As a brewer I've thought about this a lot. My assumption is that WV is a "blue collar" state that largely drinks mass produced beers like Bud Miller Coors (BMC).
I would think there are places around the state that would be able to support small batch craft breweries (Charleston, Morgantown, Lewisburgh). Charelston Brewing Company seems to have gained a nice foothold in Charleston but the distribution seems limited. Last time I was in Morgantown the local brewery there (name escapes me) was underwhelming. I'm not aware of anything in Lewisburgh.
It seems to me a small brew pub with good food could do well in the right location. or a brewery/farm operation with tasting events.
Virginia as an example has an exploding craft beer scene. Since 2011 they have added something like 40 new breweries across the state. They have also seen breweries like Stone Brewing in San Diego, CA open East Coast operations (largely for distribution purposes).
Anywho, just a few rambling's.
jlw
I would think there are places around the state that would be able to support small batch craft breweries (Charleston, Morgantown, Lewisburgh). Charelston Brewing Company seems to have gained a nice foothold in Charleston but the distribution seems limited. Last time I was in Morgantown the local brewery there (name escapes me) was underwhelming. I'm not aware of anything in Lewisburgh.
It seems to me a small brew pub with good food could do well in the right location. or a brewery/farm operation with tasting events.
Virginia as an example has an exploding craft beer scene. Since 2011 they have added something like 40 new breweries across the state. They have also seen breweries like Stone Brewing in San Diego, CA open East Coast operations (largely for distribution purposes).
Anywho, just a few rambling's.
jlw