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Burger Beer Homecoming – July 11, 2009 from 4 – 9 pm

Happy Independence Day, Cincinnati! Hope you have a great day celebrating. Here’s something to celebrate next Saturday!

Burger Beer

Burger Beer Homecoming:A Party For Family, Friends, And Fans

Come join Burger Beer and Quatman Café for a Homecoming. Family, friends, employees, and everyone who’s ever enjoyed a Burger beer is invited to join us July 11 at Quatman Cafe. Burger Classic and Burger Light cans will be sold at $1. What could could be better than a Quatman burger and a Burger Beer?

We look forward to seeing everyone that Burger Beer has ever touched. Whether you are family, a former employee, or simply love Burger Beer… we hope to see you there. Share your stories and your love for Burger Beer.

H u d e p o h l – S c h o e n l i n g B re w i n g C o m p a n y
C i n c i n n a t i , O h i o
Quatman Cafe • 2434 Quatman Ave. • Norwood • 513-731-4370 JULY 11 • 4PM – 9PM

The First 300 Attendees Will Receive A Free Burger Beer Koozie.

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Posted 04 July 2009 † Carla § Local Breweries § Local Restaurants/Bars/Pubs ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Hoperatives Happening #1 was a rousing success! Carla and I thank each and every one of you who came out for making it a most excellent evening. We were nervous about it, I won’t lie, but thanks to some wonderful folks it all came together. We’d like to lift a glass and shout a great big Prosit!, Na Zdrowie!, and Skal! to the folks who made it happen:

  • Wasn’t Rock Bottom great? The food, the beer, the space, the swag for the drawings… it was really perfect. Brewmaster Mitch Dougherty and Keith Maloy were the folks we worked with the most setting it up, but I can’t say enough nice things about the staff. It’s a personal failing that I’m horrible with names, so I can’t recognize each of our servers by name, but thanks to Sarah and her colleagues for keeping it all flowing. And thanks to the kitchen staff too: the food was outstanding. And the beer? For those of you who weren’t there, Mitch tapped not one, but three versions of the American Dream IPA: one standard, one using nitrogen carbonation, and the third being cask-conditioned. It was fascinating listening to folks compare and contrast the versions and picking their favorite. It’s a comparison I think everyone should try.
  • I got to indulge my inner streaming media geek thanks to Verizon Wireless and their really, really slick MiFi that they were kind enough to loan us for the event. It’s a little unit about the size of a playing card and about as thick as 20 or so business cards. It connects to the world via the Verizon EVDO network, but also sets up a litte WiFi access point that can handle up to 5 connections so more than one person can use the network at a time. It runs on batteries that last night lasted about 3 hours on a less-than-full charge while streaming video of the event constantly. I’ve been using it for the last few days, and I’m completely sold. Yeah, you can do the same thing other ways, but it’s all in one nice little package. I suspect it’ll be part of our standard kit at future events. (OK, I’ll quit pretending to be Engadget now)

All in all, we’re just thrilled with how everything went and we’re busy planning the next Hoperatives Happening at Party Source in August. We will post more information just as soon as everything is firmed up. But, in the mean time, thank you all once again!

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Short Hops (Growlers and Tastings edition): July 3, 2009

● At this week’s Friday Night Flights at Party Town in Florence, the featured brewery is Bluegrass Brewing Company. Remember that the cost $2 for a full flight of beers. In addition, they will have some rare and one off brews from BBC including their Belgian Quadruple, Heine Bros. Coffee Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy, and an Oak Aged version of their own Rye 75 on the Growler Station. There’s only two barrels of the Oak Aged Rye 75 so get there fast. Head Brewer at BBC and Rye 75 Collaborator Jerry Gnagy will be in attendance. According to Joe,

We have recieved news that upcoming superstar of the underground, Jerry “Geraldo” Gnagy, of B.B.C. is bringing a couple of one off barrels that will be tapped via cold plate at the table. The barrels will be draft companions to you and the bottles on the FLIGHTS! table bringing us up to eight draft selections. This installment will be the first time we have had this many draft seletions at one time. The best part is that all of the brews will be rare or one offs. Jerry Geraldo will also bring a strange and special brew of his own creation that is a cross between a belgian gueze(lambic sans fruit) and a belgian quadruple. Merchandise will be available. This installment will also see the triumphant return of raw fish to the table. Sushi this week. So please, join us from 6-7pm Friday. Thanks and good day.

Did you know that Rye 75 has been entered in the Great American Beer Festival in September? Pretty darn cool!

● This week’s beer tasting at the Fort Thomas location of Liquor Direct will feature bourbon barrel ales featuring Schlafly Bourbon Barrel Ale, New Holland Dragon’s Milk, Arcadia Shipwreck Porter and Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti. The tasting price is $1 and the tasting is from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.

● On the Growler Station at Party Source in Newport: Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, Guinness 250th Anniversay Stout, Founder’s Cerise, BBC Altbier, Goose Island Night Stalker, Great Lakes Independence Ale, Tommyknocker Imperial Nut Brown Ale and Ayinger Brewery Bräu Weiss.

● On the Growler Station at Party Town in Florence (remember this will change Friday Night): Rye 75 Rye IPA, Great Lakes Grassroots, Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, Thirsty Dog Barktoberfest, Boulder Flashback 30th Anniversary India Brown and Bell’s Oberon

● On tap at Dilly Cafe: Morland “Old Speckled Hen”, Victory Prima Pils, Barrel House Hocking Hills Hefeweizen, Stone IPA, Avery The Maharaja Imperial IPA, Duchesse de Bourgogne, On Cask: Barrel House Bitter, Brooklyn Summer Ale, Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold Lager, New Holland Brother Jacob Dubbel, Chimay Blanche (White), Mt. Carmel Amber, Bells Oberon Ale, Tripel Karmeliet

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Posted 03 July 2009 † Carla § Local Beer Stores § Regional Beer Stores § Regional Breweries § Short Hops ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Almost Time for the 1st Hoperatives Happening!

Just a couple of reminders before tonight… We’ll be in the raised area immediately to your right when you enter (where the Rock Bottom chef & brewer dinners are usually held). There will be some complimentary appetizers and we will have some giveaways for the Hoperatives that join us that night. The tapping of American Dream IPA is at 6:00 pm.

You’ll need to check in with Carla and give her your Hoperatives number to be eligible for the giveaways. If you need a Hoperatives number, we can assign one to you on the spot.

If you already have a Hoperatives button, please wear it tonight. If you need one, you can get one there (while supplies last).

Also, don’t forget that a photographer from CIN Weekly / Metromix will be there tonight and we’ll be part of an upcoming article on beer in Cincinnati.

See many of you tonight!

– Tom and Carla

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Posted 02 July 2009 † Carla § Hoperatives Happenings § Local Brewpubs ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: ,

Cincy Beerfest set for Saturday, July 25th

Just received notice from the folks who have done the Midwest Winter Beer Festival for the last two years that they are doing a summer version this year. Here’s more information from their web site:

We’ve taken the best of our hugely popular Midwest Winter Beer Festivals (you know… the great beers, great music, great times)…. And we’re takin’ it to the streets! The Streets of Covington Kentucky’s Roebling Point Entertainment District.

Great Beers! THE 2009 CINCY BEERFEST @ COVINGTON’S ROEBLING POINT will feature sampling of over 75 unique Craft Beers from across the country and the world! And we’ve also brought back the Unlimited Sampling for One Price format! That’s right… sample any of the 75+ unique craft beer selections at your leisure. No tickets, coins, punchcards or cash with this great choice. Drink Tickets will, however, be sold the Day of Show at a much higher rate to those not purchasing the Unlimited Sampling wristbands.

Great Music! We’ve all been to festivals that for other than the beer, can get a little boring. That’s why we always make it a great party and bring in top quality entertainment. We’ve outdone ourselves this time! The Day Session will be groovin’ to the great party band The Turkeys! And the Night Session will feature the legendary Cincinnati 8 piece party band extraordinaire… The Modulators!

Full Session Tickets:

Session 1 – Day Session – 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
By July 10th: $30, By July 23rd: $35, After: $40
(2 p.m. Entry – Last Service 6 p.m. – Your Wristband will no longer work after 6pm) Includes Souvenir Glass, Beer Guide, Unlimited Sampling. You are welcome to stay for the evening session by purchasing additional drink tokens. Food will be available for purchase at booths and at the 5 Roebling Point restaurants. We recommend you having a full meal prior to coming to the Beerfest.

Session 2 – Night Session – 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
By July 10th: $30, By July 23rd: $35, After: $40
(6 p.m. Entry – Last Call 9:30 – Last Service 9:40 [Band Ends]– Area Cleared 10:15pm), Includes Souvenir Glass, Beer Guide, Unlimited Sampling. Food will be available for purchase at booths and at the 5 Roebling Point restaurants. We recommend you having a full meal prior to coming to the Beerfest.

VIP Ticket – Early Entry, Cookout & Session 2
(includes Early 4 p.m. Admission, VIP Tent Access, Cookout Dinner & Full Night Session Unlimited Sampling)
By July 4th: $40, By July 23rd: $45, After: $50

Go to their website http://www.cincybeerfest.com/ for all of the details and to buy your tickets.

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Posted 02 July 2009 † Carla § Local Events ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Chef & Brewer Dinner at Rock Bottom – July 15th

I was over on the Rock Bottom web site checking out some information for the Hoperatives Happening there tomorrow night and noticed that the next Chef & Brewer Dinner at our Cincinnati Rock Bottom will be Wednesday, July 15, 2009. No time is listed, but it’s usually about 6:00 pm. I’ll confirm the time tomorrow. (Keith, one of the managers at Rock Bottom, confirmed that the dinner starts at 6:00 pm, but people usually gather a bit before then.) The cost is $35 per person and it’s always well worth the price.

Here’s the menu:

First Course: Fresh baby spinach, mandarin orange, sweet red onions and peppers with cherry tomatoes tossed in a wheat beer vinaigrette
Beer Pairing: Wheat

Second Course: Grilled Mahi tacos with Jicama slaw and avocado cream sauce. Served with Cuban black beans and rice.
Beer Pairing: Light

Third Course: Grilled flat bread pizza with spicy hot Italian sausage fire roasted peppers and onions topped with oregano ricotta and basil pesto
Beer Pairing: Brown

Fourth Course: Lemon Pepper Pork Loin Sandwich pressed with a Pale Ale Dijon Aioli, Spicy Hot Slaw served with stone fruit salsa and Kettle Chips
Beer Pairing: Pale

Fifth Course: Strawberry-Blackberry Summer Trifle
Beer Pairing: Porter

Reservations are required and you can make your reservations by calling (513) 621-1588 or you can make them in person tomorrow night when you attend the Hoperatives Happening. You are coming, aren’t you?

– Carla

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Posted 01 July 2009 † Carla § Local Brewpubs § Local Events ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Short Hops: July 1, 2009

● A Guide to Understanding Beer and How to Find New Favorites
A really nice article from Primer magazine that would be good to share with your favorite beer newbie.

● Pour that beer in a glass, folks
When Carla lived in the Netherlands, she visited the Gulpen Brewery and the good folks there taught her that beer should have “two fingers” of head when probably poured. Sounds like they were right!

● NYT: Cocktails Dance on the Head of a Beer
Here are some fun ideas for your beer this holiday weekend…

● U.S. Beer Sales Rank #1 on 4th of July
Speaking of the holiday weekend, apparently we like to celebrate independence with beer!

● Beer truck hits overpass, closing road
Here in Cincinnati, the wreck slowing traffic on I-71/75 this morning was an overturned Budweiser semi. In Montana, the problem was a Bud Light truck. More reasons to not drink Anheuser Busch/InBev products?

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Posted 01 July 2009 † Carla § Breweries Beyond § Short Hops ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

This Week in Beer: June 29 – July 5, 2009

Thursday, July 2nd at 6:00 pm – FIRST EVER HOPERATIVES HAPPENING AT ROCK BOTTOM
Join us for the first ever Hoperatives Happening, a gathering of believers in better beer! Enjoy the tapping of Rock Bottom’s American Dream IPA, nosh on complimentary appetizers and maybe even win a prize. RSVP to both@hoperatives.com or you can let us know on Twitter or Facebook. If you are not a Rock Bottom Mug Club member yet, you can sign up on the spot!

Thursday, July 2nd at 6:00-10:00 pm – Cock & Bull: Pint Night Thursdays
Featured beer: Great Lakes Independence Ale

Thursday, June 4th at 6:00 to 8:00 pm – Burgers and Beers “Thirstday” at the Party Source (on the Patio)
Sample five beers and get a great burger with themed toppings for just $15. This week’s theme is hop heads.

Friday, June 5th from 5:00-7:00 pm – Beer Tasting at Liquor Direct (Fort Thomas)

Friday, June 5th from 6:00-7:00 pm – Friday Night Flights at Party Town in Florence
We’ll let you know what the featured brewery is as soon as we hear!

Saturday, June 6th from 5:00-8:00pm – Ludlow Wines: Beer Tasting

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Posted 29 June 2009 † Carla § Calendar § Local Beer Stores § Local Brewpubs § Local Restaurants/Bars/Pubs ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Are you coming Thursday? RSVP Please!

The first ever Hoperatives Happening (a gathering of believers in better beer) will be at the Cincinnati Rock Bottom on this Thursday (July 2nd) at 6:00 pm.

We stopped in at Rock Bottom yesterday and brewmaster Mitch and manager Keith have space reserved for us. We’ll be in the raised area immediately to your right when you enter (where their brewers dinners are usually held). There will be some complimentary appetizers too and we will have some giveaways for the Hoperatives that join us that night.

What we need to know now is… how many of you are coming? We know about 25 people said they could come to a gathering on this date when we asked earlier. Just leave us a comment here or drop us a message at both@hoperatives.com to let us know. You can also RSVP on Twitter or Facebook.

If you already have a Hoperatives button, please wear it that night. If you need one, you can get one there (while supplies last). Also, we recently found out that a photographer from CIN Weekly / Metromix will be there that night and we’ll be part of an upcoming article on beer in Cincinnati.

We’re very excited about this and hope you are too! Plus, it will be Hoperatives’ 6 months anniversary!

– Tom and Carla

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Posted 28 June 2009 † Carla § Calendar § Hoperatives Happenings § Local Brewpubs § Local Events ‡ Comments (9) ° Tagged: , ,

Short Hops (Travel edition): June 28, 2009

● Happy 180th Birthday, Yuengling!
You can start your beer travels in Pottsville, PA wishing America’s oldest brewery Happy Birthday! And those of us in the Cincinnati area can once again wish that we could get Yuengling here…

● Beer Is Good Food (San Francisco breweries and brewpubs)
Carla was in San Francisco this June and got to visit three of the locations listed (Gordon Biersch, 21st Amendment and Thirsty Bear) plus also enjoyed beer from Anchor and Speak Easy. Favorite neighborhood bar? Shotwell’s in the Mission district

● NY Times: A Beer, Please, and a (Good) Menu
Oh so true… sometimes great beer comes with not so great food (and vice versa).

● Draft Magazine’s Beer Towns
We’re going to be going to Chicago soon and checked here for some great places to get better beer. Hoping to hit the Map Room, Piece, Goose Island and the rooftop garden at the Chicago Rock Bottom!

● Asheville, NC: Thirsty Monk to pour first draft Duvel in the state
Asheville is already a great beer town, but this news makes it even better.

● These are some of our favorite beer towns to visit. What are some of yours?

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Posted 28 June 2009 † Carla § Breweries Beyond § Brewpubs Beyond § Roadtrip! ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,