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Introduction of a Ohio Proud Craft Beer Act

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Ohio House Reps. Steve Hambley and Martin Sweeney introduce HB509, the Ohio Proud Craft Beer Act, a bipartisan bill creating a certification for craft beer brewed with Ohio-grown ingredients.  The Ohio Proud Craft Beer Act is supported by the Ohio Craft Brewers Association, the Ohio Hop Growers Guild, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association and many breweries and barley maltsters across the state.

Ohio Proud is a marketing program that will require an investment from breweries who want to use the designation when they produce a beer with at least 50% Ohio grown ingredients. The program already exists. This just adds craft beer and cider.The Department of Agriculture will have to set criteria for beer and cider if the bill is passed.

Superba Hoppy Pils To Debut Thursday

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On Thursday, February 8th Warped Wing Brewing Co. will be releasing both draft and 6-pack 12oz cans of Superba Hoppy Pils in their taproom. Superba has an ABV of 5.4% and 35 IBU’s.

Superba Hoppy Pils is just Superba Hoppy PilsSuperba Hoppy Pilsone in an ongoing seasonal Lager-style series being launched by the brewery this year. Look for more to follow.
“There is some remarkable beer history in Dayton”, said Nick Bowman VP/Sales & Marketing and Managing Partner at Warped Wing. “We wanted to embrace that heritage, by resurrecting a Dayton beer name from the past while putting a contemporary spin on the beer recipe” said Bowman.

About the Olt’s Brother’s Brewing Company:

During prohibition the company temporarily manufactured soft drinks, made Polar Distilled Water, and distributed dairy products.  The company built a swimming pool on McGee Street. After prohibition ended, the Olt’s Brother’s Brewing Company opened again, selling Olt’s Beer, Olt’s Ale, and Olt’s Superba Beer. Year later the company was sold to the Bruckmann Company, a company of brewer agents.  No product was brewed after 1942.

Copy on the Superba can reads:

  1. The end of dark times begin. Prohibition is tamed, and soft drinks become hard drinks once again. Beer brands are reborn. Superba hoppy pils. designed to quench the tastes that live between IPA’s and pilsner’s. Get Noble hop aroma and flavor with a medium hop bitterness. Find your hoppy place.

To celebrate the release, Warped Wing will be hosting a party on Thursday, February 8th at 5PM in the brewery taproom. Some of the Olt family members with be on hand to celebrate the occasion and share stores about their family’s brewery . Superba Hoppy Pils draught will be available in draft and 6-pack 12oz will be available for carryout. The beer will be released to retail partners Tuesday, February 13th.

 

Fifth Street Brewpub Launches “The Giving Pour”

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Every Monday night for the last few years Fifth Street Brewpub has invited non-profit groups to take over the bar for a few hours to raise funds for local causes. The program has been a huge success and gets booked up rather quickly. So the pub decided to come up with another way to help these charities in December.

This December they’s upped the game by taking the top 9 fundraising groups and put together a December program that challenges these groups to rally their troops to drink beer throughout the month to help them raise more funds!  The one groups that has the most glasses of beer sold will walk with one large donation.

Your job is to come drink to support your favorite charity. The beer that sells the most pours* during this program wins. The winning beer’s matched charity will earn $1 per each pour sold.

Antioch Writers’ Workshop at University of Dayton– Imperial Ramona Brown 
Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus– Jo Jo’s Midnight Stout
Dayton Society of Artists – DSA– Ludwig’s Kolsch
The Deli at Webster Street & Top of the Market(The Blanket Program)- Saison 484
Equitas Health Dayton Associate Board– Laboratory IPA
FilmDayton– Ice Breaker IPA
Greater Dayton Union Co-op Initiative – GDUCI– Biere de Garde
Project READ– Mint Cookie Stout
The Rubi Girls– Definitely Frances DIPA

*Excludes dates committed for Guest Bartender events. Growler, Howler, and Flight purchases will NOT be included in the votes.

 

Beer Book Author Rick Armon Meet & Greet

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Rick Armon, author of 50 Must-Try Craft Beers of Ohio, will be at the Fifth Street Brewpub this Sat, Dec 2nd from 4-5pm selling and signing copies of his new book! When it comes to knowing beer in Ohio, Rick Armon is the guy. His latest book was just released and he has been making his way around the state to share it. This will be his first signing event in Dayton for this book.

The book is full color with 127 photos and provides descriptions of the beers, interviews with the brewers, and often a sense of humor in the exchanges.

Armon says the book is “Modeled after 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die, the book shares the stories behind some of the most award-winning, popular and unusual beers made in the Buckeye State.

It highlights brews such as Hoppin’ Frog B.O.R.I.S. the Crusher, Great Lakes Christmas Ale, Urban Artifact Pickle Gose, Yellow Springs Smokin’ Handsome, Columbus Bodhi and Jackie O’s Oil of Aphrodite.

The book doesn’t just say, “Hey, here’s a cool beer.” It — hopefully — educates readers about the passion behind the liquid.

For example, The Brew Kettle’s White Rajah IPA was named to compete with Fat Head’s Head Hunter IPA. After all, the White Rajahs wiped out the head hunters in Borneo. Get it?

Then there’s the story about Elevator Ghost Scorpion, a beer that was so insanely hot when it debuted, some people vomited after drinking it.

And do you know who Ermal “Ernie” Fraze is? He invented the pull-top can and Warped Wing Brewing Co. in Dayton immortalized him with Ermal’s Belgian Style Cream Ale.

What the book is not is a rundown of the best beers in Ohio. The best beer is whatever you think it is.”

In addition to the list of 50 beers (plus other beers like them), the author includes a Top 10 Iconic Ohio Foods (and beers to pair with them), 10 Coolest Brewery Names, and 10 Coolest Breweries to Visit. Plus, the book is published by an Ohio publisher!

This book is a wonderful way to learn about the larger Ohio beer community and will make a perfect gift for any beer lover.

Toxic Taps Local Artist Shon Walters To Create Bar Installation

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Functional Beauty

Toxic Brew Company, in the heart of the Oregon District, has a reputation for supporting local artists—from the murals that flank its outer walls to the revolving exhibits that line its taproom. This Wednesday, November 22nd, Toxic is hosting a pre-Thanksgiving event to unveil its latest permanent piece, a functional yet skillfully crafted tap box that will serve up the brewery’s beers.

 

The new bar sculpture is the creation of local woodworker Shon Walters. Patrons of Toxic will recognize Walters’ work—he created the extensive wooden tap sculpture out of which the bar’s craft cocktails currently pour. Dubbed Vonquola, the existing piece is smooth and exotic looking—almost humanoid, almost molecular. Walters explains that the bar sculpture is “the drunken mother alien who offers her teats of nourishment. She is an ancient female from another world who used to be a nurturing mother to fallen soldiers of the galactic war.”

 

Walters works often blend the fantastic with finely honed craftsmanship. He is a master woodworker with an eye for eclectic materials and an ability to coax seemingly impossible shapes from wood. The artist, who started woodworking in 1992 and turned it into his profession eight years later with the opening of his business, Eccentric Wood, has designed several pieces around town. In just the last year, he has constructed the bar back for Meadowlark, the donor’s plaque for the Neon Movies, and a massive sculpture in Lebanon’s library consisting of more than a dozen intricate yet larger-than-life undulating flowers (a piece that Walters describes as “the flowers’ ultimate devouring of the sun.”)

Walters’ second bar installation at Toxic represents further growth for the bar and a deepening partnership between the artist and the brewer. When it opened four years ago, Toxic Brew Company started with ten taps, installed by owner Shane Juhl. Six months later, Juhl added ten more. After obtaining the extra license to serve guest beers, wine, and liquor, Juhl explains that he was at capacity again: “Twenty taps just weren’t enough and our small walk-in cooler was over capacity.” Juhl turned to the local art community to help him expand his bar.

 

“It just makes sense to support local artists,” Juhl explains. “Their art brings a freshness and character to the walls and space and even better when they are functional. The art is a conversion piece.”

 

It was through Juhl’s existing relationship with local artists that he found Walters. Tiffany Clark and etch, cofounders of the street art project The Mural Machine and regular exhibitors at Toxic, were renting studio space from Walters. They were taken by his delicate forms and the unique fluidity of his wooden pieces, so when they learned that Juhl wanted to update his bar, they introduced him to the sculptor.

 

Juhl was drawn in, too. Shortly after touring Walters’ showroom, Juhl commissioned the Walters to create the tap housing for his craft cocktails. Several months later, Vonquola was christened and put into use, bringing an artistic touch to an area of the bar that is often more functional than creative. “I thought my tap enclosure was respectable until Shon’s gorgeous tap goddess was placed next to my humble wood boxes,” Juhl jokes.

The reception to Vonquola has been overwhelmingly positive, so when it came time for Juhl to update the bar again, Walters was his first pick. The pair have been quietly working for months to prepare the newest addition to Juhl’s bar. Kept secret until now, Walters and Juhl describe the new piece as “Vonquola’s life partner.”

 

Ready now to be hung and to join with its mate, the sculpture’s unveiling takes place at 3:30
on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. The brewery is hosting a party for the unveiling: Toxic’s doors will open at 3, with door prizes for those who arrive before the reveal, special tappings every 30 minutes until 5 pm, and $2 off Toxic pints during the same timeframe.

 

For more information about Walters’ work, see his website  http://www.shonwalters.com. To learn more about Toxic Brew Company, as well as to get directions to the unveiling, visit http://toxicbrewcompany.com. The brewery is located at 431 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402.

 

Ohio Brewers Bring Home Barrel-Aged Gold

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Ohio craft brewers made an impressive showing at the 2017 Festival of Wood & Barrel Aged Beer, held Nov. 11-12.  Six Ohio craft breweries won medals at the 15th annual competition organized by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild.

Cincinnati’s Listermann Brewing Company won a gold medal in the Specialty/Experimental category for Brandy Barrel Chickow! This beer was also runner-up for the Best In Show award, won this year by BA Karma from More Brewing Company in Villa Park, Illinois. Listermann won the 2016 Best In Show award and has now brought home medals from the competition in three consecutive years.

John from Warped Wing

2017 FoBAB medal-winning Ohio craft beers:
Listermann Brewing Company (Cincinnati):
• Chickow! Brandy Barrel – Gold medal, Specialty/Experimental; Runner-up, Best In Show
Warped Wing Brewing Company (Dayton):
• Chardonnay Barn Gang – Gold medal, Strong Pale Beer
Wolf’s Ridge Brewing (Columbus):
• Terre de Sauvage Green – Gold medal, Wild Beer/Brett
Zaftig Brewing Co. (Worthington):
• Zaftig Wee Heavy – Gold medal, Strong Dark Beer
Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati):
• Double Oaked Mastodon – Silver medal, Strong Dark Beer
Rivertown Brewery (Monroe):
• Ville de Rivere Geuze – Bronze medal, Wild Beer/Sour

Dayton’s Rare Beer Fest Finds a New Home

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Big Beer and Barley Wines moves to the Greek Orthodox Church

This weekend’s upcoming Big Beer and Barley Wines festival, the Miami Valley’s only beer tasting that focuses exclusively on hard-to-find beers, has a new home.

 

In the past several years, the Miami Fairgrounds Roundhouse has housed the event. With the sale of the fairgrounds and an uncertain future about the Roundhouse, Dayton’s most exclusive rare beer festival has relocated to the Greek Orthodox Church Memorial Center (500 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH 45405).

 

Along with the new venue, there is a renewed interest in serving the most interesting and hardest to find beers, including pub exclusives and beers brewed specifically for the event. “Since we had to move the festival to a smaller venue this year, that means that we need less beer,” explains Gus Stathes, co-organizer in charge of beer for of the event and General Manager of the Centerville tap house, Ollie’s Place. “The end result is a more tightly curated list of fantastic beer with less ‘filler’ than in previous years. “

 

The beer list, which can be found here is heavy on rarity. “We’ve been working closely with local and regional breweries to secure limited releases that you don’t see on the shelf every day,” notes Stathes. Look for beers like Three Floyds Crack the Skye, Jackie O’s BA Cellar Cuvee, and 50 West’s 10&2 Barleywine (which just won gold at GABF). You can also expect beers from Hoof Hearted, Streetside, and many other local, regional, and national favorites.

Expect this year to bring the heat and to be different from earlier events: “In previous years, the festival had a ‘the bigger the better’ mentality, focusing on alcohol content. This year, and moving forward for years to come, the spotlight is going to be shifted to quality and rarity over heavy-hitting alcohol,” says Stathes. “There’s a world of incredibly complex beer under the 8% ABV threshold,” he adds. “Why limit ourselves from sharing those beers just because they don’t fit under the “Big Beer” umbrella?”

 

Big Beers and Barley Wines traces its roots to 2009, when Mike and Donna Schwartz, owners of Ollie’s Place Craft Beer and Whiskey, Belmont Party Supply, and Brewtensils, first teamed up with Resident Home Association (RHA). Established in 1966, RHA, an Ohio non-profit, provides homes, daily living support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The money raised supports individuals with developmental disabilities served by RHA.

 

Peter Roll, RHA’s Executive Director, explains how this event helps the community he serves, “We are extremely thankful for the patrons and sponsors of Big Beers. It is through their generosity that we are able to enhance the services we provide to our residents with developmental disabilities. This year and into 2018, we have some ambitious plans to renovate homes and expand our day program space to better serve our clients.”

 

Big Beers and Barley Wines is a primary fundraiser for RHA. “One hundred percent of the proceeds of Big Beers stays with the Resident Home Association and allows us to invest in services that helps improve the quality of life for those we serve,” explains Roll.

 

Big Beers is also a Who’s Who of the Dayton craft beer scene where volunteers from the area’s craft beer-friendly establishments work tables, serve beer, and mingle with the crowd along with brewers and representatives from highly acclaimed breweries. Guests can order food from one of several restaurants at the event and listen to a live band while sampling their beers. Also offered are door prizes and a variety of raffles to take home souvenirs from the event and support Resident Home Association.

 

The relaxed atmosphere of years’ past is certain to carry over to the new location, in part because of the passion that drives it. “This beer festival means so much to me; to us who plan it,” explains Pam Skelly, RHA’s lead organizer for the event. “It’s fun and more importantly, it’s the Dayton craft beer community coming together to support individuals with developmental disabilities. I’m so proud of the people who continue to support this festival year after year. Proceeds help us to increase the quality of life for the people we serve. It’s the little extras in life: a night out for dinner and a show, tickets to see a concert by a favorite singer, presents at Christmas for those with little to no expendable income, a new coat. . . . these are just a few of the little things Big Beers supports.”

 

Pam Skelly

Although VIP tickets are sold out, there are still general admission tickets available and can be purchased at www.bigbeersdayton.com. General admission tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door (if available). General admission starts at 5 pm. Those holding VIP tickets can get an early taste of the beer list, starting at 4 pm.

 

Sponsorships, donations, in-kind support or items for raffles are still being accepted and are greatly appreciated. Reach out directly to Pam Skelly at [email protected] to enquire how you can help the RHA meet their goals.

7 Must Attend Beer Events in November

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Are you a beer lover?  November is an excellent month to appreciate some of the great beer events across town.  Some of theses will sell out in advance and most do cost more at the door, so you’ll want to think about purchasing tickets in advance. This doesn’t include weekly tastings at Arrow Wine, Whole Foods, Ollie’s, Kroger’s and so many more of our favorite drinking spots, check our MostMetro Calendar for those!

 

Esther’s Li’l Secret Launch Party & Reveal

Thurs, Nov 2 @ 5 pm – 10pm    Warped Wing Brewing Company   26 Wyandot St, Dayton, OH 45402

This annual collaboration brew has quickly become a must attend reveal, often with lines out the door, so get their early to find out what Esther’s Li’l Secret is this year.  You will be able to purchase this on draught as well as 4pk 12oz cans for carry out.

Hairless Hare Brewery 4th Anniversary Celebration

Sat, Nov 4 @ noon – 5pm    738 W National Rd, Vandalia, OH 45377

Founded by owners Matt Harris and Mike Legg in 2013, the Hairless Hare Brewery offers a wide selection of craft beer brewed on site. From a blonde ale all the way to the chocolate stout there is something for everyone.  “We tried to offer a selection that is appealing to the palate of both the seasoned craft beer drinker and those new to craft beer looking to broaden their beer horizons.”  This Vandalia Brewery was  voted best Brewery at the 2015 Beer! event and in 2016 by Dayton.com readers.  Help them celebrate their 4th anniversary with special tappings and more!

 

3rd Annual Beerry Christmas Dayton

Sat, Nov 4th  4-7:00 pm     Kettering Tower    40 N Main St, Dayton, OH 45423

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. This beer tasting event  gathers up a couple dozen of these winter warmers for a joyous holiday celebration!

Held in the heart of downtown Dayton, Beerry Christmas Dayton features winter ales are 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.

This event benefits  this year is Brothers Helping Brothers.  Many fire departments out there today are without the necessary tools and lifesaving equipment and do not have the funds needed to buy them. Brothers Helping Brothers strives to provide vital tools and equipment to small and/or rural fire departments in need.
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Big Beers & Barley Wines 2017

Sat, Nov 11 @ 5 pm – 8 pm    Dayton Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church    500 Belmonte Park, Dayton, OH 45405

Big Beers is a premium boutique beer festival featuring rare, limited release, vintage and one off craft beers. Many have historically been beers over 7%. For 9 years RHA has teamed up with Mike Schwartz of Belmont Party Supply and Ollie’s Place and his highly knowledgeable staff to cherry pick the rarest and most highly rated beers.  Big Beers & Barley Wines Beer Fest is a fundraising event of Resident Home Association (RHA). All proceeds support individuals with developmental disabilities served by RHA.   Tickets are $45 Advance General Admission (VIP is already sold out)  $55 at the door if available- please note- this is a new location this year!

 

50 West Launch Party!

Mon, Nov 13 @ 5 pm – midnight      Ollie’s Place

Join Ollie’s  as they help launch Cincy’s 50 West Brewing in Dayton! Tjey opened their doors in 2012,  nd are ready to bring their fantastic portfolio of beers to the Gem City! One of their founders, their brewer, and brewery rep Del Hall will be on hand to celebrate and we’re told there’ll be plenty of swag to go around !

 

Dewberry 1850 / Warped Wing Beer Dinner

Thurs, Nov 16 @ 6pm – 8pm    Dewberry 1850 at the UD Marriott   1414 S Patterson Blvd, Dayton, Ohio 45409

 

This will be the third beer dinner  for this new restaurant and will feature Warped Wing
Limited to the first 20 people to RSVP, tickets are just $30

Pints & Whiskers – Dayton, OH

Sat, Nov 25 @ 6pm – 10pm     Warped Wing Brewing Company

Whiskermen Grooming Company and Warped Wing Brewing Company are proud to present Dayton’s 3rd Annual Pints & Whiskers Beard and Mustache Competition at Warped Wing Brewery.  We will have 4 categories this year (top 3 receive awards):  Best Beard, Best Mustache,  Best Partial Beard,  Best Whiskerina – This is the women’s fake beard category. Fake beards are usually crazy and handcrafted monstrosities, made of everything from real human hair or yarn, to moss and flowers or even rubber snakes. The competition is FREE to enter. A registration table will be setup starting at 6pm. Judging will take place at 8:00pm. A portion of this events proceeds will benefit Mission 22, Mission 22 has comprehensive programs to treat veterans suffering from PTS and TBI.

 

New “Gypsy Brewers” Launch A Brewing Company

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Have you ever felt drawn to an abandoned building,compelled to venture down a seemingly innocuous side street at random, or curious why everyone looks mechanical and mindless walking to work?

These curiosities can be explained by psychogeography; how certain environments can shape the way you think and feel. The art of immersing yourself in new and different psychogeographical environments is called a Dérive, or an urban drift; allowing yourself to be conscious of the objects affecting your current surroundings and how they influence the layers and flow around you. This term perfectly describes what the founders of Dérive Brewing Company hope their customers experience while drinking their beer; an impulse in spontaneity, going against the grain, sticking your noise where it doesn’t belong.

Dérive is composed of Luke Sherrill and Peter Steffes of Columbus, and Michael Coates of Dayton. With over a decade of brewing and craft beer industry experience they bring a wide collective of ideas  and knowledge. Luke Sherrill is currently completing the Master Brewer Program at the world-renowned Seibel Institute in Chicago. Peter Steffes works in Research and Development at a major
International food company holding a degree in Food Science, and brings a wealth of knowledge around wild yeast and bacteria. Michael Coates has worked and brewed in the craft beer industry since 2010 and holds a degree in Business, allowing the company to utilize effective, low cost marketing strategies to enable grass roots growth so they can focus time and energy on quality and product.

Initially, Dérive will have no brick and mortar, no place to call home. They will utilize the space and equipment of various breweries to produce and package their beer known as “Gypsy Brewing”.

Dérive’s brewing process will allow for a unique experience every time; influencing both the brewing process and the way the beer evolves. Their primary focus will be centered around oak aged beers,spontaneously and oak fermented beers, Saisons and sessions. With contract and barrel brokerage agreements in place, their production will begin to steadily ramp up in November.   Dérive’s first two public offerings will at this year’s Festival of Barrel Aged Beers in Chicago, November 10-11th and just recently added to Big Beers and Barelywine in Dayton on November 10th.  Due to FoBAB’s rules and regulations, they are legally bound from releasing the names/styles of their submissions at this time. However, the following offerings will be offered up at select taprooms in Dayton and Columbus later this fall including: a 100% Brett Fermented IPA, Salty Saison, Traditional Mix fermentation Saison, Session Pale and a Baltic Porter. For more information please visit facebook.com/derivebeer and please follow Derivebeer on Instagram for regular updates and news.

 

 

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.

Dewberry 1850 Hosts Beer Dinner

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Dewberry 1850, the recently remodel restaurant inside the UD Marriott on Patterson, will host their 2nd beer dinner in collaboration with the Dayton Beer Company on Thursday, Oct 26th from 6-8pm.  Tickets are just $30 for this 4 course dinner.

Below is the menu:

 

Smoked Fritter/BEER PAIRING TBD

Smoked turkey, blue cheese fritters, blazed heirloom tomato chutney

 

Citrus Salmon Lardon/BEER PAIRING TBD

Pork studded salmon filet poached in lemon olive oil, roasted apples, shallot & parsnip hash

sweet tea reduction

 

Ribeye/BEER PAIRING TBD

5oz ribeye filet, butternut squash puree, barrel aged butter sauce

 

Pumpkin Pound Cake/BEER PAIRING TBD

Pumpkin pound cake with spiced farmers cheese, toasted pepitas, brown sugar

$30 per person

First 20 people to RSVP will be able to attend.

Please email [email protected] to Reserve your seat!

Can’t make this one?  Their third beer dinner will feature Warped Wing beers and is scheduled for Thursday, Nov 16th.

4 Course Campfire Inspired Beer Dinner At Lily’s

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On Thursday, October 12 Lily’s Bistro is hosting Rhinegeist Brewery for a special Fall Campout 4-course pairing meal, lead by “Camp Counselors” James Burton of Lily’s Bistro and Trevor Sutherland of Rhinegeist Brewery.

“Our Sous Chef James has worked in kitchens before with Trevor, who now represents Rhinegeist in the Dayton area,” Emily Mendenhall, owners of Lily’s Bistro said. “This Campout idea came about because we wanted to celebrate the late fall weather in a fun way, hopefully outdoors on the patio.”

The Fall Campout will take place on the back garden patio with a backup plan of hosting it in the “mess hall” (bar area) if fall weather doesn’t accommodate.

“We want it to be a whole evening thing,” Mendenhall said. “We’ll have the fire pit going out back with marshmallows to roast over the fire and Kyleen Downes playing some singalong songs. So stick around, tell ghost stories and enjoy jacket weather and the warmth of a fire!”

The Fall Campout’s menu includes…

Arrival
– Welcome cocktail with Rhinegeist Bubbles and “trail mix” of spicy seasoned mixed nuts and dry cured salami.

1st course – paired with Peach Dodo
– Oyster on the 1/2 shell topped with a pickled red onion and micro radish “salad” dressed with fresh lemon juice.

2nd course – paired with Franz Oktoberfest
– Bibb & radicchio salad with a roasted pumpkin/octoberfest apple cider vinaigrette topped with gorgonzola and pepitas

3rd course – paired with Truth IPA
– Braised pork belly on a bed of creamy butternut squash polenta, topped with a au jus sauce served with lightly butter sautéed lollipop kale.

4th course – paired with Penguin Blonde Stout
– Gingerbread spiced pound cake with a warm fig reduction and garnished with pecan brittle.

For those interested in attending the Fall Camp Out, the event costs $39 and takes place at Lily’s Bistro on Thursday, October 12 at 5:30pm. Tickets are available online.

There’s A New Beer in Town

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Bottom Dweller IPA – only available at Submarine House

Food Adventures has learned that brewmasters at Hairless Hare Brewery and the owners and staff at Submarine House have paired up, and have been pouring a new beer that is available ONLY at six Submarine House locations!

The beer is called BOTTOM DWELLER IPA, and promises to be a local favorite for those IPA lovers and hops fans.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY on BOTTOM DWELLER IPA:

— Bottom Dweller IPA is available on tap only at the Submarine Houses in Vandalia, Huber Heights, Troy, Centerville, Beavercreek, and

Six Locations have the new beer

Hilliard.  It isn’t even available at the Hairless Hare Brewery’s tap rooms !

 

—It is a fresh, clean, citrusy-beer brewed from Columbus, Centennial, Citra, & Mosaic hops. Then dry-hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops.

 

Brewing Bottom Dweller IPA, exclusively for Submarine House

—At 7% ABV, this well-balanced IPA will take you to a place only few have been. Go There.  And while you are there, get a friggin Cheesesteak.

 

—The beer is in Submarine House locations now, and has been for 8 weeks.  Manager Kelsey Terhune tells Food Adventures that the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

 

—Thirsty for more?  Growlers to go are available for this and all draft beers at every Submarine House location.  Fill up, drink up and repeat.

 

Hairless Hare Brewery in Vandalia

THE LEGEND of BOTTOM DWELLER IPA:

In the icy cold depths of the abyss lives a creature feared by all. Hiding in the darkness with an alluring bait that glows bright. Attracting wide-eyed prey within it’s hoppy reach.

 

THE LEGEND OF HAIRLESS HARE BREWERY:

Started in Vandalia and founded by owners Matt Harris and Mike Legg in 2013. The Hairless Hare Brewery is known for their wide selection of craft beer brewed at 738 W. National Rd. in Vandalia.  Whether you are a craft connoisseur or a beer beginner, they have brews that will please all tastes.

THE LEGEND OF SUBMARINE HOUSE:
This ever evolving family restaurant has been taken to the next level over the

Submarine House: Pizza to Salads

past few years by brothers and owners, Brody and Jason Danner. Teaming with a great staff and some franchise owners, they have expanded their stores, improved and completely overhauled the dining areas, expanded the draft beer selection, and added to the iconic menu.  They have embraced many local charities, hosting countless events including poker runs and their annual Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge for charity.

Brody Danner (left) announcing a charity donation

All of this and still they keep the quality “16 inches of Heaven” in various subs and cheesesteaks that made these restaurants cult favorites and Dayton legends. Grab one of the Miami Valley’s favorite subs and a cold craft beer.

 

Happiness can be found at Submarine House.  Stop in and try the Bottom Dweller IPA and tell them the Food Adventure Crew sent you.

Wings

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Feel free to browse the photos below.

8 inch Super Duper Cheesesteak

Mozzarella Sticks, Onion Rings, and Wings – DELIVERED !

Cheesesteak Pizza

16 inches of Heaven

Jason Danner with a donation check to Pink Ribbon girls

Numerous Taps at the Huber Heights Submarine House

 

Say Goodbye To Warped Wing Pints

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Beginning September 18th Warped Wing Brewing Co. will be transitioning all of their 16 oz. 4-pack can offerings to 12 oz. 6-packs. This will include all of their core beers, seasonal and limited edition runs. In addition, Warped Wing has purchased a versatile bottling line for special limited production offerings.

“We’ve put a lot of time and effort into the decision to transition to a 12 oz. can,” said Nick Bowman, Managing Partner & V.P. of Sales & Marketing. “Last year we engaged in a fairly extensive customer brand survey. What we learned from our customers was that even though they liked our 16 oz. canned beer offerings and thought they were unique, they ultimately prefer 12 oz. 6-pack portioning. This was a practical decision that also gave us the opportunity to evolve our brand look and feel. Consumers will see a slightly modified design of the cans. This new packaging decision also runs in parallel to a ramped up retail presence this Fall” said Bowman.

 

“In addition to the new cans, our new bottling line will be commissioned in November for our Bourbon Barrel Aged program as well as some of our limited beers. We will offer 2 different bottle sizes: 375 ml and 500 ml bottle size. We are very excited to add small batch bottle selections to our portfolio. It’s unimaginable the potential we will have to offer our customers” said Bowman.

 

John Haggerty, Warped Wing’s Managing Partner & Brewmaster is working with Dipran S.R.L., an Italian manufacturer of bottle fillers, to create a state-of–the-art bottle filling line that will cater to ever-changing customer tastes. “The bottling line has some unique features and flexibility” said Haggerty. “It gives us so much greater opportunity, versatility and capability” he said.

To help celebrate this transition with their customers, Warped Wing will be hosting a 12 oz. can party at the brewery on Thursday, September 21st in the taproom at 5PM. Core 12 oz. 6-packs as well as the latest Fall seasonal, CreepShow will be available for carryout and on tap. The initial rollout of the new cans to wholesale will start on Monday, September 18th.

 

Fifth Street Members Beer Dinner

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On Sunday, September 17th from 7-9pm Fifth Street Brewpub is hosting a very special member only dinner!

Inspired by the flavors of fresh hops, Little Miami Farms will be there to share insights into the world of local hop farming. Brewmaster Darren Link will share his secrets for incorporating the fresh-from-the-bine flowers in his brew. And, of course, there will be beer. Each ticket includes two pints of fresh-hopped FSB brew.  At least one person in a party must be an FSB member; all attendees must be 21 or older.

Not a member?  $125 will get you a lifetime membership and then you can attend!  Other membership perks include:

 

  • 50 cents off all draft beer.
  • A beer for a penny on your birthday with the option to purchase a $2 Happy Birthday glass.
  • $2 off daily food specials
  • Merchandise discounts

 

 

The Menu:

1st Course- spiced carrot soup with a Greek yogurt drizzle

2nd Course- caramelized beer-glazed chicken breast and pan-seared vegetables topped with toasted walnuts and served on a bed of mashed potatoes

Vegetarian Option- vegetable lasgna served with beer-glazed vegetables

3rd Course- JoJo’s Stout chocolate lava cake topped with a citrus beer sauce

 

Tickets are $35 per person, includes a three-course dinner, two FSB pints of brew (additional drinks can be purchased), and presentation.  Tickets are limited and MUST be purchased in advance. Stop in the brewpub to purchase your tickets

Note: Due to the pre-arranged menu, not all dietary restrictions will be able to be accomodated. If you have restrictions, please inquire when purchasing tickets