February 24, 2018
The winter of 2018 has been a busy one for stops along the West Virginia Barrel Trail. Here are some business updates.
February 20, 2018
When I got the news that Lost River Brewing Company closed at the end of January, it started me thinking. Although I only visited there a few times during its roughly nine years of existence, I liked the place. I think… Continue Reading…
February 15, 2018
High Ground Brewing will soon be under construction in Terra Alta, WV. Situated in eastern Preston County midway between Kingwood and Oakland, Maryland, it is West Virginia’s fifth new brewery project with a chance to open in 2018. Dallas J.… Continue Reading…
February 13, 2018
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…
February 12, 2018
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.
February 9, 2018
Part 2 of our discussion of lenders and start-up brewery projects covers the features of the preferred brewery business model.
February 7, 2018
Our newly published West Virginia Distillery Directory shows the state has 16 licensed distilleries at the beginning of the new license year. The license year for distilleries begins January 1, instead of the July 1 fiscal year license that applies… Continue Reading…
