My work crew will be making our second trip to the Brew Kettle in Strongsville this Friday to brew our own beers. A little friendly competition as we break up into teams and determine who has the best beer after it's bottled in a few weeks. This should be interesting as one of my co-owners of the company chose St Patrick's Day and the start of March Madness to do this. I imagine the place will be a zoo.

Just crossed off Nine Giant last night in Pleasant Ridge (Cincinnati). Pretty good. Nice environment/area.

I will enjoy being around the Cincy/NKY area for a long time, I believe.

Heh, my wife and I had dinner at Nine Giant last night. What time were you there? Also, did you find a place in the area?

justincredible;1843919 wrote:Heh, my wife and I had dinner at Nine Giant last night. What time were you there? Also, did you find a place in the area?

I was there from 8:30ish to half-time of the UK bball game. Then, we went to Molly Malone's for the USMNT game. Haven't found a house yet, have some in our sights...have to sell before we end up getting a place. We have 2 months of no rush really as my wife and kids will be in Kansas until her teaching job is done for the school year.

Fab4Runner;1839882 wrote:We have a ton of good ones in NE Ohio. Great Lakes is obviously one of the most popular, and I do like their beer. They have a restaurant, but the food is meh IMO. I just stick to the alcohol. Ohio City has Market Garden and Nano Brew now, too, but I haven't been to either.

Fat Heads, Platform and Brew Kettle are other good CLE options.

I like Thirsty Dog, Hoppin Frog and R Shea in Akron.

Couple years ago, at a small bar in downtown Chicago they had Great Lakes chillwave double IPA on tap. It was so fucking good. But I've never seen it since. Is that beer around in Cleveland or did they scrap it or something? I've never seen it since that night.

I've seen chill wave a bunch recently in Cincinnati.

justincredible;1843962 wrote:I've seen chill wave a bunch recently in Cincinnati.

Really? Damn I must just be missing it. When I go back to cinci I always look for it, can't find it.

Chicago is pretty big on Great Lakes so I'm pretty surprised I've only seen it that one time.

Chill Wave is available at many groceries in NE Ohio.

Packs a good punch!

Chill Wave is Lake Erie Monster both outstanding.
BrewDogs in Canal getting great reviews.

I checked a couple more off my list yesterday.

Black Cloister (Toledo)
Bowling Green Beerworks

SportsAndLady;1843963 wrote:Really? Damn I must just be missing it. When I go back to cinci I always look for it, can't find it.

Chicago is pretty big on Great Lakes so I'm pretty surprised I've only seen it that one time.

It's a seasonal that comes out once a year in February I believe. Use to be called Alchemy Hour years ago.