Ale-O-Ween Beer Festival to Haunt Dayton Again This Fall

Annual beer festival will return to the Steam Plant downtown.

DAYTON, Ohio – Promising no tricks and even more treats than last year, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association presents the second annual Ale-O-Ween festival at the Dayton Steam Plant on Saturday, October 20 from 6-9 p.m.

Building on the success of 2017’s inaugural Halloween-themed craft beer festival, forty Ohio craft breweries will be pouring samples of seasonal styles and popular favorites. Ale-O-Ween will also take advantage of the Steam Plant's outdoor space this year, allowing for more attendees and more participating breweries.

Early bird discount tickets will go on sale for one day only, Monday, August 20, with general admission tickets available for $30 each and 5 p.m. early admission tickets available for $40 each. Starting Tuesday, August 21, general admission tickets can be purchased in advance for $40 and early admission tickets for $50. All regular admission and early admission ticket holders will receive a souvenir glass and tasting tickets for 20 four-ounce samples.

New this year is the Ale-O-Ween Six-Pack: purchase five regular or early admission tickets, get one ticket of equal value free. Designated driver admission is also available for $15 and includes a food truck voucher. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.beerfesttickets.com/aleoween2018

In addition to craft beer samples, Ale-O-Ween will feature live music by The AmpFibians and Team Void, food from Pa’s Pork and The Drunken Waffle, face painting, tarot card reading and a costume contest. Ohio On Tap passport app users in attendance will earn five bonus passport stamps to be used to redeem prizes from the Ohio Craft Brewers Association.

Lyft is offering discounted rides to and from Ale-O-Ween. Riders can enter promo code ALEOWEEN18 for 25% off two rides (up to a $5 discount per ride) on the day of the event.

Last year’s Ale-O-Ween was the first public event at The Steam Plant, located at 617 E. Third Street in downtown Dayton, and will return to the venue for this year’s festivities. Built in 1907, the former Dayton Power & Light power-generating facility has been renovated for use as an event venue, carefully preserving the unique architectural features such as high ceilings, exposed beams, brick walls and iconic floor-to-ceiling windows.

This year’s participating breweries include:
Branch & Bone Artisan Ales
Carillon Brewing Company
Crooked Handle Brewing Company
The Dayton Beer Company
Devil Wind Brewing
Elevator Brewing Company
Eudora Brewing Company
Fat Head’s Brewery
Fifth Street Brewpub
Fretboard Brewing Company
Grainworks Brewing Company
Great Lakes Brewing Company
Hairless Hare Brewing Company
Heavier Than Air Brewing
Lock 27 Brewing
Lucky Star Brewery
Maumee Bay Brewing Company
Mother Stewart’s Brewing
Municipal Brew Works
North High Brewing Company
Paradigm Shift Brewing
The Phoenix Brewing Company
Platform Beer Co.
Pretentious Barrel House
Roundhouse Depot Brewing Company
Royal Docks Brewing Company
Sibling Revelry Brewing
Star City Brewing
Streetside Brewery
Urban Artifact
Warped Wing Brewing Company
Wild Ohio Brewing
Wolf’s Ridge Brewing
Yellow Springs Brewery
 
Up-to-date brewery list can be found at http://ohiocraftbeer.org/ale-o-ween
 

Ale-O-Ween is sponsored by Cavalier Distributing, Lyft, Mosaic Employee Benefits, Prestige Glassware, Warped Wing Brewing Company, Yellow Springs Brewery, Maumee Bay Brewing, The Phoenix Brewing Company, Royal Docks Brewing Company, Crooked Handle Brewing Company, The Dayton Beer Company, Eudora Brewing Company, Grainworks Brewing Company, Hairless Hare Brewing Company, Lock 27 Brewing and Pretentious Barrel House.

Ale-O-Ween is a fundraiser for the Ohio Craft Brewers Association, a nonprofit guild that exists to promote and preserve Ohio’s unified craft brewing industry.
 

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.

Getting My Beer On With Thin Man Minkey Boodle

Big thanks to my friend Joe, who shot me this beer from Thin Man Brewery. Minkey Boodle is a Sour Ale that is aged on raspberries. Inside this purplish pinkish beer goodness is a 7.8% ABV just waiting to sneak up on the unsuspecting, and it will definitely catch some that just are engulfed by its smoothness. Love the tartness, which is there but subtle enough that it does not take away from other aspects of the beer. There is a nice crisp refreshing quality to the ale as well, but astringency, as well as acidity, is both low making it an ale where more than can easily be consumed in a sitting. Well worth checking out for any sour beer fan, and once again thanks Joe. Check out the video to see and hear more of my thoughts, and if you have had this beer then let me know what you thought of it as well.

Beer Flow - Oktoberfest, Pumpkin Beer, Chicago And More!

Hey, what's up, everyone? Tonight, we talk more about various topics on the Beer Flow Show, which include my recent trip to Chicago, pumpkin beers, Oktoberfest and Oktoberfest beers and so much more including the taking of your questions so join us for some fun!

Getting My Beer On With Ballast Point Victory At Sea

The Ballast Point Victory At Sea, even the name sounds robust. This Imperial Porter noted by its flavor profile of coffee and vanilla comes together very nicely. Why I had not done a review previously I have no idea. I had done the coconut version and now it is time for the base one. 10% ABV and 60 IBU highlight the ale that is now available year-round, which for me could be fitting anytime. Dark, slightly rich, smooth and highlighted by its great flavor profile, this beer just delivers in many areas for me. It is easily a favorite and has me looking forward to drinking the other varieties as well. But check out my video to hear and see more of my thoughts on this one, and if you have had it then leave a comment to let me know what you think of it.

Getting My Beer On With West Sixth Valencia Berliner Weisse

My recent visit to Lexington, Kentucky and a trip to the Liquor Barn had me come across this offering from West Sixth Brewing. The Valencia Berliner Weisse is part of West Sixth’s Limited Series of beers and is presented as a crisp and refreshing sour ale packed with the vibrancy of Valencia oranges. And I found that my experience with this ale would match that for sure, as there was nice juiciness to the beer that allowed the flavoring to come right through. While the style of this ale is sour, there was also some sweetness as well that set a nice balance. Not overly tart and low in astringency, this citrusy ale was done right. Check out my video to see and hear more of my thoughts on this one, and if you have had it before then let me know what you thought of it by leaving a comment as well.

Getting My Beer On With Blue Stallion Dunkel

Back with another beer, this one is another from my recent trip to Lexington a few weeks ago. Dunkel from Blue Stallion Brewing is a Dunkel style lager that comes in with an ABV of 5.4% and an IBU of 24. Deep brown in color this beer does a nice job from appearance all the way through the aroma and taste. The abundant use of the Munich malts brought about a nice sweetness of the beer, and really brought out the nice caramel and toffee like notes. It was not too heavy of a beer and it was not too light either, as it just had a nice balance for this style. There was not as much head as expected and with the cup, I had at the hotel, I really could not pick up much lacing but that was truly minor compared to the smooth taste of the lager. This one turned out to be a little more pleasing for me, even more than expected. In the end, it was a pleasant surprise of a beer worth checking out. Speaking of checking, check out the video to see and hear more of my thoughts on this one. Also, if you have had it before then let me know what you thought by leaving a comment as well.