Right on Clay Street in Morgantown’s historic Wharf District, Mountain State Brewing Company has been pairing handcrafted microbrews with wood-fired flatbread pizzas since first pouring beer back in 2005. 🍺
Owned and run by a set of stepbrothers who built the brand from the ground up, this brewpub proves that great beer and great pizza don’t have to be separate destinations.
Set along the rail trail with a laid-back, industrial-chic taproom vibe, Mountain State Brewing Company has become a genuine Morgantown institution — the kind of spot locals plan their weekends around. 🍕
How Mountain State Brewing Company won Morgantown’s hearts
Mountain State Brewing Company built its Morgantown following on a simple pairing that’s hard to beat — handcrafted beer and wood-fired flatbread pizza cooked side by side in the same brick oven.
One statewide food guide put it plainly, noting the brewery is “just as famous for the pizzas as it is for the brewskies,” a rare balance for a brewpub to strike. 🔥
That reputation has made it a staple stop for anyone searching for the best Morgantown pizza.
Part of what keeps regulars coming back is the sheer variety on the flatbread menu — this isn’t a one-size-fits-all pizza list, but a genuinely creative lineup that spans BBQ-glazed pulled pork to prime rib steakhouse-style pies.
Beyond the food, the brewery’s identity as a proudly West Virginia craft brewery gives it a hometown pull that chain pizzerias simply can’t replicate — the beer list rotates with flagship and seasonal brews, giving regulars a reason to return even between flatbread cravings.
Sitting along the rail trail adds another layer of charm, turning a casual bite into a full outing for cyclists, families, and after-work crowds alike.
That mix of local pride, solid food, and a genuinely social atmosphere is exactly why this brewpub has stuck around for two decades. ⭐
Food Highlights
- Meatlover: A BBQ base piled with pepperoni, sausage, and bacon, drizzled with sweet and spicy chipotle sauce. 🥓
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Fire on the Mountain: Sausage, pepperoni, banana peppers, and onions on a spicy chipotle-tomato base, finished with smoked gouda and a shredded cheese blend. 🌶️
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The Cuban Flatbread: A citrus BBQ base loaded with pulled pork, onions, green peppers, smoked gouda, and a shredded cheese blend. 🍖
- Cheeseburger Pizza: A mustard-ketchup base topped with seasoned ground beef, onions, pickles, and a melted shredded cheese blend for a true backyard-cookout flavor. 🍔
- Lemon Pepper Chicken: A garlic and olive oil base with spinach, lemon pepper chicken breast, feta, and cracked black pepper. 🍗
- The Big Fat Greek: A pesto base topped with roasted red peppers, black olives, feta, and fresh dill. 🫒
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The Hawaiian: A tomato sauce base topped with pineapple and prosciutto for a sweet-and-savory classic. 🍍
- Steakhouse Flatbread: An Alfredo base topped with prime rib, caramelized onions, and a mushroom blend, finished with A1 and steak seasoning. 🥩
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Sweet Kickin’ Chicken: A sweet chili base loaded with onion, spinach, pineapple, chicken, and bacon, finished with cracked black pepper. 🍍
Atmosphere
Mountain State Brewing Company keeps its taproom laid-back and social, with a rail-trail-adjacent setting that draws in cyclists, families, and after-work crowds alike.
The wood-burning oven gives the whole space a warm, rustic energy that pairs naturally with the brewery’s rotating tap list.
It’s the kind of unpretentious brewpub where a pizza and a pint feel like the whole point of the evening. Casual seating and a relaxed pace make it easy to settle in for hours. 🍺
Bottom Line
Visit Mountain State Brewing Company for its wood-fired flatbread variety, brother-owned brewpub charm, rotating craft beer selection, rail-trail-side location, and two decades of proven Morgantown loyalty. 🍕
Address:
54 Clay St, Morgantown, WV 26501
📞 (304) 241-1976
🕔 Open daily, 11 AM–10 PM