June 9, 2022
Guest Post by Andrea Fleming, Northern WV Correspondent for Brilliant Stream If you haven’t taken the opportunity to explore the Wheeling area’s brewery scene, you’re missing out. It offers a cool historic vibe and a little something for everyone who… Continue Reading…
June 6, 2022
While, technically, it may not have been totally gone from our market, it was almost invisible for several years. Now, Shiner brand beers again fill retailer shelves and tap handles in the Charleston WV region. Earlier this year, beer distributor… Continue Reading…
June 2, 2022
West Virginia’s newest meadery will soon open in Charleston’s Elk City district. Wandering Wind Meadery proprietors Dave Bragg and Dawn Parsons are adding their honey wines to the growing list of locally-made craft beverages we’re seeing emanate from the Capitol… Continue Reading…
May 27, 2022
We at Brilliant Stream couldn’t be happier that Fife Street Brewing has now opened. Charleston WV finally got its second brewery. No doubt, this is a game changer. Erin McCoy and I checked it out and can report to you… Continue Reading…
May 24, 2022
You don’t have to be a giant brewery to make a positive impact on your community and your society. Good works by our local small breweries are exploding across West Virginia. From time to time Brilliant Stream will highlight one… Continue Reading…
May 9, 2022
Spring always seems to be a time of optimism in the West Virginia beer market, and that was evident at the recent Foam at the Dome festival in Charleston. Here are some newsy tidbits we picked up.
May 1, 2022
Certain off-flavors slap your taste buds, while others just nudge them. Some aromas were subtle, while others jerked your head back. Brewing technology students at a training in Charleston got a dose of 24 different flavors that can be problematic… Continue Reading…
