West Virginia Beer Roads

The West Virginia Beer Roads crew reviews six Oktoberfest-style beers from West Virginia brewers and discusses the beer styles, ingredients, and traditions of fall festival beers. Listen to the Audio Podcast Podcast participants on this episode include WV Beer Roads… Continue Reading… The post Oktoberfest Beers from West Virginia appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Short Story Brewing announced some details and background on its plan to open a Charleston taproom. UPDATE (11-24-22): Short Story now open in Charleston (follow link) “I think we can be in there by the end of October,” said Aaron… Continue Reading… The post Details on Short Story Charleston appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Jay Fox should be proud of what he’s accomplished in Huntington. He’s led The Peddler’s brewing operation from start-up to becoming one of the state’s most successful craft brewers. On this episode of the West Virginia Beer Roads podcast, we… Continue Reading… The post A Fox guarding the brewhouse appeared first on BrilliantStream .

You know craft beer, now we bring you a discussion of craft malt. Craft malt is the complement to craft beer in the world of brewers malts, which make up the base of most all the beer we commonly drink.… Continue Reading… The post What you should know about Craft Malt appeared first on BrilliantStream .

There’s nothing more fun than discovering a tiny, off-the-radar brewery that produces hugely good beer. Little Animals Brewery in Johnson City, Tennessee is one of those nuggets. From some of my funky beer loving friends, I’d been hearing of their… Continue Reading… The post Little Animals makes mammoth beer impact appeared first on BrilliantStream .

PROJECT CANCELLED. Brilliant Stream learned that this project was cancelled when Chestnut Brew Works decided not to move to the new location (Winter 2023). We have not yet heard if the building owner is seeking another brewery partner to open… Continue Reading… The post Chestnut Brew Works makes big move appeared first on BrilliantStream .

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What’s the hippest, coolest, most impressive brewery/restaurant/entertainment complex in West Virginia? It’s Big Draft Brewing for the win. Now one year old, this brewery is West Virginia’s best example of local craft beer flexing its economic and community development muscle—using… Continue Reading… The post Big Draft Brewing creates big impact appeared first on BrilliantStream .

The West Virginia Beer Roads crew met with Lisa and Derek Godwin, two of the founding owners of the new Fife Street Brewing in downtown Charleston. We got their read on what it’s like to open a hot, new small… Continue Reading… The post Podcast with Fife Street Brewing owners appeared first on BrilliantStream .

When a Logan County, West Virginia boy makes good in the competitive craft beer world of the big city, I think that’s news. Alan Gore is that story. Back in the first decade of the 2000s, when he lived in… Continue Reading… The post Gore realizes dream at Fermata Brewing appeared first on BrilliantStream .

While this year’s legislative session was not a major one for beverage alcohol legislation, still several significant measures were adopted and are becoming law. A little bit of progress, with no real harm done. On this episode of the West… Continue Reading… The post Johnson provides legislation update appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Ever since Fife Street Brewing announced their plans to open a brewery in downtown Charleston, a question on many a craft beer fan’s mind was: Who is going to be their brewer and what can we expect from them? Today,… Continue Reading… The post Welcome Gil Peterson to Charleston WV appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Bridge Brew Works co-founder and brewer Nathan Herrold has been an integral part of his brewery’s success ever since its opening 12 years ago. Along with his brewery partners Ken Linch and brother Adam Herrold, Nate and the guys are… Continue Reading… The post Practice makes perfect at Bridge Brew Works appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Today’s Morgantown Brewing Company (MBC), is a wonderful example of how a staid, old brewery tied to an oppressive business model can be reinvented and come out the other side, updated, enthusiastic, and growing. Four years ago when Cody Cheesebrough… Continue Reading… The post Morgantown Brewing: Pivoting to success appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Amani Brewing — the most recent addition to our West Virginia family of brewers — will open to the public in Martinsburg on January 28. It already has its final state permits, and brewing is well underway. Learn all about… Continue Reading… The post Amani Brewing sets January opening in Martinsburg appeared first on BrilliantStream .

WV brewers…. What are they drinking; what are they brewing? What are their wishes, their needs, and their predictions for 2022? Find out on this special Holiday Beer Show. We talked with representatives of five West Virginia breweries to get… Continue Reading… The post Holiday Beer Show with WV brewers appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Anyone shopping for beer in a West Virginia convenience store, discount store, drug store, or supermarket can pretty much guarantee they’ll find at least one WV-brewed beer on the shelf. And more often that not, the label on that beer… Continue Reading… The post Big Timber logs onto beer success appeared first on BrilliantStream .

We hear many West Virginia craft beer fans say High Ground Brewing is the hottest young brewery in our market. In just two and a half years it has become one of the most sought out labels in West Virginia.… Continue Reading… The post High Ground Brewing forges ahead appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Oktoberfest beers from West Virgina brewers really show off the colors of fall. We taste and review five of these rich amber lagers, all in the Märzen beer style of Bavaria, and we absolutely love them. It seems to be… Continue Reading… The post WV Oktoberfest beers shine brightly appeared first on BrilliantStream .

When it comes to IPAs, many craft beer fans agree that it is all about the hops. On this episode of West Virginia Beer Roads, two of West Virginia’s hippest hoppy beer brewers discuss the ins and outs of making… Continue Reading… The post It’s all about the hops appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Mike Vance, co-owner and director of brewing at Abolitionist Ale Works in Charles Town, joins our West Virginia Beer Roads crew to discuss his unique take on brewing in the Mountain State. Listen in as Mike explains his philosophy of… Continue Reading… The post Mike Vance of Abolitionist Ale Works appeared first on BrilliantStream .

Weathered Ground Brewery in Cool Ridge is now four years old. Four years in brewery years is definitely enough time to tell whether or not a brewery has what it takes to make good beer and to sell its good… Continue Reading… The post Weathered Ground at 4; a brewery with a message appeared first on BrilliantStream .

When Big Draft Brewing opened for business recently in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia’s other breweries immediately had some very stiff competition as far as who has the most magnificent brewery complex. Take a look around, and you may agree… Continue Reading… The post Big Draft Brewing opens incredible facility appeared first on BrilliantStream .

It’s been 18 months since we checked in with Ross Williams at Bad Shepherd Beer Company and things there keep getting better and better. Like all good craftspeople, this Charleston brewer keeps experimenting and keeps making little improvements to his… Continue Reading… The post Catching up with Bad Shepherd Beer appeared first on BrilliantStream .

West Virginia Beer Roads gets the guys at Jackie O’s Brewery in Athens, Ohio, to pour out some of the best interview information that we have ever had. Upcoming releases, new projects, overcoming challenges—there seems to be exciting developments around… Continue Reading… The post Jackie O’s Brewery – among region’s finest appeared first on BrilliantStream .