I hate the winter. The cold, the frosted car windows, slippery sidewalks, the death of outdoor drinking… just writing about it makes me shiver. The winter brings with it, though, some of my favorite seasonal happenings. I love the Christmas season, I love looking at snow outside of the window, Christmas decorations, I love being […]
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LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., Sept. 13, 2017 — MGP Ingredients is proud to announce the limited release of their first reserve bourbon this November 2017. Named after the legendary “King of the Bootleggers,” George Remus Repeal Reserve will debut on November 13, the birthdate of George Remus, and will be presented in a series of events leading
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Begin your planning – one of this cities favorite beer release days has a date picked out, and the variants are starting to roll in. That’s right, it’s time to start planning for Braxton Brewing Company’s ‘Winter Block Party’, which is better known as Dark Charge Day. If you’ve never been before, it starts early…
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Perfectly timed for the strangeness of the Halloween season, Arnold’s is getting ready to kick off their third annual ‘Weird Beer Weekend’ for those of you who like your beer a little “abnormal”. Everything will be tapped starting 6 pm on Friday, October 27th, and I anticipate it won’t all last throughout the whole weekend, so
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WASHINGTON, DC— Leaders of the Beer Institute, Brewers Association, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, American Craft Spirits Association, Wine Institute and WineAmerica released the following statement after Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) became the 51st member of the United States Senate to officially endorse the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (S. 236).
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I get tired of writing it, and I’m sure you get tired of reading it, but the standard disclaimer has to be thrown into this from the very beginning – Just because a brewery has federal label approval, it doesn’t in turn mean that the stars will align and the brewery will release this. All
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Of course they are. The folks at Urban Artifact don’t shy away from doing things a little bit “outside of the norm”. This idea is certainly one that strays a bit away from the center line of normal, in a good way. Do you remember the joy of Trick or Treating as a kid? Never
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This episode of Cincy Brewcast saw us finally getting a glimpse at what Alexandria Brewing company will look like. The brewery has been working their butts off to get rolling down in Alexandria, Kentucky and has hit just about every speed bump that is possible when doing so. We spent a lot of time exploring the
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I’ve got good news, and I’ve got bad news. It all relates to MadTree and their really delicious Trunk Series of releases. Trunk Series bottles have been few and far between since they moved into their massive new ‘MadTree’ 2.0 location in Oakley this year. They’ve been ramping up production and making sure that there
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(Cincinnati, OH, October 17th, 2017) Fifty West Brewing Company is proud to announce they have reached an agreement with Stagnaro Distributing to handle distribution for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The partnership which will cover Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Highland, and Adams County in Ohio and 12 counties in Northern Kentucky, goes into effect October 23rd. Fifty
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COLUMBUS, OH – October 17th, 2017 – Four String Brewing Company will be celebrating six incredible years of brewing on Saturday, October 21st from noon to midnight with a party at their newly renovated Hilltop Taproom, located at 660 North Hague Ave, Columbus, Ohio. The party will feature a bottle release of eleven different bottled
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It’s an exciting time for anyone who has been drinking craft beer in Cincinnati for a while. The more that I think about it, actually, it’s an exciting time for anyone who drinks beer in Cincinnati, period. For those of you who have found places around town that you call your “spot”, that you frequent
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DAYTON, Ohio (October 13, 2017) – On Thursday, October 19th Warped Wing Brewing Co. will be releasing both draft and 12 oz. 6-pack cans of Flyer Red American Lager. A Red Lager with an ABV of 4.5%. Flyer Red is part of a fast-growing and ongoing, Lager-style series for the brewery. “It’s not a leap
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It takes time to get Bourbon ready. I should say it takes time to get good Bourbon ready and Cincinnati, Ohio based Northside Distilling Company is ready to release their first batch onto the thirsty Cincinnati market. They are throwing a release event at their distillery on November 4th, though while the event is open
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Brewery – White Birch Beer – Berliner Weisse ABV – 5.5% At White Birch Brewing our goal is to create great beer for the enthusiast. Each batch is brewed at our brewery in Hooksett, New Hampshire. Napoleon’s troops referred to Berliner Weisse as the “Champagne of the North” due to its lively and elegant character.
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New Holland Brewing Co. | October 12, 2017 Holland, Michigan-based craft brewery and distiller, New Holland Brewing, announces beer brands moving into cans as an extension of their portfolio. Previously, New Holland’s beers were only available in bottle format. The first two brands to hit retail, Mad Hatter India Pale Ale & Hoptronix Double India
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If there’s anything that shows just how powerful ‘IPA’ is as a style, it’s the number of beer styles that have sprung up “off of” the traditional IPA style. The latest in the trend seems to clearly be NE IPAs. Love them or hate them, they’re hear to stay. The style is also clearly here
I Hope You Like NE IPAs, Moerlein Has A Big, Hazy One Coming… Read More »
(Kihei, Hawaii ) – On Friday, October 13, 2017, Maui Brewing Company will be releasing Pilialoha Belgian Red Ale in cans for a limited time only. This specialty Belgian Red Ale is brewed with KonaRed® Hawaiian Coffee Fruit. With its ruby red appearance comes a dark cherry fruit and dried figs aroma. The Motueka hops
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It’s never too early for Christmas presents – or to start thinking about Christmas beers I don’t think – when this rolled through my inbox a while back I just couldn’t hold back for too long. This beer was really good last year and the thought of it making it’s way into cans got me
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The lack of a taproom is making it tough for Cincinnati to get their proper taste of what Ludlow’s Bircus is all about – especially considering how much of who Bircus really is lies in their taproom, and the experience that it will bring. That’s not stopping the brewery from kicking things into gear this
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Brewery – Urban Artifact Beer – Love Letter Style – Midwest Fruit Tart ABV – 7.4% ABV PH – 3.3 A romantic gesture as old as the written word, prior to the digital revolution, love letters were written with ink on paper. Let’s make sure this artifact doesn’t disappear. This Midwest Fruit Tart is brewed
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Brewery – Taft’s Brewing CompanyBeer – Gavel BangerStyle – IPAABV – 6%IBUs – 70 Taft, our honorable Gavel Banger, hands down his decision. Juicy, hoppy justice for all! William Howard Taft was the 27th president, as well as the 10th Supreme Court Justice. He’s the only dude that’s held both offices, a feat that Taft’s
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September26, 2017, Louisville, KY — Woodford Reserve announces the twelfth release of its limited edition Master’s Collection — Cherry Wood Smoked Barley — which will hit shelves this November. The new release marries the brand’s innovation with the industry’s historic roots by paying tribute to the craftsmanship and vision of past distillery industry leaders Oscar
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Brewery – Hakushika Brand – Fresh And Light Namachozo ABV – 13.3% Rice Polishing Rate – 70% Made by a brief aging period and pasteurization right before bottling, Fresh And Light Namachozo is characterized by a refreshingly cool aroma and mild taste. The Hakushika Sake Brewery says that this Sake is excellent for pairing up
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I didn’t put up a post about the Urban Artifact and Sam Adams collaboration yet, because every time I get something written, it keeps shifting more and more away from the topic that started the post in the first place. It was originally about the collaboration between the two breweries that has been a long
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Brewery projects never happen as quickly as you think (or want) them to happen, but I’m not sure that there’s been one here in Cincinnati that has taken as long as Alexandria Brewing Company. It seems like Alexandria’s owner, Andy Reynolds, has had every obstacle thrown in his way at this point (knock on wood),
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Urban Artifact is known for doing things out of the ordinary, not following the “normal” trends. They are known to be a little different, you know… weird. When you start to think about it, it only makes sense that they’d partner up with the Rabbit Hash General Store for a beer. About The Rabbit Hash
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I love when a happy surprise slides into my inbox, or across my desk. When Rivertown announced this beer back in September I wasn’t expecting it which made it that much sweeter. The news of it only gets better when you start to dig in! Collaborating With The Cure Starts Now Charity and craft beer
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It’s been a year, folks! Figleaf Brewing company has been working their butts off to help bridge that gap between Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio to turn our craft beer scene into something spectacular. I think it’s about time that we venture up to the great white north of lower Middletown to show them our support!
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There are a couple fun announcements to come out of Sam Adams from GABF this year, and I was pretty excited to share them with you folks after they dropped in my inbox this afternoon. First up – a new beer! Sam ’76 This beer is a pretty unique one. The brewery experimented with both
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