West Virginia Beer Roads

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… The post Big Timber in Summer 2026 appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post Fife Street announces new Putnam brewery appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post Jay Fox – Master of Fun appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Meet one of Charleston WV's most influential beer personalities: Ross Williams of Bad Shepherd Beer Co. The post Ross Williams – today’s beer influencer appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post Ursus Brew Works Opens appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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. The post Craft Beer Industry Trends Review appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post Dallas Wolfe and High Ground Brewing appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post The Pumpkin Beer Podcast 2025 appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post We love Oktoberfest-style beers 2025 appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post Vera hop excitement hits West Virginia appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post Smitty and The Beverage Market appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post Roundtable talks WV beer appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post Big career move for Jeff McKay appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post Köerber reports solid first year appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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… The post Peterson keeps Fife Street Brewing strong appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Over the past three decades, the Wine Shop at Capitol Market in Charleston, WV, has offered a superb line up of premium beverages. Keeping it so well curated is the job of shop owner Ted Armbrecht. The West Virginia Beer… Continue Reading… The post Capitol Market shop does beer & wine well appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Probably no other person has brewed at more West Virginia breweries as has Austin Weser. He’s a Morgantown resident who got his original interest in better beer while deployed in Germany with the United States Army. In more recent years,… Continue Reading… The post Austin Weser talks West Virginia beer appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Are you interested in some good whiskey from a stellar local business this holiday season? When you talk bourbon and other distilled spirits in Charleston, West Virginia, you should focus your attention on The Bullock Distillery. There’s no better spirits… Continue Reading… The post Holiday season at Bullock Distillery is special appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Another Roundtable discussion podcast from West Virginia Beer Roads has dropped. For this Roundtable, Charles and Erin got together to talk about the state of craft beer and brewing in West Virginia — especially in the Charleston-Huntington region. This episode’s… Continue Reading… The post Roundtable Discussion on WV Beer appeared first on BrilliantStream .

An unexpected brewing direction is bringing some sweet business success to a local small brewery. Charleston Nano Brewery finds its candy flavored beers are attracting an enthusiastic new clientele to their Elk City neighborhood taproom. Candy in beer, sweeeeet. According… Continue Reading… The post Charleston Nano puts candy in beer appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Today, the West Virginia Beer Roads podcast takes you to Huntington, WV, for a visit with folks at The Peddler brewpub. Charles and Erin have fun interviewing head brewer, Jay Fox, and assistant brewer, Jamal Carter. The Peddler excels in… Continue Reading… The post Masters of sours, expansion planned appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Oktoberfest season has arrived and Oktoberfest beers are everywhere. On this episode of West Virginia Beer Roads, we review 12 Oktoberfest-style beers available in West Virginia. Podcast hosts Erin and Charles are joined by Chris Brown, president of the Kanawha… Continue Reading… The post Octoberfest 2024 Beer Tasting Notes and Favorites appeared first on BrilliantStream .

West Virginia Beer Roads podcast travels to Weathered Ground Brewery to talk beer with Sam Fonda. Fonda, WGB’s co-owner and head of their brewing operations, shared four fresh beers that are perfect for September drinking. We get into detail about:… Continue Reading… The post Four fresh beers for drinking now appeared first on BrilliantStream .

It’s something totally new for a West Virginia Beer Roads podcast. For the first time, Erin McCoy and I have a beer distributor representative as our featured guest. We greatly enjoyed talking with Dakota Farmer, the Malt and Cider Division… Continue Reading… The post Talking beer distributing with Dakota Farmer appeared first on BrilliantStream .

The Charleston, WV, summer has been a hot one so far. With all this heat, it’s not been difficult to work up a thirst. So I’m thinking, I wonder how our downtown brewers are faring? To find out, Erin McCoy… Continue Reading… The post Fife does summer right in Charlie-West appeared first on BrilliantStream .