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Black Draft Distillery starts tours, expansion

Black Draft Distillery in Martinsburg, West Virginia, has added distillery tours and tastings to its business operations. Tour slots are limited, however, and reservations must be made though Black Draft’s webpage or by contacting the distillery directly.

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Heston Farm to add brewery on Fairmont property

While recently out walking behind the main building at Heston Farm in Fairmont, WV, several new stainless steel tanks were spotted sitting on wooden pallets. They looked an awful lot like brewing equipment.

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OktoberWest 2015 features local beer

The article below is reprinted from a news release by the OktoberWest event in Charleston, West Virginia. It’s indicative of the rapidly growing interest in local beer and regional craft beer all across the Appalachian region. Twelve of their 19 featured craft breweries are… Continue Reading…

FoodWest Virginia

More than one way to enter the drinks industry

We sometimes forget that there is more than one way for a small, local business to enter the drinks industry. You don’t have to produce an alcoholic beverage; you don’t have to own a bar or liquor store. You can make something… Continue Reading…

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Bridge Brew Works adds tasting room

Formerly West Virginia’s only brewery without a pub or adjacent taproom, Bridge Brew Works has recently opened a tasting room at the brewery. With the six-week-long Gauley Season kicking off today and the popular Bridge Day set for October 17, the… Continue Reading…