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…
Breweries • Craft Beer • Festivals • News • West Virginia
March 17, 2020
Covid-19 shuts down taprooms in West Virginia.
February 28, 2020
A special feature to Brilliant Stream by Amy Skeens With its contemporary, cool-color tones and stainless steel furnishings, the feel of the small tasting room at Findley Martin urban winery in Morgantown is clean, yet still cozy and welcoming. The… Continue Reading…
February 23, 2020
When Brilliant Stream’s West Virginia Beer Roads podcast team visited Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company (GVBC) recently, we got lots of news and updates. Brewery president and majority owner Bill Heckel and his crew are in the midst of taking West… Continue Reading…
Breweries • News • Podcast • West Virginia
Episode 009 of West Virginia Beer Roads explores the challenges of growth as Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company moves aggressively toward becoming the state’s largest brewery in annual sales. We talk with owner Bill Heckel and two key crew members (Brian… Continue Reading…
February 6, 2020
Once Big Timber Brewing Company got its new, expanded brewery going last year, one thing high in their priorities was producing a series of fruited Gose. Being men and women of their word, the Big Timber crew has now blessed… Continue Reading…
January 22, 2020
Jessica Pressman and Jay Fox are surely Huntington’s First Couple of Beer. No other pair has done more to advance the West Virginia craft beer market than these two, truly fine citizens. Hear their story now on Episode 006 of… Continue Reading…
