They don’t get the fanfare that a lot of other “flashier” local breweries do, but Paradise Brewing out in Anderson is doing some really awesome stuff. They’ve recently undergone some fantastic growth in their small taproom, with a brewhouse moving up from an extremely small 10 gallon nano system, to a not-so-small, nano-ish 5bbl brewhouse. The taproom […]
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It’s been a rough bit of time for beer fans here in Cincinnati. Ei8ht Ball is closing, and the news that Danny Gold would be leaving the Party Source is starting to make its rounds too. Neither bit of information is a good thing for Cincy Beer when you first hear it. It’s downright horrible. What
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Bad Tom Smith is kicking things into high gear, with the soon to open Ohio City taproom, new brew system in their current East End location, and the search on for a new location here in Cincinnati. It’s all part of the new era of Bad Tom Smith,which has been well under way since new
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As the seasons shift (or as we anticipate the seasonal shift) here in Cincinnati, so comes a new batch of seasonal beer for our drinking pleasure. Bock beer is beloved here in town, after all, we’re host to the biggest bockfest in the nation… maybe even in the world. It only makes sense that the beer
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Brewery – Listermann Beer – Biggie Style – Eart Coast IPA ABV – 7.6% Juicy Hop bomb that is easy to drink. Like the style that its made for, its hypnotizing hazy and mo’ hops don’t mean mo’ problems. Packed full of Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo hops. I love it when they call me big hoppy.
Brewery – Listermann Beer – Pac Style – West Coast IPA ABV – 7% West Coast IPA brewed with Citra, Simcoe, and Centennial. Now let me welcome everybody to the wild, wild, west. West Coast? East Coast? How do you settle this new IPA debate? You go back to the 90s when rap was having
Sam Adams – Ella Blanc – The hoppiness of an IPA and the crispness of a lager collide in this IPL. Australian Ella hops add notes of orange peel, pine, and tropical fruit while German Hallertau Blanc creates hints of floral, grassy, and herbal basil. Together, their playful and inventive hop character makes for a complex, uniqu flavor.
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I feel like the last few times I have gotten to write something about Braxton Brewing Company, the post always starts out with something about how many releases we’re seeing from them in 2017. It usually then goes on to say that we’re just scratching the surface, and how great it is to see from
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As record store day approaches, I think it’s only right that we go ahead and talk about the series of releases that Rhinegeist does in collaboration with Shake It Records to mark the yearly event. Before we dig into that, though – let’s talk about what Record Store Day is. What’s Record Store Day? To
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If you’ve been paying attention to how they’re doing their can releases, I don’t think this will be a surprise to you, but at the very least as we get these great warm days it’s a signal that summer is on its way to Cincinnati. Urban Artifact has two cans on shelves, their core ‘Finn’
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Brewery – Boston Beer (Sam Adams)Beer – Noble PilsStyle – PilsnerABV – 4.9%IBUs – 34 This unique pilsner showcases all 5 noble hops from the world’s oldest growing regions for a complex hop character. The floral, citrusy aroma and flavors from the noble hops are balanced by the honeyed malt notes of the special Bohemian
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I’ve talked about it a hundred times, but when Urban Artifact does things, they don’t do things the normal way. They get a little weird about it. One of their favorite past times is collecting wild yeast to use in beer (what, yours isn’t?). They have used this city as a playground, to capture different
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Brewery – Blank SlateBeer – FumeStyle – Smoked Brown PorterABV – 5.4%IBUs – 33 There was a time when all dark beers had a smoky flavor. Grains were traditionally roasted over an open flame. Then technology took over. Blank Slate’s Smoked Porter pays homage to those early days. Unlike many traditional smoke beers which are smoked
I’m going to make a blanket statement, that is easily argued…but none-the-less right in my book. When the average person thinks of craft beer (even the average craft beer drinker) an IPA pops into their mind. There is no denying that the style is popular, and that drinkers crave hops. I don’t think that when
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Actual Brewing – Luxon – This luxurious Golden Saison Ale is gilded with the precious phenolics and esters of a Saison yeast. Yet within it’s luminous flux you’ll find an unusual clarity. Transmute a golden treasure into yourself.
I have a huge soft spot for anything that has the Quaff Brothers name on the label. It means to me that the beer not only is aged in the finest barrels that you can find, but that the attention to detail that the beer has gone through is a step above anything else you’ll
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Christian Moerlein does things a little differently. They spend a lot of time trying to balance the history that the name ‘Christian Moerlein’ brings along with it, while still kicking things into new gears and innovating in the manner that modern craft beer expects them to. These two sides of Moerlein are honored every year
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Brewery – Christian Moerlein Beer – Pacer Style – Pale Ale ABV – 5% IBUs – 40 Pacer packs an explosive punch of citrus aromatics and tropical fruit flavors backed by an easy-drinking pale body. Slight herbal notes are complemented by a burst of grapefruit and melon from an abundant dry-hopping of Citra hops, creating
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Urban Artifact is known for not doing things the way everyone else does. This beer is another prime example of that ethos. We’re headed headfirst right into Bock season here in Cincinnati (I have a rundown coming… get ready for a lot of bock beers) and Urban Artifact is releasing theirs this week, but as
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Rhinegeist is going to kick out a couple of cans this spring, specifically March. As reported by Raging Hop on Facebook, they’re adding Knowledge (an Imperial IPA) and Bubbles (a Rose cider) to their year round lineup. I can almost hear the excited screams from cider lovers across the city, already. Yes, one of the new
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Brewery – BraxtonBeer – Graeters Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Milk StoutStyle – Milk StoutABV – 7%IBU – 30 This delicious beer is dominated by black raspberry overtones with fresh chocolate and a very slight roast in the finish that every great milk stout should have. A reasonable addition of lactose makes this a slightly sweeter
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We’ve been talking about this massive expansion for a long time, and things are finally coming together. The new DogBerry location in West Chester has equipment finally… which means we need to stop by and have a peek! I sat down with owners Chris and Tony to talk about the path that got them to
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Brewery – Rivertown Beer – Winter Ale Style – Winter Ale ABV – 7.5% Winter Ale is a big, bold, thick bodied ale brewed with molasses and cinnamon. It has a creamy head, robust hue, and rich bold flavor. No matter what has happened with Rivertown, through changes of branding, ownership shakeups, moves, etc. one
I’ve got a message fired off for more information about this possible addition to the Mt. Carmel Brewing lineup, and I’ll update you on any more information as it comes in to me. Keep in mind, with label approvals like this, there is no guarantee that we’re going to actually ever see it, or if
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North High – Life – A beer worth celebrating with! A Belgian style golden strong ale fermented with champagne yeast. It has a subtle white wine and fruit notes and finishes dry.
Brewery – Urban Artifact Beer – The Gadget Style – “Sour Berry Bomb” ABV – 6.1% IBU – 12 PH – 3.2 Designed by our taproom staff as an intricate experiment combining the explosive power of sour beer with the dangerous flavors of fresh berries. Duck and Cover! This one got the city of Cincinnati
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This one’s hot off of the presses, which means from Facebook. The West Side is losing their one brewery, right as their second is looking to get their doors open. Tap and Screw first moved into their location and started brewing for the West Side community back at the end of 2014. They announced plans
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Latitude 42 – Beach Cruiser – Beach Cruiser is our unfiltered American Hefeweizen served with a slice of lemon. This cloudy refreshing ale is brewed with imported German hops and organic wheat malt to provide a thirst-quenching experience.
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If you haven’t been up to Oxford to check out their tiny little brewpub, Quarter Barrel, yet… let’s start by scolding you and telling you that you’re missing out on a really great place. Now that you realize you should get there, I’ll tell you a fun little nugget of news that I’m hearing, they
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Brewery – Listermann Beer – Brass Monkey Junkie Style – NE IPA ABV – 7% East Coast IPA brewed with Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, and Mosaic, with Mangos Added. Of course Listermann had to make a variant of their first can released beer. They wouldn’t be them if they did things differently. Brass Monkey Junkie is
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