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Handmade Dayton HOLIDAY CRAFT MARKET

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Handmade Dayton HOLIDAY CRAFT MARKET at the Wandering Griffin: Click here to RSVP on Facebook for reminders and updates

🎄 Come hang out with us at the Wandering Griffin for our Holiday Market series with Handmade Dayton!

When: November 17th from 12-3 PM || December 15th from 12-3 PM

Where: 3725 Presidential Dr., Beavercreek, OH 45324

Local artisans, craftsmen, baked goods, oh my! Vendors from all over Dayton will be joining us to show us all the wonderful things that they’ve been making for the holiday season. Whether you’re looking for unique gifts or just want to enjoy the festive atmosphere, this market is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Don’t miss out on the fun, food, and craft beer – all in support of our local artisan community. ❤️

Located in Beavercreek, OH, right across the street from #wrightstateuniversity and close to #WPAFB. Wander on in to the #WanderingGriffin today!

#SupportLocalArtists #FarmersMarket #VendorMarket #CraftVendors #HandmadeGoods #DaytonOhio #DrinkBeerMadeHere #FromScratch #MarketsNearMe #HolidayShopping #GiftInspo #HolidayMarket

Valkyrie Jeep Club OHIO: Meet & Greet Social

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Are you a woman JEEP owner in the Dayton, Ohio area? Do you want to meetup with other female JEEPers, make some friends, and get discounted food just because you chose a superior car/truck to drive?

15% off your ticket: Show us your JEEP keys to get 15% taken off your food and NA drinks!

Girls Night Out: Grab a drink (preferably a beer but we do have a full bar) and meet up with your fellow Valkyrie club member or non-members!

Dog and Kid-Friendly: We’ve got chalk, crayons, and a patio… What more could your kids (furry or not furry) ask for?

SOOOOOO come hang out with us at the Wandering Griffin on Sunday, October 20th! Thank you so much to the Valkyrie JEEP Club (Ohio chapter) for organizing this event with us. RSVP via our Facebook page to get reminders the day of!

#CraftBeerCommunity #JeepLovers #CraftBeerLovers #JeepMeetup #DaytonOhio

Ohio Craft ExBEERiences Auction Online

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The Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA) has some unique gift ideas for the craft beer enthusiast on your holiday shopping list. The inaugural Ohio Craft ExBEERiences Auction features dozens of beer-centric experience packages donated by Ohio breweries and other supporters of the state’s brewing industry. Available experiences include canoe and bike trips with brewers, private brewery tours, opportunities to create and brew new beers, and much more.

The Ohio Craft ExBEERiences Auction will be held online from Dec. 3-12, 2020. Many of the donated experiences are designed for individuals or small groups in order to comply with protocols designed to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Several have an outdoor component or can be redeemed at a future date when public health conditions are favorable. Proceeds from the sale of each package benefit OCBA, the non-profit organization formed to promote, protect, diversify and unify Ohio’s craft breweries.

In normal times, OCBA relies on income from popular beer tasting events like Winter Warmer Fest in Cleveland and Six One Pour in Columbus. OCBA uses those funds to advocate for craft beer-friendly legislation at the Ohio statehouse, provide educational resources to member breweries, offer valuable marketing reach through programs like the Ohio On Tap app, and to facilitate collaboration and cooperation among Ohio’s breweries so they can continue to make world class, award-winning beer.

With state and local restrictions on large gatherings still in place to slow the spread of coronavirus, OCBA has been forced to cancel several fundraising events in 2020 and 2021. To generate revenue crucial to furthering the organization’s mission, OCBA has launched several new campaigns this year. Ohio Brew Haul was rolled out in May to encourage craft beer fans to order beer for carry out and delivery from their local breweries. Ohio Pint Day followed in October with more than 110 breweries offering a collectible pint glass with art by Adam Hernandez. OCBA is also offering limited edition sweatshirts in connection with next year’s planned Winter Warmer Cask Day, to be held in place of a large public tasting event.

“Craft beer has always been about more than just the liquid in the glass,” said OCBA executive director Mary MacDonald. “Our members have graciously donated their time and effort to create these unique experiences to connect with craft beer fans. We greatly appreciate the support of our breweries and Ohio beer enthusiasts as we continue to navigate the challenges brought on by the pandemic.”

Founded in 2007, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is a nonprofit guild that exists to promote, preserve, diversify and unify Ohio’s craft brewing industry. We aspire to be recognized as the industry leader at both state and national levels for preserving the art of making high-quality, unique craft beer; to serve as the unified voice for craft brewers across the state; to advocate on behalf of the Ohio craft beer industry; to contribute to systemic, local community development by driving economic and job growth, while creating experiences that bring people together; and to serve as a beacon for local production and manufacturing through craft beer, resulting in diverse choices for consumers.

Ale-O-Ween Beer Festival to Haunt Dayton Again This Fall

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Promising no tricks and even more treats than last year, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association presents the second annual Ale-O-Ween festival at the Dayton Steam Plant on Saturday, October 20 from 6-9 p.m.

Building on the success of 2017’s inaugural Halloween-themed craft beer festival, forty Ohio craft breweries will be pouring samples of seasonal styles and popular favorites. Ale-O-Ween will also take advantage of the Steam Plant’s outdoor space this year, allowing for more attendees and 40 Ohio craft breweries.

There will be  live music by TEAM VOID and The AmpFibians, a costume contest, food trucks (Drunken Waffle, Twisted Taco, PA’s Pork, The Wicked ‘Wich of Dayton), a tarot card reader and the most amazing face painter you’ve ever seen! Ohio On Tap users in attendance will receive five bonus passport stamps redeemable for prizes.

Regular and early admission ticket holders will receive tickets for 20 four ounce sample pours and a commemorative tasting glass. Designated driver tickets are also available.

Early bird discount tickets are on sale for one day only, Monday, August 20, with general admission tickets available for $30 each and 5 pm early admission tickets available for $40 each.

Starting Tuesday, August 21, general admission tickets can be purchased in advance for $40 and early admission tickets for $50. All regular admission and early admission ticket holders will receive a souvenir glass and tasting tickets for 20 four-ounce samples.

New this year is the Ale-O-Ween Six-Pack: purchase five regular or early admission tickets, get one ticket of equal value free. Designated driver admission is also available for $15 and includes a food truck voucher. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.beerfesttickets.com/aleoween2018

Interested in volunteering?  Sign up here.

Ale-O-Ween is sponsored by Cavalier Distributing, Frantz Ward LLP, Lyft, Mosaic Employee Benefits, Ohio Beer Counsel, Prestige Glassware, The Steam Plant, and the participating Ohio craft breweries below:

16 Lots Brewing Company
Branch & Bone Artisan Ales
Carillon Brewing Company
Crooked Handle Brewing Co.
The Dayton Beer Company
Devil Wind Brewing
Elevator Brewing Company
Eudora Brewing Company
Fat Head’s Brewery
Fifth Street Brewpub
FigLeaf Brewing Company
Fretboard Brewing Company
Grainworks Brewing Company
Great Lakes Brewing Company
Hairless Hare Brewery
Heavier Than Air Brewing
HiHO Brewing Co.
Little Fish Brewing Company
Lock 27 Brewing
Lucky Star Brewery
MadTree Brewing Company
Maumee Bay Brewing Company
Mother Stewart’s Brewing
Municipal Brew Works
North High Brewing Company
Paradigm Shift Brewing
The Phoenix Brewing Company
Platform Beer Co.
Pretentious Barrel House
Rhinegeist
Roundhouse Depot Brewing Company
Royal Docks Brewing Co.
Sibling Revelry Brewing
Star City Brewing
Streetside Brewery
Urban Artifact
Warped Wing Brewing Company
Wild Ohio Brewing
Wolf’s Ridge Brewing
Yellow Springs Brewery

 

Founded in 2007, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is a nonprofit guild that exists to promote and preserve Ohio’s unified craft brewing industry. We aspire to be recognized as the industry leader at both state and national levels for preserving the art of making high-quality, unique craft beer; to serve as the unified voice for craft brewers across the state; to advocate on behalf of the Ohio craft beer industry; to contribute to systemic, local community development by driving economic and job growth, while creating experiences that bring people together; and to serve as a beacon for local production and manufacturing through craft beer, resulting in diverse choices for consumers.

Ale-O-Ween- A Craft Brew Lovers Treat!

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Promising all treats and no tricks, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association presents Ale-O-Ween, a Halloween-themed craft beer festival, at the Dayton Steam Plant on Saturday, October 21st from 6-9 pm. Thirty Ohio craft breweries will be on hand, pouring samples of seasonal styles and popular favorites.

Formerly known as Dia de las Cervezas, Ale-O-Ween will be the first public event at The Steam Plant, located at 617 E. Third Street in downtown Dayton. Built in 1907, the former Dayton Power & Light power-generating facility has been renovated for use as an event venue, carefully preserving the unique architectural features such as high ceilings, exposed beams, brick walls and iconic floor-to-ceiling windows.

Jeff Heater, owner of The Barrel House, says “as an OCBA sanctioned event, it’s a great opportunity to sample beers from Ohio breweries that aren’t available in the Dayton market. Plus plenty of familiar favorites!”

Here’s the Brew List:

Black Cloister Brewing Company – Casilda of Toledo, Mighty Samson
Carillon Brewing Company – Ginger Pale Ale, Squash Ale
Crooked Handle Brewing Company – Roadside Peanut Butter Porter, Witcher Pumpkin Ale
The Dayton Beer Company – Gem City Lager, Mad River Milk Stout
Elevator Brewing Company – 380 Left Coast IPA, Great White Pumpkin, Kiss My Kvass, Mocha Plum Stout
Eudora Brewing Company – 2016 Hullabaloo, Oktoberfest
Fat Head’s Brewery – Bumbleberry, Pumpkin Chucker
Fifth Street Brewpub – Biere de Garde, Hop Harvest
Grainworks Brewing Company – Haybale, Oatmeal Stout, Rye Saison, Scottish MISTS
Great Lakes Brewing Company – Nosferatu Imperial Red Ale, Ohio City Oatmeal Stout
Hairless Hare Brewing Company – Caerbannog Brown Ale, Fire Roasted Pumpkin Porter
Heavier Than Air Brewing – Golden Ale, Oktoberfest
Little Fish Brewing Company – No-Fi Farmhouse IPA, Reinheitsgewhat Verde!?
Lock 27 Brewing – Charlosta Brown Ale, Exploration DIPA #1
Lucky Star Brewery – Black Hole Schwarzbier, Octubre Fiesta
MadTree Brewing Company – Axis Mundi, Blood Orange Psychopathy, Happy Amber, Lyft, Pilgrim

Moeller Brew Barn – Blackberry Prairie Wheat, Wally Post Red
Mother Stewart’s Brewing Co. – Golden Ale, Porter, Witbier
Municipal Brew Works – Approachable Blonde, True West Coffee Porter
North High Brewing Company – Paw, Paw, Pass-Smoked Paw Paw Beer, Tree Tapper-Maple Brown Ale
Platform Beer Co. – Paranormal Hoptivity IPA, Thunder Precipitator Doppelbock
Rhinegeist Brewery – Peach Dodo gose, Rough Ridge pale ale
Seventh Son Brewing Company – Goo Goo Muck tart IPA, Wilderman Autumn Farmhouse Ale
Star City Brewing – 319 Wee Heavy, Weizen Star
Streetside Brewery – It’s One Louder – Wet Hop Amarillo IPA, Key Lime Goes
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company – TBA
Toxic Brew Company – Coconut Hangar 18, Coffee Iso-Heaven, Practice Yoga, Toxic Harvest
Warped Wing Brewing Company – 10 Ton Smores, Chardonnay Barn Gang, Creepshow, Ermals Creamsicle, Flyer Red, Pirogue BLACK, Pirogue Blanc
Yellow Springs Brewery – Captain Stardust-Saison, Foggy Commute-Northeast Pale Ale, Smokin Handsome-Smoked American Brown Ale, Noodle Burner-Northeast IPA

In addition to craft beer samples, Ale-O-Ween will feature live music by The AmpFibians and Team Void, food from The Drunken Waffle and other food trucks, face painting. Attendees are encouraged to dress up to win prizes in the Ale-O-Ween costume contest. Ohio On Tap users in attendance will also earn five bonus passport stamps to be used to redeem prizes from the Ohio Craft Brewers Association.

General admission tickets are available in advance for $40, which includes a souvenir glass and tasting tickets for 20 four-ounce samples. Early admission tickets are also available for $50, granting admission at 5 pm. Designated driver admission is available for $15 and includes a food voucher. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.beerfesttickets.com/aleoween

Ale-O-Ween is a fundraiser for the Ohio Craft Brewers Association, a nonprofit guild that exists to promote and preserve Ohio’s unified craft brewing industry.

Founded in 2007, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is a nonprofit guild that exists to promote and preserve Ohio’s unified craft brewing industry. We aspire to be recognized as the industry leader at both state and national levels for preserving the art of making high-quality, unique craft beer; to serve as the unified voice for craft brewers across the state; to advocate on behalf of the Ohio craft beer industry; to contribute to systemic, local community development by driving economic and job growth, while creating experiences that bring people together; and to serve as a beacon for local production and manufacturing through craft beer, resulting in diverse choices for consumers.

Beer List for Dia De Las Cervezas Revealed + Ticket Give Away

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65d140ee-9642-4115-8b8b-89fa2925143aOhio’s craft brewers are concocting frighteningly flavorful beers and the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is launching a haunting event to celebrate them. The inaugural Dia de las Cervezas, a costumes-encouraged beer tasting, will take place on Saturday, October 29 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm at the significantly-spooky Top of the Market in Dayton. Thirty-plus Ohio craft breweries will sample brews old and new at an event that will also feature live music, food trucks, a costume contest and more.


Schedule for Dia de las Cervezas
•4:00 p.m. – VIP and Enthusiast Member early entry and beer sampling begins
•4:00 – 9:00 p.m. – The Deli and food trucks open (Pa’s Pork and The Drunken Waffle)
•5:00 p.m. – General Admission entry
•5:00 – 9:00 – face painting, tarot card readings
•5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – music by Team Void
•6:45 – 8:45 p.m. – music by The AmpFibians
•8:00 p.m. – costume contest
•9:00 p.m. – Dia de las Cervezas ends…procession to Hauntfest on Fifth

General Admission: $40 advance, $50 at the door Includes 40 tickets for 2 oz. samples.

VIP: $60 advance, $75 at the door Includes the above, plus early admission at 4:00PM, access to a VIP-only area, and special beer.

Designated Driver Ticket: $20 (May enter with VIP or GA) Includes a non-alcoholic beverage and a food voucher. Sampling strictly prohibited.

tixYou must be at least 21 years of age to attend.  Buy tickets online.

DMM Giveaway:  We’ve got a pair of tickets to giveaway- To enter our giveaway share this article on your Facebook Page and leave a comment below on why you should win these tickets!  Winners: Tracy Hieatt  & Power Skirt


Participating breweries include:
Black Cloister Brewing Company (Toledo): Barrel Aged True Scotsman Scotch Ale, Flapjack-O-Lantern Pumpkin beer made with Barrel aged maple syrup


The Brew Kettle (Strongsville): White Rajah, Strangeville, El Lupulo Libre


Carillon Brewing Company (Dayton): Sour Porter, Coriander Ale


Cellar Dweller Craft Beers (Morrow): Corporal Khaos Pale Ale, Eye Opener Hazelnut Coffee Cream Stout, Jeremiah Morrow IPA, Uncle Ronnie Pale Ale, Experimental Hop Ron Mexico.


Christian Moerlein Brewing Company (Cincinnati): Shiver Chai Porter, Bay of Bengal Double IPA
Crooked Handle Brewing Co. (Springboro): Roadside Peanut Butter Porter, Witcher Pumpkin Ale


The Dayton Beer Company (Dayton): Midnight Dream Russian Imperial Stout, Codebreaker DIPA


Eudora Brewing Company (Dayton): Oktoberfest, Mother Fuggle Brown Ale


Fat Head’ s Brewery (Middleburg Heights): Pumpkin Chucker, Alpenglow, Head Hunter, Sunshine Daydream


Fifth Street Brewpub (Dayton): Single Hop Amarillo, Jo-Jo’s Midnight Stout


Fifty West Brewing Co. (Cincinnati): Doom Pedal White Ale, Punch you in the EyePA, Shred Red IPA, 50W Lager


FigLeaf Brewing Co. (Middletown): Basmati Cream Ale, Saison Rouge (Red Saison), Isotrope (IPA), Ponderous (Porter)


Four String Brewing Company (Columbus): Brass Knuckle, Payback Pilsner, Switchblade IPA


Great Lakes Brewing Company (Cleveland): Nosferatu, Eliot Ness


Hairless Hare Brewery (Vandalia): Barrel Aged Brown Barrel Bomber, Barrel Aged Buckeye Nation,
Hoppocrisy Session IPA, Dusty Roads Imperial Wit, Rye The Hell Knot


Homestead Beer Co. (Heath): Pumpkin Ale, Snake Oil Super Pale Ale


Jackie O’s Pub and Brewery (Athens): Dark Appartion (Russian Imperial Stout), Meigs County Black (Black IPA)


Lineage Brewing (Columbus): Passion Fruit/ Guava Berliner Weiss, Golden Brett ale aged in wine barrels, Spaceship #6 IPA


Little Fish Brewing Company (Athens): Notes from the Understory (Paw Paw Brett beer),

Woodthrush (Biere de Garde), Double Harvey’s (Imperial Milk Stout)

Lock 27 Brewing (Centerville): Mouth Breather IPA, Oat Rodeo Stout, Mashie Niblick 90p (Scottish Ale)

Lucky Star Brewery (Miamisburg): Mucho Michelada, OjOs LoCoS (Mexican Lager)


MadTree Brewing (Cincinnati): Blood Orange PsycHOPathy, BBA YOBR, PSA


North High Brewing (Columbus): Pale Ale, Thunderkiss Milk Stout


The Phoenix Brewing Company (Mansfield): Mary Jane Chai Baltic Porter, Black Aggie Russian Imperial Stout, Undertaker Imperial Red Rye IPA, Santa Muerte Spiced Imperial Chocolate Stout


Pinups and Pints (Medway): Pinup Pale Ale


Platform Beer Company (Cleveland): Lair Slayer, High Brow, Esther (Belgian Dark Strong Ale), Speed Merchant, New Cleveland, Palesner


Seventh Son Brewing (Columbus): Wilderman (Autumn Farmhouse Ale), Proliferous DIPA


Thirsty Dog Brewing Company (Akron): Ol Choco (Milk Stout), 12 Dogs of Christmas, Citra Dog (American IPA)


Toxic Brew Company (Dayton): Toxic Blonde, Uno Mas Mexican Lime Lager


Urban Artifact (Cincinnati): Whirligig (Wild Blueberry Ale), Finn (Berliner Pale Ale), Pickle Gose (Pickle Gose)


Warped Wing Brewing Company (Dayton): Creepshow Smoked Porter, Irreverent Red IPA, Trotwood Lager, Gamma Bomb IPA, 10 Ton Oatmeal Stout, Barn Gang Saison


Yellow Springs Brewery (Yellow Springs): Captain Stardust (saison), Zoetic (american pale ale), Barrel Aged Bloodsmoke (imperial smoked red ale), S’more Handsome (variant of our american brown ale w/ marshmallow, chocolate & graham cracker), Andy Paxitup (fresh hopped IPA – VIP ONLY)

New Halloween Beer Festival

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65d140ee-9642-4115-8b8b-89fa2925143aOhio’s craft brewers are concocting frighteningly flavorful beers and the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is launching a haunting event to celebrate them. The inaugural Dia de las Cervezas, a costumes-encouraged beer tasting, will take place on Saturday, October 29 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm at the significantly-spooky Top of the Market in Dayton. Thirty-plus Ohio craft breweries will sample brews old and new at an event that will also feature live music, food trucks, a costume contest and more.

Dia de las Cervezas is sponsored by Boelter Beverage, Brewers Professional Alliance, Cavalier Distributing, Cellar Dweller Craft Beers, Christian Moerlein Brewing Company, Crooked Handle Brewing Co., Fat Head’ s Brewery, FigLeaf Brewing Co., Frantz Ward, Hairless Hare Brewery, Lock 27 Brewing, Seventh Son Brewing, Warped Wing Brewing Company and Yellow Springs Brewery.

“The Dayton region’s craft beer boom and its embrace by residents has been exciting to witness,” said Mary MacDonald, Director of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association. “We’re thrilled to debut a new craft beer event, Dia de las Cervezas, here and hope that our fun-loving consumers will play along and arrive in Halloween attire to sample our breweries’ hauntingly delicious craft beer.”

Schedule for Dia de las Cervezas
4:00 p.m. – VIP and Enthusiast Member early entry and beer sampling begins
4:00 – 9:00 p.m. – The Deli and food trucks open (Pa’s Pork and The Drunken Waffle)
5:00 p.m. – General Admission entry
5:00 – 9:00 – face painting, tarot card readings
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – music by Team Void
6:45 – 8:45 p.m. – music by The AmpFibians
8:00 p.m. – costume contest
9:00 p.m. – Dia de las Cervezas ends…procession to Hauntfest on Fifth
Participating breweries include: Black Cloister Brewing Company (Toledo), The Brew Kettle (Strongsville), Carillon Brewing Company (Dayton), Cellar Dweller Craft Beers (Morrow), Christian Moerlein Brewing Company (Cincinnati), Crooked Handle Brewing Co. (Springboro), The Dayton Beer Company (Dayton), Eudora Brewing Company (Dayton), Fat Head’ s Brewery (Middleburg Heights), Fifth Street Brewpub (Dayton), Fifty West Brewing Co. (Cincinnati), FigLeaf Brewing Co. (Middletown), Four String Brewing Company (Columbus), Great Lakes Brewing Company (Cleveland), Hairless Hare Brewery (Vandalia), Homestead Beer Co. (Heath), Jackie O’s Pub and Brewery (Athens), Lineage Brewing (Columbus), Little Fish Brewing Company (Athens), Lock 27 Brewing (Centerville), Lucky Star Brewery (Miamisburg), MadTree Brewing (Cincinnati), North High Brewing (Columbus), The Phoenix Brewing Company (Mansfield), Pinups and Pints (Medway), Platform Beer Company (Cleveland), Seventh Son Brewing (Columbus), Thirsty Dog Brewing Company (Akron), Toxic Brew Company (Dayton), Urban Artifact (Cincinnati), Warped Wing Brewing Company (Dayton) and Yellow Springs Brewery (Yellow Springs). Beer list to follow closer to the event.

Dia de las Cervezas takes place on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm at Top of the Market in Dayton (32 Webster Street, Dayton, OH 45402). General admission tickets are $40 in advance ($50 at the door) and include a souvenir glass with 40 tasting tickets. VIP tickets are $60 in advance ($75 at the door) and include the general admission benefits, early entry at 4:00 p.m. as well as access to a VIP members only section with food and beer. Designated Driver tickets are available for $20 each and includes a non-alcoholic beverage and a food voucher. The event is 21 and over with ID required for admission. Tickets are available online . Dia de las Cervezas is a fundraiser for the nonprofit Ohio Craft Brewers Association.

Founded in 2007, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is a nonprofit guild that exists to promote and preserve Ohio’s unified craft brewing industry. We aspire to be recognized as the industry leader at both state and national levels for preserving the art of making high-quality, unique craft beer; to serve as the unified voice for craft brewers across the state; to advocate on behalf of the Ohio Craft beer industry; to contribute to systemic, local community development by driving economic and job growth, while creating experiences that bring people together; and to serve as a beacon for local production and manufacturing through craft beer, resulting in diverse choices for consumers.

Ohio Craft Brewers Conference In Dayton This February

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Logo.Cropped.OCBC_BORDER_ConferenceOne of the core values of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is Empowerment: we strive to give Ohio’s independent breweries the training and tools to sustain and improve their craft. The Ohio Craft Brewers Conference enables us to empower our breweries during two days of educational programming geared towards providing breweries from the well-established to the still-in-planning with information to advance their craft and the opportunity to interact with and learn from their peers from across the state. Another core value of the OCBA is Fun: we commit to an industry culture built on transparency and a deep passion for the craft beer-making community. We intend to have some of that as well as we explore the craft brewing scene in and around Dayton.

 

“The Ohio craft brewing industry has shown tremendous growth as we surpassed 150 breweries this year,” said Mary MacDonald, Executive Director of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association. “The Ohio Craft Brewers Conference was created to instruct, inspire and connect our state’s craft brewers and partners in support of this burgeoning industry. Dayton is the perfect location for our second year enterprise as the flourishing local beer scene will offer ample opportunity for our conference attendees to get a literal taste of the region.”

 

New this year, one room of the conference will be entirely devoted to breweries in the planning and start-up phase. Topics will range from financing a brewery to the basic safety equipment that every brewery should have on site. The Ohio Craft Brewers Conference is a great place where those who are considering opening a craft brewery can learn some of the basics of what the business takes as well as rub elbows with and get advice from some of the best in the local craft brewing industry. This year the esteemed participants include Jim Koch of Sam Adams who will be delivering our keynote address.

 

The second Ohio Craft Brewers Conference will take place February 3-4, 2016 at the Dayton Convention Center. Registration is $200 per person. Discounted registration is available for OCBA brewery and allied members for $150 per person ($125 per person for groups of 3 or more from the same organization). Registration includes breakfast and lunch both days, a flash drive containing the conference presentations, a trade show with allied industry members and optional post-conference activities. Registration is available at this link: http://www.beerfesttickets.com/conference2016

The Ohio Craft Brewers Conference Presented by Ohio Beer Counsel is supported by Brewers Professional Alliance, Hunter Consulting Company, Sahm Inc, Reminger Co., LPA, Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau and Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.