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This Week in Beer: August 28 – Sept. 3, 2017

Check out our Better Beer Happy Hours, Etc. page for regularly scheduled events and specials. We are only list events here that are unique for this coming week in beer. Remember to check our Events Calendar throughout the week to see events that are added after our Monday morning publication time.

Monday, August 28th at 5:00 – Rare Beer Monday at Braxton Labs

Monday, August 28th at 8:00 pm – Industry Night Beer Olympics at Olde Towne Tavern

Wednesday, August 30th at 5:00 pm – Dog Days and IPAs at Landlocked Social House

Wednesday, August 30th at 7:00 pm – Monthly Keg Tapping at Hofbräuhaus Newport

Thursday, August 31st from 5:00-10:00 pm – Dogfish Pint Night at Cappy’s Wines and Spirits

Thursday, August 31st at 5:00 pm – Donut and Beer Pairing with Deschutes Brewing at The Lackman

Thursday, August 31st at 6:00-9:00 pm – Taft’s Ale House–Meet the Brewery Night at Higher Gravity

Thursday, August 31st at 6:00-9:00 pm – Oktober Fuel Tap Takeover at Queen City Radio

Thursday, August 31st at 4:00 pm – Dreamsicle Can Release Party at MadTree Brewing

Thursday, August 31st at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night at Cock & Bull Main Strasse

Thursday, August 31st at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night at Cock & Bull Glendale

Thursday, August 31st at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night at Cock & Bull Main Hyde Park

Thursday, August 31st at 7:00 pm – Bircus Brewing Pint Night at Hebron Brew Haus

Friday, Sept. 1st from 5:00-9:00 pm – Dayton Beer Company Pint Night at Jungle Jim’s Eastgate

Friday, Sept. 1st from 5:00-9:00 pm – Fifty West Pint Night at Jungle Jim’s Fairfield

Friday, Sept. 1st from 5:30-7:00 pm – Friday Night Flights at Party Town

Saturday, Sept. 2nd at 10:00 am – Brass Monkey and Junkie Can Release at Listermann Brewing

Sunday, Sept. 3rd at Noon – Fireworks Party at Wooden Cask Brewing

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Christmas in July Keg Tap

From Facebook:

Christmas Special Keg Tapping at 7 PM on Tuesday, July 12th!

Join us as we tap into our Christmas Weihnachtsbier!

A flavorful malty, Amber Lager with a nice hop “spiciness” in the finish that will spread good cheer! (5.5 % Alc. by Volume)

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This Week in Beer: July 10 – 16, 2017

Check out our Better Beer Happy Hours, Etc. page for regularly scheduled events and specials. We are only list events here that are unique for this coming week in beer. Remember to check our Events Calendar throughout the week to see events that are added after our Monday morning publication time.

Monday, July 10th – Happy anniversary to us! (Tom and Carla, not Hoperatives)

Tuesday, July 11th at 5:00 pm – Tart N’Tasty Tap Takeover at Lucky Dog Grille

Wednesday, July 12th at 6:00 pm – Moonlight Meadery Tasting at Marty’s Hops and Vines

Wednesday, July 12th at 6:00 pm – Clash of the Newbies Fig Leaf Brewing and Streetside Brewery at Habits Café

Wednesday, July 12th at 7:00 pm – Christmas in July Keg Tap at Hofbräuhaus Newport

Thursday, July 13th-Saturday, July 15th – Rhinegeist Tap Takeover at Cappy’s Wines and Spirits

Thursday, July 13th from 5:00-8:00 pm – Brewing Heritage Trail Crowdfunding Launch Event at OTR Biergarten

Thursday, July 13th at 6:00-9:00 pm – March First Brewing Tasting at BC’s Bottle Lodge

Thursday, July 13th at 6:00-10:00 pm – Tennessee Extra Dry Pint Night at Cock & Bull Main Strasse

Thursday, July 13th at 6:00-10:00 pm – Avery White Rascal Pint Night at Cock & Bull Glendale

Thursday, July 13th at 6:00-10:00 pm – Sixpoint Resin Pint Night at Cock & Bull Main Hyde Park

Thursday, July 13th at 7:00 pm – Upland Pint Night at Hebron Brew Haus

Friday, Month Day from 5:00-9:00 pm – Stone Pint Night at Jungle Jim’s Eastgate

Friday, Month Day from 5:30-7:00 pm – Friday Night Flights at Party Town

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This Week in Beer: May 29 – June 4, 2017

Check out our Better Beer Happy Hours, Etc. page for regularly scheduled events and specials. We are only list events here that are unique for this coming week in beer. Remember to check our Events Calendar throughout the week to see events that are added after our Monday morning publication time.

Monday, May 29th at 11:00 am – Graeter’s Glass Giveaway at Incline Public House

Monday, May 29th at 12:00 pm – Memorial Day Bash at Brink Brewing

Monday, May 29th-Wednesday, May 31st – Braxton Tap Takeover at Brothers Newport

Tuesday, May 30th at 7:00 pm – Great Lakes Trivia Night at Hebron Brew Haus

Wednesday, May 31st at 6:00 pm – Fat Heads / MadTree Collaboration at Zip’s Café

Wednesday, May 31st at 6:00 pm – Ballast Point Tap Takeover at Habits Café

Wednesday, May 31st at 7:00 pm – Monthly Keg Tapping at Hofbräuhaus Newport

Thursday, June 1st from 5:00-8:00 pm – Tropical Truth Ice Cream Social at Rhinegeist

Thursday, June 1st from 5:00-8:00 pm – Taft’s Ale House Can Launch at O’Bryan’s Wine & Spirits

Thursday, June 1st from 5:00-10:00 pm – Fat Head’s Pint Night at Cappy’s Wines and Spirits

Thursday, June 1st at 6:00-9:00 pm – Rockmill Brewery Tasting at BC’s Bottle Lodge

Thursday, June 1st at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night at Cock and Bull Main Strasse

Thursday, June 1st at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night at Cock and Bull Glendale

Thursday, June 1st at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night at Cock and Bull Main Hyde Park

Thursday, June 1st at 7:00 pm – Kwaremont Kick Off at Taste of Belgium at the Banks

Thursday, June 1st at 7:00 pm – Braxton Pint Night at Hebron Brew Haus

Friday, June 2nd-Saturday, June 3rd – 2017 Valley Vineyards Wine and Beer Festival

Friday, June 2nd from 5:00-8:00 pm – Warped Wing Tap Takeover at Lehr’s Prime Market

Friday, June 2nd from 5:00-9:00 pm – SweetWater Pint Night at Jungle Jim’s Eastgate

Friday, June 2nd from 5:00-9:00 pm – Uinta Pint Night at Jungle Jim’s Fairfield

Friday, June 2nd from 5:00-11:00 pm – Lagunitas Takes Gypsys

Friday, June 2nd from 5:30-7:00 pm – Friday Night Flights at Party Town

Saturday, June 3rd at 10:00 am – Sabotage and Babycat Meowface Can Release at Listermann’s Brewing

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This Week in Beer: April 24 – 30, 2017

Check out our Better Beer Happy Hours, Etc. page for regularly scheduled specials on better beer. We are only list events here that are unique for this coming week in beer.

Wednesday, April 26th at 7:00 pm – Monthly Keg Tapping at Hofbräuhaus Newport
This month, it’s their Maibock.

Thursday, April 27th from 5:00-10:00 pm – Urban Artifact Pint Night at Cappy’s Wines and Spirits

Thursday, April 27th at 6:00-9:00 pm – Nickelbrook Brewing Tasting at BC’s Bottle Lodge
Beers include Naughty Neighbor, Immodest IIPA, Bolshevik Bastard, Cafe Del Bastardo, and Winey Bastard.

Thursday, April 27th at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night Thursdays at Cock & Bull (all three locations)
The beers for this week’s Pint Night Thursdays are: Main Strasse Covington – Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, Glendale – Fifty West Fuzzy Feeling and Hyde Park – Bell’s Oberon.

Thursday, April 27th at 7:00 pm – Sixpoint Pint Night at Hebron Brew Haus

Friday, April 28th from 4:00-7:00 pm – Great Lakes Brewing at Country Fresh Farm Market and Wine Depot

Friday, April 28th from 4:00-8:00 pm – Moerlein OTR Ale’s 10th Anniversary Keg Tapping at Market Wines

Friday, April 28th from 5:00-8:00 pm – Braxton Tap Takeover at Elk Creek Winery

Friday, April 28th from 5:00-9:00 pm – Pint Night at Jungle Jim’s (both locations)
This week, it’s Southern Tier at Fairfield and West Sixth at Eastgate.

Friday, April 28th from 5:00-9:00 pm – Firkin Friday at Braxton Brewing

Friday, April 28th from 5:30-7:00 pm – Friday Night Flights at Party Town
It’s $2.00 for the regular sample flights. Only adults age 21 or more are admitted for Friday Night Flights. Limit of one sample per person. No shopping carts in the back room please.

Saturday, April 29th starting at 1:00 pm – Moerlein OTR TrAle Pub Tour
See their Facebook event page from more information.

Saturday, April 29th starting at 3:00 pm – Rhinegeist FCC Watch Party/Foosball Tourney at BC’s Bottle Lodge
For more information, see their Facebook event page.

Saturday, April 29th starting at 4:00 pm – Firkin Fest at Cappy’s Wine and Spirits

Sunday, April 30th at 10:00 am – Brunch, Beers, & Breweries at Christian Moerlein Malt House and Moerlein Lager House
See http://www.eventcreate.com/brunch-beers-breweries-april for more information and to purchase your tickets.

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Tastings and Tappings Report: April 21, 2017

Don’t forget to check out our This Week in Beer post from Monday for other better beer events happening this weekend.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Holler Hops and Grill – 5th Anniversary Celebration Saturday and Sunday. More information available on their Facebook event page.

• Urban Artifact – 2nd Anniversary Party Saturday starting at 11:00 am. Six different bottles to be released including Wine Barrel Palmistry, three fruited versions of Escapement, and Perpetuum 2015 & 2016. For more information, check out their Facebook event page.

TASTINGS, TOURS and DINNERS

• Jungle Jim’s – Friday night tasting from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at both locations. Pints are usually $3. This week, they are pouring beers from Dank IPA at Fairfield and from Sixpoint at Eastgate.

• Lehr’s Prime Market – MadTree Tap Takeover Friday from 5:00-8:00 pm. Beers include Citra High Imperial IPA, Experimetal Pale Ale, Passionfruit Tart Ale, Axis Mundi, and one more still to be determined.

• Mecklenburg Gardens – Frühling Keg Tapping & Pig Roast Friday at 6:00 pm. Pricing and more information available at their Facebook event page.

• Midway Café Fort Thomas – MDA charity event. $1 of every Rhinegeist Hustle and Cougar goes to Muscular Dystrophy Association.

• OTR Biergarten – Featuring beers from this weekend. They will be pouring Breathitt County Blonde Ale and Fink Red Rye. The April Biergarten hours are Saturday, 11am-6pm and Sunday, 11am-4 pm.

• Party Source – $1 beer tastings on Saturday from 12:00-1:00 pm.

• Party Town – For Friday Night Flights this week from 5:30-7:00 pm, they’re pouring from TBA. It’s $2.00 for the regular sample flights. Only adults age 21 or more are admitted for Friday Night Flights. Limit of one sample per person. No shopping carts in the back room please.

TAPPINGS, PINT NIGHTS and RELEASES

• BC’s Bottle Lodge – MadTree 12 Tap Takeover Friday at 6:00 pm. Beers include PSA, Happy Amber, Lift, PsycHOPathy, PassionFruit Tart Ale, Bockaveli, All in the Hips, Four Mile, Chamomile Levanto, BA Ye Olde Battering Ram, BA Axis Mundi (2015), BA Rubus Cacao, and a Surprise Keg.

• Braxton Brewing – Tinker Tapping Friday at 5:00 pm. Tinker is a tart sour golden ale. Fireside Pizza will be on site.

• Buffalo Bob’s Mt. Zion – Mile Wide Tap Takeover Friday at 5:00 pm. Beers include Army Had a Half Day IPA, IdleWild Pale Ale, and White Ale.

• Dilly. Bistro, Bar & Bottle Shop. – Saturday at 4:00 pm you can celebrate Earth Day by drinking beer. Get a free sapling with purchase of a MadTree beer. They will have PsycHOPathy and Bourbon Barrel aged Ye Old Battering Ram.

• Hofbräuhaus Newport – Celebrate the 501st anniversary of the Reinheitsgebot with $5 beers.

• Listermann Brewing – BA Horchata and Blueberry Lime Tart bottle release Sunday at noon.

Have a better beer weekend, everyone!

— Carla and Tom

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This Week in Beer: March 27 – April 2, 2017

Check out our Better Beer Happy Hours, Etc. page for regularly scheduled specials on better beer. We are only list events here that are unique for this coming week in beer. Most events for the weekend will be on our Friday Tastings and Tappings Report post.

Monday, March 27th at 5:00 pm – Bell’s Oberon Trivia Night and the Pub at Crestview Hills

Tuesday, March 28th at 4:00 pm – Phrenology Bottle Release at Urban Artifact

Wednesday, March 29th at 5:00 pm – Charitable Suds at Rhinegeist
This week, it benefits ArtsWave.

Wednesday, March 29th at 7:00 pm – Monthly Keg Tapping at Hofbräuhaus Newport
This month, it’s their Hopfen Spezial Pale Lager.

Thursday, March 30th from 5:00-10:00 pm – Bell’s Oberon Launch Party at Cappy’s Wines and Spirits

Thursday, March 30th at 5:00 pm – The Lesser Path Launch at Blank Slate Brewing

Thursday, March 30th at 6:00 pm – Braxton Tap Takeover at KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia
Beers include Storm Golden Cream Ale, Revamp IPA, 1957 English Mild Ale, Dead Blow brewed with Starter Coffee, Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Milk Stout, Haven Hefeweizen, Ignitor Maibock, Jump Start Brown Ale brewed with Bourbon Barrel-Aged Starter Coffee Beans, and 2 TBA specialty beers.

Thursday, March 30th at 6:00 pm – Zoogeist at Rhinegeist
See their Facebook event page for more information.

Thursday, March 30th at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night Thursdays at Cock & Bull (all three locations)
The beers for this week’s Pint Night Thursdays are: Main Strasse Covington – Dogfish Head, Glendale – TBA and Hyde Park – Urban Artifact Pinwheel.

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This Week in Beer: Feb. 20 – 26, 2017

Check out our Better Beer Happy Hours, Etc. page for regularly scheduled specials on better beer. We are only list events here that are unique for this coming week in beer. Most events for the weekend will be on our Friday Tastings and Tappings Report post.

Monday, Feb. 20th at 12:00 pm – Quaff Bros. Wild Stallion “Nail Pull” at Ei8ht Ball Brewing
See their Facebook event page for more information.

Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 6:00 pm – Fire Chief Ale Tapping at Rock Bottom Cincinnati

Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 7:00 pm – Louisiana Creole Beer Dinner at Darkness Brewery
Tickets available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2843095

Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 9:00 pm – Braxton Pint Night at Brothers (Newport at the Levee)
Keep the glass when you order a Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Milk Stout, Dead Blow Tropical Stout, or Storm Golden Cream Ale.

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at 6:00 pm – Blank Slate Beer & Burgers Night at Habits Café
Three combos: Knife In the Highway paired with Classic Habits Style Burger, Fume paired with The Bacon Bleu Style Burger, and Shroominous paired with The Texas Style Burger.

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at 6:00 pm – Jolly Pumpkin Beer Dinner at Moerlein Lager House
For more information, go to their Facebook event page.

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at 6:00 pm – Brewery Tour at Rock Bottom Cincinnati

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at 6:30 pm – Slow Food Beer Supper at Streetside Brewery
From Facebook: “Streetside Brewery and Tēla Bar + Kitchen collaborate for a casual 4-course Beer Supper to benefit Slow Food Cincinnati, Cincinnati’s grassroots chapter of an international non-profit that champions local/sustainable farms, food artisans, restaurants, craft beverages, and initiatives in support of good, clean, and fair food for all.
Everyone is welcome! Food: $20/member, $25/non-member. Streetside will also offer a Slow Food Flight of 4 beers ($7) designed by Tela chefs Nathan Mantia and Norman Tchorz to pair with the 4-course supper. Vegetarian options, wine, local kombucha, and Smooth Cincy Coffee available too. A portion of ticket and beer sales go to Slow Food Cincinnati.”

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at 6:30 pm – Braxton Food Pairing at The Globe
Cost is $25/person, pairings include Storm paired with Asian Shrimp; Dead Blow paired with Bacon Wrapped Date; Spotlight paired with Mango Salsa; Haven Hefeweizen paired with Toasted Baguette with Goat Cheese, Honey Drizzle and Candied Pecans; Jumpstart Brown Ale Brewed with Bourbon Barrel-Aged Starter Coffee paired with Beef Brisket Sliders; and Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Milk Stout Ice Cream Floats.

Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at 7:00 pm – Monthly Keg Tapping at Hofbräuhaus Newport

Thursday, Feb. 23rd from 5:00-10:00 pm – Holland Pint Night at Cappy’s Wines and Spirits
Beers include HopTronix, Dragon’s Milk, Dragon’s Milk Reserve, Chocolate Coffee Dragon’s Milk, Raspberry Lemon Dragon’s Milk, Rum Coconut Dragon’s Milk, and Triple Mash Dragon’s Milk.

Thursday, Feb. 23rd at 6:00-9:00 pm – Long Trail Pint Night at BC’s Bottle Lodge

Thursday, Feb. 23rd at 6:00 pm – Braxton/Graeter’s Pint Night at 27 Bar+Kitchen

Thursday, Feb. 23rd at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night Thursdays at Cock & Bull (all three locations)
The beers for this week’s Pint Night Thursdays are: Main Strasse Covington – Country Boy Cliff Jumper, Glendale – Oskar Blues and Hyde Park – New Belgium Whizbang.

Thursday, Feb. 23rd at 7:00 pm – Sam Adams Pint Night at Hebron Brew Haus

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This Week in Beer: Jan. 23 – 29, 2017

Check out our Better Beer Happy Hours, Etc. page for regularly scheduled specials on better beer. We are only list events here that are unique for this coming week in beer. Most events for the weekend will be on our Friday Tastings and Tappings Report post.

Monday, Jan. 23rd at 5:00 pm – Three Floyds Progressive Tap Takeover at The Pub at Rookwood Mews
For Monday, it’s Gumballhead American Wheat.

Monday, Jan. 23rd at 5:00 pm – Rare Keg Monday at Ei8ht Ball Brewing
This week, it’s New Holland Coconut Rum Barrel-Aged Dragon’s Milk. The cost $7 for a ten ounce snifter.

Monday, Jan. 23rd from 5:00-7:00 pm – Anderson Valley Beer Tasting at Country Fresh Farm Market and Wine Depot
Beers include Winter Solstice, Hop Ottin IPA, Blood Orange Gose, and Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout.

Tuesday, Jan. 24th at 5:00 pm – Three Floyds Progressive Tap Takeover at The Pub at Rookwood Mews
For Tuesday, it’s Alpha King American Pale Ale.

Tuesday, Jan. 24th at 6:00 pm – Brennan’s BuckNut Brew Tappening at Rivertown Brewing (both locations)
In honor of National Peanut Butter Day.

Tuesday, Jan. 24th at 6:00 pm – Ei8ht Ball Beer Dinner at Packhouse Meats
Three course meal (salad, entree meatballs with a side, and dessert) for $25. Call (859) 415-2312 to make reservations.

Tuesday, Jan. 24th at 8:00 pm – Beat the Beer Guy at 16 Bits Bar
From Facebook: “Play a Side-by-Side game against the Sierra Nevada rep for a chance to win free Sierra Nevada beer and/or Sierra Nevada swag. Featuring the brand new Sidecar Pale Ale with Orange and the always classic Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.”

Wednesday, Jan. 25th at 5:00 pm – Three Floyds Progressive Tap Takeover at The Pub at Rookwood Mews
For Wednesday, it’s Robert the Bruce Scotch Ale.

Wednesday, Jan. 25th at 7:00 pm – Monthly Keg Tapping at Hofbräuhaus Newport
This month, it’s their doppelbock.

Thursday, Jan. 26th from 4:30-11:00 pm – Hopslam Release Party at Lisse Rooftop Lounge
“Happy Hour drink specials, complimentary appetizers, UC vs Xavier Basketball game on all 6 TVs and of course…..Hopslam on tap!”

Thursday, Jan. 26th from 5:00-10:00 pm – Sam Adams Utopias Night at Cappy’s Wines and Spirits
Beers on tap from Sam Adams, and one ounce pour of Utopias for $20 (limit 1 per person, while supplies last).

Thursday, Jan. 26th at 5:00 pm – Three Floyds Progressive Tap Takeover at The Pub at Rookwood Mews
For Thursday, it’s Zombie Dust.

Thursday, Jan. 26th at 6:00-9:00 pm – Cincinnati Girls Pint Out Meetup at O’Bryan’s Wine and Spirits
Check out their Facebook event page for more information.

Thursday, Jan. 26th at 6:00-9:00 pm – Listermann Tasting at BC’s Bottle Lodge
Beers include Cincinnatus, Cherry Cincinnatus, BA Stuff, Chocolate/Raspberry Lateral, and Coffee Lateral.

Thursday, Jan. 26th at 6:00-10:00 pm – Crosstown Tap Takeover at The Oak Tavern
Beers from Braxton on tap include Twisted Bit Dortmunder Lager, Spotlight White IPA, Bluff White Mocha Stout, and Tropic Flair Imperial IPA.

Thursday, Jan. 26th at 7:00 pm – Oskar Blues Pint Night at Hebron Brew Haus

Thursday, Jan. 26th at 7:00 pm – Braxton Pint Night at Longnecks (Hebron)

Saturday, Jan. 28th at 6:30 pm – Beefsteak Club Dinner at Christian Moerlein Malt House
Tickets are $55.00 and all proceeds go to supporting Bockfest and the Bockfest Parade. Your ticket includes dinner, drinks, and a signed copy of this year’s Bockfest poster. Purchase your tickets at the OTR Brewery District web site.

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