Archives for "beer"

Oval Brewing Company Looking to Kickstart New Beer Business

Oval Brewing Company Looking to Kickstart New Beer Business

3 Walker / February 8, 2012 11:00 am

Just a week ago, we officially declared 2012 The Year of the Beer, and since then we’ve come to find out about three additional local breweries currently in the works. One of those three is The Oval Brewing Company, which… [Read More]

2012: The Year of the Beer

2012: The Year of the Beer

14 Walker / January 30, 2012 10:30 am

2012 is going to be a big year for local beer. With four new breweries launching, beer connoisseurs are about to become inundated with new options. We’ve also got quite a few established breweries that are continuing to grow and expand, as well as… [Read More]

Four String Beer Now Available at a Bar Near You

Four String Beer Now Available at a Bar Near You

2 Walker / January 27, 2012 10:40 am

Dan Cochran started 2012 with a bang. After 18 years of home brewing and working within the brewing industry, he officially launched the Four String Brewing Company on January 1st. This new brewery is the first in a local series… [Read More]

Best Drink of 2011: Yuengling

Best Drink of 2011: Yuengling

7 Walker / December 30, 2011 1:00 pm

It’s only been officially available since October, but the anticipation stretches back to June when the news first broke that Yuengling would be headed to Ohio. And since then it’s gone on to steal the hearts of our readers as they voted… [Read More]

Zauber Brewing Co. Launching in 2012

Zauber Brewing Co. Launching in 2012

6 Walker / December 17, 2011 4:45 pm

2012 is going to be a big year for beer in Columbus. We’ve already learned about Hoof Hearted and Born Brewing, and today we’re sharing a new Q&A with Geoff Towne, founder of Zauber Brewing Company. Zauber plans to launch… [Read More]

Hoof Hearted Brewing Launching Soon in Columbus

Hoof Hearted Brewing Launching Soon in Columbus

3 Walker / November 8, 2011 10:00 am

The Columbus Microbrewery scene is very rapidly expanding these days with a new brewery being announced every few months. Hoof Hearted Brewing is the latest to join the tidal wave of new drinking options, and has plans to be up… [Read More]

World of Beer Opening in The Brewery District

World of Beer Opening in The Brewery District

10 Walker / October 22, 2011 8:00 am

On October 31st, the Brewery District will become 50 beer taps and 500 beer varieties richer. World of Beer will open their doors at 503 South Front Street at 3pm that day to Facebook friends and the following day to… [Read More]

St. James Tavern Turns 15

St. James Tavern Turns 15

9 Melanie McIntyre / September 29, 2011 8:00 am

Michelle Hill never intended to get into the bar business. She was finishing up a psychology degree at The Ohio State University and waiting tables when she was asked to manage St. James Tavern, at 1057 N. 4th St. That… [Read More]

Caffe Daniela Expanding to Evening Hours with Beer & Wine Specials

Caffe Daniela Expanding to Evening Hours with Beer & Wine Specials

3 Walker / September 1, 2011 10:45 am

Following in the footsteps of other Downtown lunch spots such as J. Gumbo’s and Lexi’s on Third, Caffe Daniela is growing their hours of service into the evening by offering beer and wine service in addition to a casual dinner… [Read More]

Born Brewing Company Launching Soon

Born Brewing Company Launching Soon

4 Walker / August 21, 2011 3:30 pm

Microbreweries are a hot trend in Columbus. Existing breweries are expanding and new breweries are popping up around town. The Born Brewing Company falls into the latter category, and is expected to be up and running within the next six… [Read More]

Yuengling Coming Soon to Ohio

Yuengling Coming Soon to Ohio

13 Walker / June 20, 2011 8:00 pm

Via beer.ohio.com: “D.G. Yuengling and Son will enter the Ohio market later this year — possibly as early as October. “It’s going to be so exciting,” said Pat Noone, the brewery’s business development manager and the one spearheading the move… [Read More]

Columbus Beerfest 2011 Ticket Giveaway

90 Walker / May 11, 2011 8:00 am

The second annual summer edition of Columbus Beerfest is coming up on May 20 and 21, and once again, we’ve got two tickets to give away to the Friday night portion of the event. This time around, the festival will… [Read More]

Beer and Wine Comes to the Ohio State Fair

Beer and Wine Comes to the Ohio State Fair

11 Walker / April 21, 2011 10:45 am

Several years ago, there was a bit of public debate about the validity of the presence of locally produced beer and wine at the Ohio State Fair. Opponents said it would detract from the family friendly atmosphere while proponents argued… [Read More]

Local Drinkers Launch Local Drinking Blog

1 Walker / April 12, 2011 11:30 pm

A group of dedicated booze enthusiasts recently launched DrinkUpColumbus.com, a new online resource that covers everything related to potent potables. New content is being posted up regularly, and includes bar reviews, home brewing tips, event write-ups and more

Central Ohio’s Local Wine, Beer and Spirits Makers

3 Walker / January 28, 2011 8:30 am

Over the past three weeks, The Metropreneur ran a “Trendspotting” series focused on local small scale wine, beer and spirits manufacturers located in Central Ohio. This series provides a look at how the growing “buy local” trend has affected these… [Read More]