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Freefolk Brewery: Fayetteville to get second brewery

[This article was updated on 7/10/18 to change the name of the brewery project from its working title of Banjo Brewing to Freefolk Brewery.] One of West Virginia’s favorite outdoor recreation towns should see its second brewery open later this… Continue Reading…

CDFI

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CDFI lending impacts brewery, distillery projects

[This article is Part 1 of a multi-part series] What do these five Appalachian-region businesses have in common? Big Timber Brewing in Elkins, WV; Ridge Runner Distillery in Farmington, PA; Bear Waters Brewing in Canton, NC; Christian Klay Winery in… Continue Reading…

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Big hop crop grown in 2017

The annual hop production report from U.S. Department of Agriculture looks like it could be good news for West Virginia’s small and independent brewers. The big harvest should help keep prices reasonable and availability good.