Event to provide updates on W.Va. craft beverage industry

The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University and its statewide partners invite brewers, farmers, retailers and those in the tourism industry to participate in a virtual summit Thursday, Dec. 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to share updates about the craft beverage industry across West Virginia. Craft: A Farm to Bottle Summit […]

RCBI initiative to expand use of specialty crops in craft beverage production

West Virginia’s burgeoning craft beverage industry is getting a boost from a new Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) initiative to expand the use of specialty crops in state-made drinks. “The number of craft beverage producers in West Virginia has nearly tripled since 2014,” said Bill Woodrum, director of entrepreneurship and agricultural programs at RCBI. “We […]