Sam Adams took a while to really embrace the Cincinnati side of their personality, but when they opened their taproom in OTR back in the winter of 2018 they embraced it wholeheartedly. There is a long history between the Queen City and The Boston Beer Company (you can read a little more in-depth here) and now that they are open, and pouring beer they definitely feel like they’ve always been a part of this community.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Sam Adams brewing here in Cincinnati, and what better day to celebrate that, than 513 day?
Celebrating 513 Day
513 Day has become an insanely fun way to celebrate what it means to be part of Cincinnati. All over town, there are special events and folks just waving the flag of being a Cincinnatian. It’s not a surprise that the brewery that gave us a beer called ‘513’ – designed to celebrate Jim Koch’s roots as a Cincinnatian as well as to salute the folks that work at the brewery in the city – is going to go all out in celebrating a holiday that bears the proud ‘513’.
They’re inviting the city to come out and celebrate with them… and not only will founder Jim Koch be present, but they’re also going to have several other things happening that I think you’re gonna wanna know about.
The Beer Release
Sam Adams teamed up with Everything Cincy to rock out a collaboration beer that they’re calling Queen City Crown. It’s an ale that they brewed with honey and aged on peaches. This sounds like a perfect summer beer if I’ve ever heard of one!
The beer will be on tap, as well as available to take home in cans (stay tuned this week, I’m gonna try some and let you know what I think about it).
The Event
The first 100 folks at the event will snag a swag bag full of great Cincinnati… stuff. But that’s not the only reason to find yourself walking in the door that night. You’ll be able to try the new beer, of course – but there’s also going to be a bunch of local Cincinnati staple foods available to try, too.
Still not convinced? How about some live music? No… not enough? Let’s talk about the raffles then! Throughout the night, the brewery will be raffling off some great stuff, too!
At 5, 7, and 8’oclock that night there will be different giveaways – including an insane grand prize that I really, really, really wanna get my hands on. They’re calling it a Willie Wonka-style private tour of the brewery with Jim Koch himself. (make sure you either wear or have with you long pants and closed-toed shoes in case you win). This has never been done before, and to say that it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is a massive understatement.
Be there, be there… be there. Although… the more I think of it, the less people, the better my odds of winning!