Tales of ales from the heart of Ohio to the ends of the Earth
As many of you already know Zaftig is holding their annual Ugly Sweater Christmas party tomorrow (Saturday, 12/12/15) from 12-6 pm. In conjunction they will releasing two high abv brews that have been patiently aging in a barrel for most of 2015: Bourbon Barrel Aged BamBaLam - BamBaLam is Zaftig's Imperial Stout aged with chocolate and coffee. This... Continue Reading →
No less than five Columbus area breweries are in the middle of either moving or expanding their brewing operations. Some have been in the news lately, while others have been silent for a while. Curious to get a pulse of what is going I reached out to representatives at each brewery for an update. Four String... Continue Reading →
To what lengths would you go to get your hands on some über fresh, Hoof Hearted beer? Would you be willing to drive out to the farmlands of Morrow County and spend a good chunk of your Sunday afternoon standing in line? The answer for hundreds of Central Ohio beer lovers is a resounding yes.... Continue Reading →
These days it seems that just about every weekend there are multiple beer events going down in Central Ohio, from anniversary parties, to beer releases, to tastings, to events with less obvious connections to beer like board game marathons or bicycle races. It's a lot to keep up with even for the avid beer fan,... Continue Reading →
Awards were handed out this past weekend at the Great American Beer Festival. I was working at home on my computer and decided to put the live feed on in the background. It was surprisingly compelling and before long before I wasn’t getting much work done. In total there were 6,647 beers entered in the... Continue Reading →
Today (Tuesday, September 1st) cans of Actual Brewing’s Photon Light Lager will start hitting the shelves of beer stores and supermarkets across Central Ohio. Intrigued by a craft brewery that chooses not only to brew a light lager but put it in the spotlight, I headed out to Actual this past Friday to get the story... Continue Reading →
The good folks at the Grandview Craft Beer Alliance put on the 2nd annual Summer Session this past Saturday. Beer festivals can run the gamut from awesome experience to shit show, but I’m happy to say that the Summer Session falls firmly into the former camp. If you were there you know what I mean, and if you weren’t make a note not to miss it next time around. Here are the top ten reasons that set the Summer Session apart from many beer festivals.
If you thought you’d checked off all of the stops on the Columbus Ale Trail think again. Ill Mannered Brewing will officially be opening their doors three weeks from today—Friday, September 4th at 5 pm, just in time for the Labor Day Weekend. The brewery, which features a 3-barrel brewing system and will be the first... Continue Reading →
The beers and decor at Land Grant Brewing are predominantly sports themed, the most obvious exception being the flagship 1862 Kolsch inspired by a dead senator. While Justin Morrill does sport sideburns that would give Wolverine a run for his money, his visage is more likely to be confused with George Washington than Motorhead bassist Lemmy Kilmister. So I was surprised... Continue Reading →
I’ve been a proponent of Wolf’s Ridge Brewing for some time, especially since Chris Davison came on board as head brewer last fall. So I was excited when news came out earlier this week that they are going to have their first bottle release later this month. Not just any beer mind you, but one... Continue Reading →
Not content to be outdone by the likes of Westerville and Gahanna, Powell will soon be getting its own brewery, Ill Mannered Brewing. The brewery will be located just north of downtown at 30 Grace Drive. The Ill Mannered team consists of long time homebrewers Brian Mathias, Greg Dannemiller, Ryan Romer-Jordan, and Tom Ayers. They... Continue Reading →
The first annual Columbus Craft Beer Week (CCBW) is just around the corner. Among the 18,000 events planned for the nine days of CCBW the collaboration beers are arguably the most interesting aspect of the event. Things kickoff this Friday, May 1 at Market District Grandview Yard where all of the collaboration beers will be pouring. They culminate on... Continue Reading →
Lately the steady stream of news and events that I've come to expect from Central Ohio breweries has swelled to a torrent. It seems like every time I check social media I come across a new piece of significant news about a local brewery. So while I normally I leave coverage of the goings on in Ohio... Continue Reading →
Looking to expand your exposure to the ever growing selection of hops that are coming out? Smokehouse Brewing is here to help. Starting today they are going to be serving MacLenny's Scottish Ale, dry hopped with rather exotic single hop varieties, as the featured beer on Firkin Fridays. If a beer made by caramelizing the... Continue Reading →
In the Midwest Winter seems to be the designated season for highly anticipated Imperial IPA releases—Bell’s Hopslam, Great Lakes Chillwave, and Tröegs Nugget Nectar (this year released in cans) all come out in January and February. While those are all excellent beers I’m here to tell you about a very special Imperial IPA that is... Continue Reading →
If you frequent the beer aisles of local stores like I do, you are bound to encounter the colorful bottles from Sideswipe Brewing on an increasingly frequent basis. It's been a phenomenal first year for owner, head brewer, bartender, hop cultivator, and martial arts guru Craig O'Herron. This coming Saturday, January 24, Sideswipe is throwing a party at the... Continue Reading →
As many people know the folks at Wolf's Ridge (215 N. 4th Street) have been working on a taproom for just about as long as it takes Founders to make a batch of KBS. Lest you think I'm exaggerating check out this story by Columbus Underground from last February announcing the taproom and it's expected... Continue Reading →
The winter solstice is almost upon us. The daylight will only last for 9 hours and 20 minutes this coming Sunday. Appropriately Zauber Brewing is celebrating the darkness by releasing their biggest beer they've brewed since upgrading the brewing system in late summer. Ominous (9.0% abv, 52 IBU) is an imperial stout made with Belgian... Continue Reading →
This coming Saturday, December 6, the crew at Zaftig Brewing are throwing a holiday party. The theme is an ugly sweater party, because what pairs with high abv beers better than a wool sweater depicting baby Jesus riding a reindeer who is kicking a soccer ball past a diving Santa Claus? Possibly a gyro, because the Pitabilities Food... Continue Reading →
As many people know Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse host beer tastings paired with a classic movie on regular basis. Some tastings are better than others, but this coming Sunday looks like a good one. The spotlight brewery will be Jackie O's, one of the most creative breweries in Ohio. The Jackie O's owner will... Continue Reading →
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