Chestnut Beer Hall taproom closes in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Morgantown is losing a piece of its craft beer culture after Chestnut Beer Hall announced on Facebook that it is now closed as of Monday, April 28.
Luckily for Halleck fans, the Chestnut Brew Works brewery will remain open, according to the post.
'In with a heavy heart we deliver this unfortunate news, but Chestnut Beer Hall is closed. We had a great time slingin' beers in this #historicdowntownmorgantown space and getting some of our best local musicians back up on that classic stage. Thank y'all so much for your support over the past year!' the post reads.
Chestnut Beer Hall opened its doors on Pleasant Street at the beginning of 2024. Although there are other craft beer hubs in the area such as Short Story, Mountain State and Apothecary Ale House, Chestnut Beer Hall was the only taproom operated by a Morgantown brewery after the closure of the Morgantown Brewing Company in March last year.
Chestnut Brew Works is best known for its flagship beer, the Halleck Pale Ale, but also for its Your Best Hoption IPA and the South Park Porter.
The Beer Hall was also one of the original participants of the Morgantown PODA or 'Morgantown Mile.' 12 News visited the taproom in a Restaurant Road Trip shortly after it opened.
The brewery is 'tentatively' planning on reopening its smaller taproom on Brockway Avenue, where Chestnut Brew Works brews its beer. For more updates on that reopening, you can follow the brewery on Facebook.
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