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Heston Farm to add brewery on Fairmont property

While recently out walking behind the main building at Heston Farm in Fairmont, WV, several new stainless steel tanks were spotted sitting on wooden pallets. They looked an awful lot like brewing equipment.

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Bridge Brew Works adds tasting room

Formerly West Virginia’s only brewery without a pub or adjacent taproom, Bridge Brew Works has recently opened a tasting room at the brewery. With the six-week-long Gauley Season kicking off today and the popular Bridge Day set for October 17, the… Continue Reading…

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Forest Festival adds craft beer event

The Mountain State Forest Festival kicks off its first ever craft beer event on Saturday, September 5 in Elkins, West Virginia. As of today, tickets are still available. Attendees will get to sample beer from seven West Virginia breweries as well as other… Continue Reading…

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Rails & Ales Festival hits new high

I can’t imagine a better way to kick off West Virginia Craft Beer Week than what we experienced at the Rails & Ales Festival in Huntington on Saturday. In its third year, this festival has hit a serious good stride.

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Vu ja de Vineyards winemaker moving

Bryan George, who is certainly among the state’s elite winemakers, says he is moving on. George announced on a Youtube video posted last night that he is putting his Vu ja de Vineyards and winery up for sale and moving out-of-state. The winery is… Continue Reading…