April 2, 2020
Thank you to everyone who contacted their state representatives, the governor, and the WVABCA. It worked. Governor Jim Justice issued an executive order today permitting limited home delivery of sealed beer and wine. The authorization applies to breweries, wineries, taverns,… Continue Reading…
April 1, 2020
UPDATE: Home delivery of packaged beer made legal in West Virginia, 04/02/2020. For breweries, bars, and restaurants. Now le’ts order some beer for delivery. The word tragedy may not be strong enough. Why does West Virginia not allow its brewers… Continue Reading…
March 30, 2020
Reports from West Virginia breweries concerning the changing market highlight the current situation they find themselves in — and how they are coping. UPDATE 4/1: Abolitionist Ale Works has added cans. Details below.
March 26, 2020
Maybe it took the corona virus pandemic to fully expose the weaknesses and ridiculousness in West Virginia beverage alcohol regulation, but expose them it did. A number of archaic rules and policies need to be overturned and modernized ASAP to… Continue Reading…
March 24, 2020
This evening at 8:00 p.m., the Stay At Home Order issued by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice goes into effect. The new order requires people to stay inside their homes most of the time and closes all non-essential businesses. Alcoholic… Continue Reading…
March 20, 2020
While many businesses are severely suffering today, this article focuses on our small breweries. Even though breweries can keep producing beer, they are rapidly running out of ways to sell it. Due to the on-premise sales ban and the quarantine… Continue Reading…
March 18, 2020
With brewery taprooms closed for on-premise consumption during the COVID-19 crisis, the carryout sales of growlers/crowlers/bottles/cans becomes even more important to their bottom line. Almost all brewery taproom stores are remaining open for the time being, though with more limited… Continue Reading…
