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off-flavor training

Breweries • Craft Beer • West Virginia

Off-flavor exercise develops brewers’ skills

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…

Bridge Brew flight

Breweries • Craft Beer • Podcast • West Virginia

Practice makes perfect at Bridge Brew Works

Bridge Brew Works co-founder and brewer Nathan Herrold has been an integral part of his brewery’s success ever since its opening 12 years ago. Along with his brewery partners Ken Linch and brother Adam Herrold, Nate and the guys are… Continue Reading…

Breweries • Craft Beer • Podcast • West Virginia

Morgantown Brewing: Pivoting to success

Today’s Morgantown Brewing Company (MBC), is a wonderful example of how a staid, old brewery tied to an oppressive business model can be reinvented and come out the other side, updated, enthusiastic, and growing. Four years ago when Cody Cheesebrough… Continue Reading…

Tap Takeover

Breweries • Craft Beer • West Virginia

Return of the Tap Takeover

During the past two years of pandemic precaution, on-premise events and promotions have almost vanished from the West Virginia bar scene. Now, with pandemic fears fading, the tap takeover returns. Last weekend’s Freefolk Brewery tap takeover at Charleston’s Axes and… Continue Reading…

Breweries • Craft Beer • West Virginia

Brewery development still needed

Even though the count of brewery licenses has grown tremendously over recent years, West Virginia still presents a great opportunity for more brewery development. Taking a look at West Virgina’s most populous counties shows that several have a real need… Continue Reading…