Kendi & Pinkies Out Release

From Facebook:

Look out Fiona, there’s a new zoo baby in town with their own beer! We have created a beer dedicated to everyone’s favorite baby black rhino, Kendi. Kendi is the first black rhino born at the Cincinnati Zoo since 1999. This is another collaboration with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and 10% of these beer sales will be donated.

Along with our first ever NE Black IPA, we will also be canning for the first time Pinkies Out NE Pale Ale 4 packs.

Kendi
New England Black IPA
7.6% ABV
~100 Cases $14.99 plus tax/4 pack

10% of beer sales will be donated to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

Pinkies Out
New England Pale Ale w/ Pinot Grigio and Riesling added
5.8% ABV
~100 Cases $10.99 plus tax/4 pack

Team Fiona Batch #4 Can Release

From Facebook:

We have teamed up again with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in making a New England Style IPA Called Team Fiona! This time around we have added a double dry hopped version of Team Fiona.

25% of proceeds will be donated to take care of Fiona.

We have raised over $18,000 at our first two releases for #TeamFiona!

Team Fiona- $14.99/4 pack (plus tax), 16 oz cans. NE IPA with Citra and Centennial. ~120 cases.

Double Dry Hopped Team Fiona- $16.99 (plus tax), 16 oz cans. NE IPA with Citra, Centennial and dry hopped with Skyrocket hops. ~60 cases.

As we move closer to the event, we will have more information about the release day including limits and swag.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

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This Extended Weekend in Beer: Sept. 6 – 10, 2017

As we mentioned previously, the last few months have been crazy at Casa de Hoperatives and this current week is the craziest one yet. But, by Saturday, Carla’s dad (Hoperative #169) will be the newest resident of Florence, KY and things should hopefully calm down a bit. We missed our usual Monday publication date so here is our first (and last?) This Extended Weekend in Beer post.

Thursday, Sept. 7th-Friday, Sept. 8th – Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort at Braxton Brewing

Thursday, Sept. 7th at 4:00-10:00 pm – Bay of Bengal Taproom Launch at Christian Moerlein Malt House

Thursday, Sept. 7th at 5:00-10:00 pm – Dark Horse Pint Night at Cappy’s Wines and Spirits

Thursday, Sept. 7th at 5:00-10:00 pm – Prizes for Beer Lovers at BrewRiver GastroPub

Thursday, Sept. 7th at 6:00-11:00 pm – Fifty West Meet the Brewer Night at Higher Ground

Thursday, Sept. 7th at 7:00 pm – Mill Creek Pint Night at Hebron Brew Haus

Friday, Sept. 8th from 5:00-9:00 pm – Momentum Mosaic Pale Ale Tapping at Braxton Brewing

Friday, Sept. 8th from 5:30-7:00 pm – Friday Night Flights at Party Town

Friday, Sept. 8th from 6:30-11:00 pm – End of Summer Cincy Beerfest at Fountain Square

Saturday, Sept. 9th from 10:00 am-11:00 pm – Team Fiona Batch #4 Can Release at Listermann Brewing

Saturday, Sept. 9th from 11:00 am-12:00 am – Grainworks Brewing Grand Opening

Saturday, Sept. 9th from 12:00 pm-1:00 am – Cans for a Cure! Blueberry Pie Brown Ale Release at Braxton Brewing

Saturday, Sept. 9th from 2:00-11:30 pm – Old Firehouse Brewery’s 3rd Anniversary Party

Saturday, Sept. 9th from 3:00-11:00 pm – End of Summer Cincy Beerfest at Fountain Square

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Brass Monkey and Junkie Can Release

From Facebook:

Join us September 2nd for the second release of Brass Monkey and Junkie, our first canned NE IPAs.

Brass Monkey is a hazy, East Coast IPA brewed with Nelson, Galaxy and Mosaic.

Brass Monkey Junkie is the same beer, with mangoes added.

We also have a mystery variant that will be canned and available on draft as well.

Brass Monkey 4 pack of 16 oz cans- $12.99/4 pack
Brass Monkey Junkie 4 pack of 16 oz cans- $14.99/4 pack
Mystery Variant Brass Monkey 4 pack of 16 oz cans-$14.99/4 pack

Limits will be announced the week of the release. Both will be on draft as well, but draft will be very limited!

Doors will open for the restrooms at 7AM. Sales begin at 10AM.

10% of beer sales will be donated to Elementz.

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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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August Art After Dark: Beer Bash

From Facebook:

Join us at our annual Beer Bash in our Alice Bimel Courtyard for beer tastings from local breweries, live music by DJ Soul Step, food for purchase and exclusive evening access to the entire museum.

::B R E W E R I E S::
Braxton Brewing Company
Fibonacci Brewing Company
Fifty West Brewing Company
Listermann Brewing Company
Rivertown Brewery and Barrel House
The Woodburn Brewery
Urban Artifact

Buy ONLINE and SAVE!
NEW VIP Wristband (Limited quantity available)
$20 pre-sale (online only)
$30 day of event

Includes:
– Wristband with 10 beer tasting ticket
– Appetizers
– Skip the line with VIP check-in
– Exclusive VIP area in the Fountain Room
Purchase your wristband here: http://bit.ly/VIPbeerbash

Beer Tasting Tickets Available During the Event
-1 ticket = 2 ounce tasting
-3 tickets = 10 ounce pour
-$2 for 1 ticket OR $10 for 6 tickets

VIP Wristbands and tickets are non-refundable and are only valid on 8/25/17. Guests must be 21 or older to drink and must present a valid ID to purchase tickets and wristbands. VIP wristbands and beer tickets are only valid for the beer tasting and may not be used at other bars. There is a $5 minimum on credit card purchases.

VIP Wristbands must be redeemed at the Cincinnati Art Museum on event day with valid ID. The individual who purchased the wristband must be present at the redemption location.

Guests must be 21 or older with a valid ID in order to drink. Free admission and free parking. No RSVP required. Please arrive early or consider using Uber/Lfyt for the best parking options. #artafterdarkcincy

THANK YOU SPONSORS!
PNC
91.7 WVXU Cincinnati
Cincinnati CityBeat
CFM

Team Fiona #3 and Team Bifi Release

From Facebook:

We have teamed up again with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in making a New England Style IPA Called Team Fiona! This time around we have added a fruited version called Team Bifi! (Bibi and Fiona’s names combined)

25% of proceeds will be donated to take care of Fiona.

We have raised over $13,000 at our first two releases for #TeamFiona!

Around 180 cases will be available at the Brewery, with about 40 cases of Team Fiona going out to accounts the following week.

Team Fiona- $14.99/4 pack (plus tax), 16 oz cans. NE IPA with Citra and Centennial. ~120 cases.

Team Bifi-$16.99/4 pack (plus tax) 16 oz cans. NE IPA with Citra, Centennial and Pink Guava added. ~60 cases (Brewery only)

As we move closer to the event, we will have more information about the release day, including Fiona Glasses and T-shirts.

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This Week in Beer: August 7 – 13, 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 7th at 5:00 pm – Rare Beer Monday at Braxton Labs

Tuesday, August 8th at 7:00 pm – Tennessee Brew Works Trivia at Hebron Brew Haus

Wednesday, August 9th at 6:00 pm – Braxton Tap Takeover at Goodfella’s OTR

Thursday, August 10th at 6:30 pm – Braxton Tap Takeover at Crafts and Vines

Thursday, August 10th at 7:00 pm – Golden Road Pint Night at Hebron Brew Haus

Friday, August 11th from 5:00-9:00 pm – Weyerbacher Pint Night at Jungle Jim’s Eastgate

Friday, August 11th from 5:00-9:00 pm – Erie Brewing Pint Night at Jungle Jim’s Fairfield

Friday, August 11th at 5:00 pm – Braxton Patio Takeover at Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria (Newport)

Friday, August 11th from 5:30-7:00 pm – Friday Night Flights at Party Town

Friday, August 11th at 7:00 pm – Hoots and Hops at Cincinnati Nature Center

Saturday, August 12th at 10:00 am – Team Fiona #3 and Team Bifi Release at Listermann Brewing

Saturday, August 12th at 12:00 noon – Get Funked Up! at Cappy’s Wines and Spirits

Saturday, August 12th at 1:00 pm – Anniversary Party at Darkness Brewing

Saturday, August 12th at 2:00 pm – Rhinegeist Astro Dwarf at Lucky Turtle

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Listermann Brewery Food/Beer Pairing

From Facebook:

Delicio Coal Fired Pizza has worked with the brewmasters at Listermann to pair some of our favorite menu items with some of their most interesting beers. $25 gets you access to this event where you will leisurely stroll through the different food stations while enjoying great food and interesting beer. You will also have the opportunity to interact with the brewers at Listermann while you dine. Space is limited so please call 513-834-5460 or email dchastang@deliciocoalfiredpizza.com for reservations. See you there!

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This Week in Beer: July 31 – August 6, 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.

Tuesday, August 1st at 5:00 pm – Rare Beer Monday (ON TUESDAY) at Braxton Labs

Tuesday, August 1st at 6:00 pm – Rhinegeist/Pipeworks Collaboration Launch: Astro Dwarf at The Gas Light Café

Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:00 pm – Summer of Sculpin at Flipdaddy’s Union

Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:00 pm – Fifty West Carolina Gold Kölsch Tapping Party at The Eagle OTR

Thursday, August 3rd from 5:00-10:00 pm – Brew Kettle Pint Night at Cappy’s Wines and Spirits

Thursday, August 3rd at 6:00-9:00 pm – Great Lakes Tasting at BC’s Bottle Lodge

Thursday, August 3rd at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night at Cock & Bull Main Strasse

Thursday, August 3rd at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night at Cock & Bull Glendale

Thursday, August 3rd at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night at Cock & Bull Hyde Park

Thursday, August 3rd at 6:00-10:00 pm – Pint Night at Cock & Bull Clifton

Thursday, August 3rd at 7:00 pm – Sweetwater Pint Night at Hebron Brew Haus

Friday, August 4th from 5:00-9:00 pm – Jackie O’s Pint Night at Jungle Jim’s Eastgate

Friday, August 4th from 5:00-9:00 pm – Fat Head’s Pint Night at Jungle Jim’s Fairfield

Friday, August 4th from 5:30-7:00 pm – Friday Night Flights at Party Town

Friday, August 4th at 6:00 pm – Hazy River NE IPA tapping at Bad Tom Smith Brewing

Friday, August 4th at 6:00 pm – Astro Dwarf Pre Launch Party at BC’s Bottle Lodge

Saturday, August 5th from 5:00-11:30 pm – 5th Annual Made in Cincy Beerfest at Marty’s Hops and Vines

Sunday, August 6th at 6:00 pm – Listermann Brewery Food/Beer Pairing at Delicio Coal Fired Pizza

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