April 9, 2024
Morgantown Report by Andrea Fleming Morgantown’s Pleasant Street just got a whole lot tastier with the opening of Chestnut Beer Hall. Owned by Bill Rittenour, the visionary behind Chestnut Brew Works, the brewery’s new taproom brings a unique blend of… Continue Reading…
February 23, 2024
Another spring is fast approaching on the yearly merry-go-round. Most craft breweries find that beer also needs a seasonal refresh. Moving out of the big, dark. and strongly-flavored, higher-alcohol winter ales. Bringing in the lighter colors and fresher tastes of… Continue Reading…
February 9, 2024
Last summer, as Greenbrier Valley Brewing (GVB) returned from its several-month hiatus with a new owner and new thinking, among its best moves was bringing in Dave Barron as its head brewer. That hire is already producing positive and needed… Continue Reading…
January 29, 2024
There’s nothing better than a party with good friends and good beer. For example: A group of barleywine loving friends gathered in Charleston last weekend for the 10th Annual Charley West Barley Fest. This fest is a big private party… Continue Reading…
January 23, 2024
Finding four big and rich, winter-warming ales on a small brewery’s tap list is pretty rare these days. That’s why it’s such a treat discovering the current winter tap list at Fife Street Brewing in Charleston, WV. The four featured… Continue Reading…
