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September farmers market and Bramwell Oktoberfest

I love to visit a farmers market this time of year here in Southern Appalachia, but I also know that the summer garden season is coming to an end. Apple harvest is in full swing and cider production is well underway.… Continue Reading…

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State of Origin Craft Brew Festival revisited

Definitely one of my favorite beer events of the past year was the State of Origin Craft Brew Festival in Morganton, North Carolina. I’m all in when it comes to local ingredients in local beer, and that is where this festival… Continue Reading…

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Kölsch Bier Bratwurst hits market

Kölsch Bier Bratwurst: it’s what results when a local craft brewer visits a local meat processor’s trade show. Lincoln Wilkins, owner/brewer at Blackwater Brewing Company in Davis, West Virginia, says a few months back he was attending a

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Welcome Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company

Jim Justice¹ isn’t the only guy in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, supercharging the local economy. Enter Wil Laska, whose Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company (GVBC) began distribution this week as the state’s 11th licensed brewery.

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Rails & Ales Festival gets great reviews

The second annual Rails & Ales Festival in downtown Huntington, WV was a great success this year, with about 1,000 beer enthusiasts sampling a variety of local, regional, and national craft brands. The festival took place August 16, 2014.

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Charleston Brewing does Anton Lutz tribute

Charleston Brewing Company released a new IPA that is a tribute to Bavarian hop breeder Anton Lutz. Lutz is best known for his development of the much sought-after Mandarina Bavaria hop, which has a distinct honeydew melon aroma to go… Continue Reading…

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End of season beer at Power baseball park

It’s with mixed feelings that I attend the final home game of the season for the West Virginia Power Single A baseball team. The team was pretty mediocre this year and failed to create the kind of interest needed to… Continue Reading…

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