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Beer Bonanza This Saturday In Dayton!

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If you’re a beer lover, then downtown Dayton is the place you want to be this Saturday.  With 3 very special beer-centric events happening, you can make a day of it.  Here’s the rundown:

Fifth Street Brewpub’s Holiday Beer Debut
Sat, Nov 21st starting at 2pm
Through their innovative Thin Mint recipe,  member-owners, Niall Foster and Jim Witmer 12248233_765751076886489_2765494331252720494_owon the overall 2015 FSB Member Homebrew Competition and took this American Stout to a higher level. It’s already a proven winner! Pleasing notes of chocolate and mint headline the flavor profile as well as “a strong cookie vibe” that is sure to please this holiday season.

2pm Tapping of Thin Mint Stout
$6 pints with a mini candy cane.

4pm Holiday Bonus!
FSB has created a Firkin of Double Mint Stout (extra chocolate and mint) that will be tapped at 4pm. A 12oz glass will be $5. Don’t miss out as quantities are limited.  FSB has partnered with DLM to offer a one-of-a-kind Peppermint Killer Brownie® topped with a specially-created FSB Thin Mint Stout glaze! They will be serving this giant brownie for $4!

9pm Live Music with Todd the Fox!
Todd the Fox shows are filled with upbeat, energetic originals mixed with stylized covers and old standards. The shows tend to be high-energy with audience members dancing, singing along, and generally having a great time!

 

The inaugural can release of Whiskey Rebellion, a BBA Imperial Stout. A collaboration brew with  The Century Bar. In addtion to the can and draught release Warped Wing will be tapping some rare barrel aged beers from John’s cellar along with some other Whiskey variants. We’ll have special tappings on the hour and Food Trucks for your dining pleasure. PA’s Pork will be here from 1-6pm and Zombie Dogs from 4-11pm. Joe Head and crew from The Century Bar will be in the house to help celebrate and give the annual kick off Toast.



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A Holiday Beer Tasting to Benefit House of Bread
Sat, 11/21  4-7pm  $20 in advance $25 at the door
Kettering Tower Lobby

The winter season holds many gifts for beer lovers in the form of big, bold ales designed to fend off the cold chill of a long winter’s night. We’ve gathered up a couple dozen of these winter warmers for a joyous holiday celebration to benefit the House of Bread, a non-profit community kitchen serving hot, nutritious, lunchtime meals to anyone in need 7 days a week in Dayton, Ohio. Tickets are $20 in advance, and if available at the door they will be $25.
Beerry Christmas Dayton celebrates these winter ales created specifically to bring warmth and cheer to the holiday season. From Belgians and Barleywines to Stouts and Sours, these beers are rich, robust and full of complex flavors. 
Here’s a partial list of the beers:

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Wapred Wing’s Esther’s Lil Secret
Thristy Dog 12 Dogs
Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Great Lakes Oatmeal Stout
Goose Island Winter Ale
Goose Island Festivity Ale
Ciderboys Mad Bark
Widmer Brrr Seasonal Ale
Thristy Dog 12 Dogs
Deschutes Jubelale
New Belgium Accumulation
New Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Ale SweetWater Brewing Hash Brown
Long Trail Brewing Sick Day
Christian Moerlein Chistkindl
Chistian Moerlein T Bird
Oskar Blues Death by Coco
Blue Moon Gingerbread Spiced Ale
Leinenkugal’s Cranberry Ginger Shandy
Leinenkugal’s Snodwrift Vailla Porter
Four String Vanilla Porter
Breckenridge Christmas Ale

Beerry Chirstmas Dayton has partnered with Uber so you don’t have to worry about driving. First time users can get a free ride up to $20 with the code BEERRY 15.

And yes the OSU game on the tv’s!

Toast The Spirits Of The Season At Beerry Christmas Dayton!

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Beery-Christmas-Logo-TransparentIt’s the most wonderful time for a beer!

The winter season holds many gifts for beer lovers in the form of big, bold ales designed to fend off the cold chill of a long winter’s night.

On Sat, Nov 21st from  4-7pm Planned2Give has gathered up a couple dozen of these winter hob_logo_finalwarmers for a joyous holiday celebration to benefit the House of Bread, a non-profit community kitchen serving hot, nutritious, lunchtime meals to anyone in need 7 days a week in Dayton, Ohio.

Held in the heart of downtown, in the lobby of the Kettering Tower, Beerry Christmas Dayton celebrates these winter ales created specifically to bring warmth and cheer to the holiday season. From Belgians and Barleywines to Stouts and Sours, these beers are rich, robust and full of complex flavors.

We’ve even partnered with Uber so you don’t have to worry about driving. First time users can get a free ride up to $20 with the code BEERRY 15.

So come toast to the spirits of the season, here’s a sample of the beers you’ll have a chance to taste:

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Great Lakes Oatmeal Sstout
New Belgium Accumulation
New Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Ale
SweetWater Brewing Hash Brown
Long Trail Brewing Sick Day
Christian Moerlein Chistkindl
Chistian Moerlein T Bird
Oskar Blues Death by Coco
Blue Moon Gingerbread Spiced Ale
Leinenkugal’s Cranberry Ginger Shandy
Leinenkugal’s Snodwrift Vanilla Porter
Goose Island Winter Ale
Goose Island Festivity Ale
Widmer Brrr Seasonal Ale
Thristy Dog 12 Dogs
Deschutes Jubelale
Esther’s Lil Secret
Four String Vanilla Porter

and more to come!

There will also be a Chinese raffle for some beer goodies, tickets $5 each or 6 for $20.

buttonsAnd yes the game will be on at the beer tasting!

 

DMM Beerry Christmas Dayton Ticket Giveaway
We’ll give away a couple of pairs of tickets to beerlovers.  To be entered in our drawing please fill out the form below and let us know what beer you’d like Santa to bring you in the comments below. [form 55 “DMM Contest Entry – Generic”]

“Whiskey Rebellion” Release Party Saturday

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WHISKEYREBELLIONFor the second consecutive year Warped Wing Brewing Company (WWBC) a Dayton craft brewery is releasing “Whiskey Rebellion”, a bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stout. The brew is a collaborative effort between the brewery and The Century Bar.

As the story on the can reads:

“Swelling national debt in the late 1700s led to a government-imposed whiskey tax, which crippled the emerging bourbon trade. Thirsting for freedom, an undaunted few rose up and sparked our second great revolution. In time, the reins of government control unraveled. And a truce was penned. At last, the cuffs of commonwealth came off, liberating the free flow of bourbon once again. Whiskey Rebellion. A Russian Imperial Stout steeped in reclaimed bourbon barrels. Marked with accents of chocolate, vanilla and, what else, bourbon. Stand your ground.”

The Brewery will host a release party on Saturday, November 21st at 12:00pm. This year the beer will be available in both cans and draught. 2-packs of 16 oz. cans will be available in the taproom only and will be priced at $22. Supplies are limited with one case max per customer. The beer will be available for sale in draught only to bars, restaurants and retail the following week.

In addition to the Whiskey release, 6 other rare bourbon barrel aged beers will be tapped throughout the day with schedule to be released later this week.

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Creative Director/Label Designer: John Pattison

Illustrator: Tom Post

Copywriter: Paul Singer

Can Compilation Image: Richard Biever

Esther Price & Warped Wing Have A New Secret

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11371242_169229076758458_914102986_nSo maybe it’s not such a secret anymore. Last year Warped Wing Brewing Company introduced a collaboration with another Dayton Original, Ester Price Candies. Using their signature caramel, Warped Wing introduced a Scotch ale, and it was a big hit. Big enough that they decided to do it again!

This year’s Secret is a Brown Ale. With twists and turns through tones of chocolate. And sweet whispers of toasted malt.  Wanna try it?   Warped Wing is throwing a release party to celebrate, featuring Esther’s Li’l Secret Milk Chocolate Brown Ale in draught and cans!

Starting at 5pm on Thursday, Nov 12th at  you can enjoy a beer and some of Esther Price’s brand new Esther’s Li’l Secret Beer Brittle. We’ve tasted it and it’s pretty darn good!  

 

 

 

3rd Local Brewer To Offer Canned Beer

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12194698_893449180692155_1353519630233311369_oWarped Wing was the first, Dayton Beer Company came next and next week Yellow Springs Brewery will start offering two of their more popular beers in cans.

You’ll be able to pick up a six pack of Captain Stardust Saison and , at the brewery for $9.99. According to co-owner Nate Cornett, “in September, we debuted our new 15-barrel brewhouse886003_893449247358815_4141915354502987647_o and that has allowed us enough capacity to get two of our favorites in cans.”   Prior to the expansion Yellow Spring Brewery hasn’t been able to keep up with the demand for their beers.

Want to pick up a six pack?  They’ll be available starting at 3pm on Friday the 13th.  Sounds like a lucky day!

Guess Who’s Shuffling Into Fifth Street Brewpub?

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ICKEYWOODS Former Cincinnati Bengals’ Ickey Woods will be a guest bartender at the St. Anne’s Hill brewery on Monday, September 21 starting at 6 pm. He’ll be pouring a wide range of Cincinnati Beers on tap and Fifth Street Brewpub will have the #44 Cold Cut Combo as the dinner special! Ickey Woods is raising donations for the Jovante Woods Foundation. The event is open to the public.

All donations and a portion of tips and sales go to Jovante Woods Foundation. To learn more about this organization, visit jovantewoodsfoundation.org.

In addition to Ickey Woods’ fundraiser, patrons will be able to enjoy everything the brewpub has to offer including twelve great craft beers on tap, a wide selection of red and white wine, mixed drinks and FSB signature pub food.

Fifth Street Brewpub’s guest bartender program started in November, 2013 as a way to help patrons give back to area charities.

Fifth Street Brewpub’s hours of operation are: Monday through Thursday 4 pm to 11 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to midnight and Sunday noon to 10 pm. For more information, call (937) 443-0919.

Introducing Ohio Beer Counsel

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Left to right: Kevin Connell and Adam Armstrong

Greetings Dayton, we are Kevin Connell and Adam Armstrong. We are lawyers from the Dayton-based law firm of Freund, Freeze and Arnold. We co-founded a practice group within the firm which we call “Ohio Beer Counsel.” We represent start-up and established breweries and distilleries in all manners of the brewery and distillery business. Dayton Most Metro asked that we help inform the Miami Valley and answer the curious questions orbiting around the burgeoning craft been scene. The first question is obvious: why does the world need beer lawyers? As lawyers, we learned the Socratic Method in law school, so we tend to answer questions with more questions. So, the answer to the obvious question posed above is: why doesn’t the world need beer lawyers?!?

 

The slightly more serious answer is that brewers and distillers encounter an arcane set of laws which often require our assistance with navigating the regulations and permitting requirements of the Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. Ohio brewers and distillers are also small businesses and we offer guidance and advice on legal issues which affect any small business or entrepreneur.

 

Some of the questions we get all the time are: why the craft boom in Ohio and why now?   There are several factors which created one of the fastest growing craft beer industries in America. According to recent data from the Brewers Association, the craft beer industry had a $1.3 billion economic impact on Ohio in 2012. With the number of new breweries opening every month in Ohio, that number will continue to grow. Here are some of the reasons:

 

  1. Changes in Ohio law – In March 2012, the Ohio General Assembly changed Ohio law permitting the holder of a brewers permit (A-1) to sell their beer in a taproom at the brewery. Less than a year later in July 2013, Ohio law again changed creating a new brewers permit (A-1c) for small brewers (those producing less than 31 million gallons per year) and set the permit fee at $1,000 (as compared to $3,906 for A-1 permit). This finally allowed home brewers and small brewers to showcase their beverages in a more consumer friendly environment. Wineries had enjoyed that privilege in Ohio for years, and took advantage, marketing themselves to tourists.

 

The new permit also allowed these “smaller” brewers to sell beer to retail and wholesale permit holders directly. Before this, smaller brewers were required to sell their products through distributors. While brewers can still sell through a distributorship, they can now self-distribute. Some brewers have embraced this concept which they believe gives them more control over their product, and gives them the ability to cut costs to the ultimate consumer. The removal of these barriers to market incentivized smaller brewers, especially because distribution or “franchise” agreements are notoriously hard to break. In Ohio, once the brewer signs with a distributor, the agreement can only be terminated with just cause. “Just cause” is hard to prove. Therefore, signing with a distributor is risky in Ohio. By allowing self-distribution, a “small” brewery can now control its own destiny.

 

  1. Change in tastes – The statistics don’t lie. The Brewers Association notes in its market research that Millennials spend more than 15 % of their “off-premise” beer spending on craft beer. Generation X and Boomers are also shifting toward craft beer, although the percentage is less. Supermarkets and other retailers have noticed the trend and have given more shelf space to craft beers over more traditional brands. From 2010 to 2014, craft beer and cider market share increased by a total of 6.1%. Premium light, premium, and economy brands’ market share shrank by 7.6%. The proliferation of breweries, styles and brands can at least partially explain the shift.

 

Breweries are opening nationwide at a rate of 1.5 per day. As of 2014, there were 3,464 breweries nationwide and another 2,000 in planning. (Fun fact, there were 4,131 breweries in 1873). Given the choices, it would seem beer drinkers are opting for variety, different tastes, and bigger, bolder varieties of beer. Ohio beer drinkers are no exception. In 2014, Ohio ranked 4th in craft beer production. With over 120 breweries in operation, Ohio was in the top 10 nationally for the number of breweries overall.

 

  1. Love of local – Although there are no statistics to support this, there is anecdotal evidence that Ohioans are driven to craft beer because it is locally made. Just like the local food movement, craft beer consumers seem to be drawn to the idea that they can be connected to the product they drink. The fact that brewers have tasting rooms where consumers can drink the beer, see it being made, and talk to the brewer only enhances the connection. The Ohio Craft Brewers Association has a great slogan, framed by an outline of the State of Ohio: “Drink Beer, Made Here.” The marketing folks get this local connection and market it directly to the consumer.

 

We view these as some of the biggest reasons behind the craft beer boom in Ohio. As brewery lawyers, we are enthusiasts as well. We love to help brewers fulfill their dreams to open breweries and help them thrive. We’re glad you can join us for the ride.

 

You can reach us at our Dayton office at (937) 222-2424 or visit our blog at www.OhioBeerCounsel.com

 

Cheers!

 

Kevin and Adam

Fifth Street Brewpub Celebrates Ohio Beer Challenge

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drinkupohioEarn a Drink Up Ohio (DUO) metal pint glass by drinking just 20 beers at the brewpub–five each from FSB, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland. You’ll have the whole month of September to accomplish this goal.

How to play – First ask any friendly FSB employee for an official DUO Playing Card. With each beer you drink in September, your server will stamp it. Then return your completed card with 20 beers stamped to FSB no later than September 30th and qualify to receive your Drink Up Ohio metal pint glass. Please provide your name, email address, and phone number when you submit your completed card. Your metal pint glass will be ready for pick up on November 1st.

These great Ohio brewers will be featured throughout the month:

WEEK 1: Cincinnati
MadTree Brewing * Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. * Rhinegeist Brewery * Rivertown Brewing Company * Taft’s Ale House * Tap and Screw Brewery * and some surprise tappings and food pairings from FSB!

WEEK 2: Columbus
Land Grant Brewing Company * The Actual Brewing Company * North High Brewing * Wolf’s Ridge Brewing * Jackie O’s Brewery * Seventh Son Brewing Company * and some surprise tappings and food pairings from FSB!

WEEK 3: Cleveland
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company * Great Lakes Brewing Company * The Brew Kettle Taproom and Smokehouse * Fat Head’s Brewery * Hoppin’ Frog Brewery * Maumee Bay Brewing Company * and some surprise tappings and food pairings from FSB!

WEEK 4 AND THE REMAINDER OF SEPTEMBER: Ohio
We will have a combination of beers on tap from Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, as well as our Fifth Street Brewpub beers from right here in Dayton. If you missed any beers from weeks 1 through 3 you will have plenty of time to stop in to FSB and complete your Drink Up Ohio card!

A collaboration by BJ’s Brewhouse and Stone Brewing Co.

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Stone-IPA-640x360San Diego’s Stone Brewing Co. is collaborating with BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse on a new, limited-release beer, Temple of Stone IPA, available at all 166 BJ’s across 22 states.

A distinctive IPA that is brewed with malted wheat, experimental hops and elderflower. The use of wheat enhances the complex hop profile. Two experimental hop varieties – Jarrylo and Belma – contribute fruity hop flavors that resemble blackberry and strawberry, while mellow floral notes of elderflower cover the palate. The finish is hop bitter as you would expect from an IPA.

“Temple of Stone IPA represents two original craft brewers combining talent to create a recipe that highlights the industry’s camaraderie,” said Stone Brewmaster Mitch Steele.

The new beer will be available at BJ’s restaurants beginning Monday and will remain on tap through early September, or while supplies last.

Style:  Wheat IPA
Alcohol:  7.7% by volume
Bitterness (IBU): 77

 

Donuts & Beer at Fifth Street Brewpub

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beerdonutsThis Thursday, August 6th, our good friends at Deschutes Brewery and Bill’s Donuts will be working together for a one-of-a-kind debut of both beer and donut! Fifth Street Brewpub is excited to announce the EXCLUSIVE DEBUT of Pinedrops IPA on tap (first in Dayton), Pineapple Pinedrops IPA on tap (infused through delicious pineapple right at the bar), and Beer Donuts with Pineapple Pinedrops frosting made by Dayton’s very own Bill’s Donuts! Deschutes will be bringing additional beers from their amazing brewery as well.

A flight of three Deschutes beers will be $6.
Pineapple Pinedrops IPA will be $6.00 for a 12 oz. pour and will include a FREE Beer Donut with Pineapple Pinedrops frosting!
Additional Deschutes beers for this tap takeover will be announced soon.

Lucky Star’s First Year Fiesta

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11816228_476319845868647_645629727916483889_oJust one year ago, we wrote about Ana & Glenn Perrine opening their 21,000 square foot Lucky Star Brewery on 2nd Street in Miamisburg.  We’re exited to celebrate their first anniversary fiesta this Saturday, August 1st starting at 3pm, with live music and the tapping of 7 new beers!

In a recent interview, Lucky Star was asked to describe their brewing style/method:

Our style is to brew what we love to drink.  We have had several beers like Ojos Locos, Wicked Mutha, We Eat and Redemption on tap since we opened just because we like to drink them.  We were all having hop  withdrawal, so we finally got around to adding a session IPA to the line up.  We have had our lager on tap since we opened and because they are so much fun to brew, we plan to add a few more lagers to the menu soon.  So many beers to brew and so little time.

How would you describe your brewery?

It is a Mexican Cantina that has something for most everyone.  The authentic Mexican food is awesome, the game room is a fun place to hang out and now you can enjoy a pint on the patio under the stars.  It all starts with the beer and ends wtih a great time.

What does it mean to you to be a part of the growing craft beer scene in Dayton?

Amigos!!  It’s really fun to be part of this and it is so cool that all the Dayton breweries get together to help each other and the community.  I think sometimes the media thinks we are all competitors and I guess we are , but we all help each other and really enjoy having fun together.  I can’t think of any other industry that has this much fun with it’s competitors.

Lucky Star BreweryGlenAnaLuckyStar
219 S. Second Street, Miamisburg OH 45342

(937) 866-BREW

Hours of Operation:
Mon – Thurs 5-10pm
Fri 5pm – midnight
Sat 11am – midnightwp16a6f1fc_06
Sun 11am – 1opm

 

 

 

 

 

Ohio Farmers Hop On The Beer Wagon

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conesThe little green flowers responsible for beer’s note of bitterness is attracting a whole new group of farmers to Ohio. More than 100 years ago hop growers populated the state, but between Prohibition and  growing problems with insects and mildew, the industry moved mainly to the Pacific Northwest.   But Ohio’s explosion of craft brewers in the last couple of years has attracted  hop farms to the area.

“The amount of growth in just the last couple of years is amazing,” said Brad Bergefurd, a horticulture specialist at Ohio State University Extension. “ Taking a 100-year-old crop and bringing it back to Ohio is awesome.”

Dave Volkman  of Ohio Valley Hops  grew produce for several years at his small 12-acre Maineville farm, and in 2011 planted his first hops crop after being inspired by a trip to Germany, which grows about 40% of the worlds crop last year. The United States grows about 34%, most of which is grown in Washington state.

Ohio State University Extension horticulturalist Brad Bergefurd,  has received grant funding to explore how to successfully grow hops in Ohio. Bergefurd’s goal is to help local growers supply the hops needs of the ever growing microbreweries that are sprouting up throughout the state. Currently about  $10 million annually is spent with out of state suppliers of hops.

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Krista Arthur and Amy Forsthoefel, 2 of the 3 owners of Little Miami Farms.

Ohio hops growers are on their way to meeting demand. Last year was the first time since Prohibition the state reported hops production: 100 acres planted and 30 acres harvested. In February, Ohio State University partnered with the Ohio Craft Brewers Association to put on a 2 day conference for hops growers this past February that was attended about 500 people.

One of those growers in attendance was Dayton’s own  Amy Forsthoefel, one of the three owners at Little Miami Farms. She shared with us how the Ohio Hops Growers Guild has formed to help the local growers network and learn from each other, as well as set quality standards that will make the Ohio market stand out in the beer world.  In their second growing season, Forsthoefel shares that “at this time they are only growing enough hops to sell to homebrewers, as their entire crop would not satisfy the needs of a brewery like Warped Wing.” Little Miami Farms has plans to continue to expand their hops crop and is even considering adding barley in future seasons.

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Dave Volkman of Ohio Valley Hops

“We want an Ohio variety that’s a little different and grows well here and sets Ohio apart,” Dave Volkman said, adding a few growers with horticulture backgrounds have begun experimenting.

Volkman, who is one of the guild’s directors, said the organization is working on a common definition of quality that meets Ohio brewer needs. Aside from being a stamp of approval and reassurance for hops buyers, the guild also is a resource for growers to learn, buy items for less in bulk and lobby on their behalf when necessary.

Another key ingredient to capturing the Ohio brewery market is hops processing, preferably pelletized. Many Ohio brewers have used fresh hops for seasonal brews, most use pellets because, in addition to a longer shelf life, they also provide flavor consistency.  While pelletized hops are in highest demand, Bergefurd and Volkman expect interest in fresh hops to grow this year after breweries had a successful run with the wet or green brews they made with fresh hops last year. Breweries usually make only a few barrels of a wet brew.

“It’s a newer craft brew that they couldn’t make four or five years ago,” Bergefurd said, noting the recipe requires the hops to be brewed within 24 hours of being picked.

“The plants typically take up to three years to mature, and for vines to develop their full flavor, but after that they can produce for up to 15 years”, according to Forsthoefel.    Hops plants grow upward of 18 feet, so a trellis system will need to be at least that tall and consist of a grid of poles, cables and a drip irrigation system.  This can be costly and time consuming to create, so plans for expansion must be balanced with income projections and the ability to harvest the plans in a timely manner.

Ohio has seen great camaraderie amongst farms and five farms have gone in together and invested in a mobile hops harvester, which can run between $12-20,000 and four have invested in a hops pelletizer, which costs about $15,000.  This spirit of teamwork will allow the industry to flourish in Ohio as the growers continue to claim their hops heritage.

1502512_773086962809924_1935679723560298274_nOn Saturday, July 25th the Ohio Hop Growers Guild is hosting an Open House, encouraging those interested in starting their own hop farms to visit and talk to growers.

Pre-registration is suggested to help the host hop yards anticipate how many visitors they will have.  This event is free; you can visit as many hop yards as time allows.
These are working farms, so please follow all signs for your safety and others.

Participating Hopyards:

 

 

Beer! 2nd Annual Craft Beer Festival at Yellow Cab

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10411181_1578958075658404_4960384465130180754_nThe craft beer scene in Dayton is exploding with breweries opening and expanding throughout the Miami Valley. With 12 breweries in operation, a craft beer festival is bringing them all together under one roof to celebrate the growing local, craft beer culture. On Saturday, July 1th from 3-9pm  the Yellow Cab building will host BEER!, where attendees will be able to sample a 6 ounce beer from each brewery. “We want to host an event that showcases the diversity of our local breweries.  Additionally, the Yellow cab is a central location, so  attendees may be able to try a new brewery that they haven’t traveled to yet,”said organizer Brian Johnson.

Attendees of Beer!, will be able to vote on the Dayton’s Best Brewery, People’s Choice Award.  Each of the breweries will be submitting one beer, and attendees will vote for their favorite. Last year Fifth Street Brewpub took home the prize but, like the Stanley cup, this award travels from brewery to brewery every year.

There will also be other local beverage favorites such as Boston Stoker coffee and specialty sodas from Lily’s Bistro. “We want to have some cool drink options for people who would like to attend the event but maybe aren’t big beer drinkers, and we’ll also have“designated driver” tickets available for $5 that get you entry to the event and a complimentary cup of coffee or soda” said Johnson.

With any good beer event you have to have good food to match. “It’s really exciting, we have a brand new food truck that will be debuting at BEER! called Bad Dog. They serve over sized, locally made hot dogs with a variety of gourmet toppings to choose from.” Johnson said. Organizers also plan to have local favorites Harvest Mobile Cuisine and Smokin’ Bee Bee Q on site.

Crowd_@BEER!Tickets are $25 presale and $30 at the door.  Attendees get a 6 ounce beer from all 12 of the local breweries, entry to the venue and live music, and a complimentary tasting glass that you can take with you. Tickets are available at your local participating brewery or on their website, beerdayton.com.

Participating Breweries: Yellow Springs Brewery, Warped Wing, Toxic Brew Co., Star City Brewing Co., The Dayton Beer Company, Eudora Brewing Co., Lock 27, Nowhere in Particular Brewing, Hairless Hare Brewery, Lucky Star Brewery, Carillon Brewing Co., Fifth St. Brew Pub

Ohio ABV Increase Bill Gaining Traction

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