Hoperatives: In search of a good session

Sometimes, not often, mind you, but sometimes, the wicked Fates see fit to smile down upon me and bestow a special day. Not a ridiculous kind of Special Day (lottery winning-day!) or the kind of special day of questionable value (all the numbers of the calendar line up-day!), but the kind of "special" that means [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: In search of a good session

Hoperatives: Tastings and Growlers Report: August 17, 2012

We frequently get updates for this post after our regular 9:00 am publishing time. Any edited listing will have UPDATE at the beginning of the listing. TASTINGS ● Ludlow Wines’ regular Saturday beer tasting is from 5:00-8:00 pm. ● Main Street Wine and Spirits will be having a beer tasting tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: Tastings and Growlers Report: August 17, 2012

Hoperatives: Pride and (craft beer) Prejudices

The same thing happens to me several times every year come spring and summer.  I’ll sidle into an establishment with a limited craft beer selection and have to make A Hard Choice.  Sure, most places have at least a Sam Adams tap nowadays, and usually that’s the old standby in such situations. Well, as long [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: Pride and (craft beer) Prejudices

Hoperatives: Mitch Dougherty wins Gold at the World Beer Cup 2012

Mitch Dougherty, brewmaster at Cincinnati’s Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery on Fountain Square, was awarded a World Beer Cup 2012 Gold Medal last night at the Brewer’s Association Craft Brewer’s Conference in San Diego, CA. His winning beer, Sarah’s Two-Headed Buffalo, was judged the best of 34 entries in the Wood-and-Barrel-Aged Beer category. This is [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: Mitch Dougherty wins Gold at the World Beer Cup 2012

Hoperatives: The State of… Things

After last week’s rallying cry about my summer vacation and the pathetic freezer full of metal-bound, tasteless lagers, I thought it might be worthwhile to run through the current state of the revolution in craft brewing as it pertains to our beloved city of Cincinnati.  Of course, this is just my point of view, and [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: The State of… Things

Hoperatives: You win some…

As you probably already know, last week was American Craft Beer Week, a nationwide celebration of craft-made beers and the brewers that bring us pints of liquid joy every day.  Like anyone would, I really wanted do my part to participate in an event so near and dear to my heart.  My feverish brain plotted [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: You win some…

Hoperatives: Growlers and Tastings Report – May 13, 2011

● At this week’s Cork ‘N Bottle beer tastings, they will feature Christian Moerlein Saengerfest Maibock, Sierra Nevada Ovila Dubbel, Laughing Dog Sneaky Pete Imperial IPA at the Covington location. At the Buttermilk location, their bottle selection is Arcadia London Porter, Southern Tier Unearthly Imperial IPA, Anderson Valley Brother David Triple Abbey Style Ale. The [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: Growlers and Tastings Report – May 13, 2011

Hoperatives: Review: Samuel Adams – East-West Kölsch

East-West Kolsch is a part of this years summer 12 pack sampler from Samuel Adams. I always enjoy grabbing these sampler packs so that I can give the two new beers a taste, I just wish that it didn’t include Boston Lager and Sam Adams Light. Give me more of the summer specific beers, don’t [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: Review: Samuel Adams – East-West Kölsch

Hoperatives: Growlers and Tastings Report – May 6, 2011

● For tonight’s Friday Night Flights at Party Town in Florence, it’s a Backroom Brawl featuring Bluegrass Brewing Company of Louisville. They’re promising Bourbon Barrel-aged Big Brown, rarities and brewpub specialties. The cost for the regular tasting is $2 for a full flight of beers and it goes from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. ● On [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: Growlers and Tastings Report – May 6, 2011

Hoperatives: Growlers and Tastings Report – April 22, 2011

● For tonight’s Friday Night Flights at Party Town in Florence, they will be tasting beers from Rogue Ales. The cost for the regular tasting is $2 for a full flight of beers and it goes from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. ● On the Growler Station at Party Town in Florence: Schlafly Irish Extra Stout [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: Growlers and Tastings Report – April 22, 2011

Hoperatives: Growlers and Tastings Report – April 15, 2011

● For tonight’s Friday Night Flights at Party Town in Florence, they will be tasting beers from Schlafly Brewing Company of St. Louis, Missouri. The cost for the regular tasting is $2 for a full flight of beers and it goes from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. ● On the Growler Station at Party Town in [...] . . . → Read More: Hoperatives: Growlers and Tastings Report – April 15, 2011

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