Though I have lived in Columbus for the entire 21st century, I spent my late teens and early 20s in Pocatello, Idaho where I was a student at Idaho State University. There’s no denying that I drank more than my fair share of beer during that period, but in terms of both quality and variety... Continue Reading →
A Visit to JAFB Wooster Brewing
Having invested more hours over the past month than I care to admit watching the World Cup I found myself in a wooded patch of the Ohio countryside northeast of Mansfield as the championship match kicked off. I was with my friend Ralph and we had just dropped our daughters off at summer camp. What... Continue Reading →
Zaftig Brewing – Small Barrels, Big Beers
This past weekend I paid a visit to Columbus’ newest brewery, Zaftig. I’ve read a few things about Zaftig online but I’d not yet had a chance to try any of their beer. Their taproom is located in an industrial space (545 Schrock Road, Worthington, OH 43085) that is practically in the shadow of the... Continue Reading →
Positively 4th Street Part 1 – A Review of Wolf’s Ridge Brewing
Over the past couple of years Columbus has seen a number of new breweries open, one of which is Wolf’s Ridge Brewery which opened up in September 2013. It’s located at 215 N. 4th street a little east of downtown (about 1 block north of the corner of Spring St. and 4th St.). Since a lot... Continue Reading →