Tin Man Overlord Imperial IPA Beer Review

Overlord Imperial IPA from Tin Man Brewing is 9% ABV and 90 IBU DIPA that for me was smooth, sweet, hoppy, grapefruity long with a feel of mango and papaya like qualities that came together nicely along with its dry texture. 3.75 out of 5 for me on this one and a beer that I say is definitely worth a try from this Indiana brewery. Check out my video if you would like to see and hear more on this one.

Blackrocks Brewery Grand Rabbits Beer Review

Grand Rabbits from Blackrocks Brewery is a Cream Ale that comes in at 5.5% ABV and 16 IBU and is one that I found light, smooth, creamy, hoppy and drying in its texture. I think it is a decent cream ale that I rated 3.5 out of 5, and definitely worth a try. Check out my video here if you would like to see and hear more about it.

Perrin Brewing Michigan Cherry IPA Beer Review

Michigan Cherry IPA is another offering from Perrin Brewing Company and comes in with a 5.3% ABV and 45IBU American IPA. I will say this one played more with a slighter bit of bitterness versus their Blackberry IPA, which I had consumed previously. The cherry does come through nicely in this light beer and words that I would use to describe it include sweet, fruity (obviously), tart and slightly thin. This being said it is still a decent enough brew that I personally score 3.25 out of 5. Check out my video if you would like to see more on this one.

Press Release: UA Releases Raspberry Fruit Tart

Announcing Newest in Midwest Fruit Tart Series Cincinnati, Ohio (May 7, 2018) – Urban Artifact, Cincinnati-based craft brewer and Ohio's sour brewery, today announced the release of Gyroscope, a Midwest Fruit Tart with a copious amount of real raspberries Urban Artifact utilizes only whole fruit and fresh spices to flavor beers. They make no exception with their line of beers named Midwest Fruit Tarts. The newest in the Midwest Fruit Tart series is Gyroscope which shines with decadent raspberries. "A fruited beer should be bold and unadulterated. Gyroscope is just that; it's elegant, nuanced, and refreshing. Real fruit is better, and Gyroscope is a perfect example of why that's true," explains brewer Nic Pater. Gyroscope is set to release the week of May 7th, on draft and in cans. It will go on sale at better beer retailers in the Cincinnati and Dayton markets. The Urban Artifact taproom release is Tuesday, May 8th starting at 4 pm.

Wahlburgers Fiesta Burger & Mt. Carmel Cacade Citra Zythos

I decided to try my luck at our local and new Wahlburgers here in Cincinnati that usually during the day has been too busy for lunch. However for a dinner bite things worked out well as I was able to get a seat right at the bar and check out their menu for a bit and of course a beer. Check out my video here to see how it went and what I thought, as I feature their Fiesta Burger and a Mt. Carmel Cascade Citra Zythos aka Take Home IPA for washing it down.

Woodburn Brewery Visit And Beer Flight Review 5/2/18

Out again, I decided to visit another local brewery here in Cincinnati and check out some beers for a quick video. This time out my visit was to The Woodburn Brewery, which is located on our West Side and building on The Cincinnati heritage of brewing. Check out my video to see what I enjoyed as I did a couple of flight checks of their offerings. Side note: Their flights are actually of three rather than four or maybe even five from other brewers and this is because they do 7 oz pours for their selections.

Perrin Blackberry IPA Beer Review

The Blackberry IPA from Perrin Brewing Company located in Michigan is what I would call more of just a fruit beer rather than anything of a fruit IPA. In fact the IPA distinction seemed to escape me on this one, but the blackberry does come through on this beer which carries a 5% ABV and 35 IBU level. Sweet, fruity, tart and light best sums this beer up for me, which overall the beer is not totally bad leading me to rate it 3 out of 5. Check out my video review if you would like to see more on this one.

Decadent Ales Double Toasted Marshmallow Beer Review

The Double Toasted Marshmallow from Decadent Ales came as good as advertised in my opinion. It is one that I found to have a lot of nice layers or level to it for sure. Hoppy and sweet with hints of coconut and vanilla, smooth with tropical and citrus notes from the hops and just overall a pretty tasty beer. Check out my video the video if you would like to see more on this one, but put me down with 4.75 out of 5 for this tasty brew.

Press Release: Ohio Brewers Win Big On World Stage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ohio craft brewers continued to post impressive results at the 2018 World Beer Cup competition, held May 3 in conjunction with the annual Craft Brewers Conference.  The Ohio delegation won a total of ten awards at the world’s most prestigious brewing competition.

2018 World Beer Cup medal-winning Ohio craft beers:

Fat Head’s Brewery:

• AlpenGlow – Gold medal, South German-style Weizenbock
• Midnight Moonlight – Silver medal, American-Style Black Ale

Fifty West:

• 10&2 Barleywine – Silver medal, Barley Wine-style Ale

Fretboard Brewing Company:

• Vlad the Impaler – Silver medal, International-style Pilsener

Taft’s Ale House:

• Gustav – Silver medal, Vienna-Style Lager

Brink Brewing Co.:

• Moozie – Bronze medal, Sweet Stout or Cream Stout

Columbus Brewing Company:

• TBD Peach Sour – Bronze medal, Mixed Culture Brett Beer

Little Fish Brewing Company:

• Petit Poisson – Bronze medal, Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer

Millersburg Brewing Company:

• Pope’s Imperial Pumpkin Ale – Bronze medal, Pumpkin Beer

Platform Beer Co.:

• Panic Switch – Bronze medal, Rye Beer

Founded in 2007, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is a nonprofit guild that exists to promote and preserve Ohio’s unified craft brewing industry. We aspire to be recognized as the industry leader at both state and national levels for preserving the art of making high-quality, unique craft beer; to serve as the unified voice for craft brewers across the state; to advocate on behalf of the Ohio Craft beer industry; to contribute to systemic, local community development by driving economic and job growth, while creating experiences that bring people together; and to serve as a beacon for local production and manufacturing through craft beer, resulting in diverse choices for consumers.

Christian Moerlein Mexican Style Lime Lager Beer Review

Sharing one of my local brews here as I look at the Mexican Style Lime Lager from Christian Moerlein Brewing, I know right. Is Rod J having another fruit beer? Yes, I went back in to try another one and again it didn’t turn out too bad. Who knows, maybe I will look at more but as for this one: light, citrusy, tart, sweet and fruity are the words for me that tend to sum this one up. If you want a decent fruit beer to kick back with especially when the weather breaks and if you like lime then this one actually isn’t that bad. I’m not going to say it’s great, but it’s a decent 3.5 out of 5 for me, and if you like to hear and see more then check out my review here.

To Øl Sur Mosaic Beer Review

Sur Mosaic is a dry-hopped sour ale from the Denmark brewer To Øl that comes in with an ABV of 6% and pours a nice golden amber color. As a gypsy brewer, To Øl has moved around to various breweries and over time come up with some nice brews. This one for me did have a candy like tartness but I also found it a little thinner than I like in texture although it well carrying somewhat of a fruity flavor. However in the end while it did what was pretty much expected, it didn’t do much more leading me to rating this one a 3.75 out of 5. Check out my video if you would like to see more of my thoughts on this one.