tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197791462024-03-13T21:31:28.948-05:00KevBrewsKevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-66724255197145685502013-06-17T10:02:00.000-05:002013-06-17T10:02:08.721-05:00Three breweries in the next 4 weeks!Three of the breweries we've been waiting for are opening within the next month. Great time to be a beer geek in Dayton.<br />
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<a href="http://toxicbrewcompany.com/">Toxic Brew</a>, the long awaited Oregon District brewery on 5th street, will have it's grand opening the following week, on Friday, June 28th. (I went to a soft opening this last Saturday and am pleased to report that the beers are worth the wait!)<br />
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KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-65484255061719533392013-04-30T10:24:00.000-05:002013-04-30T10:24:33.680-05:00Hop Farming in SW Ohio?<br />
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Cool <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1904849121/osborn-brewing-sustainable-hops-for-local-brewers">Kickstarter for the SW Ohio brewing community</a>. <a href="http://www.osbornbrewing.com/">Osborn Brewing</a> is a homebrew supply store in Monroe. Brent Osborn is teaming up with a local farmer to produce locally grown hops. They are hoping to have funding in place now and have hops available as soon as 2014.<br />
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Lots of great folks involved in this project. Really cool options at the upper end of the donation scale, such as working with Jeff Fortney (who brewed for local breweries <a href="http://rivertownbrewery.com/">Rivertown</a> and the now-defunct <a href="http://www.ohio.com/blogs/the-beer-blog/the-beer-blog-1.273124/wooden-shoe-r-i-p-1.327510">Wooden Shoe</a>), Jeffrey McElfresh of the newly opened <a href="http://yellowspringsbrewery.com/">Yellow Springs Brewery</a>, or <a href="http://beersmith.com/blog/2010/02/03/grandmaster-beer-judge-and-bjcp-president-gordon-strong/">Gordon Strong</a>, who holds just about every award possible for homebrew judging and literally wrote the style guidelines. KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-9548974998622390072013-04-26T15:37:00.002-05:002013-04-26T15:41:28.283-05:00Photos from Yellow Springs Brewery opening<span style="font-family: inherit;">File this under, er, better late than never. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Great beers, all which were clean and crisp. The Captain Stardust Saison, which was a later tapping, kicked first. The 6.5% ABV draft had a nice floral note. Other noted favorites were the Dark Mild (3.9% ABV) English-style ale and the Porter (5.8% ABV).</span></blockquote>
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KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-32593108992137740022013-04-25T14:03:00.002-05:002013-04-25T14:03:49.766-05:00Beer Notes from Late AprilBusy week, so I'm trying to pull together some reading/viewing from the previous week that you may have missed. Beware, link overload.<br />
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<li>Great news (potentially) for craft brewers in Ohio. The <a href="http://www.ohio.com/blogs/the-beer-blog/the-beer-blog-1.273124/ohio-lowers-licensing-fee-for-craft-brewers-1.391835?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ohio%2Fbeer+%28The+Beer+Blog%29">state house passed a law lowering the small brewer license</a> from roughly $3,900 to $1,000 annually. This applies to breweries with less than 31 million gallons of output annually. <a href="http://www.ohio.com/blogs/the-beer-blog/the-beer-blog-1.273124/a-b-inbev-upset-with-ohio-legislature-1.392312">ABInBev was not pleased with the legislation,</a> largely due to a prohibition against breweries owning distributors, and was meeting was the governor yesterday to voice their protest. A grassroots campaign on Facebook led to calls flooding the governor's office yesterday. Rick Armon, beer writer for the Akron Beacon Journal, was reporting late yesterday that <a href="http://www.ohio.com/blogs/the-beer-blog/the-beer-blog-1.273124/update-ohio-governor-expected-to-sign-s-b-48-1.392462">Kasich is likely to sign the bill</a>. Let's hope he does. The lower license fee doesn't dip as low as some of our neighboring states, but it's a great start. </li>
<li>Interesting article circulating around Facebook today about <a href="http://firstwefeast.com/drink/15-things-craft-beer-fans-think-but-nobody-says/s/56626/">15 things craft brewers think but don't talk about.</a> Some really good points here, especially the tendency for <a href="http://firstwefeast.com/drink/15-things-craft-beer-fans-think-but-nobody-says/s/beer-geeks-spent-all-their-time-hunting-white-whales-instead-of-drinking-beer-in-their-backyards/">beer geeks to chase white whales while forgetting the solid, well made beers closer to home</a>. This ties into another point--the drive for breweries to <a href="http://firstwefeast.com/drink/15-things-craft-beer-fans-think-but-nobody-says/s/a-lot-of-brewers-make-way-too-many-different-beers/">stretch themselves too thin with weird and unusual styles</a>, often at the expense of core craft offerings. Also, the truth about beer festivals and craft beer drinking habits--that too many of beer geeks <a href="http://firstwefeast.com/drink/15-things-craft-beer-fans-think-but-nobody-says/s/most-beer-festivals-are-merely-an-excuse-to-get-drunk/">go to festivals just to get wasted,</a> and <a href="http://firstwefeast.com/drink/15-things-craft-beer-fans-think-but-nobody-says/s/craft-beer-drinkers-are-lushes/">too many beer geeks simply drink too much.</a> Interesting points about the <a href="http://firstwefeast.com/drink/15-things-craft-beer-fans-think-but-nobody-says/s/the-new-york-times-needs-to-hire-beer-criticlike-five-years-ago/">lack of solid beer writing in mainstream media</a>. </li>
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KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-40747000682127528892013-04-19T16:20:00.002-05:002013-04-19T16:20:36.557-05:00Session BeersAfter years of going big, craft beer seems to be going small. I don't mean the threat of the imploding craft bubble (although my friend Dave has a couple of good write-ups <a href="http://thebrewview.blogspot.com/2013/04/beer-todaygone-tomorrow.html">here</a> and <a href="http://thebrewview.blogspot.com/2013/04/beerconomics-dayton-ohio.html">here</a> about that topic). No, I mean session beers--those beers which, to paraphrase a slogan, you have when you are having more than one.<br />
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I have a piece on the Dayton City Paper on this topic this week, available online <a href="http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/when-size-matters-smaller-may-be-better/">here</a>. Several local options available for the sub 5% beers.<br />
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I also sent a copy of the article to Lew Bryson, who I quoted in the article and who runs the <a href="http://sessionbeerproject.blogspot.com/">Session Beer Project</a> blog. After a gentle chiding about including beers up to 5% ABV (Lew is a strong proponent at capping the category at 4.5% ABV, but others shoot for 5% and I was trying to be inclusive), he turned me onto a new brewery out of Massachusetts called <a href="http://www.notchbrewing.com/">Notch</a>. They only brew session beers and the beers are now available in bottles. I've yet to try one, but am hoping to have one of my East Coast friends send me some (when things settle down out there, of course). <br />
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Interesting article in The Atlantic online this week about <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/04/study-beers-taste-alone-gets-people-a-little-high/275047/">the release of dopamines at the first sip of a beer.</a> The author notes that:<br />
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What it doesn't seem to account for, however, is the taste of the beer. I've been known to have a beer at the end of a long day of work, and the act of pouring the beer, sitting and enjoying it helps me wind down. But the beer is always a nice, tasty craft beer. A Bud Lite or other macro-lager just wouldn't have the same impact. In fact, I'd rather just skip it altogether in that case.<br />
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Here's <a href="http://www.beernet.com/publications_daily.php?id=2908">an interesting article in the Beer Business Daily</a> that discusses a lot of the issues the market is seeing right now. Worth a read. Good reminder of the problems craft faced in the 1990s and how folks weathered. I anticipate, as this article hints at, that at some point, we will reach saturation levels and breweries will fall to a more sustainable level. Call it a pruning cycle. Call it approaching equilibrium. Breweries that make bad beer will die off. So will, unfortunately, breweries that make great beer but have poor business models.<br />
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We are approaching the dozen mark for new breweries in Dayton. Our region will be interesting to watch because we could be seeing the cycles mentioned in the article play out on a micro level. My hope is that all of the Miami Valley breweries succeed, all make great beer, and the Miami Valley becomes a craft beer destination. Realistically, unfortunately, there will likely be some dropoff and not all of the breweries will open or survive the first few years, for the reasons mentioned above.<br />
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What should we, as Dayton craft beer drinkers do? Try all the breweries, but be patient and don't jump to conclusions too quickly about any one brewery. It can take a few months to dial in, so if you try someone and don't like their beer, wait a few months and try it again. Once you've given everyone a fair shake, then vote with your feet and support the breweries making the good stuff and making solid choices.<br />
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Waizmann explains that "the name appeals to both the historical as well as the cool and edgy." Wing warping was the technology the Wright Brothers pioneered enable controlled powered flight. Personally, I am looking forward to my first pint of Warped IPA.<br />
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Dayton is on the verge of a craft beer explosion. Not only do we have a slew of great craft bars, but it looks like we'll have a slew of our locally produced beers, too. Waizmann notes, "these are exciting times for craft beer people in Dayton and we are excited to be contributing to the culture."KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-87833513244754739642013-04-07T07:50:00.000-05:002013-04-07T08:21:32.113-05:00States Making Most on Beer: Ohio Ranked 5th<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uww2HCtjgvw/UWFxCHC0XkI/AAAAAAAAAxM/3HePHzujIWE/s1600/IMG_4877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uww2HCtjgvw/UWFxCHC0XkI/AAAAAAAAAxM/3HePHzujIWE/s320/IMG_4877.jpg" width="240" /></a>Interesting article detailing <a href="http://247wallst.com/2013/04/01/the-10-states-making-the-most-on-beer/">the top 10 states generating beer-related revenue</a>. This figure includes both macro- and microbrews, but it's still an interesting figure. Ohio ranks 5th, and 6th overall in terms of beer-related jobs. A lot of our weight undoubtably comes from having AB In-Bev in Columbus and MillerCoors in Trenton, but having Sam Adams in Cincy is also probably bumping up the numbers. World class breweries like <a href="http://www.hoppinfrog.com/">Hoppin' Frog</a>, <a href="http://www.jackieos.com/">Jackie O's</a>, <a href="http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/">Great Lakes Brewing Company</a>, <a href="http://www.fatheadsbeer.com/">Fat Heads</a> and <a href="http://www.thebrewkettle.com/">Brew Kettle</a> will continue to grow, and new breweries like the <a href="http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/daytons-brewery-explosion/">eight opening here in Dayton this year </a>will add to the number, too.<br />
<br />KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-53313239470776808712013-01-25T11:16:00.000-05:002013-01-25T15:36:54.676-05:002nd Annual MSD Brew Ha-Ha Tomorrow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year's beers continue with the Great Lakes region theme, but with the addition of beers from Indiana and Illinois. I'm happy to report a huge increase in Ohio beers, with outstanding offerings from Dayton and Cincinnati as well as other parts of the state. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are beer geeks and we picked the beers we like to drink, so it shouldn't surprise anyone to find a huge number of beers that are rated either Exceptional (one asterisk below) or World Class (two asterisks below) by the beer rating site BeerAdvocate.com. And we've quadrupled the number of draft beers this year (noted as </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">± </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">below)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, including a brewpub exclusive sour ale from Ohio's own The Brew Kettle. We've also included a cider (although not from the region, it's one of the best) and a gluten-free beer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So without further adieu, here are the stars of the show:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Table 1 (</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.luckystaproom.com/">Lucky’s Taproom and Eatery</a>)</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hoppin'
Frog Cleveland Crusher </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">±</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Oatmeal
Stout (9.40% ABV) OH<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Two
Brothers Domaine DuPage </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">±</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Biere de
Garde (5.90%) IL</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bell's
Hopslam Ale**<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Imperial
IPA (10.00% ABV) MI</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bell's
Two Hearted Ale**<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>American
IPA (7.00% ABV) MI</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Table 2 (</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.thai9restaurant.com/">Thai 9</a>)</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New Holland Dragon's Milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Milk Stout (10.00% ABV) MI</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weyerbacher Merry Monks’ Ale*<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Belgian-style Tripel (9.30% ABV) PA<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tröegs
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Imperial
IPA (7.50%) PA</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Julian
Hard Apple Cider<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Cider
(6.99% ABV) CA</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Table 3 (</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://southparktavern.com/">South Park Tavern</a>)</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Founders
Breakfast Stout**<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Imperial
Stout (8.30% ABV) MI</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Founders
Red's Rye PA*<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Rye Pale
Ale (6.60% ABV) MI</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two
Brothers Cain & Ebel*<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Rye Pale
Ale (7.00% ABV) IL</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two
Brothers Prairie Path Ale<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>GLUTEN-FREE
Blonde Ale (5.10% ABV) IL</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Table 4 (</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kings-Table/93443382375?fref=ts">King's Table</a>)</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Blank
Slate Movin' On </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">±</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>English
Bitter (4.20% ABV) OH<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cellar
Dweller Smoked Porter </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">±</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Porter (ABV
unknown) OH</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dark
Horse Tres Blueberry Stout*<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Imperial
Stout (7.50% ABV) MI</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dark
Horse Scotty Karate Scotch Ale**<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Scotch
Ale (9.75% ABV) MI</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Table 5 (</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://chappystaproom.com/">Chappy's Taproom & Grille</a>)</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hoppin'
Frog B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Oatmeai Imperial Stout**<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Russian
Imperial Stout (9.40% ABV) OH</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Revolution
Eugene*<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Porter
(6.80% ABV) IL</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Revolution
Anti-Hero<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>American IPA
(6.50% ABV) IL</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Revolution
Coup D'Etat<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Saison/Farmhouse
Ale (7.50% ABV) IL</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Table 6 (<a href="http://trolleystopdayton.com/">The </a></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://trolleystopdayton.com/">Trolley Stop</a>)</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stoudts Fat Dog*<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Imperial Oatmeal Stout (8.00% ABV) PA</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stoudts Smooth Hoperator<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Doppelbock (7.00 ABV%) PA</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maumee
Bay IPA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>English
IPA (7.00% ABV) OH</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Triple
Digit Chickow<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Hazelnut
Double Brown Ale (9.00% ABV) OH</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Table 7 (</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.schwartzbeer.com/">Belmont Party Supply</a>)</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Founders
Imperial Stout** </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">±</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Imperial
Stout (10.50% ABV) MI<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Brew
Kettle Rude Cru (brewpub exclusive) </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">±</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Belgian-style
Sour Red Ale (ABV unknown) OH</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hoppin'
Frog Mean Manalisha Double IPA<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Imperial
IPA (8.20% ABV) OH</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Upland
Komodo Dragon Fly<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Black IPA
(6.50% ABV) IN</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Table 8 (</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.stackerssubs.com/">Stacker’s Subs and Grub</a>)</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fat
Head's Head Hunter IPA**<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>American
IPA (7.50% ABV) OH</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fat
Head's Bumbleberry Honey Blueberry Ale<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Fruit
Beer (5.40% ABV) OH</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jolly
Pumpkin Fuego del Otono*<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Biere de
Garde (6.10% ABV) MI</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jolly
Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Witbeer
(4.80% ABV) MI</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Table 9 (</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.brewtensils.com/">BrewTensils</a>)</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Great
Lakes Blackout Stout** </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">±</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Russian
Imperial Stout (9.00% ABV) OH</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Here's a cool infographic on America's alcohol consumption sent to me by the folks over at Healthline. If you are having trouble reading the graphic below, check out the story <a href="http://www.healthline.com/health/alcohol-addiction/drinking-infographic">here</a>.KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-86323263383803809662012-05-04T16:25:00.001-05:002012-05-04T16:25:18.971-05:00Brewtensils Brewout in Honor of National Homebrew Day<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Join the folks at Brewtensils for a National Homebrew Day inspired brewout.</span><br />
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<br />KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-36994109422797875532012-02-27T09:23:00.001-05:002012-02-27T09:23:06.796-05:00Miami Valley BrewersIn last week's Dayton City Paper, I <a href="http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/brewers-to-watch/">ran interviews with the heads of the three breweries</a> slated to open in 2012: Toxic Brew, Dayton Beer Company, and Vitruvian Brewing Company. The online version contained some additional questions and answers that didn't fit in the print.<br />
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An exciting time to be into craft beer in Dayton. All three breweries were great to work with, and I'm wishing them all a successful launch. Here are a few extra photos that I shot while working on the piece.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These taps will soon flow with Dayton Beer Co. drafts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tasting room and bar at Dayton Beer Co.</td></tr>
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<br />KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-73871769403553305272012-02-01T15:33:00.000-05:002012-02-01T15:33:15.495-05:00AleFest Columbus: This weekendYou've been to the Dayton AleFest for years. Why not try the Columbus one? Use it to build your tasting list for the big game. The AleFest team has an amazing line-up once again, including some rare casks. Here are all the details:<br />
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AleFest Columbus Brewery List Available</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: green; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Directions to The Aladdin Center here:</strong></span> <strong><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=hdvbtyiab&et=1109192137857&s=4235&e=001V2_aY52JdOHtiHHuprCklIsHRHUBZxw_K6XaatkaoP1VKw1mPzzFw9itL0_O2KHzXQvT0k26N3XguH4NkoZ34U1dumUjjUjwO9M56nuNjHkDgovq4PSycXQvJOtzEvttZUM3QBbaZcA=" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">Aladdin Shrine Center Info</a></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0067ce; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Bell's Two Hearted Ale</em></span> & <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Thirsty Dog Hoppus Maximus</em></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0067ce; font-size: 14pt;">An excellent educational way to experience the differences & similarities of </span><span style="color: #0067ce; font-size: 14pt;">one beer via all 3 traditional delivery methods</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong>Michael Wiley</strong></em></span>, Standout OSU & NFL Tailback </span><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #666666;">Founder of </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: 14pt;">Rush for Success Lung Cancer Foundation</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: 14pt;">**and**</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong>James Cotton</strong></em></span>, OSU Defensive Lineman & Linebacker </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; text-decoration: underline;">Founder of the Buck-Icon Foundation</span><br />
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<span style="color: green; font-size: 14pt;"><em>...so dig that Hawaiian shirt outta the closet!</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"><em>THIS Saturday....Cheers!</em></span></div>
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You can still get <a href="http://msdbrewhaha.eventbrite.com/">tix online tonight at $25 each</a>, or you can pick them up at the door tomorrow for $30. Doors open at 5, but we'll be pouring until 9. Bring some cash--you'll be able to buy extra tasting tickets, as well as enter in the raffle for beer goodies. There will also be opportunities to take home your favorites from the tasting.<br />
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Tonight we train the servers and put the finishing touches on the room. Tomorrow we finalize and print the tasting program, tap the keg, and open the doors. This is going to be a blast!<br />
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<br />KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-88101252439167223082012-01-25T14:36:00.000-05:002012-01-25T14:36:40.348-05:00Beer List for MSD Brew Ha-Ha<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The beer list for the MSD Brew Ha-Ha this Saturday is final, so I can finally release it. I'm very excited about this line-up.<br />
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It's a robust sampling of beers from OH, MI, and PA, with some of my personal favorites to share (I'm talking to you, <b>Bell's Porter, Dark Horse Crooked Tree and Founder's Breakfast Stout</b>!).<br />
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And a special release of <b>Founders Double Trouble</b>. We'll have it on tap about a week before it makes it to the area officially.<br />
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If you haven't gotten tickets, <a href="http://msdbrewhaha.eventbrite.com/">you can still purchase them at the EventBrite site</a> or at the door on Saturday. Remember, doors open at 5 and we'll be pouring all night long.<br />
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Here's the list. See you Saturday!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">OHIO BREWERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ohio Brewing Company Verlich
Gold<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Kolsch-style Ale (5.0% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A
light and dry ale, with soft malt and delicate hops; based on the style from
Cologne, Germany<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Brew Kettle 4 C’s Pale
Ale<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pale Ale (5.0% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Made
with the classic US hops (Cascade, Centennial, Columbus and Chinook) that
impart citrus and piney flavors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">PENNSYLVANIA BREWERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Weyerbacher Merry Monks’<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Belgian- style Abbey Tripel
(9.3% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Belgian
yeast gives this beer complex flavors, with intense fruity esters in the nose,
and a moderate to dry finish <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Troegs Brewery
Troegenator® Double Bock<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Double bock (8.2% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A malty,
chewy beer traditionally brewed by fasting monks, who relied on double bocks
for their nutritional needs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Troegs HopBack<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Amber Ale (6.0% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The
brewery’s flagship ale; this amber beer blends caramel malts with fresh, spicy
hop notes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Stoudts Fat Dog Stout<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Imperial Oatmeal Stout (9.0 %
ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">An
amped up oatmeal stout, it is silky black, with prominent roast flavors and
chocolate and coffee finishes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Stoudts Pils<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">German-style Pilsener (5.4 %
ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Refreshing
with assertive bitterness; a crisp bite from the Saaz hops and a dry malt
finish<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">MICHIGAN BREWERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">North Peak Brewing Majestic <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">American Wheat Ale (5.5% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Brewed
with winter wheat and Willamette hops, this unfiltered ale is mellow and
drinkable<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">New Holland Cabin Fever<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Brown Ale (6.0% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rye,
roast and raisin notes play off a subtle caramel sweetness and culminate in a
dry, roasty finish<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">New Holland The Poet<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Oatmeal Stout (5.2% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black
as night with a tan, creamy head; a rich, smooth malt character enveloped in
tones of roast and chocolate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Founder’s Breakfast Stout<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Oatmeal Stout (8.3% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Brewed
with oats, chocolate, and coffee; an intense java nose with pronounced
chocolate and roasted flavors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Founder’s Centennial IPA<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">India Pale Ale (7.2% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Centennial
hops produce a big citrusy flavor that balances nicely with the malty backbone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Founder’s Red’s Rye<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rye Pale Ale (6.6 % ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Rye
malt adds a spicy, crisp finish to this generously malty and hopped variation
of a traditional pale ale. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Founder’s Double Trouble<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Imperial IPA (9.4 % ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A
monster IPA with huge hop character; pungent aromatics meld with a
malt-balanced backbone and a smooth, bitter finish<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA</span></b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">India Pale Ale (6.0% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Inspired
by West Coast ales, dry-hopping creates a big aroma of citrus and pine against a
rich malt palette. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dark Horse Sapient Trip Ale</span></b><i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Belgian Style Tripel (8.5%
ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Complex
ale brewed with Trappist ale yeasts, giving it mild fruit notes and hints of
clove; finishes dry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Dark Horse Scotty Karate</span></b><i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Scotch Ale (9.75% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Named
after a Michigan one-man band; enormous but balanced, with rich, bready malts
and a slight alcohol bite<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bell’s Two Hearted<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">India Pale Ale (7.0% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Another
Centennial hopped ale; famous for its grapefruit and pine resin aromas and
substantial malt backdrop <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bell’s Porter<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Porter (5.6% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Porter
emphasizes the darker, roasted aspects of malt, with hints of dark chocolate
and freshly roasted coffee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bell’s Winter White<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">White Ale (5.0% ABV)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cloudy
ale that blends wheat with Belgian yeast to impart clove and fruity aromas
without adding spices<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Livability.com ran an article of the <a href="http://livability.com/top-10/top-10-beer-cities/akron/oh">top ten off the beaten path beer cities</a> (not the NYC, Chicago, San Diego, Portlands, but the next round--cities you might be surprised by). Dayton didn't make the list (obviously because of our lack of breweries), but Akron did. Kalamazoo, too. Of course, those of us who love locally produced beers probably could have guessed at those two and might have added Columbus, Cincinnati, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids to the list, to name a few.<br />
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<br />KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-44580183139947127542012-01-19T14:49:00.000-05:002012-01-19T14:50:12.465-05:00Spinoza's Celebrates Pearl Jam Anniversary with DFH Progressive TappingHeading out to <a href="http://spinozas.com/">Spinoza's</a> tonight for a <a href="http://www.dogfish.com/">Dogfish Head</a> progressive tapping of the DFH music series. Spinoza's. If <a href="http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occasional-rarities/hellhound-on-my-ale.htm">Hellhound On My Ale </a>and <a href="http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occasional-rarities/faithfull-ale.htm">Faithfull</a> are of the same caliber as <a href="http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/occassional-rarities/bitches-brew.htm">Bitches Brew</a>, this should be a cool tapping. Hope to see you there.<br />
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<b>Dogfish Head Brewing, Sony Entertainment
& Spinoza's present... </b></div>
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<b><b>Pearl Jam Tribute Night & Progressive Beer Tapping </b></b></div>
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</b><br />
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<b><b>Thursday, January 19, 2012 </b></b></div>
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<b>6 to 10pm </b></div>
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Join friends, family and fellow beer aficionados for a special evening of exclusive draft beer and acoustic live music. The region's ONLY keg of Dogfish Head's "Faithfull Ale" will be tapped at 8pm. Live acoustic Pearl Jam music by Chris Reynolds (from the band "Festive Skeltons") and his trio begin at 8pm.
Faithfull Ale is a celebration of Pearl Jam's 20th anniversary as a band and its extraordinary debut album, "Ten." In recognition of these milestones, this Belgian-style golden ale is delicately hopped to 20 IBUs and fruit-forward from 10 incremental additions of black currants over a one-hour boil. Faithfull clocks in at 7% ABV.
Dogfish Head's earlier collaboration ales will also be featured with the "Miles Davis Bitches Brew" tapped at 6pm and the "Robert Johnson Hellhound on My Ale" at 7pm. Join friends, family and other craft beer aficionados for a memorable evening of great beer and music!</blockquote>KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-88733335401266391722012-01-17T10:37:00.000-05:002012-01-17T10:37:16.085-05:00MSD Brew Ha-Ha Makes Dayton and Akron Papers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our humble beer event was mentioned in the <a href="http://www.ohio.com/lifestyle/beer-festivals-grow-along-with-interest-in-craft-brews-1.254483">Akron Beacon Journal,</a> as well as the <a href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/ohio-toasts-an-expanding-beer-festival-scene-1313576.html">Dayton Daily News</a>. It's going to be a great event and tickets are going quickly. If you haven't already gotten yours, you can <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2720502095/efblike">buy them online at the Eventbrite site</a>. </span><br />
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<br />KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-60847782416945317192012-01-16T18:15:00.001-05:002012-01-17T11:53:46.025-05:00Impact of new Ohio brewery license changesMark Fisher at Dayton Daily News has a great piece today on the impact of the new changes to Ohio's liquor licensing that allows for tap rooms and samples at micro-breweries as well as some additional support for the area's micro-distillers. Reads like a who's who of upcoming area breweries:<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Very excited about January 28th, when my kids' school will be presenting our first craft beer tasting. We've been planning this over the last few months and I've personally been working with McAllister at Premium to put together an exciting and diverse beer list. A few last minute details to nail down, but it's looking like a great inaugural event. Dayton beer folks, this is open to the public and the crowd at the school is very cool. Check out the detail below and get tickets on EventBrite:</span></b></div>
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UPDATE: Check out the <a href="http://kevbrews.blogspot.com/2012/01/beer-list-for-msd-brew-ha-ha.html">awesome beer list, including</a> the area exclusive premier tapping of Double Trouble. <br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">When up and running, the Dayton Beer Company will sell craft beers such as pale ale, blond ale, porter and hefeweizen for retail. The label on each type of beer celebrates aspects of Dayton’s heritage, such as Inventors IPA and Patterson Pale Ale, named for NCR founder John Patterson.<br /><br />“We want Dayton to be proud of its history and to give Daytonians a product they could call their own,” said Hilgeman, a 2005 Alter High School graduate who holds a marketing and international business degree from the University of Cincinnati.</span></blockquote>
<span style="color: #666666;"><br />Can't wait! Last spring, I wrote an article musing whether <a href="http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/will-dayton-finally-see-locally-produced-beer-again/">we would see locally produced beer again</a>. <a href="http://toxicbrewcompany.com/">Toxic Brewing Company</a> should be opening later this year downtown, <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://kevbrews.blogspot.com/2012/01/yellow-springs-brewery-in-works.html">Vitruvian Brewing Company</a> in Yellow Springs, and now Dayton Beer Company, it looks like the drought may be ending. </span></span>KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779146.post-48667560886603674052012-01-05T15:12:00.002-05:002012-01-17T11:44:12.816-05:00Yellow Springs Brewery in the works<span style="color: #666666;">Thanks to <a href="http://www.brewtensils.com/">Brewtensils</a> for the link. Looks like Yellow Springs is getting a brewery:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Read more at the <a href="http://ysnews.com/news/2012/01/entrepreneurs-get-busy-on-the-perfect-brew">Yellow Springs News.</a></span>KevBrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165383562538260634noreply@blogger.com0