Evan and Rebekah Harding on Building Community Through Clendenin Brewing Company

I talk with Evan and Rebekah Harding and hear how they left Cincinnati, returned to West Virginia, and build a new life in Clendenin after stumbling onto the town during a fall festival. They tell me how they took over Clendenin Brewing Company, work almost every hour themselves, and build real relationships with the people who walk through the door. They talk about supporting the ribbon cutting at the new Riverview project and how the momentum in the community lifts every business. They explain how the brewery sits in a restored bank building once damaged by the flood and now filled with craft beer, wine, food, live music, trivia, knitting club, book club, and a steady flow of regulars they know by name. They say their goal is to create a true third place where people gather, connect, and feel at home whether they want a drink or just a space to sit and talk. I wrap up by sharing how to find them online and inviting listeners to stop in on Main Street to meet them.