Tales of ales from the heart of Ohio to the ends of the Earth
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 →
Sideswipe Brewing is one of the new breweries on the Columbus craft beer scene. Their beers started appearing in select area beer stores in December of 2013. Sideswipe makes three beers, Fisticuffs IPA, Elegant Hoodlum Smoked Stout, and Coop Looter Saison, all of which are distributed in 22 oz bottles. Back in January I did... Continue Reading →
Think you know your Ohio beers? If so have a go at my Ohio Craft Beer Crossword Puzzle. The puzzle and clues are shown below, but for convenience you may want to use the links in the post to download pdf files of the puzzle and the clues, then print it out at home. Once... Continue Reading →
As just about everyone knows Deschutes Brewery, the 5th largest craft brewery in the US with headquarters located in Bend, Oregon, will be available in Ohio starting this Friday, January 24. Deschutes makes a number of beers that are very highly regarded such as The Abyss (Imperial Stout), The Dissident (Flanders Oud Bruin), and Fresh Squeezed IPA (an IPA fresh hopped with Citra... Continue Reading →
As most of the Ohio beer community already knows New Belgium beers were made available across Ohio today (12/16/13). Fat Tire, Ranger IPA and Trippel are initially selling at $2.99 per 22 oz bomber, which is unheard of cheap for a bomber (but still about $9.80 per 6-pack). Three beers from the Lips of Faith series are... Continue Reading →
At last we've come to the final round with Michigan clinging to a 1 point lead. Ohio needs to win in this round to even things up, any other result and Michigan wins. In this final round we have two bourbon barrel aged Scotch Ales. Wulver by Thirsty Dog (Akron, OH) – Thirsty Dog is... Continue Reading →
In an unplanned twist the battle of the Christmas Ales hits the internet on Thanksgiving. This is not a subliminal message to go out start your X’mas shopping early, quite the opposite. On this cold wintery day sit back and enjoy some good Winter Warmers while you wait for the afternoon Turkey feast. Let’s meet... Continue Reading →
Round four features a titanic matchup between two great beers: Founder’s Porter and what some consider the quintessential Ohio beer, Edmund Fitzgerald Porter by Great Lakes Brewing. Edmund Fitzgerald by Great Lakes (Cleveland, OH) – For people in the Midwest Great Lakes Brewing doesn’t need an introduction. According to the Brewers Association it is the... Continue Reading →
In round three we have a battle of two Rye PAs, a hoppy style of beer that is similar to an IPA but with rye added to the malt bill. The rye imparts a spicy twist and helps dry out the finish. If you’re interested to find out more about rye beers check out a... Continue Reading →
In round two we pit two variations on the Belgian Farmhouse Ale style against each other. Let’s start by meeting the contestants. Saison by Rockmill Brewery (Lancaster, OH) – Rockmill is a small brewery located in Lancaster, OH that makes Belgian style ales from organically grown ingredients. In a recent state-by-state guide to craft beer... Continue Reading →
In the opening round we start with two easy drinking Amber Ales. Let’s start by meeting the contestants. Bleeding Buckeye by Elevator Brewing (Columbus, OH) – We start with the most natural beer to represent Ohio State Football—Bleeding Buckeye by Elevator Brewing here in Columbus. Elevator Brewing is located in downtown Columbus in a beautiful... Continue Reading →
When late November arrives in Central Ohio one subject dominates the news, and takes center stage in the thoughts and minds of many residents. I’m not referring to Thanksgiving or the ridiculous shopping spectacle that used to occur the day after Thanksgiving, but now lasts longer than Bill Belichick’s tenure as head coach of the... Continue Reading →
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