Author/ Brewers Dinner

I heard about this event a few days ago and felt I needed to share. There are actually several of these Author/ Brewer Dinners going on, but this is the one I will be at. 

Join Mike Morgan, author "Over-the-Rhine: When Beer Was King" and CEO of Christian Moerlein Brewing Company, Greg Hardman for a scrumptious dinner with beer pairings.

A short introduction will be led by both gentleman taking diners on a historical journey of Cincinnati beer history.

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The beers being served are:
1. Moerlein Northern Liberties IPA
2. Helles
3. OTR
4. Hudepohl Amber Lager
5. Barbarossa Double Dark Lager

Price is $35 per person. Limited space available. For Reservations please call (859) 426-7827

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Stone Smoked Porter Review

The weather is starting to change here in Cincinnati, which for me means it is time to start enjoying more Porters and Stouts! Tonight, I thought it would be good to start with the Stone Smoked Porter.

As one would probably imagine, this porter pours a very dark brown, almost black. There is a nice thick, tan head that goes along with the color of the beer. I smell just a touch of smokiness to this one, just a bit of a bacon smell. I also note a hint of chocolate there as well. The smell is certainly not overwhelming, in fact, it leaves a little bit to be desired. T

As for the taste, it is more flavorful than the smell would lead me to believe. I can definitely taste smokiness in this beer and the chocolate flavor I smelled only compliments it. As I continue to drink, I get taste of coffee on the very back of my palate.

Overall, I like this beer, but I would not go out of my way to find one. This is enjoyable to drink while enjoying a nice fall night.

What are your thoughts? 

World Beer Fest

Well, I have been out the past few weeks, so I have not had a chance to blog for awhile. However, I just came back from the World Beer Fest so I will share my thoughts on that.

If you have not been down to the World Beer Fest, it is a great time. The event usually takes place the first weekend in October and brings in hundreds of brewers and thousands of people. They have live music, plenty of food, class room style sessions to learn about beer, and of course plenty of beer itself.

Most of the beer from the world beerfest comes from the North Carolina area, since the event is held in Durham (there is one in Raleigh too, in the spring) which is a great for me, as I cannot usually get many of these beers back home in Ohio. Just like any beerfest, you have to pace yourself and try only a small percentage of the number of beers avauilable. (trying to drink them all would be impossible). So, I tend to focus on beers I cannot get back home.

It's also a great time, since you can usually get a chance to talk to some of the brewers, despite the large crowd. This year I was able to talk to some of the guys who brew Fullsteam and Roth Beers, which was a great time since they are both fairly new brewers.

I recommend you check this event out. Sadly, I did try so many beers, I am not sure I remember what I had. I should have brought my notebook so I could tell you all about the great beer. Regardless, check this event out.

Great Lakes Oktoberfest

It's time for another beer review. This time around I have decided to try the Great Lakes Oktoberfest. Since it's Oktoberfest season, I thought this was only fitting.

This one pours dark amber, with 1" head. The smell has a hint of caramel and somewhat of a biscuit or bread background. Taste is much the same: a hint of caramel, and sweet bread with just a touch of what I believe to be orange and maybe a slight bit of banana. The carbonation is good on this bottle and the flavor makes me think of fall (which, in my mind, is a good thing). I do enjoy this beer. I'd say about 4.2 out of 5.

If you've had this beer, do you agree?

Beer School

I ordered a book the other day that was recommended to me by my brother. He suggested that I pick up Beer School by Steven Hindy and Tom Potter. If you are a really big beer fanatic, you might recognize these two names as the founders of Brooklyn Brewery. I picked up this book because my brother thought it would be a great read and told me it was a great story about how those two guys started Brooklyn Brewery as well as a great story about entrepreneurs. He was right.

I am only a few chapters in and already I can tell this will be a great story. In the first chapters, it talks about their brewery and how they came to decide to start on this venture. I won't give anything away, but it's a very interesting story, one that probably every entrepreneur has. I definitely recommend checking this one out.

As I progress through the book, I will share my thoughts with you. In the meantime, make sure to check out the blog for more beer info.

Homebrew

I love creating homebrew. In homebrewing, you can develop any kind of beer you want, and it's exactly that, the beer you create. You can be as extreme as you want, or as tame as you want when you home brew.

Cincinnati BeerFest

Hey Cincinnatians, this weekend is the Cincinnati BeerFest on Fountain Square. The party starts Friday and goes until Sunday.
Event times are:
Friday, September 10: 6-11pm
Saturday, September 11: Noon - 11pm
Sunday, September 12: Noon - 9pm
Fountain Square :: Cincinnati Beer Fest :: Friday-Sunday, September 10-12, 2010

The event is free to attend with each 3oz tasting costing just $1.