winners of the club’s 10th Annual IPA Throwdown, which was held June 1 in Elkins, WV. The competition, hosted by Big Timber Brewing Company, brings in a large number of entries from homebrewers across the… Continue Reading…

Craft Beer • News • West Virginia

Ithaca Beer Company enters state

A new line of craft beer has arrived in the state. Ithaca Beer Company began selling in West Virginia this week. Chad Gourley, vice president of sales for the brewery, promoted the new line yesterday at a tap takeover at… Continue Reading…