Ohio Breweries

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sportchampps
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Oct 18, 2013 10:17pm
What are your favorite breweries in Ohio.

Number one for me in four strings in Grandview. They actually just opened a area to sit inside the brewery and order a couple beer while you watch them brewing the beer. I've tried a few of their beers and never been disappointed. I would recommend the backstage blond (Belgian style blonde) and the Big Star ( a white IPA or any of their seasonals.

Second Jackie Os in Athens. All of their beers have been great and they recently started selling in giant eagle in Columbus.

I havent been to wolfs ridge in Columbus since it opened but I'm hearing good things.
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iclfan2
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Oct 18, 2013 11:03pm
I'd have to go GreatLakes strictly because they make Christmas ale. Never had Jackie o's but heard good things. Market garden in Cle has some solid beers also.
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justincredible
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Oct 18, 2013 11:08pm
MadTree.
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Laley23
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Oct 18, 2013 11:22pm
Great Lakes, but to be honest, its mostly for the food lol
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sportchampps
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Oct 19, 2013 12:30am
Where's madtree from? What beer of theirs would you recommend
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LJ
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Oct 19, 2013 7:56am
Rockmill
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OSH
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Oct 19, 2013 8:00am
Anyone had Weasel Boy? I'll be trying it over Thanksgiving and/or Christmas.
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believer
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Oct 19, 2013 9:36am
Wal Mart

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Big_Mirg_ZHS
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Oct 19, 2013 11:10am
OSH;1519984 wrote:Anyone had Weasel Boy? I'll be trying it over Thanksgiving and/or Christmas.
Ive heard good things about weasel boy. Although i hear the brewery itself is like a Hipster Convention.
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adog
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Oct 19, 2013 2:25pm
Fat Heads
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sportchampps
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Oct 19, 2013 5:35pm
Fat heads is ok their bumble berry is all over Columbus and is kinda meh
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LJ
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Oct 19, 2013 5:38pm
If you are in Columbus definitely check out Rockmill.

http://rockmillbrewery.wordpress.com/

It's a great time.
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Commander of Awesome
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Oct 19, 2013 9:17pm
Thirsty Dog, or Hopping Frog are the first that come to mind for me.
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Apple
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Oct 19, 2013 11:01pm
If I lived in Cincinnati I would be hitting Rivertown as often as I could.
www.rivertownbrewery.com
607 Shepherd Dr, Unit 6
Lockland, OH 45215
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sherm03
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Oct 19, 2013 11:44pm
Listermann or MadTree would be my picks.
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Sonofanump
Oct 20, 2013 12:46am
iclfan2;1519933 wrote:I'd have to go GreatLakes strictly because they make Christmas ale. Never had Jackie o's but heard good things. Market garden in Cle has some solid beers also.
I hate GL Christmas. St. B Christmas is GOAT. Not my opinion, it is a fact.
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sherm03
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Oct 20, 2013 12:50am
sportchampps;1519968 wrote:Where's madtree from? What beer of theirs would you recommend
MadTree is in Cincinnati. I love their Happy Amber and the Gnarly Brown...and their PsycHOPathy IPA is fantastic.
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Curly J
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Oct 20, 2013 8:35am
Apple;1520424 wrote:If I lived in Cincinnati I would be hitting Rivertown as often as I could.
www.rivertownbrewery.com
607 Shepherd Dr, Unit 6
Lockland, OH 45215
Been there many of times. Solid beers and the people that serve them are very knowledgeable with beers overall. They have a dedicated sour tap. This month they are featuring home brews on tap one day a week. They just upgraded their brewing equipment to larger tanks. I believe they sold their older equipment to Blank Slate here in Cincy, who makes some great beers too.
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said_aouita
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Oct 20, 2013 9:33am
adog;1520093 wrote:Fat Heads
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Oct 20, 2013 2:29pm
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Oct 20, 2013 3:36pm
Big_Mirg_ZHS;1520035 wrote:Ive heard good things about weasel boy. Although i hear the brewery itself is like a Hipster Convention.
I've been nearby and only in Weasel Boy once. I love eating at Muddy Miser's.

I think I have heard about the hipster's coming around later hours.
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Curly J
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Oct 20, 2013 4:05pm
sherm03;1520477 wrote:MadTree is in Cincinnati. I love their Happy Amber and the Gnarly Brown...and their PsycHOPathy IPA is fantastic.
Haven't made it to MadTree yet, but I have had their beers. I've been to 50West a couple of times. Great food and solid beer. They even have a few one off beers you will only have once.. and for you Hipster Vinyl lovers they have a few. Nice outdoor area.

Mt Carmel is nice. Nice views and a pond in the back of the brewery.

I've met Justin at Listermann's/Triple Digit. Small area, but great beers.