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Homebrew club makes magic with Avalon malt

This week, Charleston, West Virginia, was awash in beers made with the new Avalon malt. The beers were featured at the Kanawha Valley Homebrew Club’s (KVHC) brewing with regionally-sourced malt competition. Sixteen entries, all made with at least 80 percent… Continue Reading…

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MannCave digs for gold

It’s come to our attention that one little West Virginia distillery has been racking up the awards at national spirits competitions. If you haven’t been following MannCave Distilling in Weston, you should be.  These guys are making a real positive… Continue Reading…

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Big Sandy Brews excels at craft beer and wine sales

I recently heard from Roberta Baylor, the economic development director for Preston County, West Virginia. She updated me on a popular local pub in Bruceton Mills called Big Sandy Brews.  While Big Sandy Brews no longer makes their own beer,… Continue Reading…

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Holy smokes, Big Timber Porter does it again

Having your beer win a World Beer Cup® (WBC) medal once is quite an accomplishment — one for which any brewer would be most proud. But to have that same beer winning a World Beer Cup medal for a second… Continue Reading…

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Empire National Brewery project announced

For some time, Brilliant Stream has identified Clarksburg WV as ripe for craft beer brewery development. It’s in a county that has long been an alcohol-friendly region with plenty of bars and liquor-licensed restaurants. The area is home to multiple… Continue Reading…