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Distilleries • West Virginia • WV Barrel Trail

Jingle bells, shotgun shells

Have you seen Shotgun Shells like these? Gift packs are hot items over the next couple of months, and Pinchgut Hollow Distillery of Fairmont, WV, has a good one. It comes packaged with two red and two green shotgun shell-shaped boxes. Pull apart… Continue Reading…

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Bramwell Oktoberfest 2015 awards medals

The longest-running beer festival in West Virginia did not let a little rain dampen the celebration. Bramwell Oktoberfest turned 20 last Saturday with a large crowd of around 1,000 craft beer fans in attendance, many of whom have attended more than a… Continue Reading…

Distilleries • West Virginia • WV Barrel Trail

WVABCA Trade Show good for state’s small distilleries

Each year, the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (WVABCA) hosts a distilled spirits industry trade show for the state’s liquor retailers. WVABCA Commissioner Ronald Moats describes the show as “the perfect opportunity for buyers to connect with distillery representatives… Continue Reading…

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Bramwell Oktoberfest prepares for 20th anniversary

Preparations are almost complete for the 20th anniversary of Bramwell Oktoberfest.  When the gates open at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, the longest-running craft beer festival in West Virginia will hit a milestone.

Distilleries • West Virginia • WV Barrel Trail

Black Draft Distillery starts tours, expansion

Black Draft Distillery in Martinsburg, West Virginia, has added distillery tours and tastings to its business operations. Tour slots are limited, however, and reservations must be made though Black Draft’s webpage or by contacting the distillery directly.