West Virginia Beer Roads

05/06/2026

Jay Fox interviewed. News from The Peddler brewery in Huntington WV. Major expansion possible. Podcast Link in Comments below.

04/16/2026

The podcast team visits with Ross Williams, head brewer at Bad Shepherd Beer Co. in Charleston WV.

Ross Williams is definitely an influencer in the local craft beer market. This WV Beer Roads podcast tells what keeps him ticking.

03/12/2026

https://brilliantstream.com/2026/03/ursus-brew-works-opens/
A new WV brewery brings a new WVBR podcast (Episode 107). The crew visits Jason Martin to learn all about his new Ursus Brew Works in downtown Charleston.

Ursus Brew Works grand opening this weekend. Ursus brewpub becomes the third brewery to open in Charleston WV's downtown district.

11/06/2025

Link: https://brilliantstream.com/2025/11/dallas-wolfe-and-high-ground-brewing/ New podcast. With Dallas Wolfe sharing his thoughts on High Ground Brewing’s beer market 2025.

High Ground Brewing is well into its sixth year making tasty beers high in the Appalachian Mountains o West Virginia. Check them out.

10/09/2025

PODCAST LINK: https://brilliantstream.com/2025/10/the-pumpkin-beer-podcast-2025/ This year's Pumpkin Beer Podcast on WV Beer Roads is now live. Take a listen.

This Pumpkin Beer Podcast will help you find some enjoyable beer this fall in West Virginia. A perfect complement to your autumn day.

09/17/2025

New podcast dropped.

It's time to search out the best Oktoberfest-style beers from West Va. Join Erin, Charles, and Chris on the West Virginia Beer Roads podcast.

09/11/2025

Learn about beer made with the new fruity-juicy Vera American hop sensation. It's hit West Virginia and we predict its future is bright.
Podcast Link: https://brilliantstream.com/2025/09/vera-hop-excitement-hits-west-virginia/

08/14/2025

New podcast: https://brilliantstream.com/2025/08/smitty-and-the-beverage-market/
Discussion of the WV beer market and beer wholesalers.

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…

07/28/2025

Today's podcast features guest commentator Brad Deel. We talk about the current state of craft beer in Charleston, West Virginia.
LINK: https://brilliantstream.com/2025/07/roundtable-talks-wv-beer/

Anything goes as the West Virginia Beer Roads podcast does another Roundtable session—this time at Short Story Brewing's Charleston taproom.

06/22/2025

We attended Foam at the Dome fest and took some photos. https://brilliantstream.com/2025/06/what-you-missed-at-foam/

The 2025 edition of Charleston WV's Foam at the Dome Festival got it done Saturday with barrels of cold craft beer poured. A review.