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…
January 11, 2024
West Virginia Januarys. Cold winds blow from the mountain tops to the valleys below. Snow capped hills reflecting sunlight to brighten the skies. Craft beer drinkers longing for something cozy and flavorful. Customers arrive at Weathered Ground Brewery in Cool… Continue Reading…
January 9, 2024
In this episode of West Virginia Beer Roads, Charles and Erin take a quick, fun look and review of some interesting points gleaned from crowd-sourced opinions on the WV local beer market in 2023. We took a close look at… Continue Reading…
January 2, 2024
Hopefully, the end of 2023 closed a turbulent chapter in the national craft beer industry. Can we predict 2024 will be a year when the craft beer industry finds its new normal? We hope so. And if there is one… Continue Reading…
