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CDFI lending impacts brewery, distillery projects

[This article is Part 1 of a multi-part series] What do these five Appalachian-region businesses have in common? Big Timber Brewing in Elkins, WV; Ridge Runner Distillery in Farmington, PA; Bear Waters Brewing in Canton, NC; Christian Klay Winery in… Continue Reading…

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Tucker County brewers delight Charleston

A cold January evening didn’t deter Charleston beer fans from braving the snow and ice to meet the Tucker County brewers. A pretty much packed house at Bar 101 enjoyed a sampling of brews from Blackwater Brewing, Mountain State Brewing,… Continue Reading…

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Stumptown Ales named West Virginia Brewery of the Year

Back in the summer of 2015, I wrote the headline “Stumptown Ales hopkicks West Virginia beer scene” for an article about the start-up of Stumptown Ales in Davis. I quoted owner-brewer Jonathan Robeson saying, “We’re hop-centric.” Little did I know then just… Continue Reading…

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Route 19 collaboration beer released by Short Story and Weathered Ground

Short Story Brewing and Weathered Ground Brewery will release their first collaboration beer this week. This Road Traveled Saison will make its debut at Short Story’s taproom in Rivesville on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 3:00 P.M., followed by its tapping at… Continue Reading…

Saturday afternoon on the Greenbrier County Barrel Trail

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Saturday afternoon on the Greenbrier County Barrel Trail

The really cool thing about the Greenbrier County Barrel Trail is that you get to visit a brewery, a cidery, a meadery, and a distillery all within a few miles of each other. It’s the alcohol version of hitting for… Continue Reading…