For seven years now, Parkersburg Brewing Company has been navigating the West Virginia beer roads, bringing solid craft brews to our market. The West Virginia Beer Roads podcast crew checked in with Parkersburg Brewing’s owners to get their read on how things are going in Summer 2023 — what they’ve learned and directions for the future.



Listen in as hosts Erin McCoy and Charles Bockway talk with PBC’s founder Dan Curtis and brewer John Cox. What we found was a brewery crew full of insights into the West Virginia craft beer market.



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Dan Curtis (at left) and John Cox leading Parkersburg Brewing to the future with a reverence for the past



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Like most small breweries that navigated the difficult waters of the COVID years, and are now exploring their path forward, it hasn’t all been roses. We learn Parkersburg Brewing owners’ outlook on the path ahead.



They’ve had their triumphs, and they’ve had their struggles. But through it all, they’ve gained some interesting insights into our craft beer market. The guys now seem charged up and ready to continue making a positive market move.



Hear about:




* The new beers they are brewing this summer, including one that skyrocketed to the top of sales.



* Using West Virginia beer distributors distributors



* Their take on the state of the WV beer market



* Operating the restaurant side of the brewpub



* Their experience in the alcoholic seltzer market



* Thoughts on needed changes to WV alcohol laws








See this related Brilliant Stream post on things that stand out at Parkersburg Brewing this summer of 2023.



WVBR host Erin McCoy gets a brewery tour from Dan Curtis.







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Parkersburg Brewing Website