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Cold weather beer from WV brewers

West Virginia winter calls for cold weather beer. You know, the kind of beer that matches the intensity of heavier winter foods — the kind that contains the calories needed to trek across that snow-covered mountain. West Virginia breweries have you covered. While… Continue Reading…

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Appalachian Distillery single barrel bourbon debuts

Appalachian Distillery of Ripley, West Virginia, has been busy working on some new products including an 80 proof whiskey and a 100 proof bourbon.

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Bartenders deserve credit for creating autumn cocktails

As much as I liked the local newspaper writing about the creative seasonal cocktail menu at a popular Charleston, WV, restaurant, I still feel the need to correct one important oversight.

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Thanksgiving Dinner and WV Craft Beer

No matter how you like your Thanksgiving turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie, there’s a West Virginia beer that will elevate your feast to new heights. To help you get a handle on some beer that will work best for you, we asked… Continue Reading…

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A bit of Almost Heaven in Jason Oliver

Most folks don’t know that the head brewer at Devils Backbone Brewing Company has a nice dose of Almost Heaven West Virginia in his background. In fact, it’s where he originally developed his interest in craft beer.