OzSBI CEO, client discuss Incubator First published July 26, 2017 by Ed Button for Ozark Radio News Video includes owner Phil chatting about OzSBI and how it helped the brewery get started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmEUBK1wUPU
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Donation to Van Buren
Donation to Van Buren First published 7/14/2017 in West Plains Daily Quill Wages Brewing Company and Southern Bank of West Plains have donated $250 each in matching funds toward Community Foundation of the Ozarks’ (CFO) disaster relief for Van Buren residents. Carol Silvey accepted the funds on behalf of CFO noting that downtown Van Buren is…
Brewing Up Opportunities
Brewing Up Opportunities By Jill Henderson First published 7/12/2017 in Show Me Oz as seen in Acres USA July 2017 issue It’s early Monday morning and head brewer Amy Fischer is standing on a step ladder in the back room of Wages Brewing Company carefully stirring a steaming vat of barley and wheat mash that will soon be fermented…
A Brewery, A Food Truck, and Live Music to Benefit Flood Victims
A Brewery, A Food Truck, and Live Music to Benefit Flood Victims First published 6/14/2017 WEST PLAINS, MO – Wages Brew Company (WBCo) announced on the social media website, Facebook, that they are hosting a fundraising event on Friday, June 23rd from 5 to 9 PM to benefit Van Buren, Missouri flood victims. The music…
Craft Beer Craze: What’s Brewing in 417-land
Craft Beer Craze: What’s Brewing in 417-land First published June 2017 by Stephanie Towne Benoit for 417 Magazine This article details new and upcoming Missouri breweries and we got a mention! Our part reads: “Wages Brew Co. 1382 Bill Virdon Blvd., West Plains; 417-293-3119 The first and only craft brewery in West Plains, Wages Brew…
NPR Interview: "Craft Breweries Popping Up Across the Rural Bible Belt"
NPR Interview: “Craft Breweries Popping Up Across the Rural Bible Belt” First published 3/2/2017 by Jennifer Moore for NPR WEST PLAINS, MO – First interview Phil did with NPR! http://ksmu.org/post/craft-breweries-popping-across-rural-bible-belt
Small Town Brewery Plans Big Grand Opening
Small Town Brewery Plans Big Grand Opening First published 1/28/2017 WEST PLAINS, MO – Wages Brew Company (WBCo), West Plains’ first and only microbrewery and taproom located near Heroes Coffee in the East Towne Village, will be having their grand opening event on Saturday, January 28th (preceded by a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting on…
Ribbon cutting held at Wages Brewing Co.
Ribbon cutting held at Wages Brewing Co. First published January 27, 2017 by Ed Button for Ozark Radio News (West Plains) – Wages Brewing Company, 1382 Bill Virdon Blvd, West Plains, was the location of a ribbon cutting by the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday, January 27. Wages Brewing Company is the home…
Brew Con One: Beer and Comics
Brew Con One: Beer and Comics First published 1/1/2017 WEST PLAINS, MO – In keeping with their goal of holding unique events, Wages Brew Company (WBCo), located near Heroes Coffee in the East Towne Village, will be hosting the free admission event “Brew Con One: Beer and Comics” in their taproom on Tuesday, January 17th…
Local Brewery Crowdfunds Start-Up
Local Brewery Crowdfunds Start-Up June 25, 2015 WEST PLAINS, MO – Wages Brew Company (WBCo) of West Plains has launched a fundraising drive with a twist as its next step toward opening doors later this year. “Founding Memberships” are being sold to raise $10,000 by July 1 that will enable the fledgling company to access…