About Chestnut Brew Works
At Chestnut Brew Works, great beer is our passion. We blend the art and science of brewing to create unique tastes that people love. We believe in community, collaboration and, above all, creativity. We’ll never stop experimenting with flavor and exploring new ingredients to brew West Virginia’s favorite craft beers.
Chestnut began in 2013 as a modest 30-gallon brewery on Halleck Road in Morgantown. At that time, we were one of only seven breweries in the state. Founder Bill Rittenour built a small but powerful lineup of what are still some of our star players: Nate’s Nut Brown Ale, Your Best Hoption, Class II Wheatwater and Halleck Pale Ale. Halleck, our most popular beer, hit the then-emerging pale ale sweet spot of hoppy but not bitter. It was an instant success with a cult following.
Demand outpaced supply. In 2015, we moved our brewing operations to the historic Greenmont neighborhood near downtown Morgantown. The 7-barrell, 217-gallon brewery and cozy tasting room remains on Brockway Avenue, where it has welcomed loyal patrons for 8 years and counting.
