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Swilled Dog cider-based Sangria hits WV market

Will this new Swilled Dog seasonal cider product become one of your favorite summertime beverages? Read on and find out. The cidery describes its Swilled Dog Sangria as a spring/summer seasonal craft cider made with a blend of apple varieties… Continue Reading…

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Governor calls his beer tax proposal ‘out of kilter’

At his Friday morning news conference, Governor Jim Justice admitted that his original proposal to meteorically raise alcohol taxes in the state was flawed. He announced his willingness to change this proposal, which is part of his package to do… Continue Reading…

The Bullock Distillery

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The Bullock Distillery Update

UPDATED 12/20/21: Bullock Grand Opening article link Charleston’s newest distillery recently received its final state permits and distilling is ready to begin. Our hosts Erin and Charles interview Tighe Bullock and Scott Ferris from The Bullock Distillery on Episode 31… Continue Reading…

tax increase

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OUCH – proposed beer tax increase hurts

As part of his recently announced revenue enhancement proposals to offset the repeal of the state’s personal income tax, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice proposed a beer tax hike of 431% designed to produce $26 million in increased revenues. This move could be… Continue Reading…

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Tea beer, seltzer, kombucha join Kolsch, IPAs on brewery menu

One thing you could never say about Berkeley Springs Brewing Company is that they lack creativity and experimentation. These brewery strengths will be even more evident as BSBC advances its production and distribution with its new American Canning equipment. Add… Continue Reading…

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Can we be the best in the nation

Legislation currently before the West Virginia Legislature has the potential to give us some of the most progressive beverage alcohol regulation in the nation. House Bill 2025 is the crux of the effort. Sure it needs more work, but it… Continue Reading…

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The Joy of Beer Clean Glassware

How clean is beer-clean? Pretty darned clean. That’s how clean it is. Beer clean goes beyond the basic health department standard for sanitized glassware. A glass can technically be sanitary yet not beer clean. Beer clean is a higher, very… Continue Reading…

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