Current Breaking Ohio Beer NEWS!

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*CornerStone Brewing now open in Madison!* Click here for article and more pictures.  Jay Cox an his new 3-bbl brewery in Madison. He'll be brewing at Berea and Madison now.

 

*Ales on the Rails!* A summer full of beer-tasting trains in the Cuyahoga Valley! Click here for article and more information.

 

*Ithaca Beer - now pouring in Ohio!* At Ballantine in Willoughby, Bier Markt, Brew Kettle, and the Beer Engine, among others.

 

*Plan NOW for Ohio Brew Week - July 12-18

Click here for article and more information

 

*Brew your own at The Beer Factory*

In Copley, Ohio

Click here for article and pictures

 

Brew Muse named Cleveland Craft Beer Examiner!

Click here for first article about Fat Head's!

 

*Best Craft Brewery in the Midwest?*

Thirty breweries from the midwest (12 states) were nominated for best craft brewery in the Midwest.

Of three Ohio breweries to make the list, Great Lakes came in 2nd and Hoppin' Frog came in 6th!

For all results, click here!

Voting ended April 28.

 

*Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon Now Open!*

 

Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon opened Tuesday, April 7, 2009.

 

*BELGIUM BREWERY GOES AFTER USA CRAFT BREWERY*

Westmalle Abbey Monks versus the Brew Keeper

In a registered letter dated March 17th, 2009, the Westmalle Abbey of Belgium demanded that The Brew Keeper cease using the name “West 12 Trappist Ale” for one of its many craft beers. The letter stated the Abbey owned the US Registered Trademark of “Trappist Westmalle”, though it labels its beers “Westmalle Dubbel” “Westmalle Extra” and “Westmalle Tripel”.

 According to their website, the Westmalle Abbey was founded in 1794 and has a brewery within the church. “The monks deliberately keep production small, with special care for man and the environment. And because profit is not their motive, they spend the surplus from it on charity work and on people in need.”

 The Brew Keeper of North Ridgeville, Ohio is a small, privately-held craft brewery whose ales and lagers are only available in Northeast Ohio. Mark Wise, owner and Brewmaster commented: “First INBEV of Belgium buys Budweiser…then Belgium Monks hassle a small American Craft Brewery…Hard to believe!”

 The Brew Keeper of North Ridgeville, Ohio is a small, entrepreneurial company that started brewing in 1997 and now offers a selection of about twenty craft beers for the Northeast Ohio marketplace.

 Ref:  http://www.trappistwestmalle.be/en/page/home.aspx

  http://www.brewkeeper.com

 

*Hoppin' Frog B.O.R.I.S the Crusher wins Peoples' Choice *

 for best beer at the Winter Warmer Festival

 

* Rust Belt Brewing Company! *

Now in Youngstown's old B&O Station with brewer, Nick Rosich, formerly of Penn Brewing in Pittsburgh!

 

* Hoppin' Frog Wins Gold Medal! * Hoppin' Frog's B.O.R.I.S the Crusher (Bodacious Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout) wins the Gold Medal in the Imperial Stout Category at the Great America Beer Festival in Denver! For a complete list of all GABF winners Click Here
* Indigo Imp now available! * Indigo Imp is now available at your local Heinen's store and at the brewery. Check their website for locations.

* Hoppin' Frog in the News! *

Nice article in the Akron Beacon Journal about Hoppin' Frog! "Hoppin' Frog Hops Ahead!" Hoppin' Frog was also the only Ohio brewery at the Indiana Beer Fest on July 19. The Silk Porter through the coffee bean tower was awesome!

 

* Main Street Grille & Brewing Co. now Brewing! *

Formerly Garretts Mill and Alessi's, now open again and brewing at 8148 Main St, Garrettsville (click for map).

I haven't personally visited yet, but I had their beer at the Winter Warmer Festival and it's GOOD!

 

* Blackout Stout wins medal at World Beer Cup! *

Great Lakes Brewing Co, wins another medal... the Bronze...at the World Beer Cup in San Diego in April, for the Blackout Stout in the "British Style Imperial Stout" category. Congratulations! Great beer! The Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter made Zymurgy Magazine's list of "Best Commercial Beers in America" tied for 13th place.

 

* Ohio Brewing Company open one year! *

Ohio Brewing Company opened Sunday May 10, 2008. They are located in the old O'Neils building, 222 South Main Street, in Akron's downtown. Map Join their mug club for drink specials and special mug club events. Full menu, lots of great craft beers,some guest beers and sometimes a cask ale. Over 25 big screen HDTV's plus darts and pool for your entertainment. NOTE: Free Parking in adjacent parking deck after 6 pm and on weekends.

* Weaselboy Brewing Tap Room Now Open on Wednesdays! *

 Be sure to visit their 'On Tap' page for the entire line up of house and guest beers!

 

New Taproom Hours:

 Wednesdays 4:00pm - 10:00pm

Thursdays 4:00pm - 10:00pm

Fridays 4:00 pm - Midnight

Saturdays 3:00pm - Midnight

 

* Buckeye Beer Engine - OPEN 365 days per year! *

Buckeye Brewing Company's Beer Engine Pub celebrating one year anniversary! It's at 15315 Madison Ave in Lakewood. Map The Buckeye Beer Engine is where they brew the Micro-sized test batches for Buckeye Brewing Co. It is also a pub, open from 11 am - 2:30 am, 7 days a week. With over 20 taps, they will have Buckeye Beer, Beer Engine Beer and guest beers from around the globe. Check it out--their website is http://www.buckeyebeerengine.com Click here for pictures of the Buckeye Beer Engine

 

* 69 Taps now with three locations! *

Original is downtown Akron (click for map) near the Aeros Stadium.

In Wadsworth, it's located at 300 Weatherstone (click for map)

In Medina, it's located in the shopping plaza at the corner of North Court Street (Rte. 42) and Reagan Parkway

Map

Same great $2 pints for happy hour and happy hour is 11-7, except Friday, when it's 11-9!

  

 

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