Festivals Archives Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:08:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://brilliantstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-BeerFlag-5-32x32.jpg Festivals Archives 32 32 Charles Bockway & Erin McCoy false episodic Charles Bockway & Erin McCoy info@brilliantstream.com podcast Festivals Archives https://brilliantstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WVBR-NewArt-1920px487KB.jpeg https://brilliantstream.com/west-virginia-beer-roads/ West Virginia, United States West Virginia, United States Halloween at Black Draft Distillery https://brilliantstream.com/2026/10/halloween-at-black-draft-distillery/ https://brilliantstream.com/2026/10/halloween-at-black-draft-distillery/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:08:05 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=277516 The post Halloween at Black Draft Distillery appeared first on BrilliantStream.

]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2026/10/halloween-at-black-draft-distillery/feed/ 0 Fall beer in West Virginia https://brilliantstream.com/2026/10/fall-beer-in-west-virginia/ https://brilliantstream.com/2026/10/fall-beer-in-west-virginia/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:16:43 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=277456 While another official Oktoberfest season has come and gone, the fall beer season is still in full bloom. In the West Virginia autumn we still expect mostly mild, pleasant weather for the next month or more. Good beer drinking weather.… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2026/10/fall-beer-in-west-virginia/feed/ 0 Wheeling beer fest donation stands out https://brilliantstream.com/2026/09/wheeling-beer-fest-donation-stands-out/ https://brilliantstream.com/2026/09/wheeling-beer-fest-donation-stands-out/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:07:34 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=277409 Mountaineer Brewfest in Wheeling, WV, once again demonstrated the craft beer’s community’s tremendous generosity and spirit. Brewfest officials recently presented the Wheeling YMCA with a $50,000 donation from the proceeds of its August 2026 festival. In the past, BrilliantStream has… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2026/09/wheeling-beer-fest-donation-stands-out/feed/ 0 WV Fall Beer Fests 2026 https://brilliantstream.com/2026/09/wv-fall-beer-fests-2026/ https://brilliantstream.com/2026/09/wv-fall-beer-fests-2026/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:09:39 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=276917 Well, here it is Labor Day, and my thoughts are drifting to West Virginia’s Fall Craft Beer Festivals.  We’re still lucky to have a couple of real good fall beer fests. I’m talking about the return of some big one’s… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2026/09/wv-fall-beer-fests-2026/feed/ 0 Score it a WIN for Wheeling https://brilliantstream.com/2026/08/score-it-a-win-for-wheeling/ https://brilliantstream.com/2026/08/score-it-a-win-for-wheeling/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:37:59 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=276324 Mountaineer Brewfest 2026 is now in the books. Score it a win. We’re continually wowed by this event and all the work they do to provide an incredibly fun day for fest attendees and West Virginia brewers. At an event… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2026/08/score-it-a-win-for-wheeling/feed/ 0 Mountaineer Brewfest by the numbers https://brilliantstream.com/2026/06/mountaineer-brewfest-by-the-numbers/ https://brilliantstream.com/2026/06/mountaineer-brewfest-by-the-numbers/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:26:07 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=275588 Mountaineer Brewfest. It’s coming up Saturday, August 15, and tickets are on sale now. Only 2,400 tickets will be sold. This year’s Mountaineer Brewfest may well feature the most beers from West Virginia brewers ever assembled in one spot. You… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2026/06/mountaineer-brewfest-by-the-numbers/feed/ 0 Mountaineer Brewfest Volunteers Needed https://brilliantstream.com/2026/06/mountaineer-brewfest-volunteers-needed/ https://brilliantstream.com/2026/06/mountaineer-brewfest-volunteers-needed/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:58:19 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=275625 Have you ever worked a volunteer shift at a beer festival? It’s really a lot of fun, and you provide a valuable service to your community. Mountaineer Brewfest is now signing up volunteers for its August 15th festival in Wheeling.… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2026/06/mountaineer-brewfest-volunteers-needed/feed/ 0 Elk City & Nano for fun this Friday https://brilliantstream.com/2025/12/elk-city-nano-for-fun-this-friday/ https://brilliantstream.com/2025/12/elk-city-nano-for-fun-this-friday/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:40:53 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=271058 All Charleston streets lead to Elk City this Friday evening, Dec. 5, for fun and festivities. Family activities, including free hot cocoa and cookies—compliments of Dancing Dog ice cream shop—will be served and a Christmas Tree lighting will brighten up… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2025/12/elk-city-nano-for-fun-this-friday/feed/ 0 A beautiful day for a fest https://brilliantstream.com/2025/10/a-beautiful-day-for-a-fest/ https://brilliantstream.com/2025/10/a-beautiful-day-for-a-fest/#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:46:14 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=270259 Beer flowed on the streets of Elk City (in festival glassware) Saturday. Charleston’s OktoberWest 2025 beer festival offered plenty of fun and beverage for everyone. Brilliant Stream is especially appreciative of the many volunteers who, along with West Virginia’s small… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2025/10/a-beautiful-day-for-a-fest/feed/ 0 Oktoberfest at Greenbrier Valley Brewing https://brilliantstream.com/2025/09/oktoberfest-at-greenbrier-valley-brewing/ https://brilliantstream.com/2025/09/oktoberfest-at-greenbrier-valley-brewing/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:44:14 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=270074 Coming up Friday at Greenbrier Valley Brewing is their Oktoberfest celebration. It promises to be barrels of fun. On Friday September 26th from 3:00-10:00 P.M. is Oktoberfest at Greenbrier Valley Brewing. The brewery will release its Appalachian Festbier, which is a… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2025/09/oktoberfest-at-greenbrier-valley-brewing/feed/ 0 We love Oktoberfest-style beers 2025 https://brilliantstream.com/2025/09/we-love-oktoberfest-style-beers-2025/ https://brilliantstream.com/2025/09/we-love-oktoberfest-style-beers-2025/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:28:56 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=269972 We love our Mäzens & Festbiers — especially those from West Virginia brewers. On this year’s Brilliant Stream Okktoberfest podcast we get you up to date with the tastiest West Virginia seasonal beers. Erin and Charles welcome back to the… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2025/09/we-love-oktoberfest-style-beers-2025/feed/ 0 full 52:42 West Virginia Fall Beer Festivals 2025 https://brilliantstream.com/2025/09/west-virginia-fall-beer-festivals-2025/ https://brilliantstream.com/2025/09/west-virginia-fall-beer-festivals-2025/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:55:47 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=269951 As the autumn weather cools, there’s nothing much better than hitting a beer festival. Perfect.  Fortunately for us craft beer fans in West Virginia, fall festivals are offering taste excitement in several areas the state this year.  Here is a… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2025/09/west-virginia-fall-beer-festivals-2025/feed/ 0 Abolitionist Ale takes 1st Place at MBF https://brilliantstream.com/2025/08/abolitionist-ale-takes-1st-place-at-mbf/ https://brilliantstream.com/2025/08/abolitionist-ale-takes-1st-place-at-mbf/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:34:13 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=269723 One of Mike Vance’s original offerings at Abolitionist Ale Works still has its mojo working, as proven by its win last weekend at the Mountaineer Brewfest WV Craft Beer Judging event. The winning beer is kinda hard to pin down… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2025/08/abolitionist-ale-takes-1st-place-at-mbf/feed/ 0 Brewfest painting sale nets $ for charity https://brilliantstream.com/2025/08/brewfest-painting-sale-nets-for-charity/ https://brilliantstream.com/2025/08/brewfest-painting-sale-nets-for-charity/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:42:38 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=269716 Wheeling’s Mountaineer Brewfest announced yet another nice pile of cash raised for charity at this year’s festival. The fest added a new art-based fundraising feature and used a silent auction to raise over an additional $1,000 for the House of… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2025/08/brewfest-painting-sale-nets-for-charity/feed/ 0 Mountaineer Brewfest 2025 brings it https://brilliantstream.com/2025/08/mountaineer-brewfest-2025-brings-it/ https://brilliantstream.com/2025/08/mountaineer-brewfest-2025-brings-it/#respond Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:54:02 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=269604 Through the years I’ve come to crown Mountaineer Brewfest as the very best beer festival in West Virginia. It may not offer the world’s most exotic beers, but It doesn’t need to. That’s because it shines with the deepest community… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2025/08/mountaineer-brewfest-2025-brings-it/feed/ 0 What you missed at Foam https://brilliantstream.com/2025/06/what-you-missed-at-foam/ https://brilliantstream.com/2025/06/what-you-missed-at-foam/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 21:55:26 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=268863 On Saturday afternoon, the Foam at the Dome Festival poured lots of good West Virginia beer as well as beers from across the globe. Icy cold beer samples were just the thing to beat the scorching heat down by the… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2025/06/what-you-missed-at-foam/feed/ 0 1st Frank N Stein Fest a hit https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/1st-frank-n-stein-fest-a-hit/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/1st-frank-n-stein-fest-a-hit/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:39:42 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=266502 By Andrea Fleming. On Saturday, Fairmont’s inaugural Frank N Stein Halloween Beer Fest was a roaring success. The event, a celebration of local craft beer and gourmet hot dogs, drew in crowds of beer enthusiasts eager to sample the finest… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/1st-frank-n-stein-fest-a-hit/feed/ 0 WV Bridge Day brewery events https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/wv-bridge-day-brewery-events/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/wv-bridge-day-brewery-events/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:17:50 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=266278 Our two Fayette County craft brewers are cooking up some special beverages and events for this Saturday’s Bridge Day. Two firsts at Bridge Brew Works How about a Bridge Day Bloody Mary? For the first time ever, the guys at… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/wv-bridge-day-brewery-events/feed/ 0 Two community beerfests on Nov. 2 https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/two-community-beerfests-on-nov-2/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/two-community-beerfests-on-nov-2/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:23:21 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=266228 The fall community beer festival season is not over yet. Two more local West Virginia beer festivals are coming up on Saturday, November 2. Wagging Tails & Nitro Ales This popular beerfest and chili cookoff combo will again be held… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/two-community-beerfests-on-nov-2/feed/ 0 Mountaineer Brewfest Helping Heroes https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/mountaineer-brewfest-helping-heroes/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/mountaineer-brewfest-helping-heroes/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:38:32 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=265948 In the above photo, Jeff Hayes (with mic), president of Mountaineer Brewfest, presents the event’s largest-ever donation to charity. This year (2024), the event raised $50,000 for the local Helping Heroes veterans support organization. Major components included ticket sales, tips… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/10/mountaineer-brewfest-helping-heroes/feed/ 0 WV Fall Beer Festivals 2024 https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/wv-fall-beer-festivals-2024/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/wv-fall-beer-festivals-2024/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:07:17 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=265342 Beginning on September 1 with the Great Beckley Beer Festival and ending in early November, West Virginia has an attractive lineup of fall beer festivals. Check them out. Volunteer • Attend • Enjoy Great Beckley Beer Festival Sunday, September 1,… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/wv-fall-beer-festivals-2024/feed/ 0 WV Brewery News, Late Summer Edition https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/wv-brewery-news-late-summer-edition/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/wv-brewery-news-late-summer-edition/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:23:12 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=265286 While attending last weekend’s Mountaineer Brewfest in Wheeling, we picked up a good bit of brewery news that I want to pass along. And at the bottom of this article, don’t miss the all photos from this wonderful Wheeling beer… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/wv-brewery-news-late-summer-edition/feed/ 0 How they do it at Mountaineer Brewfest https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/how-they-do-it-at-mountaineer-brewfest/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/how-they-do-it-at-mountaineer-brewfest/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:57:33 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=265266 No one does it better than Mountaineer Brewfest (MBF). The 2024 edition did it again. An incredible outpouring of folks from around the region filled the festival grounds all afternoon and evening last Saturday. A warm, but not-too-hot, August evening… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/how-they-do-it-at-mountaineer-brewfest/feed/ 0 Best WV beers at Mountaineer Brewfest selected https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/best-wv-beers-at-mountaineer-brewfest-selected/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/best-wv-beers-at-mountaineer-brewfest-selected/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:14:39 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=265249 Last Saturday, the 10th Annual Mountaineer Brewfest offered a beautiful variety of beer from West Virginia brewers. Each of those breweries could enter one beer into a competition to see who had the best beer at the festival.  A team… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/best-wv-beers-at-mountaineer-brewfest-selected/feed/ 0 Rails & Ales 2024 delivers https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/rails-ales-2024-delivers/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/rails-ales-2024-delivers/#comments Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:32:42 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=265067 In case you missed last Saturday’s Rails & Ales 2024 Festival in Huntington, we’ve got plenty of photos and West Virginia beer news for you. First, we give a quick review of this year’s fest. Then, we preview beers hitting… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/rails-ales-2024-delivers/feed/ 1 Best beer winners at Rails & Ales https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/best-beer-winners-at-rails-ales/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/best-beer-winners-at-rails-ales/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:00:50 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=265170 The results are in at the Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival in Huntington WV. The Ollie Bailey Best of the Fest Beer Awards have been announced. West Virginia brewers Mike Vance and Samantha Fox share happy faces about the… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/best-beer-winners-at-rails-ales/feed/ 0 Wheeling’s big brewfest performs https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/wheelings-big-brewfest-performs/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/wheelings-big-brewfest-performs/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:14:55 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=264736 Mountaineer Brewfest in Wheeling, WV, is coming up soon (August 17) and, if you’ve procrastinated, it’s time to get your tickets. Besides having so much tasty beer, food, and music, this festival is a winner for its give-back to the… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/08/wheelings-big-brewfest-performs/feed/ 0 Rails & Ales shines in August https://brilliantstream.com/2024/07/rails-ales-shines-in-august/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/07/rails-ales-shines-in-august/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:38:32 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=264461 One sure way to beat the August heat is to hit a local beer festival. And, one festival that continues to evolve and lead the state’s beer event lineup is the Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival in Huntington, WV.… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/07/rails-ales-shines-in-august/feed/ 0 Local wines at Art & Craft Fair https://brilliantstream.com/2024/07/local-wines-at-art-craft-fair/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/07/local-wines-at-art-craft-fair/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:28:17 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=264139 The Mountain State Art & Craft Fair at Cedar Lakes has for decades been a top venue for arts, crafts, and foods of the Appalachian region. One popular thing they’ve included in recent years has been wines from local wineries.… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/07/local-wines-at-art-craft-fair/feed/ 0 First-ever West Virginia Moonshine Festival https://brilliantstream.com/2024/07/first-ever-west-virginia-moonshine-festival/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/07/first-ever-west-virginia-moonshine-festival/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:11:09 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=264125 This Saturday, July 6, you can sample the wares of West Virginia distillers at the inaugural West Virginia Moonshine Festival held in Harpers Ferry WV. Beyond sampling the whiskies straight, vendors at the event will be mixing up Moonshine cocktails… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/07/first-ever-west-virginia-moonshine-festival/feed/ 0 Charleston festival Foams over https://brilliantstream.com/2024/06/charleston-festival-foams-over/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/06/charleston-festival-foams-over/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2024 22:21:40 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=263724 The Foam at the Dome craft beer festival was a big hit Saturday as breweries from across the state and region offered up some delicious brews to a thirsty throng. A big crowd of Charleston area craft beer fans packed… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/06/charleston-festival-foams-over/feed/ 1 Rivers and beer festivals https://brilliantstream.com/2024/06/rivers-and-beer-festivals/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/06/rivers-and-beer-festivals/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:17:59 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=263653 We West Virginians do love our rivers. For recreation purposes, we love hanging out on them and around them. Case in point: On three different days this summer, literally thousands of Mountain State folks will spend a day by the… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/06/rivers-and-beer-festivals/feed/ 0 Cheerwine Fest shows off inspired beers https://brilliantstream.com/2024/05/cheerwine-festival-inspired-beers/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/05/cheerwine-festival-inspired-beers/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 01:41:30 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=263276 Many West Virginians adore the venerable, cherry-flavored Cheerwine soda sold in many parts of the state — but have you ever tried a Cheerwine-inspired beer? Each year on a Saturday in May, Cheerwine-inspired beers take over a section of downtown… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/05/cheerwine-festival-inspired-beers/feed/ 1 Beer bombs, wine shines at FeastivALL dinner pairing https://brilliantstream.com/2024/02/beer-bombs-at-feastivall-dinner-pairing/ https://brilliantstream.com/2024/02/beer-bombs-at-feastivall-dinner-pairing/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:48:06 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=260905 On February 24, Charleston, WV, held its annual FeastivALL event, and beer came out on the short end of the stick again. This all-in-fun fundraising dinner for FestivALL pairs one beer and one wine with each of the five food… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2024/02/beer-bombs-at-feastivall-dinner-pairing/feed/ 0 OktoberWest 2023 in Photos https://brilliantstream.com/2023/10/oktoberwest-2023-in-photos/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/10/oktoberwest-2023-in-photos/#respond Sun, 01 Oct 2023 17:36:49 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=258801 An absolutely gorgeous fall evening brought out a big crowd for beer drinking, socializing and Octoberfest-style competitions in Charleston WV. Thousands of folks turned out for OktoberWest 2023 on Saturday evening. The five-hour long evening festival, held in the Elk… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/10/oktoberwest-2023-in-photos/feed/ 0 Fall beer styles and beer fests https://brilliantstream.com/2023/09/fall-beer-styles-and-beer-fests/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/09/fall-beer-styles-and-beer-fests/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:40:39 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=258701 Autumn may be the best time of the year for beer festivals in West Virginia. The weather is pleasantly cool. And the hills are alive with fall colors, which are also perfect colors for fall beer. Autumn is the time… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/09/fall-beer-styles-and-beer-fests/feed/ 0 Wheeling beer fest makes big donation to help fight hunger https://brilliantstream.com/2023/09/wheeling-beer-fest-makes-big-donation-to-help-fight-hunger/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/09/wheeling-beer-fest-makes-big-donation-to-help-fight-hunger/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:52:11 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=258740 The Mountaineer Brewfest Committee announced that proceeds from the August 19, 2023 festival resulted in a donation of $45,000 to Family Service-Upper Ohio Valley. This donation includes proceeds from the festival totaling $34,000 and $11,000 generated by volunteers of the… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/09/wheeling-beer-fest-makes-big-donation-to-help-fight-hunger/feed/ 0 Oktoberfest 2023 Beer Tasting https://brilliantstream.com/2023/09/oktoberfest-2023-beer-tasting/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/09/oktoberfest-2023-beer-tasting/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:50:23 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=258259 Get ready to preview a whole group of Oktoberfest-style beers available in the West Virginia market. On this West Virginia Beer Roads podcast you’ll hear Erin and Charles, along with special guest Chris Brown, sample and discuss eight different O-fest… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/09/oktoberfest-2023-beer-tasting/feed/ 5 full 45:06 Mountaineer Brewfest rocks again https://brilliantstream.com/2023/08/mountaineer-brewfest-rocks-again/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/08/mountaineer-brewfest-rocks-again/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:00:42 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=258182 It’s possible that the folks in Wheeling pulled off their best festival yet. A crowd of around 2,500 thirsty attendees enjoyed plenty of great craft brews at Mountaineer Brewfest last Saturday. Quite an impressive turnout on a beautiful Saturday. The… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/08/mountaineer-brewfest-rocks-again/feed/ 0 Rails & Ales names Best of Fest brews https://brilliantstream.com/2023/08/rails-ales-names-best-fest-brews/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/08/rails-ales-names-best-fest-brews/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 02:17:45 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=257766 Each year at the Rails & Ales craft beer festival, it’s always fun to see what experienced beer judges will pick as the Best of the Fest beer. Held in Huntington, West Virginia, Rails & Ales is the state’s largest… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/08/rails-ales-names-best-fest-brews/feed/ 0 September Beer Fests coming fast https://brilliantstream.com/2023/08/september-beer-fests-coming-fast/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/08/september-beer-fests-coming-fast/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:54:09 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=257580 As we find ourselves dealing with the heat of outdoors in August, we naturally sneak a look ahead to the flavors and weather of autumn. What we see next month is a September that holds great promise for all of… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/08/september-beer-fests-coming-fast/feed/ 0 Frothy fun at August beer fests https://brilliantstream.com/2023/07/frothy-fun-at-august-beer-fests-2/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/07/frothy-fun-at-august-beer-fests-2/#respond Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:38:55 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=257516 West Virginia offers steins-full of frothy fun this August as two of the state’s signature beer festivals roll out their barrels. Rails and Ales in Huntington and Mountaineer Brewfest in Wheeling always give local beer fans their money’s worth and… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/07/frothy-fun-at-august-beer-fests-2/feed/ 0 WV beer news from Foam https://brilliantstream.com/2023/07/wv-beer-news-foam-at-the-dome/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/07/wv-beer-news-foam-at-the-dome/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:36:02 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=257378 In between beers at last weekend’s Foam At The Dome craft beer festival in Charleston, WV, your Brilliant Stream correspondents picked up a good bit of beer news from area brewers. And here it is, straight from the brewery reps.… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/07/wv-beer-news-foam-at-the-dome/feed/ 0 Charleston expects a Foamy day Saturday https://brilliantstream.com/2023/07/charleston-expects-a-foamy-day-saturday/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/07/charleston-expects-a-foamy-day-saturday/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:17:59 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=257343 This year’s two-month delayed, Foam at the Dome craft beer festival kicks off Saturday, July 22, in Charleston. Tickets may still be purchased at the festival’s website, priced at $45 for general admission and $55 for VIP. So, come on… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/07/charleston-expects-a-foamy-day-saturday/feed/ 0 Get ready for Wheelwash https://brilliantstream.com/2023/06/get-ready-for-wheelwash/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/06/get-ready-for-wheelwash/#respond Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:32:43 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=257032 Charleston, WV, gets its first beer festival of the season Friday evening, June 30, downtown on Capitol Street near the Levee. Wheelwash Craft Beer Festival will be a perfect time to sample beers from small breweries across West Virginia, as… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/06/get-ready-for-wheelwash/feed/ 0 2023 WV beer festival dates https://brilliantstream.com/2023/03/2023-wv-beer-festival-dates/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/03/2023-wv-beer-festival-dates/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:54:35 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=255572 As folks get more comfortable with large public gatherings, 2023’s West Virginia-based beer festivals promise to have the best year since pre-COVID days. For your activity calendars, Brilliant Stream collects and publishes dates and ticketing info for West Virginia’s major… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/03/2023-wv-beer-festival-dates/feed/ 0 Bluefield Winter Warmer returns https://brilliantstream.com/2023/02/bluefield-winter-warmer-returns/ https://brilliantstream.com/2023/02/bluefield-winter-warmer-returns/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:08:49 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=254856 A beer event returns later this month that is sure to heat up a chilly winter day. The Winter Warmer Craft Beer Festival comes to Bluefield, WV, on Saturday, February 25. Along with lots of craft beer, the fest features… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2023/02/bluefield-winter-warmer-returns/feed/ 0 Wheeling beer festival honored https://brilliantstream.com/2022/11/wheeling-beer-festival-honored/ https://brilliantstream.com/2022/11/wheeling-beer-festival-honored/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:48:58 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=253795 Maybe it’s because we’re now in the season of thanksgiving, but when reflecting back on the the past year, I’m still amazed by what had to be the most remarkable occurrence of giving I’ve seen connected to a local beer… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2022/11/wheeling-beer-festival-honored/feed/ 0 Mega taproom fest at Greenbrier Valley https://brilliantstream.com/2022/10/mega-taproom-fest-at-greenbrier-valley/ https://brilliantstream.com/2022/10/mega-taproom-fest-at-greenbrier-valley/#respond Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:27:13 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=253153 When the folks at Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company (GVBC) decide to do an Oktoberfest celebration weekend, they do it up right. On Saturday, October 8, their taproom will feature 23 house-made beers, which is an unusually large number of options… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2022/10/mega-taproom-fest-at-greenbrier-valley/feed/ 0 The coolest ticket: WV Fall Beer Festivals https://brilliantstream.com/2022/08/the-coolest-ticket-wv-fall-beer-festivals/ https://brilliantstream.com/2022/08/the-coolest-ticket-wv-fall-beer-festivals/#respond Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:43:34 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=252509 West Virginia is blessed with a fantastic fall season. The weather is great for getting outside. The forests shine with those lush autumn colors that are a feast for the eyes. And beer festivals shine with those wonderful malty Oktoberfest… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2022/08/the-coolest-ticket-wv-fall-beer-festivals/feed/ 0 Foam returns to State Capitol location https://brilliantstream.com/2022/04/foam-returns-to-state-capitol-location/ https://brilliantstream.com/2022/04/foam-returns-to-state-capitol-location/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:45:12 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=249533 This Saturday, get ready for a wave of foam to wash over the street in front of the State Capitol Building, as the Foam at the Dome craft beer festival returns for another round. After taking a COVID year off… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2022/04/foam-returns-to-state-capitol-location/feed/ 0 Beer Festivals Return in 2022 https://brilliantstream.com/2022/02/beer-festivals-return-in-2022/ https://brilliantstream.com/2022/02/beer-festivals-return-in-2022/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:22:23 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=248908 Craft beer festivals return to West Virginia in 2022. Much fun in store.

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2022/02/beer-festivals-return-in-2022/feed/ 1 Huntington Mall beer fest debuts 10/23 https://brilliantstream.com/2021/10/huntington-mall-beer-fest-debuts-10-23/ https://brilliantstream.com/2021/10/huntington-mall-beer-fest-debuts-10-23/#respond Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:51:59 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=246609 One tasty option for some Saturday afternoon fun (Oct. 23) is the debut of the Corks & Kegs festival at the Huntington Mall in Barboursville, WV. This new indoor festival combines beer and wine tasting at one convenient location with… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2021/10/huntington-mall-beer-fest-debuts-10-23/feed/ 0 Foam & Chili prove a good team https://brilliantstream.com/2021/10/foam-chili-prove-a-good-team/ https://brilliantstream.com/2021/10/foam-chili-prove-a-good-team/#respond Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:30:38 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=246376 A totally revamped festival set-up greeted attendees at Charleston’s main showcase for West Virginia brewers yesterday. All in all, it proved to work out well as over a thousand craft beer fans enjoyed a gorgeous afternoon on the city’s East… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2021/10/foam-chili-prove-a-good-team/feed/ 0 OktoberWest and Bridge Valley Program https://brilliantstream.com/2021/09/oktoberwest-and-bridge-valley-program/ https://brilliantstream.com/2021/09/oktoberwest-and-bridge-valley-program/#respond Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:12:45 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=246037 News from Bridge Valley CTC brewing technology program and Charleston's OktoberWest festival.

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2021/09/oktoberwest-and-bridge-valley-program/feed/ 0 Find fall beer festivals aplenty https://brilliantstream.com/2021/09/find-fall-beer-festivals-aplenty/ https://brilliantstream.com/2021/09/find-fall-beer-festivals-aplenty/#respond Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:24:07 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=245867 West Virginia has a great line-up of fall beer festivals from Morgantown to Bluefield to Barboursville. Fall is always our favorite season for outdoor beer festivals. The weather tends to be so much more enjoyable than those days of muggy… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2021/09/find-fall-beer-festivals-aplenty/feed/ 0 First Huntington Mall beer festival set https://brilliantstream.com/2021/08/first-huntington-mall-beer-festival-set/ https://brilliantstream.com/2021/08/first-huntington-mall-beer-festival-set/#respond Sat, 28 Aug 2021 16:44:45 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=244515 Huntington Mall has scheduled its first-ever indoor beer and wine festival for Saturday, October 23. HD Media and the Huntington Mall are joining forces to promote Corks and Kegs 2021, a four-hour beer and wine tasting event. Event organizers say… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2021/08/first-huntington-mall-beer-festival-set/feed/ 0 Peddler, Cacapon Mountain take top honors at Mountaineer Brewfest https://brilliantstream.com/2021/08/peddler-cacapon-mountain-take-top-honors-at-mountaineer-brewfest/ https://brilliantstream.com/2021/08/peddler-cacapon-mountain-take-top-honors-at-mountaineer-brewfest/#respond Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:50:46 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=244470 Three West Virginia beers were judged to be the cream of the crop at this year’s Mountaineer Brewfest in Wheeling, and one WV brewery was selected by fest attendees as the overall best of the day. Taking the coveted first-place… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2021/08/peddler-cacapon-mountain-take-top-honors-at-mountaineer-brewfest/feed/ 0 Heavy Handed IPA tops Rails & Ales Festival https://brilliantstream.com/2021/08/heavy-handed-ipa-tops-rails-ales-festival/ https://brilliantstream.com/2021/08/heavy-handed-ipa-tops-rails-ales-festival/#respond Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:59:02 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=244274 After seeing the judges scoresheets for his brewery’s entry in Best of the Fest competition at the 2021 Rails & Ales Festival, High Ground Brewing owner Dallas Wolfe said he didn’t think his beer stood a chance. “We were lit… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2021/08/heavy-handed-ipa-tops-rails-ales-festival/feed/ 0 Beer festivals popping up again https://brilliantstream.com/2021/05/beer-festivals-popping-up-again/ https://brilliantstream.com/2021/05/beer-festivals-popping-up-again/#respond Thu, 13 May 2021 13:48:10 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=211652 Announcements of spring, summer, and fall beer festivals are starting to pop up like May flowers. With Governor Jim Justice loosening the COVID pandemic restrictions on outdoor gatherings due to the population’s progress in getting vaccinated, festival organizers feel confident… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2021/05/beer-festivals-popping-up-again/feed/ 0 Governor signs HB 2025 https://brilliantstream.com/2021/04/governor-signs-hb-2025/ https://brilliantstream.com/2021/04/governor-signs-hb-2025/#respond Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:48:09 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=207529 West Virginia will soon have much more progressive, business-friendly beverage alcohol laws for retailer sales beginning May 10. The WV Alcohol Beverage Control Administration announced that Governor Jim Justice signed HB 2025 on Thursday. This is especially good news for… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2021/04/governor-signs-hb-2025/feed/ 0 Wide ranging impact of HB 2025 https://brilliantstream.com/2021/04/wide-ranging-impact-of-hb-2025/ https://brilliantstream.com/2021/04/wide-ranging-impact-of-hb-2025/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:47:52 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=203323 Beyond helping bars and restaurants (See our article on this here), HB 2025 also includes several important measures for off-premise beverage alcohol retailers, fairs & festivals, and craft beverage producers. Here are some of the more significant provisions that should… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2021/04/wide-ranging-impact-of-hb-2025/feed/ 1 ACE Adventure Resort adds beer event https://brilliantstream.com/2020/08/ace-adventure-resort-adds-beer-event/ https://brilliantstream.com/2020/08/ace-adventure-resort-adds-beer-event/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:57:50 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=182042 For southern West Virginia beer fans lamenting the loss of this summer’s beer festivals to the COVID pandemic, ACE Adventure Resort in Fayetteville may have just what you need: a Labor Day weekend mini-beer fest. ACE’s Awesome Customer Appreciation Event… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2020/08/ace-adventure-resort-adds-beer-event/feed/ 1 COVID-19 shuts down WV bars, taprooms https://brilliantstream.com/2020/03/covid-19-shuts-down-wv-bars-taprooms/ https://brilliantstream.com/2020/03/covid-19-shuts-down-wv-bars-taprooms/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2020 23:51:18 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=180309 Covid-19 shuts down taprooms in West Virginia.

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2020/03/covid-19-shuts-down-wv-bars-taprooms/feed/ 0 Beer festival season begins this weekend in West Virginia https://brilliantstream.com/2020/02/beer-festival-season-begins-this-weekend-in-west-virginia/ https://brilliantstream.com/2020/02/beer-festival-season-begins-this-weekend-in-west-virginia/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:10:04 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=179850 The 2020 beer festival season has arrived. The new year of West Virginia beer festivals kicks off this weekend with the Wild & Wonderful Winter Beer Festival taking place Saturday in Huntington. Featuring IPAs this time around, the indoor event… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2020/02/beer-festival-season-begins-this-weekend-in-west-virginia/feed/ 2 008 – How Ron Cole took a meat market to craft beer fame https://brilliantstream.com/2020/02/008-how-ron-cole-took-a-meat-market-to-craft-beer-fame/ https://brilliantstream.com/2020/02/008-how-ron-cole-took-a-meat-market-to-craft-beer-fame/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:59:16 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=179735 Around the Charleston and Kanawha County area, just about every craft beer fan is also a big fan of Ron Cole. Ron’s popular West Virginia Brick Oven Bistro offers 30 taps of the most luscious craft brews you’ll find in… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2020/02/008-how-ron-cole-took-a-meat-market-to-craft-beer-fame/feed/ 0 Chas Bockway & Erin McCoy full 19:14 Wheeling embraces its brewing heritage https://brilliantstream.com/2019/10/wheeling-embraces-brewing-heritage/ https://brilliantstream.com/2019/10/wheeling-embraces-brewing-heritage/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:57:02 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=178289 As a beer lover, you have to appreciate how the city of Wheeling embraces its brewing heritage. No other place in West Virginia even comes close. Folks in this 250 year old city are finding that lots of people are… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2019/10/wheeling-embraces-brewing-heritage/feed/ 0 Hops on the Mon invades High St. https://brilliantstream.com/2019/09/hops-on-the-mon-invades-high-st/ https://brilliantstream.com/2019/09/hops-on-the-mon-invades-high-st/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:53:43 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=178256 This Saturday’s Hops on the Mon beer festival will provide probably your first ever chance to drink beers, legally, in the middle of Morgantown’s High St. “I believe this is the first beer festival held on High St. in downtown… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2019/09/hops-on-the-mon-invades-high-st/feed/ 0 WV fall beer festival season is upon us https://brilliantstream.com/2019/09/wv-fall-beer-festival-season-is-upon-us/ https://brilliantstream.com/2019/09/wv-fall-beer-festival-season-is-upon-us/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2019 20:34:55 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=178131 West Virginia has a great line-up of fall beer festivals from Morgantown to Beckley. Fall is always our favorite season for outdoor beer festivals. The weather tends to be so much more enjoyable than those days of muggy summer heat.… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2019/09/wv-fall-beer-festival-season-is-upon-us/feed/ 0 Beckley to host new beer festival https://brilliantstream.com/2019/09/beckley-to-host-new-beer-festival/ https://brilliantstream.com/2019/09/beckley-to-host-new-beer-festival/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:55:04 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=178117 While there have been festivals that featured beer in the Beckley area previously, The Great Beckley Beer Festival may be the first organized by serious craft beer fans. It takes place Saturday, September 21, in downtown Beckley. Lead festival organizer… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2019/09/beckley-to-host-new-beer-festival/feed/ 0 Fresh Fest so much more than a beer fest https://brilliantstream.com/2019/08/fresh-fest-beer-fest/ https://brilliantstream.com/2019/08/fresh-fest-beer-fest/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:36:31 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=177573 I may have attended the most significant beer festival of the year last Saturday in Pittsburgh. I’m short of superlatives to adequately describe the super good vibe that Fresh Fest Beer Fest generated. In this time of racial, gender, and… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2019/08/fresh-fest-beer-fest/feed/ 0 Three WV beers honored at Rails & Ales https://brilliantstream.com/2019/08/three-wv-beers-honored-at-rails-ales/ https://brilliantstream.com/2019/08/three-wv-beers-honored-at-rails-ales/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:01:00 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=177542 Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival held its first beer competition at the festival Saturday in Huntington, WV. Three WV beers were judged superior out of entries from 11 West Virginia breweries. Brewers were each allowed to submit into the… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2019/08/three-wv-beers-honored-at-rails-ales/feed/ 0 Wheeling’s Brewfest excels at charity https://brilliantstream.com/2019/08/wheelings-brewfest-excels-at-charity/ https://brilliantstream.com/2019/08/wheelings-brewfest-excels-at-charity/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2019 17:53:00 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=177298 There’s no better example of the positive impact a beer festival can have on its community than Mountaineer Brewfest in Wheeling. The event takes place Saturday, August 17 at the Wheeling Heritage Port. Over its first five years, the festival… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2019/08/wheelings-brewfest-excels-at-charity/feed/ 0 Morgantown FunkFest this Saturday https://brilliantstream.com/2019/07/morgantown-funkfest-this-saturday/ https://brilliantstream.com/2019/07/morgantown-funkfest-this-saturday/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2019 21:03:13 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=176499 Sour and funky beer lovers will take over Morgantown Brewing Company for FunkFest this Saturday, July 13, The brewery’s back parking lot at will feature a big trough filled with 15-20 kegs of featured of sour and funky beers from… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2019/07/morgantown-funkfest-this-saturday/feed/ 0 Cabin Fever Beer Fest announces winners https://brilliantstream.com/2019/02/cabin-fever-beer-fest-announces-winners/ https://brilliantstream.com/2019/02/cabin-fever-beer-fest-announces-winners/#respond Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:57:50 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=175145 The 2019 Cabin Fever Craft Beer Festival announced the winners of its Commercial Beer Competition. The judging took place last Friday just ahead of the Saturday festival in Morgantown. Out of about 75 entries from 16 attending breweries, winning beers… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2019/02/cabin-fever-beer-fest-announces-winners/feed/ 0 November 3 beer festival lineup https://brilliantstream.com/2018/10/november-3-beer-festival-lineup/ https://brilliantstream.com/2018/10/november-3-beer-festival-lineup/#respond Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:03:49 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=174203 Before the pleasant fall weather is over in our mid-Atlantic region, you still have the opportunity to enjoy a beer festival. Saturday, November 3, offers some delicious options. Putnam County Craft Beer Festival For folks in the Charleston–Huntington region, we’ve… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2018/10/november-3-beer-festival-lineup/feed/ 0 Mountaineer Brewfest shines for charity https://brilliantstream.com/2018/08/mountaineer-brewfest-shines-charity/ https://brilliantstream.com/2018/08/mountaineer-brewfest-shines-charity/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:38:24 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=173622 Wheeling’s Mountaineer Brewfest takes a back seat to no other festival in West Virginia when it comes to supporting local charities. The festival raised an amazing $20,000 last Saturday for the Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center, Inc. In… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2018/08/mountaineer-brewfest-shines-charity/feed/ 1 Make plans for WV fall beer fests https://brilliantstream.com/2018/08/make-plans-attend-fall-beer-fests/ https://brilliantstream.com/2018/08/make-plans-attend-fall-beer-fests/#comments Sat, 04 Aug 2018 16:21:43 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=173485 Brilliant Stream’s updated 2018 fall beer fests listing has been published. It’s time to get out your calendars and mark down a couple of your favorites. Coming back for another year are some great West Virginia events. They include Charles… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2018/08/make-plans-attend-fall-beer-fests/feed/ 1 Local ingredients rule, ales gone wild https://brilliantstream.com/2018/06/local-ingredients-rule-ales-gone-wild/ https://brilliantstream.com/2018/06/local-ingredients-rule-ales-gone-wild/#respond Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:03:10 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=172962 Trendy imperial pastry stouts and New England IPAs were as rare as hen’s teeth at Fonta Flora’s State of Origin beer festival last weekend in Morganton, North Carolina. Shoot, there were hardly any IPAs or adjunct stouts of any stripe there.… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2018/06/local-ingredients-rule-ales-gone-wild/feed/ 0 Beers of the Burgh hits all the right pints https://brilliantstream.com/2018/06/burgh-region-beer-shines/ https://brilliantstream.com/2018/06/burgh-region-beer-shines/#respond Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:04:38 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=172890 Beers Of The Burgh is one of those festivals that is easy to love. Over 40 breweries from the Pittsburgh region were in attendance at this year’s event, and the beer was great. The Pittsburgh brewing scene has been on… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2018/06/burgh-region-beer-shines/feed/ 0 Foam: Brewery news from West Virginia https://brilliantstream.com/2018/05/foam-brewery-news-west-virginia/ https://brilliantstream.com/2018/05/foam-brewery-news-west-virginia/#respond Tue, 15 May 2018 17:48:39 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=172575 A beautiful day greeted the large turnout of beer fans for the Foam at the Dome craft beer festival in Charleston on Saturday. Beyond all the good brews, we recorded lots of news. Moving the venue to the riverbank at… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2018/05/foam-brewery-news-west-virginia/feed/ 0 Appalachian summer beer festivals https://brilliantstream.com/2018/04/appalachian-summer-beer-festivals/ https://brilliantstream.com/2018/04/appalachian-summer-beer-festivals/#respond Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:42:20 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=172338 Craft beer fans planning their summer beer festival appearances have some great options this year. Following are some Brilliant Stream suggestions for 2018 beer festivals to check out in our little part of the world: Appalachia from Asheville to Pittsburgh.… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2018/04/appalachian-summer-beer-festivals/feed/ 0 Cabin Fever Fest delivers showcase for WV brewers https://brilliantstream.com/2018/02/cabin-fever-fest-delivers/ https://brilliantstream.com/2018/02/cabin-fever-fest-delivers/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:35:24 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=171811 Last Saturday’s Cabin Fever Craft Beer Fest in Morgantown was not a festival dominated by large national or regional craft beer breweries. In fact, they were non-existent. How impressive it was that over 1,500 people came out to support an… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2018/02/cabin-fever-fest-delivers/feed/ 0 Huntington’s sour beer festival produces happy faces https://brilliantstream.com/2018/02/huntingtons-sour-beer-festival/ https://brilliantstream.com/2018/02/huntingtons-sour-beer-festival/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2018 20:46:30 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=171806 Last Friday’s in-your-face sour beer festival in Huntington gave local beer fans all they could ask for. If you need evidence that West Virginia’s beer festival scene is maturing, this is it. As the state’s first festival featuring primarily sour… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2018/02/huntingtons-sour-beer-festival/feed/ 0 Temperature rising for Cabin Fever Craft Beer Festival https://brilliantstream.com/2018/01/cabin-fever-craft-beer-festival/ https://brilliantstream.com/2018/01/cabin-fever-craft-beer-festival/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:26:13 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=171354 Cabin Fever Craft Beer Festival brings together 16 of West Virginia’s small-batch breweries and cideries and puts them inside a warm, spacious event space in Morgantown. Is there a better place to be on February 10? In the middle of… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2018/01/cabin-fever-craft-beer-festival/feed/ 0 Huntington’s new winter beer fest turns sour, wild and funky https://brilliantstream.com/2017/12/huntington-winter-beer-fest-sour-wild-funky/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/12/huntington-winter-beer-fest-sour-wild-funky/#comments Sun, 17 Dec 2017 17:56:20 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=171184 February 9 promises to be one sour, wild and funky night in Huntington, West Virginia. The newly announced Wild & Wonderful Winter Beer Fest will bring out some leading examples of the brewer’s mad art.  Sponsored by Huntington’s Better Beer… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/12/huntington-winter-beer-fest-sour-wild-funky/feed/ 1 Oktoberfest Pipestem adds merriment to southern WV landscape https://brilliantstream.com/2017/10/oktoberfest-pipestem-adds-merriment-southern-wv/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/10/oktoberfest-pipestem-adds-merriment-southern-wv/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2017 23:03:14 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=10007 Featuring everything from actual weddings and a Miss Oktoberfest contest to $10 bourbon flights, tie-dyed T-shirt vendors, and free tattoos, Oktoberfest Pipestem surely reigns as the most eclectic Oktoberfest celebration held anywhere in West Virginia. The fest took place on… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/10/oktoberfest-pipestem-adds-merriment-southern-wv/feed/ 0 Craft beer events for September 8-9 https://brilliantstream.com/2017/09/craft-beer-events-september-8-9/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/09/craft-beer-events-september-8-9/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:44:01 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=9621 Looking for a craft beer related activity for the weekend? The card of events around West Virginia and the surrounding area is enticing, so plan to attend whichever one tickles your fancy.  Happy Retreat Craft Beer & Music Festival This… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/09/craft-beer-events-september-8-9/feed/ 0 Get the Wheeling feeling at Mountaineer Brewfest https://brilliantstream.com/2017/08/wheeling-feeling-mountaineer-brewfest-2017/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/08/wheeling-feeling-mountaineer-brewfest-2017/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:54:45 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=9075 Mark you calendars for August 19, 2017. That’s the day the Upper Ohio Valley of West Virginia comes alive with craft beer. It’s Mountaineer Brewfest at downtown Wheeling’s Heritage Port. Mountaineer Brewfest offers over 150 different beers, with 70 of… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/08/wheeling-feeling-mountaineer-brewfest-2017/feed/ 1 WV fall beer festivals are front loaded into September https://brilliantstream.com/2017/07/wv-fall-beer/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/07/wv-fall-beer/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2017 22:28:40 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=9069 It’s time to plan your attendance at some of the best beer festivals in the Mountain State. Six of these eight events we feature take place in September this year, with only Oktoberfest-Pipestem and Hops & Heat set for the… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/07/wv-fall-beer/feed/ 0 Largest congregation of WV beer ever coming to Rails & Ales 2017 https://brilliantstream.com/2017/07/most-wv-beer-ever-rails-ales-2017/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/07/most-wv-beer-ever-rails-ales-2017/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:39:30 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=9007 UPDATE: Due to unexpected delays getting through state beer registrations, there will be no beer from Stone or Dark Horse breweries. Also, The Peddler’s brewery will not debut its beer at the festival. Tickets are still available to the largest-ever… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/07/most-wv-beer-ever-rails-ales-2017/feed/ 0 Craft beer galore at 12th annual Ohio Brew Week in Athens https://brilliantstream.com/2017/07/12th-ohio-brew-week/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/07/12th-ohio-brew-week/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:06:10 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=8845 Brilliant Stream always looks forward to Ohio Brew Week in Athens. This year is no different. There is so much good beer in such a compact spot. With Ohio craft beer tap takeovers all week long at all the downtown… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/07/12th-ohio-brew-week/feed/ 0 Hops on the Mon beer festival to charm Morgantown https://brilliantstream.com/2017/06/hops-on-the-mon-beer-festival-will-hit-morgantown/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/06/hops-on-the-mon-beer-festival-will-hit-morgantown/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2017 02:28:12 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=8583 The inaugural Hops on the Mon beer and food festival will take place September 23 at the indoor Event Center in the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place, announced organizer Top Tier Beer Group. Here are the details we learned. Top Tier… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/06/hops-on-the-mon-beer-festival-will-hit-morgantown/feed/ 0 Firkin Fest turns out big crowd for craft beer https://brilliantstream.com/2017/06/firkin-fest-craft-beer-crowd/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/06/firkin-fest-craft-beer-crowd/#respond Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:19:51 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=8524 On a hot day in mid June, Firkin Fest brought a big crowd to downtown Ashland, KY. Beers fans from the Tri-State region downed plenty of cold golden, amber, and brown liquids in an attempt to beat the heat  The… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/06/firkin-fest-craft-beer-crowd/feed/ 0 Summer beer festival season hits West Virginia https://brilliantstream.com/2017/05/summer-beer-festival-season-hits-west-virginia/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/05/summer-beer-festival-season-hits-west-virginia/#respond Tue, 16 May 2017 12:47:26 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=8167 Brilliant Stream has the latest updates on the premier summer beer festivals in West Virginia.  We communicated with the organizers of Sound Waves & IPAs, Rails & Ales, and Mountaineer Brewfest who gave us the scoop on their events. [To see… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/05/summer-beer-festival-season-hits-west-virginia/feed/ 0 Ale Yes – WV breweries love Foam at the Dome https://brilliantstream.com/2017/05/wv-breweries-love-foam-dome/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/05/wv-breweries-love-foam-dome/#respond Mon, 15 May 2017 12:16:24 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=8203 [See up to date WV Beer Festival info at this Link] After visiting with a bunch of West Virginia brewers on Saturday, I came away with the distinct realization that breweries love Foam at the Dome.  Ale Yes! The festival sported a… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/05/wv-breweries-love-foam-dome/feed/ 0 State Fair, Rotary partnership creates attractive craft beer festival https://brilliantstream.com/2017/04/state-fair-rotary-beer-festival/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/04/state-fair-rotary-beer-festival/#respond Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:55:31 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=7921 The upcoming West Virginia Craft Brew Festival announced its expected brewery line-up and it’s a good one. This partnership effort between The State Fair of West Virginia and Lewisburg Rotary brings fourteen West Virginia breweries to the State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg on Saturday,… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/04/state-fair-rotary-beer-festival/feed/ 0 BrewFest CharlieWest has a beautiful day https://brilliantstream.com/2017/04/brewfest-charliewest-has-beautiful-day/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/04/brewfest-charliewest-has-beautiful-day/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2017 19:35:01 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=7886 On what turned out to be the best weather day so far this year for an outdoor festival, BrewFest CharlieWest poured lots of craft beer Saturday at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston. The sunny day, blue sky, mild temperatures, and… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/04/brewfest-charliewest-has-beautiful-day/feed/ 0 Rhythm & Brews rocks community center, pours craft beer https://brilliantstream.com/2017/03/rhythm-brews/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/03/rhythm-brews/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:10:54 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=7832 The South Charleston Community Center was rocking last Saturday evening as it hosted Rhythm & Brews, an event organized by Fund for the Arts. It was the region’s first-ever craft beer, music, and food festival held indoors. Charleston-area arts organizations had reason to celebrate the strong… Continue Reading…

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]]> https://brilliantstream.com/2017/03/rhythm-brews/feed/ 0 Pipestem Spa adds summer beer, wine, and bourbon events https://brilliantstream.com/2017/03/pipestem-spa-adds-summer-beer-events/ https://brilliantstream.com/2017/03/pipestem-spa-adds-summer-beer-events/#comments Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:43:34 +0000 https://brilliantstream.com/?p=7788 Coming off their uber-successful Oktoberfest celebration last year, which featured West Virginia breweries, the Pipestem Spa, Event Center & Mountain Chalets in Pipestem, WV,  has moved strongly into the craft beer arena to help promote all their festivals and music events. Using… Continue Reading…

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