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Big Timber Porter wins silver at GABF

Big Timber Porter today became the first beer from a West Virginia brewery to win a medal at the Great American Beer Festival. BTB Porter took silver in the Robust Porter category. Big Timber Brewing is based in Elkins. The… Continue Reading…

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WV beer distributor to be sold

This sale did not ever close. Spriggs is still Spriggs Reports out today say that that Spriggs Distributing Co., which operates beer distributing operations in both Charleston and Parkersburg, has agreed to sell all its operations. The buyer is Hand… Continue Reading…

Image by Brian Pickens for Chestnut Brew Works, Halleck Pale Ale

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Chestnut Brew Works makes big move

PROJECT CANCELLED. Brilliant Stream learned that this project was cancelled when Chestnut Brew Works decided not to move to the new location (Winter 2023). We have not yet heard if the building owner is seeking another brewery partner to open… Continue Reading…

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Short Story celebrates 5th anniversary

Short Story Brewing celebrates its 5th anniversary this weekend at the brewery in Rivesville, WV. We think five years is a very important milestone for a small business. It means it is undoubtedly doing most things very well. In Short… Continue Reading…

Charleston Nano-Brewery

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Nano brewery to open in Charleston

Expect Charleston’s first nano brewery to soon open in the Elk City District of the West Side. Kenny and Jennifer Graley are closing in on an opening date for their small brewery and taproom project on Washington St. West. At… Continue Reading…

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From a flood to a pour: the Clendenin Brewing story

The story of Clendenin Brewing Company begins in 2017 following the big Elk River flood of June 2016 that had devastated Clendenin’s business community. You see, Clendenin is the hometown of hospitality industry entrepreneurs Matt and Nikki Holbert, who both… Continue Reading…

Orval Trappist Ale

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One day a year not enough for Orval

Sometimes a brewery does not have to make a long list of popular beers to be considered among the world’s best. Sometimes, it takes only one. Orval Trappist Ale undoubtedly deserves its high ranking. I’m guessing that too few contemporary… Continue Reading…

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