Over the past decade, no other West Virginia craft brewery has had the market impact of Big Timber Brewing in Elkins. And they’re still on a roll. Head Brewer Matt Kwasniewski says this past year has been their best ever… Continue Reading…

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The owners of Charleston’s Fife Street Brewing announced that construction has begun on a new brewery project in Hurricane-Teays Valley, which is expected to open by October 15, 2026. With its 20-barrel brewhouse and 20 bbl and 40 bbl tanks,… Continue Reading…

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For years now, Jay Fox, head brewer at The Peddler, has proven himself to be one of West Virginia’s most capable and creative brewers. While he brews all popular beer styles with aplomb, he truly shines in the production of… Continue Reading…

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Meet one of Charleston WV's most influential beer personalities: Ross Williams of Bad Shepherd Beer Co.

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Ursus Brew Works is now open in Charleston, WV. Founder-owner-head brewer Jason Martin brings a wealth of brewing experience from the Washington-Baltimore metro area to West Virginia. Ursus becomes the third small brewery to locate in the heart of Charleston’s… Continue Reading…

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We present thoughts and discussion of the top trends, influences, and movements that defined our West Virginia craft beer market and industry over the past year.

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Dallas Wolfe opened High Ground Brewing in May, 2019, and it hit the ground running. Since that time, he’s established the brand as among the very best of West Virginia’s craft breweries. A lot has happened in the beer world… Continue Reading…

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Every autumn we craft beer lovers get a hankering for pumpkin beer. Whether all of them have actual pumpkin in them or not is debatable. However, these pumpkin pie spiced brews definitely have a place at your fall-foods dinner table… Continue Reading…

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We love our Mäzens & Festbiers — especially those from West Virginia brewers. On this year’s Brilliant Stream Okktoberfest podcast we get you up to date with the tastiest West Virginia seasonal beers. Erin and Charles welcome back to the… Continue Reading…

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West Virginia Beer Roads podcast visited Weathered Ground Brewery recently for a tasting and discussion of the new Vera hop. It’s a hop that’s exciting and a beauty. Interviewed are Alexa Long, who is the East Coast sales rep for… Continue Reading…

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