It began with head brewer/owner Jeff Edwards and artist/co-founder Jamie Lester doing business together for over 15 years. Together they formed Vandalia Bronze, a sculpture firm that has produced iconic public artworks such as The Jerry West Statue, The Don Knotts Statue, and The Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance. Jamie also designed the WV State Quarter featuring the New River Gorge Bridge. It has come to light that public projects on a large scale are more effective. Art was not the only creative business they would explore.

In 2014, Jeff Edwards started brewing beer in his backyard in Morgantown, WV using a 15-gallon system he put together from items he found at various garage sales. He initially pursued beer-making as a hobby but eventually became obsessed with creating beer. Soon he was making some pretty good homebrew and wanted to take his craft to a higher level.

In 2016, Jeff and his wife relocated to Fayetteville, WV, the home of the New River Gorge. They stumbled upon a dilapidated building near downtown that caught their attention. At first, they had a vague vision of the place. Later, after spending years handcrafting every object in the building, they finally created a space that they were proud to share with others.