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Rippon Brewing gets its state license

Rippon Brewing Company, which has been in the works for some time, has been issued a West Virginia resident brewer’s license by the WVABCA. It becomes the third brewery licensed in Jefferson County. The brewery is located on a farm… Continue Reading…

Fresh Fest

Appalachia • Craft Beer • Festivals • Review • Road Trips

Fresh Fest so much more than a beer fest

I may have attended the most significant beer festival of the year last Saturday in Pittsburgh. I’m short of superlatives to adequately describe the super good vibe that Fresh Fest Beer Fest generated.

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Three WV beers honored at Rails & Ales

Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival held its first beer competition at the festival Saturday in Huntington, WV. Three WV beers were judged superior out of entries from 11 West Virginia breweries.

Breweries • Craft Beer • News • West Virginia

Sam Fonda has plans for year three

Weathered Ground Brewery celebrated its second anniversary last weekend with a festive event on the brewery grounds in Cool Ridge, WV. Brilliant Stream took that opportunity to sit down with co-owner/head brewer Sam Fonda, Jr. and take a little look… Continue Reading…

Craft Beer • Festivals • West Virginia

Wheeling’s Brewfest excels at charity

There’s no better example of the positive impact a beer festival can have on its community than Mountaineer Brewfest in Wheeling. The event takes place Saturday, August 17 at the Wheeling Heritage Port.