Find Out What’s On Tap This Weekend at the Mountaineer Brewfest Alex Panas August 19, 2022 Wheeling has long been home to breweries large and small, which makes the return of the Mountaineer Brewfest this weekend even more exciting. This annual celebration brings the finest craft beer from across the...
The Mystery of Wheeling’s Gambrinus Club Kate Wietor May 10, 2022 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 Katherine Leary August 3, 2021 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, ...
Raise a Glass for National Beer Day in Wheeling Jessica Broverman April 7, 2021 Americans are known for enjoying many things - sporting events, carnivals, a good burger and a tall, cold pint of beer. While interest in craft beer has been on a steady rise for years, brewing was once a...
WV Beer Road Trip: North Central WV Charles Bockway March 29, 2021 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...
QUIZ: Which Wheeling Beer Should You Try for St. Paddy’s Day? Alex Panas March 17, 2021 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 Carl Adams September 29, 2017 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 Herb Faulkenberry June 19, 2017 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. ...
In Pittsburgh: Church Brew Works and The Breezer Brothers Gerry Griffith April 27, 2017 The Beezer Brothers—Pittsburgh’s Twin Architects—Revisit one of their Legacy Projects and Find a Brewery Instead of a Church Architects Louis Beezer, and his twin brother Michael died more than 8 d...
Craft Beer: Wheeling Gets a Taste of the West Coast Morgan McCormick January 31, 2017 Carenbauers is proud to announce several new craft beers coming to the Friendly City and beyond (all of Ohio and Marshall counties, to be exact). These beers offer unique takes on the West Coast IPA style, whic...
Winter is Coming – Holiday Brews & Gift Ideas Morgan McCormick November 18, 2016 Have you turned on your furnace yet? Have you had your first argument about the thermostat? There's no denying it, winter is on its way. It's time to wrap that afghan around you and enjoy a cup of col...
It’s ‘Cheers’ At Sunday Brunch In Wheeling Steve Novotney October 23, 2016 Seventeen days before the majority of Ohio County voters will head to polling places to cast their ballots, the “Brunch Bill” goes into effect today in the city of Wheeling after a unanimous vote this past Tues...
Blue Point Brewing Company Available in The Friendly City Morgan McCormick September 1, 2016 We are always excited to announce that there’s a new brewery to enter the state of West Virginia. This brewery comes from the great state of New York and we’re happy to be delivering it to your local stores and...
Weelunk Weekender LeeRoy August 19, 2016 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. Jeremy Larance August 1, 2016 1 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 Morgan McCormick July 1, 2016 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 Steve Novotney June 24, 2016 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 Morgan McCormick May 26, 2016 “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...
TIMMBERRR! Big Timber is in Stores and On Tap Near You Erin Carenbauer Ball March 31, 2016 We at Carenbauer Distributing Corp are pleased to announce our new partnership with Big Timber Brewing Company. We’ve had the pleasure of visiting their brewery and tap house in Elkins, WV and it was love at fi...
Morning Drinks On Sunday Could Become A WV Reality Steve Novotney March 16, 2016 4 The “Brunch Bill.” If the referendum ballot issue is approved by the majority of voters in Ohio County, businesses that serve alcohol within its borders will begin selling the Mimosas and daiquiris and domes...
Suggestions For Your New Beers Resolution Erin Carenbauer Ball January 10, 2016 New Year, New You! So how does beer enter this equation? There’s a brewski out there for almost every resolution! Read on to find out where you can find one. Looking to shed a few pounds but still want to en...
It’s Time For Oktoberfest Beer! Erin Carenbauer Ball September 9, 2015 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 Steve Novotney August 23, 2015 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 Steve Novotney August 12, 2015 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 Erin Carenbauer Ball July 16, 2015 1 “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 Erin Carenbauer Ball May 16, 2015 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 Erin Carenbauer Ball March 27, 2015 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...
Carenbauer’s Introduces Mountain State Brews Erin Carenbauer Ball February 20, 2015 1 Editor's Note: Weelunk is pleased to announce a partnership with Carenbauer Distributing. As you already know from this article, Carenbauer's is a great Wheeling company and has stepped up to support Weelunk's ...
Carenbauers Have Poured Their Lives Into Business Steve Novotney February 12, 2015 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com As the story often goes, the first generation of a business builds the business, and the second generation makes it grow. It’s that third generation that’s in question. “A...
