WEBSITE HEADER
Bad shepherd in

Craft BeerWest VirginiaWV Barrel Trail

Charleston Brewing out, Bad Shepherd in; changes planned

As has been reported in the rumor mill, the Charleston Brewing Company era is coming to an end. The brewery owned by Charleston resident Ann Saville is selling its assets to a new entity: Bad Shepherd Beer Company.

Craft BeerWest Virginia

Weathered Ground Brewery rises at Cool Ridge

A barn-raising is underway in southern West Virginia, but it’s not your typical farm structure. This barn is the brewery building going up at Weathered Ground Brewery in Cool Ridge.

Yee Haw Brewing Company

AppalachiaCraft BeerRoad Trips

Yee Haw Brewing makes you need to stop in Johnson City

Don’t let the crazy name fool you. Yee Haw Brewing Company in Johnson City, Tennessee, is as sophisticated a brewery as you’ll find anywhere in the country. A brewery doesn’t come out of the gate making lagers this good unless it has some very… Continue Reading…

Cider-Mead-WineWest VirginiaWV Barrel Trail

Hawk Knob Cidery making its mark on state beverage industry

I caught up with Will Lewis and Josh Bennett hawking their wares at the Mountain State Art & Craft Fair. The two proprietors of Hawk Knob Cidery in Lewisburg, WV, had some good news to report. 

Tucker County

Craft BeerWest VirginiaWV Barrel Trail

Mountain State Brewing expands in Tucker County

A close look around the gigantic expansion at Mountain State Brewing Company provides some fascinating insights on the future of brewing in Tucker County, and hopefully in all of West Virginia. It’s a bold new mark on the trend line… Continue Reading…

Craft BeerWest Virginia

Down in the trenches: Beer marketing by tap takeover

A recent Bridge Brew Works tap takeover at Sam’s Uptown Cafe in Charleston, WV, was a very visual demonstration of what it takes for a small production brewery to succeed in today’s craft beer industry.

West Virginia brewery count

Craft BeerNewsWest Virginia

West Virginia brewery count hits 20

Especially when considering our past four decades of brewery experience, West Virginia has this month reached a nice milestone. As of September 9, we have 20 licensed breweries in the state.

Subscribe to Posts

Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts.

Join 299 other subscribers