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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Michael “Smitty” Smith is a person who not only loves craft beer, but he also loves selling it. As a manager at one of the state’s leading craft beer distributors, Smitty is helping take craft to the next level in… Continue Reading…

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The West Virginia Beer Roads crew dropped into Short Story Brewing Charleston to record another episode of its Roundtable podcast. For the Roundtable, topics can be just about anything craft beer related. Our guest commentator for this Roundtable session is… Continue Reading…

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Jeff McKay, the founder and long-time proprietor of Huntington’s Summit Beer Station, says he is selling the bar and readying for a major career move. Hear all about it on Episode 99 of the West Virginia Beer Roads podcast. For… Continue Reading…

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Köerber Beer Co. is now entering its second year of brewing operations following a solid, steady parade of progress in its first year. While a lot of learning took place during year one, the brewery is clearly off to a… Continue Reading…

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Fife Street Brewing is a powerhouse in the Charleston, WV, local beverage scene. Led by brewer Gil Peterson’s popular core ale styles, it always spices up its business with tasty seasonal offerings. The brewery menu in spring 2025 is no… Continue Reading…

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