The Mystery of Wheeling’s Gambrinus Club

Looking through the Ohio County Public Library’s Flickr page is a treat. There are photographs from nearly every era of Wheeling’s history and range from family snapshots to professional portraits to after-disa...

Henry Episode 4 Recap: Wide Open Wheeling

Throughout the episodes of “Henry: The Life and Legacy of Wheeling’s Most Notorious Brewer,” we’ve learned about the history of Henry Schmulbach and in doing so, gained a sense of who he was. Like most people, ...
Beer Road Trip

WV Beer Road Trip: North Central WV

The Allegheny Mountains and river country of north central West Virginia is arguably the state’s best local beer region. What better way for a beer lover to spend a spring or summer weekend than visiting it. Th...
Beer Quiz

QUIZ: Which Wheeling Beer Should You Try for St. Paddy’s Day?

Put down your green beer and treat yourself to a locally-crafted beer made right here in Wheeling! Not sure which local brew is right for you? Weelunk has you covered. Answer these five questions to help you choose which beer you should try while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day!

The James Wodarcyk Podcast: Brew Keepers

James and Sara drink a few pints with her brother Josh Fulton along with partners Kevin & Carolyn Ayers from Brew Keepers. They are brewing some of the best microbrew beer you’ll ever drink. Listen to the e...

Annual Good Zoo Brew On Tap Again

A variety of craft beer, fine local cuisine, first rate entertainment and some wild animals will all be a part of the 8 th annual Good Zoo Brew, slated for 7-10 p.m., Saturday, June 24 at Oglebay’s Good Zoo. ...

Weelunk Weekender

Kids are going back to school, but you shouldn't -- time to DO SOMETHING this weekend Wheeling. Happy Hour Wine Tasting 6-8 p.m. Head to one of the coolest Victorians in Wheeling and try some great win...

Do Something: Simple. Craft. Beer.

Hunter S. Thompson once claimed that an old Celtic adage, “Good people drink good beer, “ is just as true today as it ever was. “Just look around you,” he said, "in any public barroom, and you will quickly see:...

America is in Your Hands

  We would normally be writing about the perfect summer brews or a few new craft beers to hit the market, but we felt it is the right time to pay some credit to our roots, to the beer that built our com...

Good Zoo Brewing Some Saturday Suds

Fans of craft brews have the chance to attend the 7th annual Good Zoo Brew this Saturday at Oglebay Resort & Conference Center and visit nine different tasting stations that will feature beers produced thro...

Get Out, Explore, Bring Beer

“Get Out, Explore, Bring Beer.” That’s Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company’s (GVBC) mission statement and a good one to live by. They have a huge sense of pride for West Virginia, as they have named their brews a...

It’s Time For Oktoberfest Beer!

Yes, it’s still scorching hot outside, but stores’ shelves have replaced flowers and swim toys with pumpkins and scarecrows. Summer has unofficially ended (insert sad face), so we would like to introduce Weelun...

Big Timber Growing in West Virginia

It was 2008. He had just completed his finance degree at West Virginia University, and thanks to the beginning of the Great Recession, Matt Kwasniewski saw little opportunity in his native state. That’s w...

Mountaineer Brewfest Set for Saturday

The 2015 Mountaineer Brewfest is set for this weekend, and those returning to the event should expect more craft beer, better access, and exactly the same attractions causing so many volunteers to pledge their ...

Tennent’s Beer Comes To The Valley

“Guid gear comes in sma’ bulk.” The translation for this Scottish expression – “good things come in small packages,” and it’s the perfect way to start our next article about a few new brews in the Wheeling mark...

Summertime Beer

In the words of Will Smith, “Summer, Summer, Summertime…time to sit back and unwind.” That’s exactly what we plan to do…with a beer in hand, of course! Knowing that there are handfuls of summer brews on the mar...

Liquid Aloha Arrives in Wheeling

Aloha, Weelunk! It’s time for beer talk again, and this time we are "hanging ten" and introducing Wheeling to a few brews from Kona Brewing Company in Hawaii. This February, Kona Brewing Company, from Ka...