Ohio Brewery News

7.19.2019

CENTRAL 

It’s been fun watching the definition of “classic rock” shift to include more and more music as time passes. In a parallel, as the craft beer world turns, the IPA category has grown to accommodate many characteristics that weren’t originally true to style (dark malts, hop haze, lactose, etc.) So it’s particularly fitting that classic rock, er, “iconic rock” station QFM96 in Columbus has teamed up with Random Precision Brewing to make Iconic 96, a Brettanomyces-fermented IPA infused with pineapple. Get the first taste of this genre-busting beer on Saturday, July 20 at their taproom in Worthington. Details at facebook.com/rpbsours

GREATER CLEVELAND 

There’s a strong argument to be made that the heavily spiced winter warmer popular around the winter holidays might just be Ohio’s most notable contribution to the worldwide craft beer culture. Many Ohio breweries will release their winter seasonals for “Christmas in July” celebrations this week. The granddaddy of them all, Great Lakes Christmas Ale, will get a special “Christmas in July” release exclusively at their Ohio City brewpub on Thursday, July 25. Get all the details at greatlakesbrewing.com

NORTHEAST

Noble Creature Cask House has been pumping out some very creative beers from their old church brewery in Youngstown. Several of those beers have ended up in bottles over the past year-and-a-half, but this weekend will mark the first time Noble Creature has sold beer in cans. The initial offering is a fan favorite: Thin Lips Berliner Weisse with cranberry and raspberry. Four-pack cans will be available at noon on Saturday, July 20 at the brewery taproom. Details at facebook.com/noblecreaturebeer

NORTHWEST

This weekend will mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, sending the first humans to set foot on the surface of the moon. On July 20, 1969, Wapakoneta, Ohio native Neil Armstrong took the first step on the lunar surface, the culmination of a decade of rapid scientific advancement and the finish line of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. To commemorate this historic event, three northwest Ohio breweries have released special moon-themed beers: Moeller Brew Barn’s First on the Moon pale ale, Findlay Brewing’s Lunar Lander hazy pale ale, and Earnest Brew Works’ Sea of Tranquility hazy raspberry IPA.

SOUTHEAST

Just a few weeks after opening their giant new taproom off Route 33 in Carroll, Outerbelt Brewing has canned their first beers. Glasstown Lager is a crisp, 5.2% ABV pale lager brewed with 100% American pilsner malt that has been one of the brewery’s best-selling beers to date. Gravel Donuts is a juicy, hop forward, low bitterness New England IPA landing at 6.5% ABV. Both beers will be available in 16 ounce four-packs at the brewery on Saturday, July 20 and at select Columbus-area retailers. Details at facebook.com/outerbeltbeer

SOUTHWEST

16 Lots Brewing is getting in on the canned beer action. The Mason brewery is coming up on their two-year anniversary this fall and is ready to release their beer in a more portable format for their fans. Soak City juicy IPA and The Major pilsner will be the first two varieties packaged, both featuring can art that pays homage to local landmarks and history. Look for these 16 Lots beers to be available for sale in late July or early August. For details, follow the brewery at facebook.com/16lots

WEST CENTRAL

Time to get festive: Crooked Handle Brewing‘s Christmas in July event on Thursday, July 25 will feature tappings of both of their holiday ales. Krooked Kringle is a traditional, Ohio-style winter warmer brewed with orange peel and cinnamon, while Krooked Krampus is a mischievous gingerbread porter. Enjoy both beers as well as live music – perchance some holiday tunes? – as well as Christmas-themed donuts. Find your way to Springboro-ho-ho for some yuletide cheer. Details at facebook.com/crookedhandle

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