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 Current state of craft beer

I recently returned from the annual national Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) with a feeling that our craft brewing industry is moving in many directions at the same time. No doubt while this multidirectional development path is making the industry more cumbersome… Continue Reading…

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WV Craft Beverage News from Foam

Spring always seems to be a time of optimism in the West Virginia beer market, and that was evident at the recent Foam at the Dome festival in Charleston. Here are some newsy tidbits we picked up.

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Off-flavor exercise develops brewers’ skills

Certain off-flavors slap your taste buds, while others just nudge them. Some aromas were subtle, while others jerked your head back. Brewing technology students at a training in Charleston got a dose of 24 different flavors that can be problematic… Continue Reading…

saison

Craft BeerReviewWest Virginia

It’s always the season for Saison

While originally a beer style brewed in Belgian farmhouses for summertime consumption, Saison is now a perfect all-year-round beer. With its lovely appearance and unique flavors, Saison is a beer that may capture your heart, just as it did mine.… Continue Reading…

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Foam returns to State Capitol location

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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Eridanus Brewing – region’s only Tea & Tap House

Seeing small breweries pop up in little Appalachian towns thrills me to no end. I’d been hearing about Eridanus Brewing since late last year and was excited to read that it opened in January. Situated inside Russell, Kentucky’s former railroad… Continue Reading…

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Craft BeerNewsPodcastWest Virginia

Johnson provides legislation update

While this year’s legislative session was not a major one for beverage alcohol legislation, still several significant measures were adopted and are becoming law. A little bit of progress, with no real harm done. On this episode of the West… Continue Reading…

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