April 26, 201015 yr I watched 'Beer Wars' and a documentary on from the History Channels History of Beer over the weekend and realized one thing ... a lot of America's roots, industry, and economy was reliant on the Beer Czars of that time. During the Great Depression, Miller & Anheuser-Busch actually played a role in ending the era of prohibition and promoted an end of the Depression by enabling breweries to start production again. Cincinnati needs to get its foot back in the door and concentrate on this industry again ... IMO, it would do wonders. http://www.greatbeernow.com/movies/brewed-in-america-yes-if-youre-macro-in-size.html The beer giants of today are struggling while microbreweries customer-base is sky-rocketing. We need to tap into this potential and reclaim our heritage!
August 30, 201014 yr Good write up!! Christian Moerlein beer baron expanding empire with Cincinnati brands By David Holthaus • [email protected] • August 27, 2010 http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100827/BIZ01/8290307/1001/BIZ/Cincy-beer-baron-expanding-empire
August 30, 201014 yr Quiz: Do you know local beer? My personal score: EPIC FAIL and I am ashamed! http://local.cincinnati.com/quiz/quiz.aspx?qid=91
September 8, 201014 yr New underground beer tunnel found By David Holthaus • [email protected] • September 7, 2010 http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100907/BIZ01/309070050/New-beer-tunnel-found
September 8, 201014 yr ^ There are still tickets available to see the tunnels: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,24159.0.html All kinds of other beer stuff that weekend, including the first chance to try the new Hudepohl 125th Anniversary Amber Lager and a sneak peak at the new Christian Moerlein Brewery: http://www.otrbrewerydistrict.org/events_octoberfest_10.php
September 28, 201014 yr Just saw this... BarrelHouse Brewing Co. calls it a night West End brewery sells equipment, but hopes to make a comeback Business Courier of Cincinnati - by Jon Newberry Courier Staff Reporter BarrelHouse Brewing Co. in the West End has closed after several years of struggling in Cincinnati’s increasingly competitive craft beer market. Owner Nick Sever hopes to be back next year with the same beers – but with new packaging. He just needs to find a brewery to make his product. Sever, who operates Gary, Ind.-based Melanie Brewery Co., said he sold all of BarrelHouse’s brewing equipment and vacated its facility on West Liberty Street. It ceased production in August, he said. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
September 28, 201014 yr Does anyone have any experience with BarrelHouse from a bar owner perspective (any past/present distribution issues, quality, etc...)? "Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." - Warren Buffett
December 23, 201113 yr Microbrewery planned in Columbia Twp. It’s been closed since 2004, but the former Heritage Restaurant is getting a makeover and is expected to reopen by summer. Bob Slattery, who owns the property at 7664 Wooster Pike, as well as the Hahanna Beach restaurant and sand volleyball facility across the street, plans to convert the abandoned Heritage Restaurant into a microbrewery and boutique event center called The Heritage Grand. Slattery has been collecting ideas for the Heritage Restaurant building, which was built in 1827, on www.heritagecoolideas.com, the site dedicated to finding the next use for the historic building. He said ideas coming from the website suggested everything from an Irish funeral home to demolition. However, Slattery said “90 percent” of the suggestions were to keep the building as is to preserve its history. Cont "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
March 29, 201213 yr City considers Eden Park station for micro-brewery The city of Cincinnati is investigating whether a 118-year-old red brick pump station and water tower behind Krohn Conservatory could be sold and converted to a micro-brewery. A pair of developers recently approached the city to redevelop the 7,000-square-foot property, which was designed by renowned architect Samuel Hannaford to enhance the park landscape. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places. The city declined to share the developers’ names, but minutes from an East End Area Council meeting said father and son Jack and Bryon Martin were spearheading the project on Martin Drive. Jack Martin retired from the city’s transportation department in recent years. He is an architect. Cont "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
March 29, 201213 yr Can you just imagine how this might affect Eden Park tourism? The Krohn flower show with a brewski in hand or "high on the hill" in the park? It will lend a whole new dimension to our inner-city vision...
March 29, 201213 yr In response to Cincinnatus's post from 2 years ago on Beer Wars, here is a song from 1997 they could have used for such a film:
March 29, 201213 yr Can you just imagine how this might affect Eden Park tourism? The Krohn flower show with a brewski in hand or "high on the hill" in the park? It will lend a whole new dimension to our inner-city vision... you'd probably not be able to walk around the park with a beer due to liquor control laws...
March 29, 201213 yr Triple Digit Brewing launches...growler filling station available at Listermann's on Dana Ave https://www.facebook.com/pages/Triple-Digit-Brewing-Company/299249586784560 http://www.hoperatives.com/?tag=triple-digit-brewing-company
March 29, 201213 yr Can you just imagine how this might affect Eden Park tourism? The Krohn flower show with a brewski in hand or "high on the hill" in the park? It will lend a whole new dimension to our inner-city vision... The building is awesome, too. Wonder why they don't include a picture in the article. Oh, right, it's the Enquirer. Looking at Bryon Martin's Facebook page (the son of the father-son team wanting to open the micro-brewery), I can see he is a hardcore Cincinnati lover. e.g.: Bryon Martin March 30, 2011 Lets have a contest to see who can "like" this page the quickest...GO!!! Cincinnatians for the Streetcar The streetcar is under attack in Columbus. Now is the time to show our elected officials, both in Cincinnati and in Columbus that Cincinnatians understand the importance of the streetcar. The Cincinnati Enquirer has repeatedly attacked the streetcar, arguing that it is "undesired". Facts and histo... Page: 902 like this Also, check out his graphic at the top...amazing picture of Mt. Adams from the east, with the skyline poking over the top.
March 29, 201213 yr Another New Brewery: NEW BROTHERS BREWING LLC DBA 50 W BREWING COMPANY (Listed as application pending) Also Teller's is now Brewing Again: TELLERS OF HYDE PARK LTD DBA TELLERS OF HYDE PARK And from what I can tell "Triple Digit Brewing" is a sub-label of Listerman's
April 16, 201213 yr Let's get Cincinnati 100 votes by April 21, so that our fair city can get on the final ballot for the first time ever! Nominate your city for BeerCity USA 2012 ballot [Posted April 15] Right now is the time to get your city listed on the ballot. Vote now, April 15-21.The final polling for fourth annual BeerCity USA (2012) award will be open May 1-13. If your favorite BeerCity received 100 or more votes in the 2011 final polling – Relax and don’t worry for the time being, they are already on the ballot that will be live May 1-13, beginning at 9 a.m. Mountain Time. Based on last year’s votes, the cities that already qualify for this year’s ballot are: Asheville, NC Bend, OR Boston, MA Boulder, CO Chicago, IL Denver, CO Fort Collins, CO Milwaukee, WI Philadelphia, PA Portland, ME Portland, OR San Diego, CA San Francisco/Oakland/Bay Area, CA Seattle, WA St. Louis, MO Cities who qualify through this year’s nominating poll will be added to the May 1-13 final ballot and poll. Cont. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
May 23, 201213 yr City considers Eden Park station for micro-brewery The city of Cincinnati is investigating whether a 118-year-old red brick pump station and water tower behind Krohn Conservatory could be sold and converted to a micro-brewery. A pair of developers recently approached the city to redevelop the 7,000-square-foot property, which was designed by renowned architect Samuel Hannaford to enhance the park landscape. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places. The city declined to share the developers’ names, but minutes from an East End Area Council meeting said father and son Jack and Bryon Martin were spearheading the project on Martin Drive. Jack Martin retired from the city’s transportation department in recent years. He is an architect. Cont Has there been any progress/updates on this effort? or anyone know of any insider information?
June 20, 201212 yr The Party Source in Newport is carrying kegs of the various beers brewed at the Lager House. They are $150-160. No guarantee that they will have every type at any given time though, as The Party Source's stock is chaotic. They are just mixed in with every other type of beer so if you want a specific one I'd recommend calling ahead by at least a week.
July 27, 201212 yr Just received the following info via email. This is the first I've heard of Wiedemann's coming back: Wiedemann's Special Lager Inaugural Keg Tapping Friday, August 3 - 5 pm Pompilio’s - 600 Washington Ave. - Newport, KY Jon and Betsy Newberry, owners of the new Geo. Wiedemann Brewing Co., are proud to announce the introduction of Wiedemann’s Special Lager. Please join us for an inaugural keg-tapping celebration at Pompilio’s restaurant in Newport on Friday, Aug. 3. The party starts at 5 p.m. We’ll be tapping the keg promptly at 5:30 p.m. Wiedemann’s has been the mark of fine Bohemian-style beer in Newport since the original Wiedemann Brewery was founded there by German immigrant George Wiedemann in 1870. Wiedemann beer signs are still on display at many of the area’s finest local establishments, including Pompilio’s popular bocce courts. Our goal is to re-establish Wiedemann’s as one of the premier local beers in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. After tasting this fine brew, we’re sure you’ll be telling the bartender “Jeste jednou, prosim!” (Once again, please!) as they’ve done for centuries in Bohemia, the birthplace of golden lagers. Welcome back to Wiedemann’s. Man, that’s good beer!
July 27, 201212 yr I remember buying Wiedemann as recently as 2003. It tastes pretty much like Hudy Delight, from what I remember.
July 27, 201212 yr I remember buying Wiedemann as recently as 2003. It tastes pretty much like Hudy Delight, from what I remember. I bought some back in 2005 but haven't seen much since. It's probably closer to Burger than Hudy Delight if I remember correctly.
July 27, 201212 yr Has anyone else tried the new Blank Slate Brewing Company yet? They started in March 2011 and it is headed by Scott LaFollette. Their brewery is in Columbia Tusculum/East End. I've tried all three: Ryesing Up: Rye Saison with Peppercorn, 8.0% Movin' On: American Session Ale, 4.2% Pour.... Wait.... Repeat: Summer Wheat Ale, 6.5% I thought the Session Ale and Summer Wheat were pretty good, but I really like the Rye Saison! They were selling one or two of these at the Northside Rock N Roll Carnival this year as well as around town at some bars. MOTR currently (as of yesterday) has all three on tap. If you are down there for Final Friday you should try it out!
July 27, 201212 yr I remember buying Wiedemann as recently as 2003. It tastes pretty much like Hudy Delight, from what I remember. I bought some back in 2005 but haven't seen much since. It's probably closer to Burger than Hudy Delight if I remember correctly. I believe it's the name coming back only, not the specific recipe. Going to be a more premium beer. I think it is being contract brewed at Listermann's.
July 27, 201212 yr Brew River Gastro Pub has some exclusive collaborations with Great Crescent at their place (old Mirabelle's). Food's good (espcially the apps/small plates) and price points are good.
July 31, 201212 yr I remember buying Wiedemann as recently as 2003. It tastes pretty much like Hudy Delight, from what I remember. I bought some back in 2005 but haven't seen much since. It's probably closer to Burger than Hudy Delight if I remember correctly. I believe it's the name coming back only, not the specific recipe. Going to be a more premium beer. I think it is being contract brewed at Listermann's. Wiedemann's is absolutely one of the worst beers I have ever had. I have no idea why anyone would want to bring that back, especially as a premium beer since it is associated with being the cheapest beer there is...I'm surprised Listermann's is even agreeing to contract brew it.
July 31, 201212 yr Has anyone else tried the new Blank Slate Brewing Company yet? They started in March 2011 and it is headed by Scott LaFollette. Their brewery is in Columbia Tusculum/East End. I've tried all three: Ryesing Up: Rye Saison with Peppercorn, 8.0% Movin' On: American Session Ale, 4.2% Pour.... Wait.... Repeat: Summer Wheat Ale, 6.5% I thought the Session Ale and Summer Wheat were pretty good, but I really like the Rye Saison! They were selling one or two of these at the Northside Rock N Roll Carnival this year as well as around town at some bars. MOTR currently (as of yesterday) has all three on tap. If you are down there for Final Friday you should try it out! I had never heard of it until this weekend. My friends and I discovered the Rye Saison on tap at The Comet. It ws really, really good. I'm looking forward to trying the others.
July 31, 201212 yr I remember reading about them a long time ago but it's nice to see them operational. Any idea where you can get their beer? I couldn't find that info on their site.
July 31, 201212 yr Well worse than Wiedemann is a whole bunch of the microbrewery stuff out there that tastes like liquified tree bark.
July 31, 201212 yr Well worse than Wiedemann is a whole bunch of the microbrewery stuff out there that tastes like liquified tree bark. I'd take the tree bark any day over the watered down piss that is Wiedemann's.
August 1, 201212 yr Wiedemann's was shifted to Milwaukee pretty early in the 80s and supposedly the quality seriously declined. It was the beer of choice for NKY German Catholics until they left town.
August 5, 201212 yr Wiedemann beer returns to Newport 8:31 PM, Aug. 3, 2012 Written by Amanda Van Benschoten NEWPORT — Wiedemann beer is coming back to Newport – with a new recipe, new owners and a new logo, but in the same tradition that made the lager a local staple for more than a century. Created by German immigrant George Wiedemann and brewed in Newport from the 1880’s until 1983, the Bohemian-style lager was beloved by beer drinkers across Northern Kentucky, especially among working-class men. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120803/NEWS01/308030102/Wiedemann-beer-returns-Newport?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
August 15, 201212 yr Does anyone know how Moerlein is coming along in regards to upping their brewing operations in Cincinnati? Are they currently working on the brewery space north of Liberty?
August 15, 201212 yr Last I heard (through the grapvine) is that the Moore Street facility should be fully operational by the end of next summer (though I'm sure some additional operations will be starting up piecemeal until then). I'm not sure if that means all Christian Moerlein beers will be brewed in Cincinnati or if they will still be contracting out some beer... Maybe someone else has more info on this.
August 15, 201212 yr Work is underway and the brewery will be open and operational this fall. All Moerlein and some Hudepohl beers will be brewed in Cincinnati by the end of the year.
August 15, 201212 yr Will we be able to buy kegs at that location or will we still have to go over to The Party Source?
August 15, 201212 yr Will we be able to buy kegs at that location or will we still have to go over to The Party Source? Hopefully they set up a store of some sort that sells swag and growlers. There is a brewery in Chicago that does this (forget the name); you can walk in to a little area at the front of the building, sample a few of their beers, and buy a growler of one you like. It's a great street presence and community interaction point. I don't know what policy they'd have to adopt to keep the crackheads that hang out at Shell from hogging the free samples, but it should be possible.
August 15, 201212 yr There will be dock sales as well as a tap room, though the tap room will not be complete when the brewery opens.
August 16, 201212 yr Will we be able to buy kegs at that location or will we still have to go over to The Party Source? Hopefully they set up a store of some sort that sells swag and growlers. There is a brewery in Chicago that does this (forget the name); you can walk in to a little area at the front of the building, sample a few of their beers, and buy a growler of one you like. It's a great street presence and community interaction point. I don't know what policy they'd have to adopt to keep the crackheads that hang out at Shell from hogging the free samples, but it should be possible. Most brewery's do this.
August 21, 201212 yr I remember buying Wiedemann as recently as 2003. It tastes pretty much like Hudy Delight, from what I remember. I bought some back in 2005 but haven't seen much since. It's probably closer to Burger than Hudy Delight if I remember correctly. I believe it's the name coming back only, not the specific recipe. Going to be a more premium beer. I think it is being contract brewed at Listermann's. I ordered a Wiedemann while having lunch at Pompilio's over the weekend. It was quite good. A very drinkable beer for warm weather, in my opinion.
November 27, 201311 yr Taft's Ale House to open in OTR: Urban Ohio: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine Projects "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
November 27, 201311 yr Taft's Ale House to open in OTR: Urban Ohio: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine Projects I went thru that place on a church tour awhile back. Those guys have their work cut out for them.
November 27, 201311 yr Taft's Ale House to open in OTR: Urban Ohio: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine Projects I went thru that place on a church tour awhile back. Those guys have their work cut out for them. After the stabilization? Just curious. They've spent more than half a million on that building for roof and structural repair already.
November 27, 201311 yr Taft's Ale House to open in OTR: Urban Ohio: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine Projects I went thru that place on a church tour awhile back. Those guys have their work cut out for them. Dinno, it was 1 or 2 years ago - it was that downtown tours company's Christmas tour thing. After the stabilization? Just curious. They've spent more than half a million on that building for roof and structural repair already.
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